Italy vs All Blacks
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If we rewind 4 years there were similar concerns and issues being raised by fans, commentators and posters on here about performance and selections.
That 2014 EOYT many were concerned that we just scraped past England with basically a first choice squad. Then when some “left field” selections were made against Scotland the cries got louder. Slade on the wing, McCaw at no6, Vito starting, even Fekitoa at centre was hotly disputed (calls of him being a flat track bully). It was a pretty disjointed game from what I remember.
To me there are plenty of similarities this year with 2014.
Yep. I seem to recall there was some momentum in the media for BB or Aaron Cruden to replace Carter.... and that Carter was lucky to be picked for the 2015 RWC squad.
That said, the 2014 EOYT Tour showcased an AB team which played smart, controlled, never-say-die rugby. Can't say that about much of the last 2 AB games.
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Yep. I seem to recall there was some momentum in the media for BB or Aaron Cruden to replace Carter.... and that Carter was lucky to be picked for the 2015 RWC squad.
That said, the 2014 EOYT Tour showcased an AB team which played smart, controlled, never-say-die rugby. Can't say that about much of the last 2 AB games.
@victor-meldrew were some calling McCaw too old too.
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@mariner4life said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@chris-b said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life Sez you!
You don't have to go very far back through the threads, to see people clanging the door shut on the Beauden vs Richie debate as Beaudy runs in four or five tries versus Oz.
not me!!
Mate BB could lead us to back to back RWC wins and you'd still proclaim he was shit. And continue your plan to murder him and his entire family.
@rancid-schnitzel said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@chris-b said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life Sez you!
You don't have to go very far back through the threads, to see people clanging the door shut on the Beauden vs Richie debate as Beaudy runs in four or five tries versus Oz.
not me!!
Mate BB could lead us to back to back RWC wins and you'd still proclaim he was shit. And continue your plan to murder him and his entire family.
Weren’t they shot at once before ?
Is there a connection?
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The difference with 2014 EOYT is we never had more than one of Carter, Nonu or Smith on the field at the same time. In fact during the TRC/EOYT we only had those two of the three playing together twice, never all three.
It was fair enough to expect things to improve once the combinations built over 8+ years were reestablished.
There are currently no combinations to reestablish.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@chris-b said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life Sez you!
You don't have to go very far back through the threads, to see people clanging the door shut on the Beauden vs Richie debate as Beaudy runs in four or five tries versus Oz.
not me!!
Mate BB could lead us to back to back RWC wins and you'd still proclaim he was shit. And continue your plan to murder him and his entire family.
Weren’t they shot at once before ?
Is there a connection?
@kiwiinmelb said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@chris-b said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life Sez you!
You don't have to go very far back through the threads, to see people clanging the door shut on the Beauden vs Richie debate as Beaudy runs in four or five tries versus Oz.
not me!!
Mate BB could lead us to back to back RWC wins and you'd still proclaim he was shit. And continue your plan to murder him and his entire family.
Weren’t they shot at once before ?
Is there a connection?
Quite possibly. Was the attempted shooter wearing triathlon kit and a dildo hanging out of his mouth?
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Never mind losing with no attack, at least we're getting good at virtue signalling...
I wish we wouldn't. A bloke gets assaulted for whatever reason so we just have to show how much we care.
Something little in my AB fanaticism psyche died today...
@siam said in Italy vs All Blacks:
Never mind losing with no attack, at least we're getting good at virtue signalling...
I wish we wouldn't. A bloke gets assaulted for whatever reason so we just have to show how much we care.
Something little in my AB fanaticism psyche died today...
Don't Muslims hate gays?
Thank fuck SBW isn't playing cos I'm sure he'd tape up his laces and we'd get 27 separate Stuff articles about it.....all part of the brand awareness to try and fool us into thinking he doesn't totally suck arse as a player now.
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@siam said in Italy vs All Blacks:
Never mind losing with no attack, at least we're getting good at virtue signalling...
I wish we wouldn't. A bloke gets assaulted for whatever reason so we just have to show how much we care.
Something little in my AB fanaticism psyche died today...
Don't Muslims hate gays?
Thank fuck SBW isn't playing cos I'm sure he'd tape up his laces and we'd get 27 separate Stuff articles about it.....all part of the brand awareness to try and fool us into thinking he doesn't totally suck arse as a player now.
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@nepia said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@mn5 Except he's never said anything anti gay - that's the Christian Folau's domain.
Yeah he hasn't said anything publicly himself, which is smart if he wants to protect brand SBW. He is good friends with and often praised a radical Islamic preacher that describes homo sexuals as worse than animals though. Cost him a sponsorship deal with BMW.
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Are the Wallabies wearing the laces or are they scared of pissing off Izzy?
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Are the Wallabies wearing the laces or are they scared of pissing off Izzy?
@rancid-schnitzel said in Italy vs All Blacks:
Are the Wallabies wearing the laces or are they scared of pissing off Izzy?
This post is some of your finest work.
You can just imagine the team meeting.....
David Pocock: come on guys, let's get behind Gareth.....
Izzy Folau: no guys, homosexuality is an affront to God....
Adam Ashley Cooper and Kurtley Beale : ( sit quietly in the corner furiously tindering/bumbling )
Fuck, is it any wonder they've lost as many as they have this year?
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Light rain in Rome this morning, but should stop before kickoff.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3169070
Italy are very much the whipping boy of the Six Nations these days. Anything less than a 40+ win would be another poor result for the All Blacks.
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@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks:
May have missed it above, but match not on Sky Sports. Maybe Premier Sports? Anyone know?
You can pick up Permier quite easily for £9.99 - a quick phone call or by visiting website.
Bloody sky sports though - don't know why I pay my subscription... -
@rancid-schnitzel said in Italy vs All Blacks:
Are the Wallabies wearing the laces or are they scared of pissing off Izzy?
This post is some of your finest work.
You can just imagine the team meeting.....
David Pocock: come on guys, let's get behind Gareth.....
Izzy Folau: no guys, homosexuality is an affront to God....
Adam Ashley Cooper and Kurtley Beale : ( sit quietly in the corner furiously tindering/bumbling )
Fuck, is it any wonder they've lost as many as they have this year?
@mn5 said in Italy vs All Blacks:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Italy vs All Blacks:
Are the Wallabies wearing the laces or are they scared of pissing off Izzy?
This post is some of your finest work.
You can just imagine the team meeting
David Pocock: come on guys, let's get behind Gareth..... I did once and everything turned out dandy. ( jazz hands gesture)
Fixed?
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Never mind losing with no attack, at least we're getting good at virtue signalling...
I wish we wouldn't. A bloke gets assaulted for whatever reason so we just have to show how much we care.
Something little in my AB fanaticism psyche died today...
Actually I think on this occasion the All Blacks wearing rainbow laces is appropriate and a great gesture.
Last week in Cardiff, Gareth Thomas, a former captain of the British and Irish Lions, a Welsh legend and a much respected opponent was attacked in the street for no other reason than his sexuality. He was a victim of a hate crime.
The All Blacks are wearing rainbow laces in solidarity with Gareth Thomas and all other people who face discrimination and violence for who they are. Well done, the ABs.
