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    • Duluth

      Tasman v Wellington
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      @chris-b sorry I was being sarcastic with that comment I’m saying we are absolute choke artists.

    • Winger

      Otago v Wellington (non-competition game)
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      macmanus

      @southernmann I’m also impressed with Fischli

    • Stargazer

      Wellington v Southland (non-competition game)
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    • Stargazer

      Manawatū v Wellington
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      Yeetyaah

      @bones was more a dig at Clarke, it was a legit tackle haha

    • Stargazer

      Wellington v Canterbury
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      @act-crusader I agree though Canterbury got away with continually holding on to players after cleaning them out at the ruck so wasn’t all Wellington’s way.

    • Duluth

      BOP v Wellington
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      MN5

      @stargazer said in BOP v Wellington:

      @dice Kirifi called himself a speed bump in one of his posts on instagram.

      probably thinking about organising parties instead of playing rugby.

    • Duluth

      Wellington v Hawkes Bay
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      Stargazer

      @higgins Sorry, I couldn't find it either. He was named in the Wellington XV squad in 2003, and the Wellington Lions in 2003 and 2004.

      Edit: I found this article:

      Centre Willie Lafaele stole Christian Cullen's thunder as a Wellington XV beat Hawkes Bay 38-11 in a representative rugby match on a soggy Maidstone Park in Upper Hutt yesterday.

      All Blacks selector Mark Shaw and most of the 1000-plus crowd had come to see All Blacks discard Cullen make New Zealand coach John Mitchell eat humble pie, but left none the wiser after the fullback produced an unconvincing display.

      It wasn't that Cullen played badly. He scored a good individual try, sparked several counter-attacks, including engineering a 60-metre effort to wing Sireli Bobo.

      But he kicked aimlessly at times and generally appeared to lack the urgency of a player who should be on the brink of World Cup selection.

      In contrast, former NZ Colt Lafaele was a ball of energy, outstanding in all aspects of the game.

      Looking at the finalc score, it wasn't a close game.

    • Duluth

      Taranaki v Wellington
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      Stargazer

      @canes4life Yep, and despite Riccitelli leaving.

    • Canes4life

      Waikato vs Wellington
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      gt12

      @kiwimurph said in Waikato vs Wellington:

      Super teams should be eyeing up Ratima.

      He's got a Kelleher thing going. If he's lucky that will lead to a pornstar wife at least.

    • Canes4life

      Wellington vs Northland
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      Bones

      @j77 spot the guy who only likes blue and white...

    • Canes4life

      Wellington Lions 2021
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      @mikey07 Yeah, but several provinces have players in the squad who have a season-ending injury. For example, Folau Fakatava has been named in the Magpies squad but won't play a game.

    • Duluth

      Wellington v Manawatu
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      @Winger his shoulder I think he was grabbing it if we had made the semis we might have won the whole thing with some actual leadership.

    • Number 10

      Hawke's Bay v Wellington
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      Canes4life

      @mikey07 I feel your pain, we've got the players but they just seem like they don't give two shites. They are a rabble and their attitude stinks. I mean half the team were just sitting back and watching on Sunday. Disgraceful.

    • Duluth

      Wellington v Tasman
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      Winger

      @Higgins said in Wellington v Tasman:

      All in all Tasman looked well coached, Wellington did not.

      This may be an area look at after the season finishes. New head coach and all. The team should be doing better with the players they have

    • Duluth

      Counties v Wellington
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      @Canes4life I totally agree with this statement he offers flair without too much of it if that makes any sense something we need with our forwards, i mean Fidow, Numia Coles Aumua all have it and it’s definitely better then boring hopeless at everything vanilla Prinseep and Blackwell

    • Stargazer

      Wellington v North Harbour
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      Nepia

      @mikey07 said in Wellington v North Harbour:

      @Nepia the defender intentionally shepparded in front of the player with the ball so fair try

      The defender doesn't change his line and Fatty Savea pushes him (at 3:15 in the highlights) which he didn't need to do anyway as he would have collided with the Harbour player without the push.

      @Winger said in Wellington v North Harbour:

      @mikey07 said in Wellington v North Harbour:

      @Nepia the defender intentionally shepparded in front of the player with the ball so fair try

      Just watched the highlights. It looked OK to me.

      Well colour me surprised.

    • Number 10

      Wellington v Otago
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      @Higgins Yeah I know was merely highlighting how much he’s fallen from what he was.

    • Duluth

      Canterbury v Wellington
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      @African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Wellington:

      @Chris Really? Looks can be deceiving I guess, he doesn't look that big at all and I have seen him play club rugby up close so that does surprise me weight wise.

      Yeah he is quite a big unit

    • Duluth

      Wellington v BOP
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      Bones

      @pukunui yeah that's the bizarre thing for me - he also lifted and drove. Seems like he's way more at fault - only mitigating factor being he had his head down and couldn't see what Fuatai was doing?

    • Duluth

      Auckland v Wellington
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      nzzp

      @mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:

      @nzzp I’ll gladly swap you can have our coaches if you want.

      it's too late. They've got the board behind them ... this conspiracy goes All.The.Way.

    • Duluth

      Waikato v Wellington
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      Snowy

      @Hooroo said in Waikato v Wellington:

      @Snowy said in Waikato v Wellington:

      @Yeetyaah I'm not a boomer and you don't have my staff or my nieces. They spell like that.

      The odd thing about it is that it works.

      My mum is late to the texting show. Only been doing it for about 3-4 years. Her older sister (my Aunty) is really good and quick at is and uses abbreviations all the time.

      This weekend before our horse was racing, Mum sent, "Gluck"

      I think your Mum has just invented a word, and I like it.

      All of the years we have been wasting letters it seems.

      Anyway the Wellington half back's parents decided to do it years ago too.

    • Crucial

      Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Auckland v Wellington
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      Crucial

      @Donsteppa said in Ultimate NPC: Round 1 Auckland v Wellington:

      I saw Jones missing from the team sheet and for a split second thought everyone must have been drunk in the Auckland selection thread.

      Thought I'd have some fun.
      Just wait until the injury report after round one

    • Crucial

      Ultimate NPC: - Wellington
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      nzzp

      @taniwharugby said in Ultimate NPC: - Wellington:

      @nzzp and then the cliff he fell off after being driven into the ground by Cooper

      I don't think I've ever seen a forward decline so fast without major injuries. Amazing

    • Canes4life

      Wellington Lions 2020
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      @Stargazer He’s been solid but not spectacular for the lions and I know I’ll cop flak for this but I’m half of the time he spent here.

    • Stargazer

      Tasman v Wellington (Premiership Final)
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      Chris B.

      @Bovidae Nice try, Ron.

      Probably had Richard Pearse playing first five! 🙂

    • Canes4life

      Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2)
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      Anybody else get that feeling we were going to capitulate against them again haha

    • Bovidae

      Wellington vs Waikato
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      @Yeetyaah They saw Aumua play for Tasman and thought they could do it, too.

    • Duluth

      North Harbour vs Wellington
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      Sotutu is another big prospect.

    • taniwharugby

      Wellington vs Northland
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      The standard of officiating at this level is so poor. Vince Aso's try for Wellington was CLEARLY a knock on and so was Jonty Raes try for Northland. The level of officiating is almost as bad as Matt Johnson's performances at 13 for Northland.

    • Duluth

      Auckland vs Wellington
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      mofitzy_

      @Stargazer said in Auckland vs Wellington:

      Has he been signed by anyone? Also Ben-Nicholas?

      I guess we will have to wait for the official squad announcement but surely there must be whispers.

    • Duluth

      Wellington vs Otago
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      Duluth

      I think he missed out on 2019 SR because sides had their 6/8's picked early.

      His 2018 NPC form was too late

    • S

      Bay of Plenty v Wellington
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      Yes, its strange to think that, but for a poor conversion and stupid pass to Ioane, we could possibly be unbeaten at this stage. In reality I really don't think that we deserve to be unbeaten however. We just can't seem to capitalize on the advantage and "put a team away".

      And yes, that decision to continue scrumming rather than take a penalty kick was odd in retrospect. Some of the tactics in general were odd actually and ultimately unsuccessful. One thing that is noticeable this year is the chip (or grubber) kick beyond the defensive line out to a waiting player which seems to be working for some teams. I saw them practicing it in the warmup using Narawa but was never used during the game.

      Despite my negativeness and cynicism there is plenty to be happy about this year. It would have to rate as the best year for a long time with many players excelling and a minimum of injuries (possibly).

      Like Kiwipie said, the permutations for the finals are beginning to become apparent. I still think that on our day we can beat anyone but no win is guaranteed but this year we seem to be more consistent .

    • Canes4life

      Wellington vs Counties Manukau
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      @Higgins and look at to Owen Franks now? the game is evolving so along with core roles, props need mobility,speed,covering/sweeping like a loose fwd and the way the game is heading the "high intensity/fast pace", you need to keep up and do more then just "scrum". And remember the Lions front row are young Fidow 21, Aumua 21, Numia 20. still boys and still developing. and re them being boys getting paid a mans wages?? mate the game turned professional a long time ago. keep up with the times higgy! they are the most exciting front row in the game right now. Lions/Canes are lucky to have them and i am excited to see them grow and develop. cut them some slack

    • Canes4life

      Wellington vs Canterbury
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      Chris

      @shark said in Wellington vs Canterbury:

      @ACT-Crusader said in Wellington vs Canterbury:

      There were patches in this game that we probably looked the best we’ve been this season. But credit to Welly for applying scoreboard pressure.

      Our tight forwards struggling with the pace and our loosies aren’t really impacting at the collisions.

      Backs are ho-hum. We don’t have any real imagination out there with someone to create with little space. We are relying on good ball to make impact. We’ve at least had game breakers in previous seasons.

      All bang on. In the loose forwards it all looks good on paper when you can pick Whitelock, Douglas, Prinsep, Harmon and Christie but in reality there are issues. Harmon has guts in droves but he's small, his back up is yet to show anything at this level, Prinsep is no more than a workmanlike journeyman, Douglas isn't having the same impact he's had for the Crusaders and Whitelock is also struggling to assert himself. What we really need in that trio is someone like an Ethan Blackadder to throw himself into the collision and blow over rucks. Is Cullen Grace worth a crack on the blindside?

      I think the second row is fine with Dunshea back. We're not getting much around the field from our props though which is odd given we can select from a bunch of Super rugby players there too.

      Enari has been good aside from a propensity to put up ineffective box kicks, and we have Drummond to come back in and share duties as well.

      Cameron looks like a guy who pulled out one really good season as a relatively unknown quantity, and his midget stature is really starting to hurt him. He's reluctant to challenge the line, probably because he gets tossed around too easily, and it's a pop gun punt he's packing so we struggle to exert field position pressure or clear well.

      Midfield I've covered. Ennor at 13, Bateman 12 should give us more punch and having Bateman ourside him can only help the dwarf running the cutter. Poihipi offers grunt off the bench.

      There's pace out wide in McKay, Gilbert and Punivai but the latter needs to back himself more in half gaps, and the former needs to run it up harder from the back. Really lacking depth here though. If only we'd hung onto Alaimalo and/or Will Jordan.

      yep agree with all of that pretty much how we look in 2019

    • Stargazer

      Magpies v Wellington
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      Higgins

      There were two HB v Wellington contests on last week and we were undefeated. The HB Tipping Team accounted for Wgtn 34 - 31 to rocket to the top of the table, albeit only after two encounters.

    • Stargazer

      Tasman v Wellington
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      @sparky Dominating at a lower level as he does. Another flat track bully who always went missing in big tests.

    • Stargazer

      Wellington 2019
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      Stargazer

      @Nepia All I know is that IWL has said that he wants to be closer to home (Ruatoria). He and his partner are expecting a baby, so being closer to family is probably the main reason for moving.

    • Duluth

      Auckland vs Wellington - Semi Final
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      Bovidae

      @taniwharugby

      According to the TicketDirect website children do have free admission. Only $10 for where we sit.

    • Stargazer

      Taranaki v Wellington
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      Rembrandt

      @steven-harris ha wow, hadnt heard that. Not surprised though.

    • KiwiMurph

      Wellington vs Auckland
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      Dice

      One guy who hasn't been mentioned but had a massive game was Marcel Renata. He's been good all season, but was exceptional in this game. Hopefully the Blues have already gotten his signature.

      Was good to see all the bench players making positive contributions when they came on. Also smart move by the coaches to not bring Clarke and Sotutu on because we needed experience out there to finish this game.