NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition
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@mariner4life said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Being small, slow, and generally hopeless didn't help much either if i am honest
Thus destroying the myth that every Kiwi who comes over here to play rugby was an AB trialist back home.
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@crucial said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
I somehow think the ‘Tongan Thor’ (dumb name alert) is going to be in reverse in the last half hour. Laulala and Karl T is one fucking destroy unit of of a propping combination alone plus they will have a fresh BBBR behind giving it a nudge.
Yeah, our Islanders are stronger than their Islanders!
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@nta said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@mariner4life said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Being small, slow, and generally hopeless didn't help much either if i am honest
Thus destroying the myth that every Kiwi who comes over here to play rugby was an AB trialist back home.
haha that is a running joke at the Mariners! We had a few come through "yea i trialed for the Blues" sure you did champ, and that's why you last a half in prems in Cairns.
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@mariner4life said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@nta said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@mariner4life said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Being small, slow, and generally hopeless didn't help much either if i am honest
Thus destroying the myth that every Kiwi who comes over here to play rugby was an AB trialist back home.
haha that is a running joke at the Mariners! We had a few come through "yea i trialed for the Blues" sure you did champ, and that's why you last a half in prems in Cairns.
speaking as a Blues fan i'd suggest that adds credibility to their claims....
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@nta it's a matter of perception...
All games are a trial, I played alongside and against some ABs, therefore those games were early trials.
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@taniwharugby said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@nta it's a matter of perception...
All games are a trial, I played alongside and against some ABs, therefore those games were early trials.
trailed and found wanting...
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@mariner4life wanting to be better.
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@nta said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@mariner4life said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Shit midfield, are we just going to keep picking them hoping like hell they come good, but rely on ALB to come on and sort it all out?
Its a pity gesture.
ABs by 40.
Nice try.. you guys are practically favourites going into this game.
Look at your record with worthless dead rubbers.. -
@virgil said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@nta said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@mariner4life said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Shit midfield, are we just going to keep picking them hoping like hell they come good, but rely on ALB to come on and sort it all out?
Its a pity gesture.
ABs by 40.
Nice try.. you guys are practically favourites going into this game.
Look at your record with worthless dead rubbers..BRING ON THE WORLD CUP!!!!
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@bovidae said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Does the naming of this team give us any indication of who will be on the early flight to Heathrow?
Maybe only Ofa and Pat T will be in the mix but Naholo is now likely to start vs Japan.
I've been thinking this.
The unpicked: Ofa, Coles, Patty T, Fafita, Papali'i, TTT, Goodhue, Naholo, Barrett (J).
Of which JG already off and that leaves two extras.
BBBR to start against Japan.
The last bed is quite intriguing. Cases can be made for Harris, Moody, Karl T, Smith (A), Mo'unga, ALB and even Benda (although less likely).
The starting XV against Japan is going to look decidedly barbarian?!
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The 19: Nehe Milner-Skudder, David Havili, George Bridge, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Brett Cameron, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Luke Whitelock, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Jackson Hemopo, Luke Romano, Angus Ta’avao, Tyrel Lomax, Reuben O’Neill, Tim Perry, Liam Coltman, Asafo Aumua.
Japan test 23?
Barrett (J), Naholo, NMS, Proctor, Laumape, Mo'unga, TTT, Whitelock (L), Fifita, Papali, Patty T, BBBR, Ofa, Coles, Perry.
Bench: Hall, Cameron, Bridge, Hunt, Romero, Ta'avao, Coltman, O'Neill.
Suspect RM has the last bed!
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@pakman said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
The 19: Nehe Milner-Skudder, David Havili, George Bridge, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Brett Cameron, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Luke Whitelock, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Jackson Hemopo, Luke Romano, Angus Ta’avao, Tyrel Lomax, Reuben O’Neill, Tim Perry, Liam Coltman, Asafo Aumua.
Japan test 23?
Barrett (J), Naholo, NMS, Proctor, Laumape, Mo'unga, TTT, Whitelock (L), Fifita, Papali, Patty T, BBBR, Ofa, Coles, Perry.
Bench: Hall, Cameron, Bridge, Hunt, Romero, Ta'avao, Coltman, O'Neill.
Suspect RM has the last bed!
Looking at this Aukira much better off earning a winner's medal on Saturday.
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@pakman said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
The 19: Nehe Milner-Skudder, David Havili, George Bridge, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Brett Cameron, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Luke Whitelock, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Jackson Hemopo, Luke Romano, Angus Ta’avao, Tyrel Lomax, Reuben O’Neill, Tim Perry, Liam Coltman, Asafo Aumua.
Japan test 23?
Barrett (J), Naholo, NMS, Proctor, Laumape, Mo'unga, TTT, Whitelock (L), Fifita, Papali, Patty T, BBBR, Ofa, Coles, Perry.
Bench: Hall, Cameron, Bridge, Hunt, Romero, Ta'avao, Coltman, O'Neill.
Swap RM for DMac at 10 IMO. They will want to settle RM in the UK, DMac has more squad experience to draw on.
Don't think BBBR will stay in Japan either. Romero to start with Hemopo on bench -
@pakman said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@bovidae said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Does the naming of this team give us any indication of who will be on the early flight to Heathrow?
Maybe only Ofa and Pat T will be in the mix but Naholo is now likely to start vs Japan.
I've been thinking this.
The unpicked: Ofa, Coles, Patty T, Fafita, Papali'i, TTT, Goodhue, Naholo, Barrett (J).
Of which JG already off and that leaves two extras.
BBBR to start against Japan.
The last bed is quite intriguing. Cases can be made for Harris, Moody, Karl T, Smith (A), Mo'unga, ALB and even Benda (although less likely).
The starting XV against Japan is going to look decidedly barbarian?!
Am I missing something or is Fafita this year's Messum? And will I upset @SammyC by suggesting people try and spell names correctly? Or is spelling just a social construct and the speller can use whatever letters they identify with?
Edit: I think @pakman is trolling me ...
Aukira
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@machpants said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@yeetyaah Cheika almost always names 24 players with one to be excluded, cos he's a knob and has no selectorial ability at all and the yes men that surround him give him no help.
Eddie Jones named 23 as well.
A real Aussieism
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@booboo said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@pakman said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@bovidae said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
Does the naming of this team give us any indication of who will be on the early flight to Heathrow?
Maybe only Ofa and Pat T will be in the mix but Naholo is now likely to start vs Japan.
I've been thinking this.
The unpicked: Ofa, Coles, Patty T, Fafita, Papali'i, TTT, Goodhue, Naholo, Barrett (J).
Of which JG already off and that leaves two extras.
BBBR to start against Japan.
The last bed is quite intriguing. Cases can be made for Harris, Moody, Karl T, Smith (A), Mo'unga, ALB and even Benda (although less likely).
The starting XV against Japan is going to look decidedly barbarian?!
Am I missing something or is Fafita this year's Messum? And will I upset @SammyC by suggesting people try and spell names correctly? Or is spelling just a social construct and the speller can use whatever letters they identify with?
Edit: I think @pakman is trolling me ...
Aukira
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Apologies for slip. I blame fat fingers and spell checker. FAOD I mean V. T. L. Fifita.
Aukira is merely Dad humour. -
@crucial said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@pakman said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
The 19: Nehe Milner-Skudder, David Havili, George Bridge, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Brett Cameron, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Luke Whitelock, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Jackson Hemopo, Luke Romano, Angus Ta’avao, Tyrel Lomax, Reuben O’Neill, Tim Perry, Liam Coltman, Asafo Aumua.
Japan test 23?
Barrett (J), Naholo, NMS, Proctor, Laumape, Mo'unga, TTT, Whitelock (L), Fifita, Papali, Patty T, BBBR, Ofa, Coles, Perry.
Bench: Hall, Cameron, Bridge, Hunt, Romero, Ta'avao, Coltman, O'Neill.
Swap RM for DMac at 10 IMO. They will want to settle RM in the UK, DMac has more squad experience to draw on.
Don't think BBBR will stay in Japan either. Romero to start with Hemopo on benchI have sympathy with DMac view. But don't you think BBBR will be a bit undercooked for Poms with only 30 minutes under his belt?
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@steven-harris said in NZ vs. Aust - Japanese yawn edition:
@machpants spoke to Jack Goodhue on Saturday,still looks ill to me..
If that is the case seems silly to take him. I'm sure the medical team are doing their best, but glandular fever is a pretty enigmatic.
Unless he is fit and firing to go there is no point limiting his minutes (eg off the bench for two tests and start against Italy), then having him look flat and then have the selection panel throw the performances out because he wasn't 100%.
Five weeks off in the early summer without jumping timezones seems like a better long term bet. If pushed too hard GF can turn into chronic fatigue which would likely ruin his career.
