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@W32 said in ABs picking overseas players - inevitable?:

Picking any player he wants will result in more winning.

Assertion isn't an argument.

@mariner4life Bengals would be doing very well if they could defend.

@No-Quarter said in Black Caps vs England Series:

I actually think we've played well though outside of the fielding. We put on 350 after being sent in, and then created enough chances to bowl them out (probably twice!) for quite a bit less than what we made. If we took even half our regulation chances we'd be starting our 2nd innings with a big lead and it's a different ball game all together.

I'm gonna broken record this but they should be in the field 8 hours a day practicing their catching to 1) punish them and 2) actually improve their bloody catching!

Amateurism in a basic aspect of the game has removed an opportunity to place themselves in a winning position, instead they've used up six wickets just to get level.

@cgrant said in Ireland v Wallabies:

Ireland are favorably refereed in the rucks. How many times did they contest the ball without being on their feet ? That was already the case against the All Blacks.

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

But why on earth would Ryan hate Sotutu?

Ryan probably told Sotutu how to carry the ball and was ignored.

I sense the troops are being rallied

I'd expect NZR to do a much better job explaining the benefits of such decisions in terms of outcomes for the NZ rugby public.

Because I don't give a flying fuck that Americans get to watch the All Blacks.

@Kruse said in Italy v All Blacks:

@SBW1 said in Italy v All Blacks:

I believe he is an actor in the States, his accent is bit of Aussie, American and Kiwi. There is another guy I follow who is based in Mexico. This is Razor at the press conference.

Fuck me - first two minutes of that, with the chick actually insisting on answers to the questions she'd asked - that's a hard watch.
Robertson - avoiding questions, struggling to come up with answers, and resulting to "... we knew it was going to be a hard match"
Barrett - asked about TJP - avoiding the question, but having the self-awareness to realise he was doing so, and obviously... finally just answered it, like a confession.
After that - back to standard sycophantic questions, but even with those... Robertson struggling to do basic bullshit press-conference ramble.
And then - "[after this year] ... you learn about test footy". Possibly the most apt ending.

At first I thought it was arrogance that lead him to be dismissive and offer generic responses without a shred of insight. But I've come to the conclusion that he just isn't that bright.

@taniwharugby said in Italy v All Blacks:

@Kiwiwomble he was/is a pretty good when he captains the crusaders, but maybe international captaincy aint for him.

Perhaps the opposition isn't to the same level..?

That's a hiding.

India win by 295 runs

@barbarian said in Australia v India:

@barbarian said in Australia v India:

So Smith on 17* at the moment has plenty to prove. Get 40-odd and he keeps the wolves from the door for at least the next few weeks. But he goes before that and the drums will start to beat...

.... Aaaand he knicks off to Siraj for 17. Never looked comfortable.

He's batting like he's not seeing basketballs anymore, but that was a pearler of a delivery!

@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024:

What would a hypothetical All Blacks side look like with offshore players? One thing not being discussed is the number of Kiwis in Aussie Super Rugby teams, even the Drua.

I'll start this list:

• Akira Ioane.

@MN5 said in Australia v India:

@antipodean said in Australia v India:

@MN5 said in Australia v India:

Bumrah nudges the career average under 20. 180 wickets in 41 tests at 19.94.

Absolutely exceptional. Exactly one run less than the legendary Malcolm Marshall.

With their absolute obsession with cricket it’s probably fair India finally get themselves a world beating paceman.

World beating?

Yes

What were the results of his last series?

@MN5 said in Australia v India:

Bumrah nudges the career average under 20. 180 wickets in 41 tests at 19.94.

Absolutely exceptional. Exactly one run less than the legendary Malcolm Marshall.

With their absolute obsession with cricket it’s probably fair India finally get themselves a world beating paceman.

World beating?

Poor old Dave Gallaher had to wait 100 years...

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks 2024:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2024:

@frugby you say 'let's see what Super Rugby brings'

A number of guys carved up in Super Rugby this year and were barely given an opportunity.

Lam
Love
Proctor

Etc etc

And the irony is - for the most part - the guys who were given a shot in black on the back of Super rugby form looked good.

Meanwhile these established guys rack up test after test with mediocrity (Havili, ALB, Rieko, Jacobson etc).

Havili and ALB have had their time. Absolutely need to introduce new options there. Neither offers enough. Reiko still has something in him, but how do we unlock it consistently?

Not have a gameplan that not only asks him to crash ball, but to receive passes at the same time as he gets tackled. Fastest bloke on the team and that's the genius level coaching maximising player's strengths.

@kpkanz said in All Blacks 2024:

Quote from the article.

“You cannot replace Test experience – that’s one thing I’ve learned. Hence why Sam Cane has been so valuable. That’s the consistency that South Africa have at the moment."

I question his intelligence. Look at how many players Rassie has used this year. How does this dipshit think players get Test experience without playing?

@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2024:

The overseas eligibility rule is only for a handful of players. Wonder if he is also considering BBR.

That's how it starts.