Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@nzzp well a cloud is in the sky, tree is on the earth...foster is the wind?
...I’m legit not sure whether to applaud or throw rotten fruit and vege
Applaud mate. That way no-one will see your girly throw.
To be fair you’ve nailed my Achilles heel quite well, awkward with cricket coaching season upon us
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@MN5 said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@nzzp well a cloud is in the sky, tree is on the earth...foster is the wind?
... the third element? Hot air?
The bar. Foster is a beer, MacLeod sounds like a vineyard and Plumtree sounds like a cider.
McLeod's Brewery
McLeod’s Brewery is Northland, New Zealand’s premier independent, craft brewery making award-winning beer in a range of styles for every palate, every day.
They charge 9.99 for a 500 ml Pilsner with Kaitaia fire thrown in. I did the typical Scots alternative, got a heinie and added my own hot sauce but it sank to the bottom.
It's worth every cent
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@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@KiwiMurph Have to be one of those two, if Sevu is still going to be released to Ta$man.
I reckon we'll now see:
Smith, Mo'unga, Clarke, ALB, Goodhue, Barrett, Barrett
Perenara, Ioane, Jordan - picking another "wing" makes more sense than picking another "fullback".
If Bridge was fit I hope they were seriously thinking a Barrett/Bridge/Clarke back 3.
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Watching the Breakdown from Tuesday to see Grant Fox. He seems unusually defensive, particularly about the back selection. Very closed body language.
Very un Fox-like I'd say. Seems agitated. Doesn't fill me with joy. He's either got shingles (and can't sit comfortably), or he's genuinely concerned.
Fox starts about 20 minutes in
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@Machpants not a sessionable beer though!!
Just one was great, 2 less so
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
So, Jordan was spotting George doing bench press ... ?
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@nzzp I saw him speak at an event last year prior to RWC squad selection, were a couple of curly questions, and he didnt seem to want to answer them then either and seemed a bit defensive then too, maybe just doesnt like being questioned about the decisions??
Which is shit, given his role, but maybe he just getting grumpy old man syndrome?
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@Yeetyaah Dmac had his moments but JB @15 and a winger > than DM at 15 and JB at wing
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@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Which is shit, given his role, but maybe he just getting grumpy old man syndrome?
in fairness, he seems to make himself available plenty fo times - they went out of their way to say this on the show.
That said, he couldn't sit still. Even bounced the microphone around waiting for questions. Mils sitting beside him was a veteran broadcaster by comparison - measured and stable by comparison
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Watching the Breakdown from Tuesday to see Grant Fox. He seems unusually defensive, particularly about the back selection. Very closed body language.
Very un Fox-like I'd say. Seems agitated. Doesn't fill me with joy. He's either got shingles (and can't sit comfortably), or he's genuinely concerned.
Fox starts about 20 minutes in
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
I might watch the rest of the show at some stage now.
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@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
Definitely defensive though - leading about 'you can't want the ABs to win all the time, and also want a contest - if we have a contest sometimes we lose'. I dunno, as i said, seemed very defensive and agitated.
Look, it's one interview. Let's win by 50 this weekend and then everynoe will calm down
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@ACT-Crusader will be 2².0² or somethign scary anyway
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
Definitely defensive though - leading about 'you can't want the ABs to win all the time, and also want a contest - if we have a contest sometimes we lose'. I dunno, as i said, seemed very defensive and agitated.
I got the impression he's sick of the attitude permeating NZ Rugby public that has grown accustomed to unrealistic expectations because of an outlier team even amongst the All Blacks' record.
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Also, we need a name for rat face Foster and his clan
Foster, MacLeod and Plumtree. We've had the Cartel and the Zoo ... what next?
The muppets is currently jumping out at me as a leading contender. I’ll review my thinking over the next few weeks.
Never like to see anyone injured, so pretty shitty for Bridge but it hopefully means some exciting new talent will get plenty game time... which is a very good thing.
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the muppets?
Perhaps "the sponge"?
Well it has been a dry season so far..
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/119370604/new-all-blacks-coach-ian-foster-eager-to-soak-up-the-lessons-of-rugby-world-cup-failure
"New All Blacks coach Ian Foster eager to soak up the lessons of Rugby World Cup failure" -
@nostrildamus almost 42 years and I have never, ever, come across the word "sward".
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