The Silver Fern

How come this is the first we’re hearing about it now (unless I’m mistaken), given that it happened a year ago? Why name suppression for a crime of this nature? My understanding of the NZ legal system is pretty limited.

@canefan I think DMac will only sign short term so he’ll be back. Crying shame if his RWC career was missing 19 then being a bench warmer in 2023.

@Bones Oui. And he’ll be playing for a future AB coach as well.

@Machpants La Rochelle was the rumour after his contract is up next year. But he’s available for all 2025 games…. I believe.

Team of the year is an interesting one. I think narratives take hold more than objective performance.

Lots of rotation, some countries being so poor, it would be hard to put one single player in. In the 6N Ireland hammered France, who then phoned in their tour while Dupont stayed in Paris. And then Ireland won a test in SA. If anything, not enough Boks. They’re that far ahead.

Guess 10 was D-Mac vs Finn.

Whatever criticisms there are of Jordan, he has lit it up the highlight reel and would probably start for anyone.

Sititi could have gone in ahead of Matera, he’s been that good.

Don’t mind it too much.

If this France don’t send 20 top players to NZ next year, I need to see them dealt no mercy. Nothing else will suffice.

@booboo Yeah, this hometown TV director cooking is a blight on the sport. Maybe the TMO checked it but still…

Shouldn’t that be a pen against 13 for holding on while the Argie neared the line?

Compare and contrast the fortunes of Havili and Sotutu. It ain’t right, I’m telling ya, it ain’t right.

Cane, TJ and Havili all playing their final international games. Go well boys

@reprobate Just a joke, with the Roigard 79mins follow up.

@African-Monkey agreed, no cattle. There’s a difference between offering a resignation because you feel it’s the ethical play and then there’s resigning because you’re done. He must be getting closer to the latter.

@Frye As standard. Experiment with the ABXV.

@Frye I actually think Cane leaving the arena after defeating Ireland (with an injury) is a perfect ending and somewhat poetic way to finish, given his history.

Don’t see any harm in letting TJP lead the Haka one more time and sitting Cortez. Roigard can play 79 mins.

100% have to play the best team available though.

Who do Wales play next week? Oh….

Gatland might actually resign. I don’t advocate firing him but he might decide to

Disappointing to see a Wales Oz game that isn’t decided by a crazy play in the 81st minute

@Victor-Meldrew same way they let Dave Rennie go.

Who in Japan does Eddie Jones have pictures of?

Just don’t think England have the cattle. Dan Cole in 2024. Henry Slade in 2024. Not got the dudes.