The Silver Fern

@ACT-Crusader the lack of reward for the scrum
Dominance is annoying me the most

@Machpants said in All Blacks v France:

@sparky said in All Blacks v France:

Which Hurricanes player is going to score next?

All of them, I hope

It would make up for bottling the semi final

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks v France:

Cant see close up action. On the other hand can see the way the game is being played. NZ are very organised on both attack and defence. More so than the French who look a little short of ideas when attacking.

Roigard is having a great game. His sniping threat is great. BB is also playing well. The forwards are really manning up on defence. Losses seem to be working well as a trio. Hope Finau is ok he looked liked a punch drunk boxer walking off.

I’m sticking with my midweek prediction. NZ to win by 15 with the bench making a difference.

The bench front row should come on and annihilate the French scrum

@Machpants hey hey it’s our year next year

@Bones said in All Blacks v France:

It's fucked up listening to a pom and a potato cheerleading France

The short man syndrome O’Driscoll has is nuts. Was a good player in possibly the worst era of NH rugby.

There’s a few moments on an attack where they look disgustingly slick. Some dumb decisions ruin it but you can see where Robertsons trying to take them

The lack of reward for the scrum is getting ridiculous

All aboard the cam train

@JayCee said in All Blacks v France:

Any listening to the commentators on DAZN? Definitely been drinking prior to kick off

ACC is where you wanna go for that

How the fuck is that not a penalty

Orgasmic

Just. Moment to appreciate how perfect Reikos defence was there post turnover

Might be a blessing in disguise. Finau’s first involvement was falling over a ruck

Fuck the spider cam is annoying

@Jet said in All Blacks v France:

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v France:

DMac starts in my book. DMac was great against Ireland.
I've been waiting years for Savea to play at 7

Injury will once again be the Allblacks best selector. Savea is gonna get stuck in.

In other news all aboard the #Camwagon
Choo Choo

Can’t wait to see DuPonts face when he realises that Daddy is home.

Cane is still our best 7 because he does what a 7 is supposed to do.

Ardie, in an ideal situation over the next year or so, is relegated to the bench. Don’t be silly

The ABs bench is quickly becoming a weapon. My only hope is that McKenzie and Barrett are a straight swap. No 10 should have to deal with Barrett at fullback. It doesn’t work

@SouthernMann hard to disagree with that. It would be nice to see the team coached by a decent coach as well.

@frugby said in Highlanders 2025:

So landing on something like this to start the year:

1. de Groot
2. Bell/Taylor/Vikena (Purely going to be PS Form)
3. Ma'u
4. Dunshea
5. Holland
6. Haig
7. Withy
8. Broughton
9. Fakatava
10. Millar
11. Tangitau
12. Umaga-Jensen
13. Tele'a
14. Tavatavanawai
15. Robinson
16. Bell/Taylor/Vikena
17. Bartlett
18. Kautai
19. Howden
20. Renton
21. Lasaqa
22. Arscott
23. Gilbert

Fullback is just looking like a major issue, and I can't shake it. Hurley is way too raw to be relied upon as a fullback in SR at this stage. Robinson a safer pair of hands... I do wonder if they might consider Nareki at fullback, purely to get the best three outside backs on the field.

There is conflicting reports about JRK, some I have heard suggest as early as the start of March, others gone for the season. I suspect this is because there is a lot of hope and guessing, and we won't ultimately get a clearer picture until February, closer to any potential return date - it is that sort of injury. Whatever the case, there will be injury cover for him, and I am hoping like heck there is some unicorn player we pick up and get lucky with. I wouldn't rule out a potential move for Harkin, because they really are not having Faleafaga, and obviously Robinson has played more footy at 15 than anything.

Renton over Broughton if he’s fit.
Gilbert over Robinson. I know Gilbert can be an arse but his size at the back would be preferable.

Ideally the team finds itself in a position where they’re winning games they should and they can give guys like Hurley at shot at fullback against the likes of MP and the Force

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2025:

@KiwiInLondon said in Highlanders 2025:

@SouthernMann I think I’ll go with the glass half empty approach this season. The years of optimism have caused too many issues with the blood pressure

I just pick a certain group of players, hope they go well. Hope we play a fun style to watch and that we don't get smoked. The team on the whole is better than last year. It'll just depend on JRK at the back,and whether he gets on the paddock. We get half a dozen injuries and we are wrecked

I’m hoping Jamie Joseph takes some of those players with potential and really improves them. That would be the biggest plus