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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2024:

@SammyC said in All Blacks 2024:

Long time listener, first time caller 😊

This season hasn’t surprised me at all, I’ve been a part of the local rugby scene in Chch for a number of years….. and have had a few dealings with both Razor and Jase Ryan.

Razor has no interest in building depth past the next world cup, he’s all about his own legacy and wants to win the world cup with NZ and then go and win it with England or someone else. Becoming the first coach to win it with 2 different countries.

Rightly or wrongly, he thinks picking all the old blokes is the way to do it.

Jason Ryan is a bit of a prick and hates Hoskins Sotutu.
Jason is very good at holding grudges. There’s a number of people around the traps down here that have been cut off by for disagreeing with him (or just not giving him the accolades he thinks he deserves).

Despite the above, I am still glad we have these guys and not Foster.

Can’t believe this got 17 upvotes. Sounds like an old guy ranting in a pub. Have you got any substance to your claims? Or is “being part of the local club scene” all the proof that’s needed.

I'd rather be the old bloke in a pub than a 13 year old girl whinging on social media because a post she doesn't like got 17 likes.

Long time listener, first time caller 😊

This season hasn’t surprised me at all, I’ve been a part of the local rugby scene in Chch for a number of years….. and have had a few dealings with both Razor and Jase Ryan.

Razor has no interest in building depth past the next world cup, he’s all about his own legacy and wants to win the world cup with NZ and then go and win it with England or someone else. Becoming the first coach to win it with 2 different countries.

Rightly or wrongly, he thinks picking all the old blokes is the way to do it.

Jason Ryan is a bit of a prick and hates Hoskins Sotutu.
Jason is very good at holding grudges. There’s a number of people around the traps down here that have been cut off by for disagreeing with him (or just not giving him the accolades he thinks he deserves).

Despite the above, I am still glad we have these guys and not Foster.

@kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

@sammyc Not really. Ruru was more to blame for the miss. But don't let context get in the way.

What about the other 5 missed tackles? at least 3 of them one on one with Tupaea by my count..... I just think it's a bit rich to imply he's a good defender at 13.

Leinert-Brown and Tupaea thoroughly outplayed the blues midfield in this one

No doubt an amazing ball runner, and should be playing 13 for the blues so he gets his hands on the ball. But I don't think he starts at 13 for the ABs

But yeah...... agenda

@kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

@sammyc it wasn't a lazy miss on Jacobson but carry on with your agenda.

Edited, happy now?

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

I think that Rieko is starting to get the defensive issues sorted as a 13 (which is fucking hard). If Rieko can sort out when to distribute and do it well, he could be an absolute weapon at 13 for the ABs.

What? Reiko missed 6 tackles, the most of any player in the game......including the miss on Jacobson that lead to the final try.

No defensive issues there aye, what a "weapon".

Bunch of idiots, can't see anything but a continuation of the downward slide we are currently on.

Brad Mooar (if confirmed) is not a huge surprise. I've heard that Razor and him don't really get along.

@Toddy said in Next All Black Coach:

Who ever it is needs to get Robertson out of the Crusaders and Blackadder back in. At least Blackadder was able to manage his All Blacks to cruise through Super rugby without giving two Fu&&$. Robertson has them giving everything and it's impacting on the ABs

I think that was McCaw’s influence more than Blackadder. His last 5 or so years he just cruised for the crusaders and the younger players followed suit.

Wait till the arrogant fucks at NZRU appoint foster as the next coach. We are in big trouble then

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

Mari Itoje clearly man if the match.

Foster will still be coach, too much arrogance at the NZRU to change that decision

Savea not physical enough for this type of game either

We have hardly contested a lineout when they’ve thrown the ball in, what’s the point of picking a tall lineout.

Codie Taylor and Nepo have been poor.

Think we need sbw and cane on sooner rather than later

@rotated said in Urgent Help Required - How Can I Access TVNZ On Demand From Overseas for the SF?:

@SammyC said in Urgent Help Required - How Can I Access TVNZ On Demand From Overseas for the SF?:

I’m in Tijuana at the moment, about to cross into San Diego. Have an Irish bar lined up to watch tonight’s game

The Field? Watching one great Kiwi victory (hopefully) from the scene of another. Not a better town for a very late Friday evening!

Yes, the field

The spark app has worked for me as long as I’m using my NZ phone plan and not connected to local wifi

I’m in Tijuana at the moment, about to cross into San Diego. Have an Irish bar lined up to watch tonight’s game

In Mexico City for this one... Gonna have the Mrs ring around all the Irish bars in town to find one that’s showing it.

Reading a bunch of trip adviser reviews I reckon this one sounds like a good option.

“It was a good bar until I went to the bathroom and was offered cocaine. Management didn’t seem too concerned about it”

@Damo said in Sub two hour marathon:

@SammyC said in Sub two hour marathon:

Apparently the fastest recorded 1,000 meter by a NZer this year is 2.44.... Eliud's fastest 1km split was 2.43

phenomenal

Who runs 1000m and times it?

Seems likely he had the record by default.

Good point, perhaps you should pop out tomorrow and run 1,000 metres and claim the record for yourself.

Apparently the fastest recorded 1,000 meter by a NZer this year is 2.44.... Eliud's fastest 1km split was 2.43

phenomenal

@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@pukunui newsflash...we beat SA and they thumped Italy.

So no need to worry about your fantasy world where we lost to SA then they turn around and lose to Italy.

In the real world, yes Italy was a 5 points guaranteed (Parisse says I am disrespecting Italy) but I was talking about your fantasy world where Italy were on fire after beating a Bok side that rolled us.

Exactly!

Don’t worry about it, it was never going to happen.

Apparently people are going to die as a result of this typhoon. Rugby is just a game.

@pukunui said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool :

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool :

@pukunui said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool :

@Bones said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool :

@pukunui yeah, I'd agree that apart from when Bridge has gassed someone or broken a tackle, he definitely doesn't seem to gas anyone or break tackles.

Like you say, Reece is really uncreative and tends to look meh ball in hand.

Plus Ioane is super amazing in defence and kick receipt.

Looking past your lame attempt at humour I would say Rieko at his peak (which wasn’t long ago) makes Bridge look pedestrian.
I like Bridge as the 2nd fullback type player though.
Just not more than Smith.

I don’t know what you are talking about with Reece. I said he HAS the “create something out of nothing” ability. It is the other aspects of his game im questioning.

Edit: just realised I didn’t write what i meant about Reece. Will edit.

The stuff Bridge does well is what the team actually needs - a guy that works hard to run the right line and angle. He’s on the end of stuff because of his work rate not because it magically falls into his lap. And when he has had to beat a man he has.

Kind of like Ben Smith. Just not as good.

That’s just rubbish, he’s a quicker version of Ben Smith and way safer under the high ball this year. Smith has hardly caught a bomb all year

@Hooroo said in Mitre 10 Cup Attendance:

@SammyC said in Mitre 10 Cup Attendance:

@ACT-Crusader said in Mitre 10 Cup Attendance:

@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup Attendance:

@ACT-Crusader said in Mitre 10 Cup Attendance:

@SammyC said in Mitre 10 Cup Attendance:

We've talked about this quite a lot this season amoungst our season ticket group.

Essentially we have 7 season tickets in a group, most NPC games only 3 or 4 of us show up and it's bloody hard to give away the seats.

I reckon all NPC games should be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, I doubt it's going to make a huge difference to the numbers watching on TV if you play 2 games at the same time. Afternoon rugby is a far better schedule and better for those with young families.

I agree with that in-principle and it worked well back in the day for the VFL/AFL here in OZ with all games on Saturday and the one live TV match was built as the “match of the round”. Crowds were excellent and it did build the foundations of the great tribalism that footy has.

But if the comp is heavily reliant on TV money to survive then the TV stations are going to want as much content as possible and being able to advertise ‘Live’ content is all part of their marketing strategy.

What difference that makes for viewers is arguable, but if they are forking out big coin they will want it accessible as possible.

Eek, no way that would work ... do people not remember pre-pro rugby and the one game a week on TV One. Although I do understand where you're coming from.

Also, haven't we been bemoaning the lack of crowds in the NPC for about the past 10 years. Most teams now work within the limitations of the competition (lower crowds. x share of the tv money) and budget accordingly. If we can ensure all teams break even (hopefully) and NZR are happy for the comp itself to run at a loss (assuming it does) and is propped up by the ABs and Super then I don't see an issue with that. It's a cost of the business (the business being NZ rugby as a whole).

I’d be really interested in how many 15-30 year old kiwis support a provincial side let alone go to a game. That’s the next generation of watcher that these unions need.

Every week I send round an email at work (40 staff, half of which are in the 22-30 age bracket) offering up our spare tickets for the games.

Not once this season has anyone taken up my offer.

Would that be more because of the Crusaders success? I expect you will have a few at home for this weekends match. Do you have spare tickets this time? I would interested if they got snapped up at your work

Yeah Crusaders ticlets are pretty easy to give away.

Will have some spares for the weekend, I'll let you know how I get on.