NZ Maori v Manu Samoa

[Stargazer]

@bovidae It looks like Devan Flanders doesn't have Maori heritage. Surely he would have been in the squad if he had?

[Bovidae]

@stargazer That's the thing, players that have Whakapapa will have made that known to McMillan and co. So there are plenty that obviously aren't eligible.

Messam and Karpik are both unavailable, which reduces the options further.

[Stargazer]

@nepia I've only seen Cooper joking about them being 2% Māori; I've never seen/heard anything about other ancestry. :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[Bones]

@nepia said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

@stargazer said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

@bovidae It looks like Devan Flanders doesn't have Maori heritage. Surely he would have been in the squad if he had?

I wonder if he has other Poly ancestry? Or is he just swarthy?

We'll claim him, I'm sure Joe Karam spent a bit of time in HB.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Machpants]

Ash Dixon didn't look impressed with the ridiculous anthem singer. Like a parody

[gt12]

Is this game on and starting soon?

I'm having trouble finding a somewhat less than legal means of watching the game and would appreciate any help.... DM please if you have a link.

[Machpants]

@damo said in NZ Maori v Manu Samoa:

Not much interest in this one - not even anyone in the crowd.

NZ Maori should be too strong I would have thought.

Hopefully it's better than the anthem singer

[Anonymous]

@machpants said in NZ Maori v Manu Samoa:

@damo said in NZ Maori v Manu Samoa:

Not much interest in this one - not even anyone in the crowd.

NZ Maori should be too strong I would have thought.

Hopefully it's better than the anthem singer

God that was awful

[Magpie_in_aus]

Is this on Aussie TV cant find it. Stan is showing game two but cant find this one.

[Stargazer]

I always love watching the Māori All Blacks play. Whoever they play. Wherever they play.

It's a pity that level 2 prevents a crowd from attending, although I still think they should have played this game in one of the smaller provinces.

[Machpants]

Great set piece try

[Crucial]

Shut up TJ. How many years has the caketin been holding games that you have commentated on? You’ve just realised that the wind swirls around there?

[Anonymous]

Could be a long night for Samoa with how easy that try was

[Yeetyaah]

I'd pay money to stop TJ from saying "the ball squirts out."

[Crucial]

Sam Slade starting well.
Good decision to commit to Samoa and show his wares in a stage where he may get noticed.

[Canes4life]

Awesome to see Jack Lam back at the Tin. Loved watching him put that shoulder to work with some big collisions when he played for the Canes.

[kiwiinmelb]

@magpie_in_aus said in NZ Maori v Manu Samoa:

Is this on Aussie TV cant find it. Stan is showing game two but cant find this one.

I saw it advertised a couple of days ago and thought nice , I’ll watch this

Just got home from a mtb ride went to flick it on and it’s gone from their schedule, fucked if I know

[Machpants]

Some poor decision on defence there, not sure if it's a try tho

[Anonymous]

I think you'd struggle to see a bigger hole in a defensive line