All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3

[Unite]

Bit quiet on here...match eve and all that.

Shit load of Lions fans in Auckland.

[mariner4life]

I'm drinking a bottle of wine and watching Pirates of the Caribbean with my boys, relaxed as fuck.

We'll win, and when we look objectively, it will be viewed as one of the best given the players available and the level of the opposition.

[booboo]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

I'm drinking a bottle of wine and watching Pirates of the Caribbean with my boys, relaxed as fuck.

We'll win, and when we look objectively, it will be viewed as one of the best given the players available and the level of the opposition.

Am nervous as fuck ...

Crows conceded a goal just before the half time siren to put it within 3 ...

Pirates though ... excellent choice

[reprobate]

i reckon laumape might just have a stormer.

[TeWaio]

For the first time in my life I have bet against the ABs as an emotional hedge. Sold the ABs points handicap @ +12.5. I feel dirty.

[booboo]

@TeWaio you fucking should feel dirty

[mariner4life]

@TeWaio said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

For the first time in my life I have bet against the ABs as an emotional hedge. Sold the ABs points handicap @ +12.5. I feel dirty.

Someone ban this fluffybunny, for months

[mariner4life]

Oh shit, and now I've stumbled on Return of the King, where the tattered remnants of Middle Zealand defeat the hordes of white orcs on steroids; and beasts from both the bog and the pit.

Aaron Smith for MoTM. Closely followed by King Read

[TeWaio]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@TeWaio said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

For the first time in my life I have bet against the ABs as an emotional hedge. Sold the ABs points handicap @ +12.5. I feel dirty.

Someone ban this fluffybunny, for months

Crikey. I thought this was a safe space

[mariner4life]

Wait, upon re-watching, Samwise Cane is the real MVP

[Wreck Diver]

@TeWaio how do 30 pieces of silver feel Judas. Remember when the cockerel crows 3 times you will end up hanging yourself.

[MiketheSnow]

Judases north of the border too

As cries of ‘Come on the All Blacks’ and ‘Greig Laidlaw should be starting’ come from north of the English border, the rest of us look on with a degree of incredulity.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/disgruntled-scottish-rugby-fans-who-13296953

Quite rightly the only starting Laidlaw will be doing is packing.

[Kruse]

All my doubts are now put to rest. I've remembered "logic".
Ioane scored 2 tries on his first start against the Lions.
Therefore Barrett & Laumape will also score 2 tries each.
Sorted.

[JayCee]

found this interesting:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/neil-francis-only-two-all-blacks-would-get-in-their-2005-side-new-zealand-are-now-doubted-favourites-35900468.html

"That was an exceptional side and the only players from the current side that would have a chance of getting in would be Brodie Retalick and Read."

I think our 2017 forward pack as a whole is much better than the 2005 version. Our current locking pair is pretty special.
Obviously 2017 backline is inexperienced - but I would take Smith with one arm over Marshall.

2005 team:

15. Mils Muliaina
16. Doug Howlett
17. Tana Umaga
18. Aaron Mauger
19. Sitiveni Sivivatu
20. Dan Carter
21. Justin Marshall
22. Tony Woodcock
23. Keven Mealamu
24. Carl Hayman
25. Ali Williams
26. Chris Jack
27. Jerry Collins
28. Richie McCaw
29. Rodney So'alo

Never heard of that Rodney So'alo fella.

[taniwharugby]

@JayCee yea I'd take Whitelock over that duo too.

[Bones]

And Kaino.

[Frye]

@Bones said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

And Kaino.

Really? JC was in his prime. I'm not convinced Kaino is any more.

[Bones]

@Frye as much as I love JC, it's not a tough decision.

[kiwiinmelb]

while I dont agree with everything they say , a couple of mates , a kiwi and an irishman , have done some pretty good previews - reviews of the tour ,

[Kruse]

Fucking Norwegians have turned on us... forecasted precipitation is growing.
Goddamn Scandinavians, might have to go over and seduce some of their women - just for, you know, the principle of it all.