All Blacks v France Test 3
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aside from the known combination Crotty/Goodhue gives from their time at Super rugby, I actually think if SBW & Goodhue gel, it could be a very good pairing, but if the guys up front don't do their job blah blah blah etc etc...
Gonna be a very interesting test match...dry track under the roof, hopefully will be a good one.
But isn't this what people have been wanting for the past few years when bitching about the predictability of our teams and games?
Makes sense to blood Goodhue with the more experienced midfielder.
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I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
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I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
I don't think that's any fault of Fall's is it though (the fact he's had the card rescinded)?
I'd much prefer they lay into Antonio, what a dick.
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@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@mariner4life That one against Munster was pretty awful.
That was Scott Waldrom's only game ever for the ABs and Messam's second ever match, so he was still "headless chook" Messam. I think I'd take this week's combo over that one.
The Gibbes, Holah, Rush one was pretty earnest, but low on talent - Holah redeems it. I think it was the last time Gibbes or Rush played for the ABs.
As I recall, Gibbes didn't turn up!
Did the two Sams ( Broomhall and Harding ) ever play a test together?
If so that combo wins hands down
@mn5 No Sam Harding played against Fiji and Sam Brromhall was selected for the tri-nations onwards.
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I’m a little concerned about our midfield as both are coming in cold and haven’t played a test match together. Both are class players but it’s not easy just starting out in a midfield
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@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
I don't think that's any fault of Fall's is it though (the fact he's had the card rescinded)?
I'd much prefer they lay into Antonio, what a dick.
@bones OK fair enough give them all heaps. I hope the crowd is very loud in support for the AB's. Forget the DJ nonsense and the mexican waves.
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I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
Really?
That would be pretty munterish feral behaviour.
I'd expect that in Christchurch to be fair
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@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
Really?
That would be pretty munterish feral behaviour.
I'd expect that in Christchurch to be fair
@mn5 said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
Really?
That would be pretty munterish feral behaviour.
I'd expect that in Christchurch to be fair
Nah we don’t bother at test matches, we save that for when we play Auckland...
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@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
Really?
That would be pretty munterish feral behaviour.
I'd expect that in Christchurch to be fair
@mn5 I just think he has got off lightly, IMO he shouldn't be playing this weekend due to being banded for a number of weeks.
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worst team since the cantablacks
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
worst team since the cantablacks
Worse than this team...?
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
worst team since the cantablacks
Worse than this team...?
@junior said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
worst team since the cantablacks
Worse than this team...?
I'd completely forgotten Kevin O'Neill! -
I think this team is the worst I have seen, as a team (rather than the worst performance): http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealandtour/rugby/match/22726.html
Not bagging the players or selectors, because there were a lot of injuries and we gave some guys a rest. The result was a lot of good players badly out of position (Ellis, Zinzan) or in terrible form (Tuigamala).
Rather like this coming game, actually.
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Always a laugh watching the lead up to kick off.
France haven't shown much this season.
NZ by 11-15
@mikethesnow said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
Always a laugh watching the lead up to kick off.
France haven't shown much this season.
NZ by 11-15
Winning is not enough .
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@mikethesnow said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
Always a laugh watching the lead up to kick off.
France haven't shown much this season.
NZ by 11-15
Winning is not enough .
@kiwiinmelb totally agree. I'm not a fan of our selections but I hope we F@&£Ing bury them. We get a yellow they don't and we still wipe the floor with them.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
worst team since the cantablacks
Worse than this team...?
@junior said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
worst team since the cantablacks
Worse than this team...?
absolutely. with hindsight. All time greats and world cup winners everywhere!
However at the time? I can't remember back that far
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I think this team is the worst I have seen, as a team (rather than the worst performance): http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealandtour/rugby/match/22726.html
Not bagging the players or selectors, because there were a lot of injuries and we gave some guys a rest. The result was a lot of good players badly out of position (Ellis, Zinzan) or in terrible form (Tuigamala).
Rather like this coming game, actually.
@chester-draws said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I think this team is the worst I have seen, as a team (rather than the worst performance): http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealandtour/rugby/match/22726.html
Not bagging the players or selectors, because there were a lot of injuries and we gave some guys a rest. The result was a lot of good players badly out of position (Ellis, Zinzan) or in terrible form (Tuigamala).
Rather like this coming game, actually.
No goal kicker either.
19 year old part timer in his second test taking the kicks. -
Viewing for tonight sorted. I've just put a 65" screen up on the patio. Two rugby games to break it in.
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Viewing for tonight sorted. I've just put a 65" screen up on the patio. Two rugby games to break it in.
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
Viewing for tonight sorted. I've just put a 65" screen up on the patio. Two rugby games to break it in.
You're just rubbing it in that it's warm enough to watch the rugby outside - piston wristed gibbon.
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@booboo someone will turn the heaters on in Dunners, so it'll be sweet.
Only about 16 here though.
