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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: Australia V England - 2nd Test

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test

      @Steven-Harris said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @taniwharugby Tuipulotu played a full 80 for Ponsonby , looked in amazing shape , had a good natter to him

      I caught up post match with... - New Zealand Sport Radio | By New...

      I caught up post match with... - New Zealand Sport Radio | By New...

      3.6K views, 93 likes, 22 loves, 1 comments, 10 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from New Zealand Sport Radio: I caught up post match with Ponsonby Rugby Club Auckland,Blues & All Black lock Patrick...

      Doing an interview with the mouthguard in - that's next level even compared to Parsons interviewing with a headgear on!

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test

      Given the way Fozzie was talking last week I'd say it's more likely Papalii is at 6 and Sowakula is on the bench (Sowakula came on at 8 didn't he?). I'd like to see PGS get a crack at 6 though.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test

      @Frank said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Kiwiwomble The young up and comers are Vaai and Lord. Pari Pari is probably another (injured).

      The Canterbury lock Gallagher looks good in what what I saw of him.

      He's 20 years old. I'm a fan but let's not rush him in too early. He could be a great candidate for the All Black XV at the end of the year.

      I'm not a huge fan of Tuipulotu as an AB but I can see the logic in this situation where you are coming in halfway through test week 2 of a 3 match series.

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test

      @Kiwiwomble The young up and comers are Vaai and Lord. Pari Pari is probably another (injured).

      posted in Rugby Matches
      KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph
    • RE: All Blacks MOTM v Ireland I

      Rieko, Smith, Bower.

      A tough one with a lot of contenders.

      posted in MOTM Polls
      KiwiMurph
      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