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  • nzzpN nzzp

    @Machpants jesus that's a dumpster fire of a negative article.

    If you make all your tackles, you'll probably win. FFS. His arguments don't stand up - we've lost to Ireland, Eng and SA recently, but only occasionally. The SA game in the RWC was a great example - both 2019 and 2015 I'd say. We got beaten up in the forwards, but did enough to win both times. It takes some magic, but That's. What. Really. Good. Teams. Do.

    HE's also coneniently ignoring that missed tackles often happen because of the stretching and putting people into space... which pulls defenders around, etc.

    I'm triggered. Muppet.

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    @nzzp said in Aura watch:

    @Machpants jesus that's a dumpster fire of a negative article.

    If you make all your tackles, you'll probably win. FFS. His arguments don't stand up - we've lost to Ireland, Eng and SA recently, but only occasionally. The SA game in the RWC was a great example - both 2019 and 2015 I'd say. We got beaten up in the forwards, but did enough to win both times. It takes some magic, but That's. What. Really. Good. Teams. Do.

    HE's also coneniently ignoring that missed tackles often happen because of the stretching and putting people into space... which pulls defenders around, etc.

    I'm triggered. Muppet.

    BTW I only got about five paragraphs in before I gave up on the dipshut fluffybunny

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    • boobooB booboo

      @nzzp said in Aura watch:

      @Machpants jesus that's a dumpster fire of a negative article.

      If you make all your tackles, you'll probably win. FFS. His arguments don't stand up - we've lost to Ireland, Eng and SA recently, but only occasionally. The SA game in the RWC was a great example - both 2019 and 2015 I'd say. We got beaten up in the forwards, but did enough to win both times. It takes some magic, but That's. What. Really. Good. Teams. Do.

      HE's also coneniently ignoring that missed tackles often happen because of the stretching and putting people into space... which pulls defenders around, etc.

      I'm triggered. Muppet.

      BTW I only got about five paragraphs in before I gave up on the dipshut fluffybunny

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      @booboo like just for the multiple revisions and still not quite getting it 😄

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        #450

        Haha this sums up Bidwell.

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        Nek minnut

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          I haven’t read the article but I know it’s rubbish. In this case, this Fernism rings true...

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          • A ARHS

            @MN5 Rattue can be good some times.

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            @ARHS when?

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                Nice painting of yourself on the wall, Campo. Class

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                • M Machpants

                  Nice painting of yourself on the wall, Campo. Class

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                  @Machpants said in Aura watch:

                  Nice painting of yourself on the wall, Campo. Class

                  I'm OK with that - if you get to be one of the all time great wings, you get to have paintings of yourself up.

                  Plus, it looks like he got given it by RWC given the logo.

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                  • sparkyS sparky

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                    @sparky gracious in defeat, seems a much more pleasant guy than Kearns for example. We should thank Campo for making sure there was one more piece of copy to help rev the boys up, if they needed it anyway

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                      Even the two GOAT's (back and forward) auras are taking a bash. Really pointless these things, only proves there are more people in NH than in SH rugby playing countries. No way anyone outside of a kiwi should be in the women's category, they've been so totally dominant as to make the ABs look like they have average results.

                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/123178296/johnny-sexton-better-than-richie-mccaw-and-dan-carter-all-blacks-urge-kiwis-to-get-voting

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                        Even the two GOAT's (back and forward) auras are taking a bash. Really pointless these things, only proves there are more people in NH than in SH rugby playing countries. No way anyone outside of a kiwi should be in the women's category, they've been so totally dominant as to make the ABs look like they have average results.

                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/123178296/johnny-sexton-better-than-richie-mccaw-and-dan-carter-all-blacks-urge-kiwis-to-get-voting

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                        @Machpants I have been and voted.
                        Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                        Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                        Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                        I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

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                          • CrucialC Crucial

                            @Machpants I have been and voted.
                            Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                            Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                            Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                            I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

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                            @Crucial said in Aura watch:

                            @Machpants I have been and voted.
                            Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                            Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                            Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                            I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

                            Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too. Probably he's a better player than Stephen Donald or Colin Slade to be fair.

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                            • sparkyS sparky

                              @Crucial said in Aura watch:

                              @Machpants I have been and voted.
                              Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                              Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                              Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                              I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

                              Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too. Probably he's a better player than Stephen Donald or Colin Slade to be fair.

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                              @sparky said in Aura watch:

                              @Crucial said in Aura watch:

                              @Machpants I have been and voted.
                              Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                              Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                              Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                              I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

                              Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too. Probably he's a better player than Stephen Donald or Colin Slade to be fair.

                              Colin Slade played in a successful World Cup quarter final

                              Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final

                              things J sexton will never do

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                              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                @sparky said in Aura watch:

                                @Crucial said in Aura watch:

                                @Machpants I have been and voted.
                                Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                                Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                                Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                                I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

                                Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too. Probably he's a better player than Stephen Donald or Colin Slade to be fair.

                                Colin Slade played in a successful World Cup quarter final

                                Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final

                                things J sexton will never do

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                                @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

                                Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final

                                And he kicked a penalty goal when it mattered, eh Johnny.

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                                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                  @sparky said in Aura watch:

                                  @Crucial said in Aura watch:

                                  @Machpants I have been and voted.
                                  Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                                  Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                                  Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                                  I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

                                  Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too. Probably he's a better player than Stephen Donald or Colin Slade to be fair.

                                  Colin Slade played in a successful World Cup quarter final

                                  Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final

                                  things J sexton will never do

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                                  Victor Meldrew
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                                  @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

                                  Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final
                                  things J sexton will never do

                                  RWC2011 Final. Penalty to NZ. Game in the balance. Beaver comes on, shirt too small, memories of previous failures and how he'd go in our collective minds. The Duck's first words on the field are "Give me the fucking ball".

                                  One of the great moments in NZ Rugby. Legend.

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                                  • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                                    @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

                                    Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final
                                    things J sexton will never do

                                    RWC2011 Final. Penalty to NZ. Game in the balance. Beaver comes on, shirt too small, memories of previous failures and how he'd go in our collective minds. The Duck's first words on the field are "Give me the fucking ball".

                                    One of the great moments in NZ Rugby. Legend.

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                                    canefan
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                                    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aura watch:

                                    @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

                                    Beaver made crucial plays in a world cup final
                                    things J sexton will never do

                                    RWC2011 Final. Penalty to NZ. Game in the balance. Beaver comes on, shirt too small, memories of previous failures and how he'd go in our collective minds. The Duck's first words on the field are "Give me the fucking ball".

                                    One of the great moments in NZ Rugby. Legend.

                                    Beaver's reward is to never have to pay for his drinks in NZ ever again

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                                    • sparkyS sparky

                                      @Crucial said in Aura watch:

                                      @Machpants I have been and voted.
                                      Sexton? I have never quite seen the greatness through my black lens.

                                      Men's Sevens player of the decade was an interesting one to pick, as was try of the decade.

                                      Do you choose the try based on skills displayed or the context of how important it was/the opposition?

                                      I ended up going for TJP against Namibia for the shear audacity and skills displayed.

                                      Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too. Probably he's a better player than Stephen Donald or Colin Slade to be fair.

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                                      Victor Meldrew
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                                      @sparky said in Aura watch:

                                      Wouldn't just take Dan Carter ahead of Jonny Sexton, but would take Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden too

                                      But Sexton wins the "Most Punchable Face Award" hands down.

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                                        #466

                                        Aura's gone again......

                                        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-aura-is-gone-has-argentinas-victory-shattered-the-all-blacks-mystique/

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                                          @sparky And Mystique?

                                          Some sort of sociopath at work here ...

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