@canefan

They sort of hinted at that; so is it that he’s too expensive for the return they are getting? And that giving him up is easier than giving up greedy mcgreedyguts?

I haven't seen any of the games, but I read this morning that some commentators are now picking the Thunder to trade Adams.

Has he been that bad?

@Tim Yep, essentially just saying that bringing in some structure (i.e., a bit of fucking coaching) can get them part way there. That's an improvement, but Panadol will also have to work out how to use some of the new pieces he has here, or he's no better than Hammett.

Not so sure that I agree that getting rid of Tuipolotu is a good idea. But, the rest of the argument is interesting - given that it basically revolves around getting rid of Parsons

@booboo

And they probably don't need a post graduate degree from some Pommie university to have that capacity either.

@Chris-B

What we are lacking is five billionaires, who love rugby and want to support the game, who just happen to be from random areas of the country, say Albany, Tauranga, Featherston, Blenheim, and Invercargill.

@Duluth

Fuck this guy:

"The name-change pressure emerged because of the centuries-old sensitivity over the history of the Crusades, which were bloody medieval conflicts between Muslims and Christians.

"So these are really striking figures and what they tell us is that a very small proportion of New Zealanders understand the deep history of conflict between Muslims and Christians that the word Crusade means," historian Peter Lineham told TVNZ."

I don't think this result means Kiwis are uneducated; simply that many don't see the need to extend historical events to a rugby team. Treating the overwhelming majority as - I think they are trying to say - redneck racists (especially Cantabs & National voters) doesn't help at all.

@Stargazer

Um, he could probably start at the Chiefs.

I wish I hadnt had to work late, as I’d have been at this game.

I know one 10 who desperately needs an NZ province to come offer a contract (and a Japanese club to release him).

@mariner4life

Given that we’ve never had any trouble playing people out of position, what could be the problem?