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All Blacks 2023

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    Interesting take by Mehrts on how AB attack could improve after several phases. Reminds me of how Ireland seem to do things.

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      ![alt text](image url)378973178_854881482660358_5418658784011345414_n.jpg

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        @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:

        @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

        I find it genuinely difficult to guess the real weight of players I've only seen on TV or from a distance.

        Only last week I was playing footy with an ex u20 Kiwi rep and he was >130kg. Admittedly he's a big unit but I'd have guessed 120 tops.

        Add 10kg for the bottoms.

        As to Ethan, he does have very square shoulders and a secret neck.
        I could well imagine he's over 110 but if 118 I just hope he is matchfit and fast. Because that is some natural engine he has.

        It would be excellent if he can play with the impact of 118 with his engine. I've said before that he would benefit from more weight because his workrate is beyond question.

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        @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

        @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:

        @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

        I find it genuinely difficult to guess the real weight of players I've only seen on TV or from a distance.

        Only last week I was playing footy with an ex u20 Kiwi rep and he was >130kg. Admittedly he's a big unit but I'd have guessed 120 tops.

        Add 10kg for the bottoms.

        As to Ethan, he does have very square shoulders and a secret neck.
        I could well imagine he's over 110 but if 118 I just hope he is matchfit and fast. Because that is some natural engine he has.

        It would be excellent if he can play with the impact of 118 with his engine. I've said before that he would benefit from more weight because his workrate is beyond question.

        He looked like he'd been on the creatine diet when he came back for the Mako - face looking very chubby.

        But, I'd be pretty surprised if he's managed to get to 118kgs - 4-5kgs short of that, I think.

        I reckon Frizell is probably around 118kgs - those crazy RWC profiles have him at 114kgs, which is more accurate than anything else floating around the internet.

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        • Chris B.C Chris B.

          @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

          @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:

          @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

          I find it genuinely difficult to guess the real weight of players I've only seen on TV or from a distance.

          Only last week I was playing footy with an ex u20 Kiwi rep and he was >130kg. Admittedly he's a big unit but I'd have guessed 120 tops.

          Add 10kg for the bottoms.

          As to Ethan, he does have very square shoulders and a secret neck.
          I could well imagine he's over 110 but if 118 I just hope he is matchfit and fast. Because that is some natural engine he has.

          It would be excellent if he can play with the impact of 118 with his engine. I've said before that he would benefit from more weight because his workrate is beyond question.

          He looked like he'd been on the creatine diet when he came back for the Mako - face looking very chubby.

          But, I'd be pretty surprised if he's managed to get to 118kgs - 4-5kgs short of that, I think.

          I reckon Frizell is probably around 118kgs - those crazy RWC profiles have him at 114kgs, which is more accurate than anything else floating around the internet.

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          MN5
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          #3290

          @Chris-B said in All Blacks 2023:

          @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

          @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:

          @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

          I find it genuinely difficult to guess the real weight of players I've only seen on TV or from a distance.

          Only last week I was playing footy with an ex u20 Kiwi rep and he was >130kg. Admittedly he's a big unit but I'd have guessed 120 tops.

          Add 10kg for the bottoms.

          As to Ethan, he does have very square shoulders and a secret neck.
          I could well imagine he's over 110 but if 118 I just hope he is matchfit and fast. Because that is some natural engine he has.

          It would be excellent if he can play with the impact of 118 with his engine. I've said before that he would benefit from more weight because his workrate is beyond question.

          He looked like he'd been on the creatine diet when he came back for the Mako - face looking very chubby.

          But, I'd be pretty surprised if he's managed to get to 118kgs - 4-5kgs short of that, I think.

          I reckon Frizell is probably around 118kgs - those crazy RWC profiles have him at 114kgs, which is more accurate than anything else floating around the internet.

          Rugby players weights are very arbitrary. Historically the one that made me laugh the most was when Joeli Vidiri was apparently only 90kg, he stayed that weight for years despite being basically a slightly shorter version of Jonah.

          I suppose it might be a bit time consuming to weigh 46 players before each match though.

          In combat sports it’s only two.

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          • Chris B.C Chris B.

            @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

            @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:

            @antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:

            I find it genuinely difficult to guess the real weight of players I've only seen on TV or from a distance.

            Only last week I was playing footy with an ex u20 Kiwi rep and he was >130kg. Admittedly he's a big unit but I'd have guessed 120 tops.

            Add 10kg for the bottoms.

            As to Ethan, he does have very square shoulders and a secret neck.
            I could well imagine he's over 110 but if 118 I just hope he is matchfit and fast. Because that is some natural engine he has.

            It would be excellent if he can play with the impact of 118 with his engine. I've said before that he would benefit from more weight because his workrate is beyond question.

            He looked like he'd been on the creatine diet when he came back for the Mako - face looking very chubby.

            But, I'd be pretty surprised if he's managed to get to 118kgs - 4-5kgs short of that, I think.

            I reckon Frizell is probably around 118kgs - those crazy RWC profiles have him at 114kgs, which is more accurate than anything else floating around the internet.

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            Chris
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            #3291

            @Chris-B
            So Jason Ryan is a liar,Telling the media Blackadder is 118kg now.

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            • ChrisC Chris

              @Chris-B
              So Jason Ryan is a liar,Telling the media Blackadder is 118kg now.

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              MN5M Online
              MN5
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              #3292

              @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

              @Chris-B
              So Jason Ryan is a liar,Telling the media Blackadder is 118kg now.

              Tyson Fury tells the world he’s the greatest boxer that ever lived. I’m not sure what your point is ?

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              • MN5M MN5

                @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                @Chris-B
                So Jason Ryan is a liar,Telling the media Blackadder is 118kg now.

                Tyson Fury tells the world he’s the greatest boxer that ever lived. I’m not sure what your point is ?

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                ChrisC Online
                Chris
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                #3293

                @MN5 Point is Jason Ryan tells the media Blackadder is 118 kg now.

                If people are calling that incorrect he isn't 118 kg Ryan told lies to the media,So I am asking as people are calling it BS does that make Ryan a liar as he did not tell the truth did he.

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                • ChrisC Chris

                  @MN5 Point is Jason Ryan tells the media Blackadder is 118 kg now.

                  If people are calling that incorrect he isn't 118 kg Ryan told lies to the media,So I am asking as people are calling it BS does that make Ryan a liar as he did not tell the truth did he.

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                  #3294

                  @Chris Maybe his scales aren't properly set! 🙂

                  Wouldn't be too hard to do a weigh-in once a year on the 1st of April. We used to do that when we were in primary school.

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                  • ChrisC Chris

                    @MN5 Point is Jason Ryan tells the media Blackadder is 118 kg now.

                    If people are calling that incorrect he isn't 118 kg Ryan told lies to the media,So I am asking as people are calling it BS does that make Ryan a liar as he did not tell the truth did he.

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                    mariner4life
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                    #3295

                    @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                    @MN5 Point is Jason Ryan tells the media Blackadder is 118 kg now.

                    If people are calling that incorrect he isn't 118 kg Ryan told lies to the media,So I am asking as people are calling it BS does that make Ryan a liar as he did not tell the truth did he.

                    looool

                    LEAVE THE CRUSADERS ALONE

                    alt text

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                    • Chris B.C Chris B.

                      @Chris Maybe his scales aren't properly set! 🙂

                      Wouldn't be too hard to do a weigh-in once a year on the 1st of April. We used to do that when we were in primary school.

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                      ChrisC Online
                      Chris
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                      #3296

                      @Chris-B

                      So he is not a liar he is an idiot then or a prankster ?

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                      • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                        @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                        @MN5 Point is Jason Ryan tells the media Blackadder is 118 kg now.

                        If people are calling that incorrect he isn't 118 kg Ryan told lies to the media,So I am asking as people are calling it BS does that make Ryan a liar as he did not tell the truth did he.

                        looool

                        LEAVE THE CRUSADERS ALONE

                        alt text

                        ChrisC Online
                        ChrisC Online
                        Chris
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #3297

                        @mariner4life

                        It is not about that I am asking a fair question and you resort to childish memes like a 2 year old lol.

                        True to form

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                          taniwharugby
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                          #3298

                          maybe he meant 108kg? Either way it doesnt matter, he doesnt gain anything by saying he is 118kg if he isnt?

                          So when's the team named?

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                          • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                            maybe he meant 108kg? Either way it doesnt matter, he doesnt gain anything by saying he is 118kg if he isnt?

                            So when's the team named?

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                            Chris
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                            #3299

                            @taniwharugby

                            Well that is why I am asking.

                            Next week ABs have a bye week.

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                            • ChrisC Chris

                              @Chris-B

                              So he is not a liar he is an idiot then or a prankster ?

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                              #3300

                              @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                              @Chris-B

                              So he is not a liar he is an idiot then or a prankster ?

                              Not the first coach to stretch the truth.

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                                Duluth
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                                #3301

                                Screenshot 2023-09-20 at 11.22.04 AM.png

                                Ryan is probably 118kg

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                                  MN5
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                                  #3302

                                  @Chris @Chris-B

                                  Can one of you change your name if possible ?

                                  This ridiculous argument is really hard to follow. Thanks in advance.

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                                  • ChrisC Chris

                                    @mariner4life

                                    It is not about that I am asking a fair question and you resort to childish memes like a 2 year old lol.

                                    True to form

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                                    MN5
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                                    #3303

                                    @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                                    @mariner4life

                                    It is not about that I am asking a fair question and you resort to childish memes like a 2 year old lol.

                                    True to form

                                    I believe that’s a Gif, not a meme.

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                                      Chris B.
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                                      #3304

                                      Sure.

                                      From now on I shall be MN 5.

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                                      • MN5M MN5

                                        @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                                        @mariner4life

                                        It is not about that I am asking a fair question and you resort to childish memes like a 2 year old lol.

                                        True to form

                                        I believe that’s a Gif, not a meme.

                                        ChrisC Online
                                        ChrisC Online
                                        Chris
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                                        #3305

                                        @MN5

                                        It still is a picture of @mariner4life having a tantrum wether it is a gift or a meme.

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                                        • MN5M MN5

                                          @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                                          @mariner4life

                                          It is not about that I am asking a fair question and you resort to childish memes like a 2 year old lol.

                                          True to form

                                          I believe that’s a Gif, not a meme.

                                          mariner4lifeM Online
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                                          mariner4life
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                                          #3306

                                          @MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:

                                          @Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

                                          @mariner4life

                                          It is not about that I am asking a fair question and you resort to childish memes like a 2 year old lol.

                                          True to form

                                          I believe that’s a Gif, not a meme.

                                          to be fair, it's gif, based off a meme, based off a video

                                          it's also really heavy

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