RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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Arrgh!! It has infected the All Blacks! I cannot forgive Foster for this!
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/i-wouldnt-call-it-a-hatred-all-blacks-respect-ireland-but-are-relishing-the-chance-to-set-the-record-straight/a650957055.html
“Last year matters in a sense of taking the learnings, but I believe we're a totally different team to July last year,” Smith insisted. -
So with Lomax pronounced fit, I think this is the likely 23?
- de Groot
- Taylor
- Lomax
- Barrett
- Retallick
- Frizell
- Cane
- Savea
- Smith
- Mo'unga
- Telea
- Barrett
- Ioane
- Jordan
- Barrett
- Coles
- Tu'ungafasi
- Newell
- Whitelock
- Papalii
- Roigard
- McKenzie
- Lienert-Brown
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@Chris said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
This week I sort of feel the same as the Aussies fans did last week.
Hoping we win and keep the WC dreams alive, also in the back of the mind thinking we could be going home after this weekend, what a shit feeling.We have more hope than they did!!!
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Chris said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
This week I sort of feel the same as the Aussies fans did last week.
Hoping we win and keep the WC dreams alive, also in the back of the mind thinking we could be going home after this weekend, what a shit feeling.We have more hope than they did!!!
The hope will ultimately bring you down with this team. I am resigned to NZ not winning the cup. We may lose this weekend or the next or the next. It will most likely happen. I have accepted that. As a result I am not at all nervous about this week.
I still want NZ to win though and they have my support.
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I'd forgotten that Barnes reffed the third Irish test...
Interesting that BBBR can point out the quality of Ireland's ruck play and their exit, and yet we aren't particularly good at either...
I wonder if the TMO should ultimately be replaced by AI. Just as chatGPT can rapidly summarise large amounts of information into a document, surely they could do the same with replay decisions. Set parameters, and allow the tech to see what are considered correct decisions, pretty soon it will get the idea and probably be far more consistent than the guys doing the job right now
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I'd forgotten that Barnes reffed the third Irish test...
Interesting that BBBR can point out the quality of Ireland's ruck play and their exit, and yet we aren't particularly good at either...
I wonder if the TMO should ultimately be replaced by AI. Just as chatGPT can rapidly summarise large amounts of information into a document, surely they could do the same with replay decisions. Set parameters, and allow the tech to see what are considered correct decisions, pretty soon it will get the idea and probably be far more consistent than the guys doing the job right now
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@canefan ha I imagine if we relied on AI, they would pick up all the technicalities we see, and then some...
@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan ha I imagine if we relied on AI, they would pick up all the technicalities we see, and then some...
Its all about setting parameters. I don't know if you have used chat GPT. The tech is amazing. Build a bank of correct decisions, especially in terms of tackling, and it could be taught to match up similar situations and make a ruling based on that
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@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan ha I imagine if we relied on AI, they would pick up all the technicalities we see, and then some...
Its all about setting parameters. I don't know if you have used chat GPT. The tech is amazing. Build a bank of correct decisions, especially in terms of tackling, and it could be taught to match up similar situations and make a ruling based on that
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@canefan not sure I'm with you then.
Wouldnt you be setting parameters for it to allow stuff to be let go?
It is either a knock on/forward pass, or it isnt, it is through the gate or it isnt, no leeway really?
@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan not sure I'm with you then.
Wouldnt you be setting parameters for it to allow stuff to be let go?
It is either a knock on/forward pass, or it isnt, it is through the gate or it isnt, no leeway really?
I wouldn't use it for everything. The thought occurred because I read that article about Irish test 3 and Porter getting away with a similar tackle to Angus. AI should be able to recognise that both incidents were similar enough to warrant the same penalty
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Ouch...
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Not the week TR...
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@frugby Ofa for Newell that's a certain and Christie/ Roigard 50/50, experience mite count tho Schmidt will have a say I imagine on that call
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@frugby Ofa for Newell that's a certain and Christie/ Roigard 50/50, experience mite count tho Schmidt will have a say I imagine on that call
@pakman said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@frugby Laulala will be in 23. Otherwise agree.
To me it seems they like Newell as their impact man in 18, guess we will see.
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I just had flashbacks to the "tactics" employed in the last test against the Irish, i.e. putting up a bomb on every single farking attack. Good Christ I hope the Guts Trust have shelved that winning approach.
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This week I sort of feel the same as the Aussies fans did last week.
Hoping we win and keep the WC dreams alive, also in the back of the mind thinking we could be going home after this weekend, what a shit feeling.@Chris said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
This week I sort of feel the same as the Aussies fans did last week.
Hoping we win and keep the WC dreams alive, also in the back of the mind thinking we could be going home after this weekend, what a shit feeling.It pains me to say it but we also don't really deserve to win. Ireland have been consistently excellent for such a long time and it would be kind of unfair for what is unarguably their best team of the RWC era not to even make the semis. But fůck that hippy bullshit. Those fůckers have always been baying for our blood, regardless of the opponent or situation. Would be bloody hilarious if we win because Barns missed a forward pass.
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@Chris said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
This week I sort of feel the same as the Aussies fans did last week.
Hoping we win and keep the WC dreams alive, also in the back of the mind thinking we could be going home after this weekend, what a shit feeling.It pains me to say it but we also don't really deserve to win. Ireland have been consistently excellent for such a long time and it would be kind of unfair for what is unarguably their best team of the RWC era not to even make the semis. But fůck that hippy bullshit. Those fůckers have always been baying for our blood, regardless of the opponent or situation. Would be bloody hilarious if we win because Barns missed a forward pass.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
we also don't really deserve to win
I'm sorry but IMO that is nonsense. If - against all expectations - the ABs can rise to the occasion, play better than Ireland and beat them, they fully deserve their spot in the semis. It would be different if our win was the result of a howler by the offiicals.
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@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
So has team been leaked early ?
you normally tell us
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
we also don't really deserve to win
I'm sorry but IMO that is nonsense. If - against all expectations - the ABs can rise to the occasion, play better than Ireland and beat them, they fully deserve their spot in the semis. It would be different if our win was the result of a howler by the offiicals.
@Stargazer said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
we also don't really deserve to win
I'm sorry but IMO that is nonsense. If - against all expectations - the ABs can rise to the occasion, play better than Ireland and beat them, they fully deserve their spot in the semis. It would be different if our win was the result of a howler by the offiicals.
Please read my entire post. I talk in the context of prior form and consistency. God knows, we've been on the receiving end of teams who've served up shit but then pull something out of their arses when playing us.
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@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
So has team been leaked early ?
you normally tell us
@Kiwiwomble did C squad but don't believe it at all ,some one dreaming I'd say
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The rumour on radio ,
Leister is in for telia
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The rumour on radio ,
Leister is in for telia
@kiwiinmelb id they say why? had i missed Telea is out?
