2018 Rugby Championship

[kiwiinmelb]

Anyone know what sort of crowd they are expecting this week ?

Only monday , but seems like a low key build up

[antipodean]

They're still advertising tickets!

[akan004]

@kiwiinmelb 50-60k

[Siam]

I feel for actual walruses whenever this Jones fluffybunny spews his dribble.

I mean fuck what have those poor aquatic mammals done to get lumped in with bombastic prick?

[KiwiMurph]

@kiwiinmelb said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

Anyone know what sort of crowd they are expecting this week ?

Only monday , but seems like a low key build up

Last I heard they were hoping for 55k - 60k. Last year didnt crack 55k so hopefully it tops that.

[JC]

@bovidae yeah, I saw that. I wondered though, is it really true that Liam Squire is “probably the toughest man in New Zealand rugby?”

[Bones]

@jc Brodie, Sam, Sam and Kieran say hi.

[JC]

@bones and when he’s back and fit I’d probably add Dane Coles to that list ahead of Squire too. And Big Karl doesn’t seem to be a powderpuff. Maybe Stuff meant Liam was in the top eight.

[MiketheSnow]

Second division as a rugby spectacle which has a massive profile in the national newspapers & television of six countries, and which supporters plan tours /trips two years in advance?

Yes

Second division as a rugby contest?

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Jordie v Folau? Hmm, not a given Jordie will start at fullback. Might be BFA v Folau. It will be harder to make a call about that match-up, although I agree Folau is still better than Jordie. Still wait and see whether Folau will actually play at fullback.

[MajorRage]

Not actually sure what he's said that's so controversial ...

Is a bit of banter in there, like all good columnists, but he's right that his article is mainly based on facts.

[dK]

@bovidae said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

The Walrus probably has a poster of Maro Itoje on his bedroom wall ceiling.

Fixed for you

[Chris B.]

@mariner4life said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@billy-tell said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

Looks like Jones succeeded. Must be ten or so posts discussing his article. Stuff and NZ Herald rigorously scrutinise each article to look for talking points. And Gifford had a go too. The guy never fails.

there is fuck all else to talk about. There is a Bledisloe this weekend, and i only knew that because i saw an ad yesterday. There is fucking zero build up. Both teams are in their bullshit "talk down" mode. We may as well have a discussion about that article, or i have to go do work

You could listen to this music instead of working.

It will help you to not forget...

[MN5]

@jc said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@bovidae yeah, I saw that. I wondered though, is it really true that Liam Squire is “probably the toughest man in New Zealand rugby?”

What a load of shit. He hasn't boxed professionally like SBW or glassed some fluffybunny in the pub like George Moala and those two are puny backs!

[Bovidae]

@stargazer said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@bovidae Jordie v Folau? Hmm, not a given Jordie will start at fullback.

Cully does say that in his article.

I actually think the most important matchup will be Smith vs Genia. Whoever has the better game will have dictated play for their respective teams.

[Bovidae]

@mn5 Doesn't a mullet make you tough?

[MN5]

@bovidae said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@mn5 Doesn't a mullet make you tough?

Oh of course. I take it all back. Tatts too.

[Chris B.]

@jc said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@bovidae yeah, I saw that. I wondered though, is it really true that Liam Squire is “probably the toughest man in New Zealand rugby?”

Squire is playing for the ABs after breaking his neck, so he's probably up there.

[MN5]

@chris-b said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@jc said in 2018 Rugby Championship:

@bovidae yeah, I saw that. I wondered though, is it really true that Liam Squire is “probably the toughest man in New Zealand rugby?”

Squire is playing for the ABs after breaking his neck thumb, so he's probably not up there.

Fixed

[Chris B.]

@mn5 He broke his neck a few years back.