Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)
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What has happened to the rugby ball this year in particular to get the reverse swing that sees goal kick clearly swinging away from the posts an missing somehow reverse swing back against the flight of the ball and pass between the uprights? It happens too often to be called a fluke or "allowing for the wind" in both rugby and league. That last conversion be Richie Mo'ounga was just the latest of these reverse swigging efforts.
@higgins said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
What has happened to the rugby ball this year in particular to get the reverse swing that sees goal kick clearly swinging away from the posts an missing somehow reverse swing back against the flight of the ball and pass between the uprights? It happens too often to be called a fluke or "allowing for the wind" in both rugby and league. That last conversion be Richie Mo'ounga was just the latest of these reverse swigging efforts.
That's due to a combination of ball, wind direction and kicking style. Some kickers get a golf ball like spin going with the side of foot style kick. The grip dots on the ball do the rest.
Not all kickers get this happening especially toe hackers like me
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@booboo said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
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@rembrandt said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
wheels coming off...damn it was hoping for at least a competitive one
Yeah Canterbury... make a game of it ...
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This was supposed to be a super clash between arguably the two strongest teams in the competition. I only see one strong team tonight. Come on Naki! That Shield must circulate!
@stargazer said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
This was supposed to be a super clash between arguably the two strongest teams in the competition. I only see one strong team tonight. Come on Naki! That Shield must circulate!
Seriously was thinking the same thing... 24 point lead ... you wouldn't have thunk it
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If Taranaki wins the Shield tonight, they already have a challenge on Wednesday. From Manawatu. Whoever wins that game, keeps the Shield until next season.
@stargazer said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
If Taranaki wins the Shield tonight, they already have a challenge on Wednesday. From Manawatu. Whoever wins that game, keeps the Shield until next season.
Go go Manawatu!
(People domiciled in 1970s/80s Manawatu will get that reference)
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@stargazer said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
If Taranaki wins the Shield tonight, they already have a challenge on Wednesday. From Manawatu. Whoever wins that game, keeps the Shield until next season.
Go go Manawatu!
(People domiciled in 1970s/80s Manawatu will get that reference)
@booboo said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@stargazer said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
If Taranaki wins the Shield tonight, they already have a challenge on Wednesday. From Manawatu. Whoever wins that game, keeps the Shield until next season.
Go go Manawatu!
(People domiciled in 1970s/80s Manawatu will get that reference)
The Prebuckethead period.
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@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
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@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
Oi! The All Blacks can keep their grubby hands off our players thank-you very much. Bad enough they had a crack at Riccitelli earlier in the year.
It's hard enough putting dynasty together being outside of the big 4 without the AB's also poaching all our talent.
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@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
@nepia said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
Yeah, but Tamanivalu got his chance only as a midfielder. I'd like to see him get a run in the 14 jersey. Obviously, only if Dagg isn't playing.
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@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
@nepia said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
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I have one issue with the Poo possibly winning. Unless they also get promoted there is a stronger likelihood next year of Waikato (demoted) getting their grubby hands back on the Shield.
@crucial said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
I have one issue with the Poo possibly winning. Unless they also get promoted there is a stronger likelihood next year of Waikato (demoted) getting their grubby hands back on the Shield.
THIS Waikato team? With the crossover games every team has the chance of a RS challenge. Except Ta$man, of course!
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@nepia said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
@mimic said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@nepia said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@sammyc said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@wally said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Canterbury coached by Delaney reminds me of the Crusaders coached by Blackadder. All the talent without the performance.
Glad Delaney is fucking off to the highlanders... we've been uninspiring this year against the better teams
giving up 55 points in a shield challenge is disgraceful. No ficking pride in the jersey.
Ngatai looked fat, but was awesome. Why doesn't tamanivulu get a chance for the abs?
We've missed Luke Whitelock heaps more than I expected.
He's had a chance before, he just didn't stand out enough for continued selection. He runs a bit hot and cold - he's been running pretty hot this year though.
We were talking about that tackle during the game. It was a shocking miss
But If that's the reason for him not making the abs then it's pretty harsh. Dagg has missed tackles like that consistently over his whole career.
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@crucial said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
I have one issue with the Poo possibly winning. Unless they also get promoted there is a stronger likelihood next year of Waikato (demoted) getting their grubby hands back on the Shield.
THIS Waikato team? With the crossover games every team has the chance of a RS challenge. Except Ta$man, of course!
@bovidae said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@crucial said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
I have one issue with the Poo possibly winning. Unless they also get promoted there is a stronger likelihood next year of Waikato (demoted) getting their grubby hands back on the Shield.
THIS Waikato team? With the crossover games every team has the chance of a RS challenge. Except Ta$man, of course!
Odds of a challenge increase within divisions.
That's enough for me to worry.
The two teams I hate holding the Shield are the red and black inbreds and the Mooloos
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@crucial said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
I have one issue with the Poo possibly winning. Unless they also get promoted there is a stronger likelihood next year of Waikato (demoted) getting their grubby hands back on the Shield.
THIS Waikato team? With the crossover games every team has the chance of a RS challenge. Except Ta$man, of course!
@bovidae said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
@crucial said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
I have one issue with the Poo possibly winning. Unless they also get promoted there is a stronger likelihood next year of Waikato (demoted) getting their grubby hands back on the Shield.
THIS Waikato team? With the crossover games every team has the chance of a RS challenge. Except Ta$man, of course!
That's why Canterbury was never winning this game. If they had - Ta$man might actually have got a challenge next year!
FFS!!!!
