Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
I actually thought the Clan pack started looking ok. They will win a few games, but may keep struggling against big solid packs.
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I actually thought the Clan pack started looking ok. They will win a few games, but may keep struggling against big solid packs.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
No one knew much about Nanae Seturo but LOLL@Gatland, some of the most pea-hearted defense in rugby history to wave Nareki through for Crossword Frizzle's try. Absolutely did not want to know.
Executive Summary; LOL@Chiefs total collapse and disintegration and 0-9.
Executive Summary; LOL@Chiefs total collapse and disintegration and 0-9.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
At 20-6 was tempted to post something re: Tribe having built yet another should-be-match-winning lead that they'd surely blow but thought, nah, that's a bit uncharitable. Nek minnit......
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Fahhken annoying how the j-comms talk up Dmac.
"He has a huge fan base in Japan!"
"He should come to Japan!"
"Ohhh it's DMac, look at him goooo!"
He's small, and brave, and playing at the top level, something they want every player in Japan to be like I suppose. Their little hero. They never mention him biffing his own teammates in the wood chipper with his headless chook sideways running bullshit.....
Executive Summary:
How Japan Views DMac:
How I View Dmac:
"He has a huge fan base in Japan!"
"He should come to Japan!"
"Ohhh it's DMac, look at him goooo!"
He's small, and brave, and playing at the top level, something they want every player in Japan to be like I suppose. Their little hero. They never mention him biffing his own teammates in the wood chipper with his headless chook sideways running bullshit.....
Executive Summary:
How Japan Views DMac:
How I View Dmac:
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
^ FWIW I also think DMac should take an extended sabbatical in Japan. Only problem being Fozzy would probably demand & get an exemption to NZR's no offshore players reg.
KiwiM
Trevor Allan (34)
Serious leadership problems at the Chiefs. Zero ability to grab back the momentum in the second half.
Cane is very good player but he's not much of a captain. No idea why he took the 3 points down 32-20 with 15 to play.
The tackle bags will be out at Chiefs training this week.
Nareki has shown moments of real class before - it all came together in this game.
Cane is very good player but he's not much of a captain. No idea why he took the 3 points down 32-20 with 15 to play.
The tackle bags will be out at Chiefs training this week.
Nareki has shown moments of real class before - it all came together in this game.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
I always wonder about the question of taking penalties and captains etc. Most times the decsision is taken by senior group mainly involving the kicker, I mean the captain could over rule, but doubt it ever happens. Always wondered that when people got stuck into Hooper for Wallabies. And captaining funny thing, I thought (and Ash Dixon said same) that the Clan went their best when Dixon was in sinbin, so they basically didn't have a captain on field as Nugget was still on bench.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Nothing too long, 10-12 years should do it.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
I doubt whether McMillan would agree , after gatland's game , can see DMac at 10, Stevenson at 15.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Just to be clear, I don't have a problem with DMac at NPC or Super Rugby Level but for me that's very much his ceiling & he has no business being anywhere near an AB 23 as he's neither a 10 nor a 15 at that level & there are better bench options available. Can't fault the blokes heart but he's just to small & too much a blowfly-in-a-bottle (to quote Shag) for Test footy. But Fozzy seems to believe (& in fact said as much 2-3 years ago) that he's a once-in-a-generation player who simply has to be in the mix no matter what or where.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Not relly disagreeing with that, but funnily enough I reckon he would of been a bloody hit at 2019 WC and would of gone. I always imagined he was exactly the type of player that would of been a real promoters dream in a country like Japan, even against minor teams. People new to rugby seeing a little guy like him running around the way he does is actually what you want at WCs, instead of teams of robots which aren't bad for us rugby people, but getting new people to watch?
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Oh fahhhhhhk that is depressing.
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On the bright side, another crackingly mysterious blurb for todays match from WOWOW site:
Like the subtle framing of losing your first game of the season as "losing for the first time this season".
zer0
Jim Lenehan (48)
God these reskinned Crusaders horsemen are lame af. The silly hats and red-and-black fleece makes them look like a posse of mild mannered Canadian Anglican vicars who are moments away from spontaneously breaking out into the Lumberjack Song.
Just put them out of their misery and end them already.
Just put them out of their misery and end them already.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
LOLL both Cantab wingers can barely even run down KFC Bachop
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Justice. Shoulda been a PT ~3min ago, CruSadists score for sure if ASav doesn't take that maul down.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Wasted referral by 'canes.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Fuck this shit. Game over. Oh well, at least TJ's not there to rub it in.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Need a HT welfare check on Dan54's TV 
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Wasted referral count now 1-1 so don't have to bother with that shite for ~26min.