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@Canes4life said in Stormers v Crusaders:
So apparently those that have accused the players of abuse are in the process of sourcing CC TV footage from the McDonalds where these events eventuated. They are adamant that the Crusader players are lying and are going to do anything to prove that.
I guess all will be revealed when that footage comes out.
My worry is that they're going to get Marius Jonker to make a ruling on the footage.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks bolters:
@Nepia said in All Blacks bolters:
Akira - Razor remembers his history and decides to follow in Main's footsteps, overrules his tubby forwards coach, and tells him not take up the overseas contract like Main's told Zinzan not take up his Japan contract in 1994.
Zinzan would never get picked by today’s AB coaches. Let that sink in.
He's 59 and hasn't been right since he fell out of that taxi. I'm with Razor on this one.
@kiwiwomble said in Frizell assaults woman:
@yeetyaah said in All Blacks 2021:
Ah fuck this fluffybunny. Just like Sevu. I just wish our All Blacks wouldn't assault people. Fucking disgraceful. I'm fine with rehabilitation for people who do these things but people like this shouldn't be public figures and representing our nation.
have to say, when i was at uni in dunners most people that used their diversions did so for things like taking a piss somewhere a little too public or in one case nicking all the pool balls from a pub, maybe pinching a road sign...not so much fighting let alone hitting a woman
Flatmate of mine got diversion, but the summary of facts was a great read. He was arrested in town after an Otago v Canterbury rugby game for offensive behaviour or similar for pulling a brown eye in the street. The SoF went something like: "Mr (Smudge's flatmate) then proceeded to drop his trousers and bend over, part his cheeks and say "kiss this, Canterbury".
Farewell, sweet prince.
Your rugby opinions were harmless, but your adherence to taking the opposite side on other subjects, even when basic facts were staring you in the face, was not only fucking dumb but bordering on dangerous.
While some might think you're a loss to this forum, I think we have enough people on here who can actually back up their contrary stance with genuine sources, not links to whackjobs whose credentials amount to being able to afford a website and domain through Squarespace. When your sources got called out for being more flimsy than my excuses for sliding into a single female friend's DMs, you often simply ignored the response.
I often thought you were a bot, but this crestfallen flounce post suggests you may in fact be a person. Which is a genuinely concerning prospect.
Fond regards etc,
Smudge
@hydro11 said in All Blacks v Wallabies at Eden Park.:
@Tregaskis said in All Blacks v Wallabies at Eden Park.:
@hydro11 There is possibly a recent precedent. Two years ago Cruden transgressed and missed the Arg / SA tour plus the Bledisloe III game in Brisneyland (Barrett started, and Slade came on and kicked the matchwinner). I don't recall Cruden being injured (there was talk he would play for Manawatu during his "suspension" but I don't think it happened) and I believe his next game was the second EOYT game vs England (Carter started the first game in Chicago).
I have no idea what Cruden did but he served about a month for his misdemeanour. Perhaps Aaron Smith will serve the same.
Cruden was late for a flight which is a bit more serious IMO.
Although it seems arriving early to an airport isn't necessarily a good thing either - too much time on Aaron's hands . . .
@george33 said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Scott Barrett out
That's quite the mental annihilation from the wet-behind-the-ears 21yo to force an All Blacks lock to drop out of the match due to fear.
KO for Holland.
@Bones said in Why doesn't Eden Park host most, if not every AB home test?:
@darylmitchell said in Why doesn't Eden Park host most, if not every AB home test?:
Auckland's a mere 50 min flight from Wellington
That's a very insincere argument. Flying isn't just randomly jumping on a train/bus or in the car. It's booking flights, hoping they're on time or even running, dealing with airport bullshit and getting there long before your flight, not to mention getting to/from the bloody airport.
Are you my boss?
Also ignores the fact that Chch is basically as big as Wellington, and you're looking at a 90-min flight from Chch (plus the faffing about you mention above). Never mind that domestic airport travel is very expensive right now.
Aldo, I'm not sure I've seen a worse comparison than comparing Wales to NZ in terms of hosting tests at home venue.
Llanelli to Cardiff - just under 100km
Christchurch to Auckland - 1070km.
NZ isn't the same geographic size as each of the four individual nations that make up the UK - it's larger than all four of them combined.
As the saying goes, you can't be what you can't see, and I see no value in depriving kids in other parts of the country the opportunity to see the All Blacks (if their parents can afford the obscene ticket prices), just to feed the superiority complex of Eden Park's management.
Absolutely, it was a weird call to host two tests in Wellington this year, but this ain't the solution.
@Magpie_in_aus said in Qtr Final 4 - The Bay v Coke Snorting, Historical Artefact Wreckers:
Can we update the thread heading please.
The Bay vs The Ranfurly Shields holders
I've asked the mods.
They said no.
@Paekakboyz said in It's the language police again:
This has been going on for years with gaming streamers on the major platforms (twitch and youtube). Any number of streamers, including some pretty edgy mofo's, have really reined in their language to stay within the platform rules. There are always a few instances of streamers being banned or suspended for X, Y, Z behaviour which often involves 'bad' language or going hard at someone (aka bullying). But generally people think it has improved the scene - if only Twitch would grow a pair and start banning the blatant booty/boobie streamers - that's an entire meme universe in itself.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@chchfanatic said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@Kirwan no worries mate I’ll pass it onto him today when I see him.
If he shaved his head would you still comment on his hair. Who gives a fuck that he’s trying to save the last bit of hair he has.I just think it's funny a guy with the nickname "Razor" has a comb over. Most guys these days (like me) just shave their head and get on with life.
Kirwan, I say this with full respect, taking into account your many years of work to keep the Fern ticking over and generally just the right amount of robust debate across rugby topics, but . . . your "Crafty Comb" nickname for Robertson is probably one of the lamest things I've seen in a long time.
And this is from someone who has had shares in a lot of slow horses, so I know lame when I see it.
@stargazer said in Exodus 2018:
Why are we talking about Jordie in the Exodus thread? He really isn't going overseas any time soon.
Jesus wept.
@Bones said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Highlanders by 11.
Hammett to test positive for the Rona on Sunday morning and bring the whole competition to a halt.
He's all about developing culture. Just on this occasion, it'll be a virus in a petri dish.
Fuck me days. Why do we always go through this fucking rigmarole every time mitigation gets mentioned either in rugby judiciary cases or actual judiciary cases. It's a standard part of sentencing/sanctioning.
Has he been done for this type of misconduct before? No? In which case, that's a mitigating factor.
He pleaded guilty = a further mitigating factor.
Read page 33 re mitigation if you get round to putting down the pitchforks.
This is why Hawke's Bay shouldn't be trusted with anything precious. Absolute trash behaviour. I am both appalled and disgusted.
Sanctions should.be:
@Boston-Boy said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
Here’s a crazy idea, how would Beaudy go at 13 next to Jordie Barret? There would be chemistry, a lack of muscle perhaps but would it be made up with finesse? Then you could have Will Jordan at the back.
We need to wait until a World Cup year to try that.