Match Fit
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@MN5 Yeah, they didn't earn the big money either.
I've met quite a few of them too, good blokes. Not so close as to have beakfast with them but met them none the less.
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Wish this show was on a bit longer so we could see even bigger transformations.
Howlett keeps himself in good nick. He looked about the same as he did during his playing days.
Good to see Iceman make an appearance. His speech during the jersey presentation was quality.
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His speech during the jersey presentation was quality.
He sure has matured. He used to win MoTM on a very regular basis and have to make a speech in the ARU club. Poor guy was so shy he could barely get any words out. It was always awkward.
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@Snowy it was similar to the transformation of Jonah. Early days he was shy as - even as a teller at the bank. Matured into a good speaker, not that he had much choice mind, that much practice and you kind of have to get good!
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@Paekakboyz they get media training though too which helps.
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Really enjoyed that show
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Really enjoyed that show
I think a lot of us did. My earthworks guys were just talking about it too. It was compulsory viewing...that might have been from their wives though.
The physical and mental health links seemed very obvious.
Inspirational and nostalgic. Very cool.
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One of the telling comments early on was Pita Alatini talking about how he was dropped at a time that he thought he was at his peak playing form and had no explanation so had problems processing that and it led him to some bad choices/dark places.
I hope the NZRU were watching and took note. I would like to think that mental health is looked after these days but recent Ioane(s) examples seem to indicate more work needs doing. -
Really enjoyed that show
I think a lot of us did. My earthworks guys were just talking about it too. It was compulsory viewing...that might have been from their wives though.
The physical and mental health links seemed very obvious.
Inspirational and nostalgic. Very cool.
I hope they get them back the following year to show progress, or even get another bunch of guys on. Not sure how expensive it was to produce, but was good TV IMO
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Really enjoyed that show
I think a lot of us did. My earthworks guys were just talking about it too. It was compulsory viewing...that might have been from their wives though.
The physical and mental health links seemed very obvious.
Inspirational and nostalgic. Very cool.
I hope they get them back the following year to show progress, or even get another bunch of guys on. Not sure how expensive it was to produce, but was good TV IMO
Surely there’s no shortage of ex ABs who’d be keen ?
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I wonder what shape some of the ex Black caps are in?
We know what Smithy looks like so maybe not. -
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Really enjoyed that show
I think a lot of us did. My earthworks guys were just talking about it too. It was compulsory viewing...that might have been from their wives though.
The physical and mental health links seemed very obvious.
Inspirational and nostalgic. Very cool.
I hope they get them back the following year to show progress, or even get another bunch of guys on. Not sure how expensive it was to produce, but was good TV IMO
Surely there’s no shortage of ex ABs who’d be keen ?
There’s a precedent in the UK with Harry Redknapp and ex-England footballers, with series in consecutive years
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I still can't get this on my VPN.
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Match Fit
All Blacks legend Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford and World Cup winning coach Sir Graham 'Ted' Henry are making their comeback bringing together a new team of All Black greats, and challenging them to get back in shape physically and mentally for a grudge match of epic proportions. Made with the support...
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One of the telling comments early on was Pita Alatini talking about how he was dropped at a time that he thought he was at his peak playing form and had no explanation
The “journey” John Mitchell was good at that
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One of the telling comments early on was Pita Alatini talking about how he was dropped at a time that he thought he was at his peak playing form and had no explanation
The “journey” John Mitchell was good at that
Ha ask Razor about that as well...
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that last ep was great!
Really enjoyed this show, more as it shows these guys who were our heroes, have thier struggles (mentally, physically) and are just blokes like us at the end of the day, just a wee bit better at rugby in thier prime.
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Sensational last episode. Great to see noticeable improvements in loads of them and as we’ve mentioned earlier Flavell, Alatini and Howlett especially should make sure they save Fozzies number into their phones judging from their conditioning.
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Match Fit is back for a 2nd season. Starts on June 8th.
On screen this time around are Brad Mika, Glen Osborne, Rico Gear, Corey Flynn and the late Tuigamala. They are joined by Piri Weepu, Eroni Clarke, Kees Meeuws, Ron Cribb and Charlie Riechelmann who all appeared in Match Fit’s first season.
The show’s coaches – Sir Buck Shelford and Sir Graham Henry – are back too, as is personal trainer Alex Flint.
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Match Fit is back for a 2nd season. Starts on June 8th.
On screen this time around are Brad Mika, Glen Osborne, Rico Gear, Corey Flynn and the late Tuigamala. They are joined by Piri Weepu, Eroni Clarke, Kees Meeuws, Ron Cribb and Charlie Riechelmann who all appeared in Match Fit’s first season.
The show’s coaches – Sir Buck Shelford and Sir Graham Henry – are back too, as is personal trainer Alex Flint.
I remember an article on Brad Mike back when he was playing. Something along the lines of him being the kind of guy who only needs to lick a postage stamp to put on weight. Will be interesting to see how he goes.
Glen Osbourne was looking fighting fit when I strolled past him in Welly last year though !
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For those interested, it's on right now.
Good to see Inga, even though it is a little bittersweet.
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@Dice Heartbreaking to see Inga TBH. Seeing such a man brought to embarrassment at his condition was hard to watch at times. Glen Osborne’s comment to Inga that he had never played with him but was honoured to be there alongside him made our lounge a bit dusty.
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After watching last night's episode, I think Kees Meeuws is that ball carrying prop the ABs have been missing.
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The lads played an East Coast side on this weeks episode and then I see tonight that the East Coast Rising series kicked off which covers their 2021
Season. A pretty good watch really
