Olympics Thread

[Frye]

<p>The idea that Ware, Molia, Ormond etc wouldn't be immediately supplanted by a Super rugby player after a month or so of training is a joke really.</p>
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<p>In saying that, the Ioane boys weren't too flash either. They put Akira on the wing and he was chopped every time.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

Yep it really does look like we are playing the wrong style - big and slow. GB defence was sensational - textbook tackling.

[TeWaio]

<p>24-19 fiji with 1 min left....</p>

[TeWaio]

<p>Ends that way. We're safe, USA out.</p>

[Mofitzy]

<p>Playing Fiji in the quarters. So even if we miraculously beat them, we deny them an opportunity to get their first Olympic medal.</p>

[Corporal Fern]

<p>Fiji didn't look that interested against the US to me.Wonder why that was? :whistle:</p>
<p>We don't really deserve to be involved in these quarters-talk about prolonging the inevitable-but I'll still be cheering for them as always.</p>

[Billy Tell]

<p>Well I thought Rattue would write an article about Tietjens, but I see he's decided it's all over for SBW (didn't bother reading the article).  Of course, at various times he thought it was all over for McCaw and Carter.</p>
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<p>NZ team looks pedestrian.  Almost like no-one gives a f*ck.</p>
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<p>A whole re-think needed, but I can't see how Tietjens can continue - NZ look bereft of ideas.</p>

[kiwiinmelb]

<p>What a disaster  with the 7s, how many of us naturally assumed we would be in for a medal when it was announced 7s was in the olympics ? I know  I did , </p>
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<p>The Fiji game really could be an embarrassment </p>

[Virgil]

Yup put a fork in our team they are done.<br>
2 losses and their reward is a QF vs Fiji<br>
Looks like sbw will have some company soon..

[TeWaio]

The 7s is so random though. A few ref decisions and a couple of missed tackles and we could win gold, despite looking like the ~9th best team there.

[booboo]

Shame Fiji has to lose in the quarters. Would have liked them to get the silver metal.

[Donsteppa]

For all of that, just 48 minutes of rugby away from burgling a gold

[taniwharugby]

Great comeback story if they burgle gold, they could make a movie haha

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="604789" data-time="1470854305"><p>
What a disaster with the 7s, how many of us naturally assumed we would be in for a medal when it was announced 7s was in the olympics ? I know I did , <br><br>
The Fiji game really could be an embarrassment</p></blockquote>We dominated for years but the pack closed the last couple of years. There's still hope, for 30 minutes at least

[TeWaio]

7-5 to us at half time despite a ridiculous YC to us and a ridiculous non-YC for them

[JAF]

NZ 7s ... see you in 4 years

[hydro11]

<p>That's 7's - never was anything you could rely on. We weren't good enough in the tournament.</p>

[Smithy_NZ]

<p>Akira brings nothing.</p>

[SammyC]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Smithy_NZ" data-cid="604808" data-time="1470860537"><p>
Akira brings nothing.</p></blockquote>
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Was pathetic how he tried to start a fight when the game was already over.

[Hooroo]

<p>1 win out of four!  Nice!</p>
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<p>I'm happy they are out as I'm not big on 7's and I would really like Fiji to get a medal, especially a gold one</p>