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@booboo said in Instagram not showing:

Hey @Duluth

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Any reason you know of?

@booboo said in Sports Memes:

Is it just me or is Instagram not loading on here?

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Will post in Tech thread.

@bayimports seems to have same issue.

seems to be working now

@Grooter I love watching an 8 hit it up like he does, this is something we lack in the ABs, so often our guys slow as they come into contact or step into it looking for the 50-50 off load or quick recycle which rarely happens with today's defences.and our cleaning.

@booboo said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

@Nepia said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

@booboo said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

@Nepia said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

@MiketheSnow said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

@African-Monkey said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

@MiketheSnow said in Important rugby records - All Blacks and others:

This is the one that got away

Should have gone for a catch & drive when we were 22-26 down instead of going for the penalty

And Stephen Jones kicking it away at the end was criminal and moronic

I remember the test well, and yeah, was laughing with my dad at the time when Stephen Jones kicked the ball away at the end. It felt like Wales that day were happy to lose by 1 point, as opposed to go out and grab the win against a pretty inexperienced ABs side (something our current coaches would never have the balls to do).

Couldn't find a list of how many caps the NZ players had prior to this match, but personnel wise this is close to an all-time side

New Zealand:
M Muliaina (Blues); D Howlett (Blues), C Laulala (Crusaders), A Mauger (Crusaders), J Rokocoko (Blues); D Carter (Crusaders), P Weepu (Hurricanes)
T Woodcock (Blues), K Mealamu (Blues), G Somerville (Crusaders), C Jack (Crusaders), A Williams (Blues), R So'oialo (Hurricanes), R McCaw (capt, Crusaders), M Tuiali'i (Crusaders)

Replacements:
A Oliver (Otago), C Hayman (Otago), R Thorne (Canterbury), M Holah (Waikato)
B Kelleher (Waikato), M Nonu (Wellington), R Gear (Auckland)

Only three of those players would make an all time side (two if I was coach), and one was on the bench and nowhere near the player he became.

Who is the 3rd?

Ma'a
Edit: Just saw your edit. I've always been an MJ over McCaw on pure rugby ability ....

Yeah, ok, I respect your opinion, no matter how wrong you are ...

I respect that you respect my correct opinion even though you erroneously think it's wrong. 😉

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Simpson had the blinkers on as well, missed his outsides on a few occasions and opted to kick.

@Mainlander said in Login issues:

Arn't sure if you know but the glitch that wouldn't let me log in on the Desktop (didn't effect my laptop) seems to have gone away. Didn't do anything, went to NZ for a Week, came back and found it now worked.

Cookie related most likely. We have a work release this week and hopefully we both get more time to get the new server up and running

@nostrildamus said in Should this week's test be the ushering-in of a new era for All Blacks?:

@NTA said in Should this week's test be the ushering-in of a new era for All Blacks?:

If the "new era" is "losing at Eden Park" then absolutely.

Call me magnanimous all you like but I don't mind if Joe Schmidt loses at Eden Park this weekend.

😠

Sotutu's Instagram shows he has had surgery on his left shoulder.

@Kirwan said in Counties v Auckland:

@Chris said in Counties v Auckland:

Reiko had a shocker he dropped a heap of passes and really made no impact.
Clarke on the other hand looked a real handfull for the defense.

To be fair, he was getting passes bouncing at his feet and hitting his shoulder.

He didn't play well, but there was chaos around him.

More than enough talent in this team to be performing better than this, have to look at the coaches. All of them.

That’s fair but looks like Reiko’s confidence is gone.

@NTA said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

On the box kicks, in particular post AB kick offs from around 60 to 70ish, Boks regathered four in a row. Noticeable that e.g. Hooker rushed almost beyond where the kick was likely to land and owned the space. I suspect the wind was playing ball back towards them as it came down. A skill which can be learned.

Jump a bit early and get into the space before the opposition - turn sideways or present your back to the opposition to deny them a fair crack, and reduce the chances of you knocking it on.

Looks like a fair contest; is anything but.

Saffers had a tactic a few years ago of going into that space early and flooding the zone with multiple people. Was very effective as most refs didn't seem to care - knocking people away from the all

Judd took a heavy knock in a recent match. Thought Sinton lacked confidence prior to this match, but showed his potential v Manawatu. Lasaqa was hobbling a bit. Amazing acceleration for sure

@Landers92 Pretty bang on with what you said mate. Otago seem to reaping the benefits of investing in youth over last few years. I a Naki man, but could be quite happy to see Otago go all the way in NPC.
I quietly suggest JJ has had this young fellas (especially from the region, but from around country too) and I suspect you will see even more pay for that policy in next few years.
Also how good is Pledger, reminds me of a young Aaron Smith, has his feet is such a sweet position as he gets to rucks etc and just sweeps ball off ground and lets it go, can pass both ways well too.

@taniwharugby said in North Harbour v Northland:

I'd say 9 times out of 10 we dont win that.

That's the difference this year, a bit more mental strength.
Saw this game as a mental battle, NH starting to get super desperate to try and get something out of the wreckage, and Taniwha starting to show a bit of [fragile type] form.
If they execute a little better, they'd start to get difficult to beat.
Always a good feeling when you get the W, and you know you can play better.
Still two games, might nail it yet.

Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory, two weeks running.

Willie is usually a pretty reliable kicker. First one from wide out hitting the post was unlucky. Should've made the second.

Looked like someone slipped over in front of the posts to give up the turnover when we were possibly setting for a drop kick.

Big win for Wellington . Happy Days. 😎

@kidcalder hitting Fomai at the line was very Aaron Smith

@MN5 said in Who should be AB captain?:

@nostrildamus said in Who should be AB captain?:

@MN5 said in Who should be AB captain?:

You want someone massively overrated ?

No, I think it is clear now we don't need any more Scottish players in the ABs....

For once I agree 100% with you. Finlay Christie is hardly a fair swap for Sean Lineen, the Leslies, Metcalfe, Maitland etc.

Maitland was pretty good. Not sure I remember the other ones.

I think I remember Auckland having some arrangement with Blackheath - sending over young players for experience but think it just fizzled out and Blackheath were relegated or bankrupt