Recent content by zer0

It does say that indeed. I'm just unliterate. All leading to the Surfer Bro Robertson vs. Stern Vern thunderdome contract negotiations.

Would it? If it's true, then he's kept it to himself and is getting on with his job without any fuss. And he was still selected to be XV captain by Jamie Joseph who was, coincidentally, the other AB HC candidate from 2023. Meanwhile Robertson got his job despite publicly undermining Foster.

Extremely common Dalton W.

Didn't watch and cbf finding a replay, but it does seem an interesting contrast of team trajectories since they met in Robertson's first three tests. England have obviously been developing with a plan and have clear evidence of improvement. The ABs, meanwhile, are still the same muddled mess of...

Gay old Gore has its charms.

Oh. Oh no. I think... No. Surely not. No. Wait. Yes. There it is. I can hear it. Definitely hear it. It's music. Theme music. Of Dave.

In summary: Let Roigard run more. Let Roigard dictate play more. Let Roigard do whatever he wants. Do not replace Roigard unless it is mathematically impossible to lose. Start Fainga'anuku at IC for the rest of the tour. Roigard.

Has Roigard run with the ball at all? Or the forwards carried close to the breakdown? Everything just seems to be the same muddled few passes into the midfield until a mistake is made or it's kicked away.

> be Dalton Papali'i > captaining a team of randos with a NPC battler at first five > opposition stacked full of WC winning South Africans > down 19-0 at half time > nah, I'd win > proves it

Jason Holland becomes the second backs coach to leave in as many years. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360864141/all-blacks-assistant-coach-jason-holland-depart-end-year So what are our bets on replacements? Wayne Smith? Joe Schmidt? Some random former Crusader? The man, the myth?

No AJ Lam is a travesty. Especially when you look at the other midfield selections. Dave. lol. lmao, even.

Maybe not as exciting as I'd hoped if Robertson is basically picking it. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360853292/why-big-freeze-set-end-ex-all-blacks-halfback-folau-fakatava McAlister already locked in. I'm now expecting other such bold and dazzling selections as, Ethan Blackadder, Quinten...

What's the likelihood of that happening though? Like you said, for all his surfer bro-ness and terrible dancing, Robertson is the most conservative AB coach in decades/the pro era. The only way I can see significant changes is if the EOYT is a complete disaster, to the tune of 1-3 or something...

As predicted by the resident expert. Extremely uninspiring. The XV is shaping us as being much more interesting.

I shall continue sharpening my pitchfork in anticipation of the announcement that Dalton is being overlooked for the EOYT in favour of a Wellington manlet with a history of having zero impact in big games against big forwards. EDIT: Or a Chief.