pete Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 The Irish coaches will be loving these ads that the TAB are playing about their team. Front page of the Herald this morning "Last time NZ lost at Eden Park Ireland's coach was still playing league". Talk about arrogant. My grandfather was born in Ireland so seriously thinking of switching to the green on Saturday 💚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 The TAB is just trying to increase their profile to increase betting revenue, a percentage of which goes to the Rugby Union. From the amount of discussion on social media, talkback etc etc, it seems to be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Oh well, when the Irish forwards smash NZ then we'll know who to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 $3.60 looks seriously tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 The All Black forwards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 $4.50 on 365 just too tempting. Go Green! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Bet I wasn't the only kiwi cheering on the Irish.🍾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, brown fox said: Bet I wasn't the only kiwi cheering on the Irish.🍾 I backed them last week but lost my nerve this week. I think they'll win the series now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 And Ian Foster is going to lead us to the next World Cup. PPhhhtt. Apart from good defence we looked bereft of ideas on attack. Some great talent in our team , what a waste. My money is on the Irish to create history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 IMO the general public haven't come along for the ride with Foster/Cane.Even if they thrash Ireland next week the damage has been done.Rugby throut NZ is in decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: IMO the general public haven't come along for the ride with Foster/Cane.Even if they thrash Ireland next week the damage has been done.Rugby throut NZ is in decline. I think that is the most insightful comment I have seen on the subject NG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 9:33 PM, pete said: I backed them last week but lost my nerve this week. I think they'll win the series now. can't agree with that. ABs got a rough deal with Savea forced to stay off the park and Ta'avao red card? No intent so why red card? An accidental had clash is all it was..., too much TMO interference is ruining the game. If you consider that the ABs spent a lot of time defending with 12/13 men and stayed in the hunt despite the bad breaks, the prospect of a sorely wounded 15-man team playing Ireland for the series should make it a fab finale. Barrett back to #6, Whitelock returns, Havili and Jordan in the run-on 15.....looks like a repeat of First Test to me... MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkatime Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 15 hours ago, Maximus said: can't agree with that. ABs got a rough deal with Savea forced to stay off the park and Ta'avao red card? No intent so why red card? An accidental had clash is all it was..., too much TMO interference is ruining the game. If you consider that the ABs spent a lot of time defending with 12/13 men and stayed in the hunt despite the bad breaks, the prospect of a sorely wounded 15-man team playing Ireland for the series should make it a fab finale. Barrett back to #6, Whitelock returns, Havili and Jordan in the run-on 15.....looks like a repeat of First Test to me... MM I tend to agree Max, the AB's had a lot go wrong last test and were still in the game. They need to sort these cards out. You wouldn't see a much geneuine atempt at an intercept than the aussie bloke who got carded for a deliberate knock down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I thought Eddie Jones was spot on in his assessment on this occasion ...TMOs have to be reined in or the game will fail dismally to attract viewers. Yes, safety is paramount but you can't legislate a fair contest out of existence or you'll have no contest to legislate. Rugby union has always suffered to some extent from the sheer number of players on the field ..take away a couple of players and force scrums out of existence and you have ... league! And the over-exposure of meaningless Super Rugby (to the detriment of our fabulous NPC in its glory days), played in our mid-summer for Gawds's sake ...is it any wonder the public are so choosy now about what/how much rugby they watch? MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 5:41 AM, Maximus said: I thought Eddie Jones was spot on in his assessment on this occasion ...TMOs have to be reined in or the game will fail dismally to attract viewers. Yes, safety is paramount but you can't legislate a fair contest out of existence or you'll have no contest to legislate. Rugby union has always suffered to some extent from the sheer number of players on the field ..take away a couple of players and force scrums out of existence and you have ... league! And the over-exposure of meaningless Super Rugby (to the detriment of our fabulous NPC in its glory days), played in our mid-summer for Gawds's sake ...is it any wonder the public are so choosy now about what/how much rugby they watch? MM Hope all is well in Kiwi Maxi. What with the sky falling on Saturday night, and supporters bining their eye patches and searching their family trees for a bit of green☘ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Midnight Caller said: Hope all is well in Kiwi Maxi. What with the sky falling on Saturday night, and supporters bining their eye patches and searching their family trees for a bit of green☘ hope you are referring only to last Saturday night, MC ...this Sat will be more like the first Test than the second. Beware the wounded All Blacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 57 minutes ago, Maximus said: hope you are referring only to last Saturday night, MC ...this Sat will be more like the first Test than the second. Beware the wounded All Blacks! Hmm I'm not convinced they have it in them but prepared to be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Mr Foster has done what most NZers would say is required to 'reset' and treat 2nd Test as an anomaly. Whitelock, Havili back; S Barrett at #6 not lock; Will Jordan mercifully in the run-on team. Opportunity for RTS subbing. Coles on the bench. Mo'unga cover for Barrett(s). All they need to do is adopt a smart attitude to disciplined play, a bit of patience before the expansive game, and better tactical awareness/kicking execution from B Barrett. Should be fun! All Blacks v IrelandWhen: Saturday, 7.05pmWhere: Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) All Blacks team to face Ireland in third test: 1. George Bower 2. Codie Taylor 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Scott Barrett 7. Sam Cane (c) 8. Ardie Savea 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Sevu Reece 12. David Havili 13. Rieko Ioane 14. Will Jordan 15. Jordie Barrett Replacements: 16. Dane Coles 17. Aidan Ross 18. Ofa Tu'ungafasi 19. Akira Ioane 20. Dalton Papalii 21. Folau Fakatava 22. Richie Mo'unga 23, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Maximus said: hope you are referring only to last Saturday night, MC ...this Sat will be more like the first Test than the second. Beware the wounded All Blacks! Of course Maxi!😁 The thing that gives me the shits,are those(and i will use the term loosely) Herald journos. They are the biggest turncoat about! When the AB's(and any nz sport )is winning,they are licking the boots of the sports people and coaches. As soon as there is a loss,the slipper,bat and knives come out with the big I told you so and finger pointing.Some of the scribes suggestions on how to fix the lose/loses are sometimes laughable. Now, as for as professional rugby is concerned, NZ has led the way for a long time and people just have to realise that like alot of other sports most teams and countries do catch up in time.Personally I think a loss is good for a team that is used to winning. With the way rugby has developed over the years, the World Cup is the only measuring stick, forget about all the tour results and two bit comps,every four years is where it counts. Fingers crossed no armageddon in Wellington Maxi! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Midnight Caller said: Of course Maxi!😁 The thing that gives me the shits,are those(and i will use the term loosely) Herald journos. They are the biggest turncoat about! When the AB's(and any nz sport )is winning,they are licking the boots of the sports people and coaches. As soon as there is a loss,the slipper,bat and knives come out with the big I told you so and finger pointing.Some of the scribes suggestions on how to fix the lose/loses are sometimes laughable. Now, as for as professional rugby is concerned, NZ has led the way for a long time and people just have to realise that like alot of other sports most teams and countries do catch up in time.Personally I think a loss is good for a team that is used to winning. With the way rugby has developed over the years, the World Cup is the only measuring stick, forget about all the tour results and two bit comps,every four years is where it counts. Fingers crossed no armageddon in Wellington Maxi! a perfect summary there, MC. Well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 12 hours ago, Midnight Caller said: Of course Maxi!😁 The thing that gives me the shits,are those(and i will use the term loosely) Herald journos. They are the biggest turncoat about! When the AB's(and any nz sport )is winning,they are licking the boots of the sports people and coaches. As soon as there is a loss,the slipper,bat and knives come out with the big I told you so and finger pointing.Some of the scribes suggestions on how to fix the lose/loses are sometimes laughable. Now, as for as professional rugby is concerned, NZ has led the way for a long time and people just have to realise that like alot of other sports most teams and countries do catch up in time.Personally I think a loss is good for a team that is used to winning. With the way rugby has developed over the years, the World Cup is the only measuring stick, forget about all the tour results and two bit comps,every four years is where it counts. Fingers crossed no armageddon in Wellington Maxi! What gets me in the Herald is they seem to have 4 or 5 different people needed to write about rugby. DJ Cameron would be turning in his grave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 If the World Cup is all tht matters why have these other games at all. Judging by the crowds at the 2 Maori games v Ireland it would appear that games outside test matches don't matter at all. Club rugby in NZ is stuffed and the rot is moving upwards imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 7 hours ago, pete said: What gets me in the Herald is they seem to have 4 or 5 different people needed to write about rugby. DJ Cameron would be turning in his grave. So would T.P. McLean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkatime Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 6 hours ago, ngakonui grass said: If the World Cup is all tht matters why have these other games at all. Judging by the crowds at the 2 Maori games v Ireland it would appear that games outside test matches don't matter at all. Club rugby in NZ is stuffed and the rot is moving upwards imo. In terms of the Wellington game it was a shitty cold Tuesday night the same week as a series deciding test match. Given that I didn't think the crowd was too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 2nd test an anomaly? Doesn't look like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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