@mn5 said in Memes:

I also have no memory of posting this the first time but never mind.!

@MN5 said in Rennie Sacked, Eddie In!:

Nurse: Sir you think every TSF thread is now a secondhand meme thread
Me: Is MN5 stll posting the same memes as RoninWC, just a day later?

They were worried the boy would have dark skin? Not worried he might turn out to be a ginger?
Priorities, people!

I'm looking forward to viewing a badly coached, ill-prepared and relatively inexperienced team do battle.

As for the other team, I also hope Tonga do well.

@Tim said in Foster must go:

Newshub claimed that they've been informed by "sources" that sacking Foster would cost $3M to $4M.

Foster then would seem to be far better at defining contract terms than coaching the ABs.

If Samisoni doesn't play a decent amount into the second half I'm going to storm down there and hide Foster's meat pies.

Who is this bench hooker? Seems to have potential.

The fern (and public) view of Akira is mind-boggling. Sure he had some games where he looked lazy two years ago, maybe a year ago. But to say he wasn't more than decent for the ABs last year (or this final) is bizarre.
I don't really see why he seems to irritate so many posters here beyond the bounds of personal preference.
Granted he might not be the best 6/8 in NZ as there are so many quality candidates, but his performance for the ABs, from what I saw he was one of the most dynamic and intimidating forwards (with special commendation to Sam Cane who added to his great defending with some real go forward and useful running).
I guess some pundits don't like Akira's hairdresser...

@canefan said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

What really gaps my axe is that the first 11 points for the Bokke were gifts through brain farts. Piggybacking penalties downfield, incredibly poor skills, and shit decisions. And yet that's almost enough to win a game of footy.

Take that away, and they have absolutely nothing. A push on the 9, and something else - a scrum penalty?

Next week, more accuracy, different ref, its' on like kong.

They constructed nothing offensively

Their stoppages were offensive.

I prefer Todd over Savea myself. I still haven't seen what Savea offers apart from fresh legs off the bench, seems highly visible but generally ineffective but maybe I have missed his work in tight..
I think I also prefer Todd for a bench position now.

@Stargazer said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae I can totally understand him still being angry about it. It was disgusting what Swain did and he only missed three games, while Tupaea has been out for a very long time and is likely to miss the RWC. Not to mention the physical pain and what it did to him mentally.

and it sounds like (from that video) he's not going to be 100% on that leg again into the future.

@Machpants said in Memes:

@Bones said in Memes:

@Machpants so that was you on fesshole yesterday

I don't know what f hole is either. Just give me some boobs

You'd look funny with boobs.

@dogmeat said in Movie review thread...:

@voodoo said in Movie review thread...:

Best superhero movie ever is a huge call. Can’t say I’m with you. In fact, it’s not even my favourite multi-dimensional movie

I'm not really a fan of superhero movies. All a bit same, same.

I do remember enjoying Dr Strange (both) but can't recall the plots now.

I have a very visual memory so I tend not to watch movies more than once.

Although DrS1 had a much better (scene-stealing) cameo from the cloak of levitation (arguably the best actor) the dead-eyed Dane let it down as did Tilda Swanton (strange casting). DrS2 is a multiverse magical zombie movie (not surprising given who the Director was-Sam Raimi).

@voodoo said in Movie review thread...:

@dogmeat Yep. I didn’t hate it. But I didn’t love it either, I guess as evidenced by the fact that I still haven’t finished it in 2 sittings. Will watch the rest tonight I imagine.

Best superhero movie ever is a huge call. Can’t say I’m with you. In fact, it’s not even my favourite multi-dimensional movie.

That would be Dr Strange, which I have an inexplicable fondness for. I reckon I’ve seen it 5 times at least. And yet I don’t think it deserved an Oscar either.

Do you mean the first or the second Dr Strange? I think I prefer the second one!

@voodoo said in Movie review thread...:

How the hell this is the best movie made in a year? Guys getting superpowers by shoving objects up their asses?

If you see an interview with one of the directors you would not be surprised.

who looks a better 15 these days, Sullivan or Barrett?

@Victor-Meldrew said in It’s Razor. Robertson New All Blacks coach.:

@nostrildamus said in It’s Razor. Robertson New All Blacks coach.:

@Frank said in It’s Razor. Robertson New All Blacks coach.:

Wonder with that gossip about Ryan snubbing Razor once he got the AB gig and Razor mentioning the word 'loyalty' in his coaching team that he might bypass Jason Ryan.

Seems unlikely, but wondering if it is a possibility.

Any sauces from the Canterbury guys here?

I doubt Ryan would be so short-sighted but if true that would be a shame, the forwards noticeably improved when he joined the AB coaches.

It isn't the forwards performance which is the issue, it's the consistency. They went walkabout in the 2nd half against England in the same way as they did against France in '21 and often against Ireland last year. Fixing that is key.

Disagree. Overall the tight 5 in particular has improved.
The bench however often kills us, in depth, forgotten tactics, or timing.

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Brumbies:

@Bones said in Crusaders v Brumbies:

Getting tough for me to choose between Blackadder and Papalii for starting AB 7.

Wouldn’t mind Blackadder in the 6 jersey aswell. He’s got plenty of ticker. Maybe too small for a international 6 but he’s getting better and better.

how would he go in the lineout at 6, being about 1.9m?

@booboo said in RWC veterans to be dumped.:

@Stargazer said in RWC veterans to be dumped.:

RTS will probably not make the RWC squad. Should never have been capped.

Can't say I agree.

Squaddie.

2nd best 12

is he second best 12 now? Might deserve a thread.

@Frank said in It’s Razor. Robertson New All Blacks coach.:

Wonder with that gossip about Ryan snubbing Razor once he got the AB gig and Razor mentioning the word 'loyalty' in his coaching team that he might bypass Jason Ryan.

Seems unlikely, but wondering if it is a possibility.

Any sauces from the Canterbury guys here?

I doubt Ryan would be so short-sighted but if true that would be a shame, the forwards noticeably improved when he joined the AB coaches.