Athletics
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@Paekakboyz said in Athletics:
@MN5 I think that record was set when jonah was at the blues, not sure about overlap with joeili or rupeni tho
I dunno if Rupeni had as much top end speed, he did get run down by a lock years ago which shocked everyone but obviously the power, step and swerve were amongst the best we've ever seen.
When he was fit he was as fast as anybody. That was a small window though
Yeah that 2003 season is probably still the best single season I've ever seen from a wing. The one handed pickup vs the Brumbies where he's running at full pace in the wet when others were struggling to just hold the ball is a particular favourite.
my favourite was probably the one where he beat three wallaby greats in a single run.
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@Kirwan the fuck kind of quality footage did we watch back then!!
He broke the old fantasy rugby NPC on his debut for Northland (inc 3 or 4 tries) cos he got so many points their algorithm couldnt cope...he and Fero on our wings were outstanding in the old 2nd div.
While it wouldnt have been right for him to play for the ABs, it does make you wonder if he had, if we'd been able to get more out of him.
@taniwharugby said in Athletics:
@Kirwan the fuck kind of quality footage did we watch back then!!
He broke the old fantasy rugby NPC on his debut for Northland (inc 3 or 4 tries) cos he got so many points their algorithm couldnt cope...he and Fero on our wings were outstanding in the old 2nd div.
While it wouldnt have been right for him to play for the ABs, it does make you wonder if he had, if we'd been able to get more out of him.
Well if he didn’t play for Fiji for that sevens tourney he woulda been a shoe in in 2003 surely.....
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@MN5 and a few All Black Greats - was that Andrew Mehrtens he flattened on the goal line at 2.42?
@MN5 and a few All Black Greats - was that Andrew Mehrtens he flattened on the goal line at 2.42?
Well no one waved them through on defence quite like Merhts did, he was only matched by Ronan OGara in that regard.....
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@taniwharugby said in Athletics:
@Kirwan the fuck kind of quality footage did we watch back then!!
He broke the old fantasy rugby NPC on his debut for Northland (inc 3 or 4 tries) cos he got so many points their algorithm couldnt cope...he and Fero on our wings were outstanding in the old 2nd div.
While it wouldnt have been right for him to play for the ABs, it does make you wonder if he had, if we'd been able to get more out of him.
Well if he didn’t play for Fiji for that sevens tourney he woulda been a shoe in in 2003 surely.....
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@MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.
@taniwharugby said in Athletics:
@MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.
I'll remember this for when Akira Ioane gets talked up for the 473rd time on this forum.....
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@MN5 hey, hey, hey. Remember merhts smoked Tana one time... even if it looked accidental! Not sure who was more surprised lol
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@taniwharugby said in Athletics:
@MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.
I'll remember this for when Akira Ioane gets talked up for the 473rd time on this forum.....
@MN5 I dont see the similarity?
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That's not a great image on the starting blocks in the article... assume the wind has puffed out the tee shirt otherwise he's got my bod ...
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Very pleased the young gun has chosen to wear the hallowed Black singlet...
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That's not a great image on the starting blocks in the article... assume the wind has puffed out the tee shirt otherwise he's got my bod ...
That's not a great image on the starting blocks in the article... assume the wind has puffed out the tee shirt otherwise he's got my bod ...
He looks my age too despite being under 20
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would fall under Olympic Quals wouldnt it?
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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Aussie sevens have scored themselves one of the young sprinters. Too lazy to look up his name -it's the guy with the massive thighs. Looking forward to seeing how he goes.
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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Aussie sevens have scored themselves one of the young sprinters. Too lazy to look up his name -it's the guy with the massive thighs. Looking forward to seeing how he goes.
@Crazy-Horse Trey Williams I think aka 'Quad-zilla' at 10.10 PB is quicker than Isles or Baker
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So Edward Osei-Nketia, won an aussie 100m final last night qualifying him for a world event later in the year.
But what is probably bigger news, is kiwi girl, Zoe Hobbs won the female 100m final as well (bigger news in that the hype would lead many to believe Edward was gonna win this, while many probably never heard of Zoe)
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So Edward Osei-Nketia, won an aussie 100m final last night qualifying him for a world event later in the year.
But what is probably bigger news, is kiwi girl, Zoe Hobbs won the female 100m final as well (bigger news in that the hype would lead many to believe Edward was gonna win this, while many probably never heard of Zoe)
@taniwharugby said in Athletics:
So Edward Osei-Nketia, won an aussie 100m final last night qualifying him for a world event later in the year.
But what is probably bigger news, is kiwi girl, Zoe Hobbs won the female 100m final as well (bigger news in that the hype would lead many to believe Edward was gonna win this, while many probably never heard of Zoe)
That kid looks my age !
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@taniwharugby
I assume NZR will be chasing him if he can't go any further with his sprinting. Our 7s team has been lacking a proper speedster.Given the option I'd love him to go the the Olympics for sprinting but not sure if his times are at the highest global level even accounting for his age.
