Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season
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@MN5 said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@nzzp said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
OK, so update below
@Grooter ! No expectations! (edit: no wins expected)
@MN5 @Victor-Meldrew only 1 win for a decent season? Optimistic much???
I voted before reading the question properly then couldn’t change it
interesting ... so how many wins for you then?
Edit: this is also the Fern way. Respond without reading. Don't watch the game. Not aimed at you
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@nzzp said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@MN5 said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@nzzp said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
OK, so update below
@Grooter ! No expectations! (edit: no wins expected)
@MN5 @Victor-Meldrew only 1 win for a decent season? Optimistic much???
I voted before reading the question properly then couldn’t change it
interesting ... so how many wins for you then?
Edit: this is also the Fern way. Respond without reading. Don't watch the game. Not aimed at you
I’d probably go 2…..
and I’m not offended this is aimed at me
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@Chris-B said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
As just one example, half the Fern has been calling for Ardie Savea to be dropped. But, he's the reigning World Player of the Year. Wouldn't it be a lot more sensible to back him, coach him where he's been making errors and expect that he'll come right?
It would be sensible, but do this lot have that ability?
I would have thought Razor would have before this year but his feet seem stuck in cement, and Tubby Ryan is probably too busy getting his dong sucked by Shannon while throwing axes at Blues marketing posters, to be effective at anything.
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@Nepia said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@Chris-B said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
As just one example, half the Fern has been calling for Ardie Savea to be dropped. But, he's the reigning World Player of the Year. Wouldn't it be a lot more sensible to back him, coach him where he's been making errors and expect that he'll come right?
It would be sensible, but do this lot have that ability?
I would have thought Razor would have before this year but his feet seem stuck in cement, and Tubby Ryan is probably too busy getting his dong sucked by Shannon while throwing axes at Blues marketing posters, to be effective at anything.
Haven't they just named a Bluesman as their captain for Saturday?
0 Highlanders
1 Crusader
2 Blues
2 Canes
3 ChiefsIn Tubby's starting forward pack.
I expect great things!
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@Chris-B said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@Nepia said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@Chris-B said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
As just one example, half the Fern has been calling for Ardie Savea to be dropped. But, he's the reigning World Player of the Year. Wouldn't it be a lot more sensible to back him, coach him where he's been making errors and expect that he'll come right?
It would be sensible, but do this lot have that ability?
I would have thought Razor would have before this year but his feet seem stuck in cement, and Tubby Ryan is probably too busy getting his dong sucked by Shannon while throwing axes at Blues marketing posters, to be effective at anything.
Haven't they just named a Bluesman as their captain for Saturday?
0 Highlanders
1 Crusader
2 Blues
2 Canes
3 ChiefsIn Tubby's starting forward pack.
I expect great things!
A c side for Japan as deflection from the actual point I see Mr marketing man ....
Why can't these guys get Savea back to his Foster form?
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@nzzp said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@bayimports said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
I think we've already blown a decent season, could be closer to hitting annus horribilis than a decent season if not careful just based on results. (as we have played well in patches)
most AB losses in a year was 6
1998 was 5
We're at 3, and counting.
What year did we lose 6? I remember 1998, that was so shit it felt like we did nothing but lose
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@gt12 said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
If we lost to Italy and he stayed in the job, it would show that the NZRU is completely rotten.
I actually think / hope we'll go OK, but that feeling is also very selection dependent. I reserve the right to go full Tim if some of these
strangeone eyed undeserved Saders picks continue and we pay the price.Fixed
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@nzzp said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@bayimports said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
I think we've already blown a decent season, could be closer to hitting annus horribilis than a decent season if not careful just based on results. (as we have played well in patches)
most AB losses in a year was 6
1998 was 5
We're at 3, and counting.
Given 1949 shouldn't count for reasons @Bovidae states, 1998, should be that. Its not entirely unthinkable we match 98 if not pass it. Which is my point, we could be in new territory here. Hopefully not of course
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@mariner4life said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
Lost to Argentina at home.
That's the kicker. Take that out and it's damn near acceptable to date.
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to answer the initial question
i think it is far more likely that we go 3-2 than 2-3 on this tour.
wait, our last two European tours have been a bit shit
2022 we went 3-1-0, just beat Japan, smashed Wales, just beat Scotland, then drew with England
2021 we went 3-2, hammering US, Wales and Italy, but losing to Ireland and France.
Without our usual ritual disembowelment of Wales, it's a lot harder.
so yeah fuck knows. unbeaten and i would call the year a success. 4-1 i give the year a pass mark. 3-2 is substandard. 2-3 a shitshow. 1-4 a fucking disaster of national proportions.
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@mariner4life said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
to answer the initial question
i think it is far more likely that we go 3-2 than 2-3 on this tour.
wait, our last two European tours have been a bit shit
2022 we went 3-1-0, just beat Japan, smashed Wales, just beat Scotland, then drew with England
2021 we went 3-2, hammering US, Wales and Italy, but losing to Ireland and France.
Without our usual ritual disembowelment of Wales, it's a lot harder.
so yeah fuck knows. unbeaten and i would call the year a success. 4-1 i give the year a pass mark. 3-2 is substandard. 2-3 a shitshow. 1-4 a fucking disaster of national proportions.
You didn't rat 0 - 5 ...
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@booboo said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@mariner4life said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
Lost to Argentina at home.
That's the kicker. Take that out and it's damn near acceptable to date.
nah, losing that first test to South Africa is a real blemish. We had that game won on more than one occasion and should have been good enough to put it away. And even test 2 we were 13-12 with one Bok in the bin and we failed to score again. it's not the results, it's the manner of them that grates.
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@booboo said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@mariner4life said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
to answer the initial question
i think it is far more likely that we go 3-2 than 2-3 on this tour.
wait, our last two European tours have been a bit shit
2022 we went 3-1-0, just beat Japan, smashed Wales, just beat Scotland, then drew with England
2021 we went 3-2, hammering US, Wales and Italy, but losing to Ireland and France.
Without our usual ritual disembowelment of Wales, it's a lot harder.
so yeah fuck knows. unbeaten and i would call the year a success. 4-1 i give the year a pass mark. 3-2 is substandard. 2-3 a shitshow. 1-4 a fucking disaster of national proportions.
You didn't rat 0 - 5 ...
don't come home, any of you
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@mariner4life said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@booboo said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@mariner4life said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
Lost to Argentina at home.
That's the kicker. Take that out and it's damn near acceptable to date.
nah, losing that first test to South Africa is a real blemish. We had that game won on more than one occasion and should have been good enough to put it away. And even test 2 we were 13-12 with one Bok in the bin and we failed to score again. it's not the results, it's the manner of them that grates.
glass half empty mate, I think the way we played to get into that winning position was well above expectations.
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It’s a great time for rugby union IMHO
Plenty of teams can beat plenty of teams on the day
I think the ABs will beat Japan, England and Italy and lose to both Ireland and France
But in this topsy turvy season the opposite could also happen
It’s all about the 23 selected and how they interpret and react to the differing officiating teams
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One win against England, Ireland or France would be acceptable as long as we are making progress on maintaining focus and re-learning to tough things out. Progress more than just results at this stage for me.
Three losses and/or a close result against Italy or Japan will be seriously disappointing..
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@reprobate said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
Lose another loosie to injury and we might well improve our chances.
Injury's been the best selector so far this season.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
@reprobate said in Poll: AB wins on EOYT for a decent season:
Lose another loosie to injury and we might well improve our chances.
Injury's been the best selector so far this season.
multiple seasons.
