The Silver Fern

So every year the NFLPA surveys the players on a bunch of questions like team facilities, ownership etc. These results used to be published but the league has just got a ruling that they can't do that anymore. Why, you ask? Because Woody Johnson, owner of the team with the longest active streak of missed playoffs in all the big 4 US leagues was upset that his players gave him a bad grade after a season where he made awful decision after awful decision. Owners across the league often seem to be competing to make terrible decisions, but Woody shows once again he has them all beat.

@brodean said in Blues vs. Chiefs 2026: @Kirwan said in Blues vs. Chiefs 2026: @Duluth said in Blues vs. Chiefs 2026: @Kirwan said in Blues vs. Chiefs 2026: If I had to isolate a single factor for each team it would how poor Nock was when he came on, and how crafty Vaai was. Darry and Ofa were going well too. Their replacements were fine but just not at the same level Yeah, true. But nothing like the drop off for when Nock came on. I know it’s not cool to point this out, but the ginger half back is a very good player Yeah nah, Christie was stuffing things up as well. He's a major handbreak. The backline looked so much better with Funaki and Plummer back in 2024. Christie may be better than their currently contracted options, but his decision making is terrible and slow, with bang average skillset.

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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks MOTM v Wales: @antipodean said in All Blacks MOTM v Wales: @Toddy said in All Blacks MOTM v Wales: Rieko was poor. Was it two bad defensive reads leading to two tries No. If he hadn't turned in when Holland was coming across the attacker likely wouldn't have passed and his momentum would've got him well over the line. The other I'd have to recheck - I think that's the one he turned in because it was the "world's best fullback" next to him. That was a poor read and he didn’t trust the inside (who had the ball carrier covered). Other than those, he was pretty solid. While I agree that he should have stayed on his man, after watching it a couple of times I don't think it was conclusive at the time he turned in that WJ was going to get the attacker - he only really scragged him. And 100% agree with your following post.

Couldn't remember what I picked so just checked I went for the bankable Crusaders & Drua victories, went the wrong way int he Blues/Chiefs 50/50 and then went for upepts in the Aussies games. Haha

@Virgil said in Walking around: @MN5 said in Walking around: @delicatessen said in Walking around: @Virgil this fella looks like he does a good high protein low carb ice cream, but wouldn't mind an unbiased opinion if someone else has tried his stuff and/or the ninja creami setup: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3Cv_-li9yagpZ7OkeCbCcw @MN5 are you drinking the new Corona made in China? Weak, flat, cats piss compared to the Mexican stuff we used to get until a year or two back. without trying to hijack this thread too much I just got a cheeky doz of what I think is the standard stuff from the bottler. A bit more guilt free than Craft beer. I should point out I only drink Corona when the temperature is well into the 20s and with the ubiquitous lime and/or lemon. You’re in Wellington yeah? So what’s that, like 3 times a year.? I thought you drank more often then that Yes but I was in Hawkes Bay over Xmas. Wellington Weather gags are really lame. But I have definitely cut down on the boozing, loads of bottles of unopened home brew in the garage, more of a treat than a habit nowadays.

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