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    KiwiMurph

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    Best posts made by KiwiMurph

    • RE: Tuivasa-Sheck

      He's probably thinking to himself "If Bridge can make the ABs...."

      posted in Sports Talk
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      There's two outstanding number 8s in the country that are both excellent lineout exponents. If you had either of them at 8 you wouldn't need to shoehorn in a lock at 6.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain

      At least he won't get benched now.

      posted in Sports Talk
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

      @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

      @Stargazer said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

      @Bones Those stats only say something about where a player starts. It doesn't give info about a player changing position during a game as a result of substitutions.

      We're talking about starting aren't we?

      To me starting at 6 is what's weird about his selection. It means either Retallick & Whitelock play the full game or one is replaced by a SB who's played 6 since kick-off.

      I think that's the hardest part to swallow for me - after all the talk of the 6's, as well as Vaai playing 6 (presumably at Foster's suggestion) and excelling, we go back to a guy who should be starting at lock and hasn't exactly set the world on fire at 6.

      What also annoys me is it takes away another chance to see a young player get some game time.

      Vaai was a bolter in 2020 - went better than expected - and has barely been sighted in black since.

      Grace picked in 2020 - one test off the bench for a handful of minutes I think (the Bledisloe loss in Brisbane) - never seen again.

      Sotutu barely played last year - Hodgman picked and discarded - De Groot picked and discarded - Peter Umaga Jensen impressive cameo then never seen again.

      Meanwhile nearly 3 years after the RWC 2019 semi we roll out a forward pack that is pretty damn close to our forward pack then.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks 2022

      @nzzp said in All Blacks 2022:

      Christ on a bike, how good would

      12 Laumape

      look right now.

      Considering he did nothing at test level not very?

      posted in Sports Talk
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks vs Springboks I

      The ref saw Bridge so that ruled out the try option.....

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

      What a moment.

      What a team.

      What an era.

      Legends.

      posted in Sports Talk
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Bledisloe II

      Sitting through the Black Ferns v Wallaroos XVs game was an absolute treat compared to sitting through the 2018 Blues season.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Stormers v Crusaders

      Clearly the punishment should be that the Crusaders are forced to start Brett Cameron at 10 this week vs the Blues.....

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Crusaders v Hurricanes

      @cgrant No they'll just look short compared to the towering height of Ardie on the opposite side.....

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph

    Latest posts made by KiwiMurph

    • RE: All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test

      Jordan is out for Test 2 as well isn't he? At least that's what Cane suggested

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      @Bones Also with how good he was in Ireland's win over the ABs last year.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Wimbledon 2022

      Tsitsipas let Kyrgios get inside his head.

      To knock out Tsitsipas out in 4 sets is a good effort.

      posted in Sports Talk
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      Just another thing on the commentators - they credited Cane with that huge hit in the first half that was actually by Ofa.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      @Chris-B said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

      Having a few little oompa-loompas in the team, who will attract high shots from giant locks might be a valuable commodity!

      DMac the saviour

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Australia v England - 1st Test

      Smith was seriously underwhelming at 10 for England.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: Australia v England - 1st Test

      Just like against the French last year the Wallabies get it done with 14 men.

      Some of those bench players need to start for England next week.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      Much better than it started out.

      Scrum a big tick.

      More physicality in defence and counter rucking was nice.

      Nice to have 2 dangerous wingers and a bit of size out there.

      Aaron Smith back to his best.

      Midfield promising.

      For a lock at 6 Scott Barrett went well.

      Thought the ref went bloody well.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      Dalton try saver

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

      Haha Big Karl wanted an early shower

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph