World Cup Final match thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="538172" data-time="1446417930"><p> :lol: I am thoroughly amused how a few people here, after seeing the draw and wondering if Australia would even get out of the pool, are now saying we had it easy.<br> <br>Hindsight fucking genius aplenty here. :lol:</p></blockquote><br>That's the benefit of being an armchair pundit. Everyone expected England to be much better than they were. No one could have predicted Wales' and Ireland's injury issues. Or that Wales have no fucking idea what an overlap is.<br> <br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Ben" data-cid="538178" data-time="1446418590"><p>You guys didn't get the rub of the green from the officials. Probably not game changing but I'd still find it fucking annoying if it was my side.<br> <br>You've shown remarkably good grace. As did Noddy Lynagh on the box here in the UK. Commendable.</p></blockquote> <br>Not all. This amused me no end:<br>After quarterfinal<br><img src="http://i.imgur.com/7jOR223.png" alt="7jOR223.png"><br><br>After final<br><img src="http://i.imgur.com/hDMN53R.png" alt="hDMN53R.png">
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Yeah, that's what makes it amusing. I'm sure the irony is missed on a lot of us at times which is why I make a concerted effort to not be a hypocrite. A fluffybunny yes, but a hypocrite is too far...
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="538217" data-time="1446421530"><p>That's the benefit of being an armchair pundit. Everyone expected England to be much better than they were. No one could have predicted Wales' and Ireland's injury issues. Or that Wales have no fucking idea what an overlap is. Not all. This amused me no end:After quarterfinal<img src="http://i.imgur.com/7jOR223.png" alt="7jOR223.png">After final<img src="http://i.imgur.com/hDMN53R.png" alt="hDMN53R.png"></p></blockquote>
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<p>Pffft , says volumes about the mentalities of Aussies . I mean ffs who writes cheques these days?</p>
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<p>Its a question I ask every time they want to cater for it in the latest version of our software....</p>
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<p>Apparently one of our stores in particular, out near where I grew up, caters to big landowners who still do their business via cheque. Drive a couple of hours into town once a month, buy a shitload of groceries, pay by cheque. All legit, been doing it for years. Big 4WD with fridge/freezer units and other cold storage in the back.</p>
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<p>Pffft , says volumes about the mentalities of Aussies . I mean ffs who writes cheques these days?</p>
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<p>A nice 'electronic funds transfer from NZ in a couple of days', just doesn't have the same ring to it.....</p> -
<p>Fees are a killer as well</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="voodoo" data-cid="538212" data-time="1446421249">
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<p>I thought there 2 decisions that went our way in the first half, the forward pass and the missed knock-on. They happened pretty close to each other, and just as we were really starting to get momentum on the park and the scoreboard - not saying they caused the momentum because neither led directly to anything of substance, but the timing made it worse. Aside from that, I don't think we got any rub of the green, the rest was fairly balanced with a few arguments from both sides for unclear offenses.</p>
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<p>No way Foley was in front, forget the stills and go back to the video, he was totally fine.</p>
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<p>where is the missed knock on? i recall one that seemed it but after watching it numerous times last night it wasn't. Was a poor pass that hit Skuds/B Smith?? foot before he picked it up? They shot to Cheika and he was having a bit of a tanty but it wasn't a knock on. Is that the one?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="red terror" data-cid="538139" data-time="1446413217"><p>I watched the match live with Brit commentary. Then the replay in Spanish. Later I watched the highlight packages with Nisbo and Meg, and have to say Meg sounded like the least impartial colour announcer ever. He didn't sound like a professional commentator, on those highlights he sounded more like a porn star having orgasms.</p></blockquote>So not convincing then?
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<p>I can see the logic of that if you're coming at it from Ted's flawed strategy of smoking it up in the pools and expending vital physical and mental energy + telegraphing our gameplan for the world to see!</p>
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<p>I thought Pocock looked exhausted yesterday.</p>
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<p>I think end of the day , both sides knew before hand what they were up against , and you have to prepare accordingly , </p>
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<p>There was concern along time before the tournament started , a tough semi against South Africa would drain us even if we won , </p>
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<p>With the benefit of hindsight that wasnt the case , it has to said Hanson and co managed our players perfectly </p> -
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<p>First thing is the ball has already left Genia's boot at this stage, though not by much.</p>
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<p>The main bits I used to check Foley were the 5m line marker versus 15m line marker (Owens partially obscurces the latter) but also the mowing line you can see running through the ruck (dark grass versus slightly lighter grass). Foley is further from the darker grassed area.</p>
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<p>I tried to use the 40m line, but <strong>because of parallax effect</strong> it doesn't actually sit correctly on the right side of the picture. I cut off the extreme right side of the picture when taking the screen shot.</p>
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<p>I haven't read back to discover what this discussion is about but I am sure as <em>ship</em> going to use that line on Friday night at the boozer on the several expat New Zealand mates who will arrive triumphant. I'll be sent off to buy a penalty shout for my sins but I'm gonna use it anyway!</p>
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<p>Jeez guys can we let the reffing go? It's a bit sad. You won, deservedly. Each side can point to places where they feel hard done by. That's rugby.</p>
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<p>This business of raking through decisions and non-decisions with a fine tooth comb just gets in the way of talking about the 30 blokes that really mattered.</p>
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<p>I cannot recall referee decisions getting anywhere near the attention they attract now in post match arguments with the mates in years gone by.</p>
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<p>We focused mostly on things like Scott-bloody-Johnson kicking away too much good ball, why Roebuck wasn't used more and the lunatic action / sensational effort by Campesi. What Peter Marshall, John McCarthy or Stuart Dickinson (or Gordon Bray in lower grades) had done out in the middle truly was incidental.</p> -
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<p>So not convincing then?</p>
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<p>Ron Jeremy will tell you it's the most realistic and convincing acting there is, and who am I to argue with the hedgehog?</p>
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<p>I continue to be dazzled and amused by "the fly" crawling across the camera lens during both halves of the Final, he (maybe it's a she) is hilarious.</p> -
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<p>where is the missed knock on? i recall one that seemed it but after watching it numerous times last night it wasn't. Was a poor pass that hit Skuds/B Smith?? foot before he picked it up? They shot to Cheika and he was having a bit of a tanty but it wasn't a knock on. Is that the one?</p>
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<p>The one around halfway, centre-field? I watched it a few times, couldn't be conclusive, then went with initial reaction of probably lost forward. Happy to accept otherwise though, now we are down to just 1 decision that went our way... :yes:</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="538246" data-time="1446423608"><p>I think end of the day , both sides knew before hand what they were up against , and you have to prepare accordingly , <br><br>
There was concern along time before the tournament started , a tough semi against South Africa would drain us even if we won , <br><br>
With the benefit of hindsight that wasnt the case , it has to said Hanson and co managed our players perfectly</p></blockquote>
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<p>Stuff I just realised, which may already have been mentioned about this final:</p>
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<p>1) Most tries scored in a RWC final (5)</p>
<p>2) Most tries scored by the losing side in a RWC final (2)</p>
<p>3) Equal highest score by the losing side in a RWC final (17 - both Australia) but most points in regular time by the losing side</p>
<p>4) Equal highest number of tries by the winning side (3 - both NZ)</p>
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<p>The one around halfway, centre-field? I watched it a few times, couldn't be conclusive, then went with initial reaction of probably lost forward. Happy to accept otherwise though, now we are down to just 1 decision that went our way... :yes:</p>
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<p>yeah same one. Definitely inconclusive...one of those i reckon you can read whatever you want into depending on your bias. Anyway i looked at it a number of times and it was messy but convinced it wasn't a knock on and NO is right there and let it run.</p> -
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<p>One of the saddest things to have happened to sports journalism in the UK is the decline of the <em>Daily Telegraph</em>.. A few years ago it was simply outstanding with its insight and writing quality - now it's simply shoddy writing and click-bait</p>
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<p>Oh yeah. I don't know if anyone noticed this cracker graphic from the DT. Look at the average height of both the AB and Wob backs!</p>
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<p>Man reading this thread was more exhausting than watching the game!</p>
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<p>Don't get all the angst over the refereeing decisions although maybe I would if I was an Aussie. Certainly there's a fair bit of angst over at GGR.</p>
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<p>So big ups to Aussie posters here for staying classy.</p>
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<p>Both teams conducted themselves well post match. I can't imagine how much it hurts to lose a final. Shame some supporters from both nations couldn't follow suit.</p>
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<p>Did the team's mix after the match and have a few beers or are they still not friendly does anyone know?</p>
