ABs v Scotland
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@crash said in ABs v Scotland:
@talisker most people don't choose their nickname?
When I saw a Scots hand emerge from a ruck to grab the ankle of a defending player for the umpteenth time, the nickname "Skirt-Wearing Mother@$%r" sprung to mind, but I've calmed down since then.
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@crash said in ABs v Scotland:
@talisker most people don't choose their nickname?
When I saw a Scots hand emerge from a ruck to grab the ankle of a defending player for the umpteenth time, the nickname "Skirt-Wearing Mother@$%r" sprung to mind, but I've calmed down since then.
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@mokey said in ABs v Scotland:
Apart from the first half against France, this has been a pretty rubbish NH tour by AB standards.
Well, very recent standards maybe.
We've not lost yet, and I've seen a few losses on NH tours in my time. Um, like last year.
@chester-draws said in ABs v Scotland:
@mokey said in ABs v Scotland:
Apart from the first half against France, this has been a pretty rubbish NH tour by AB standards.
Well, very recent standards maybe.
We've not lost yet, and I've seen a few losses on NH tours in my time. Um, like last year.
I do get why people are unhappy with the level of errors currently in the AB game but in terms of scorelines, we haven't really shellacked teams on a NH tour since about 2010.
I quite enjoyed this match, the crowd was great, the intensity was good, the Scots were very good (but not magnificent) and the AB's when the held on to the ball showed they are still capable of being astonishing.
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When I shouted "ffs, ref those cheating cynical bastards are deliberately stopping any chance of quick ball by whatever means necessary"
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@chester-draws said in ABs v Scotland:
@mokey said in ABs v Scotland:
Apart from the first half against France, this has been a pretty rubbish NH tour by AB standards.
Well, very recent standards maybe.
We've not lost yet, and I've seen a few losses on NH tours in my time. Um, like last year.
I do get why people are unhappy with the level of errors currently in the AB game but in terms of scorelines, we haven't really shellacked teams on a NH tour since about 2010.
I quite enjoyed this match, the crowd was great, the intensity was good, the Scots were very good (but not magnificent) and the AB's when the held on to the ball showed they are still capable of being astonishing.
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two guys were binned, I thought a couple more could have walked, not for the in air collision, that was nothing, but for the infringements at the breakdown as we were looking to score late on.
Hames definitely won a scrum penalty by driving in and up, and that was a big turning point. (I've watched it again now)
I was more responding in kind to the lighthearted leg pulling, but you did ask
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@rocky-rockbottom I'm all for the game being more competitive, but through other teams catching up, not us dropping back (I know that sounds arrogant, but we have been poor this year at parts of the game we usually dominate - silky skills, counter attack, off loads, handling, last 20)
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@crash said in ABs v Scotland:
Can't whinge about the ref. Thought he was ok overall....now Australia on the other hand...
> Cane's YC was pretty cynical.
Just wish we would stop doing the dumb stuff. Naholo has a history of tackling players in mid-air. He should be taken aside and given a coaching clinic. Why does he persist in doing this shit? Shag have a word FFS.On the replay it actually looked like Cane got pushed over by another AB and then sealing off the ball. Crockett's was stupid, really stupid, the 9 hadn't even really done that stupid NH roll the ball thing they do that refs let them get away with.
@nepia looked more like Squire that did more pushing on Cane, Crockett kinda leaned on him...but the Crockett card is an odd one, he was carded for playing the 9 without the ball, the 9 had his hands on the ball.
Whether the 9'is allowed time to roll it, Polish it or whatever, the call he played the 9 without the ball was blatantly wrong.
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That interception by Hogg when we were putting in the final pass to dot down under the post. Whoever was that support runner (Cane?) give yourself an uppercut now, and next time give your self 2m of depth.
Unnecessarily flat supporting line butchers another try.
@rapido said in ABs v Scotland:
That interception by Hogg when we were putting in the final pass to dot down under the post. Whoever was that support runner (Cane?) give yourself an uppercut now, and next time give your self 2m of depth.
Unnecessarily flat supporting line butchers another try.
The flat supporting line has been a problem for a number of years. TJ is the worst at it and I think a try was disallowed against Wales last year at Eden Park because he was so flat that the pass was forced to be thrown forward. The same thing could have happened in Dunedin this year with Read's final pass to him. I don't know why the coaches are not fixing this fairly basic issue.
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I think I am ready to abandon Naholo. By my count he gave away 3 needless and stupid PK's for almost no reason whatsoever.
He has talent to burn, but he doesn't have it in the top 6 inches. Unless he can sort his brainfarts out he's not of All Black standard.
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@booboo
It would take a lot longer to answer properly than half past two on a Sunday morning allows.
The short answer is that using "Jock" isn't cool"@talisker said in ABs v Scotland:
@booboo
It would take a lot longer to answer properly than half past two on a Sunday morning allows.
The short answer is that using "Jock" isn't cool "Rolled gold rubbish, talisker, you are making it up.
The term is as old as "Pom" and maybe older, it has been around as long as "Kiwi" and "Mick" (for Catholics) and "Frog".
Do keep updating your records, though, on raaaacist, hurty terminology. It must be a fascinating obsession to be sure, it will keep you indoors and at a good distance from normal society.
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@antipodean said in ABs v Scotland:
When does Crockett finally retire? I'm sick of that muppet. Cane's YC was because Crockett shoved him over the ruck.
His own yellow was stupid, but Crockett had nothing to do with Cane's YC. I just watched it again and if you want to blame anyone else but Cane for his YC, then it's Liam Squire.
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@stargazer Jebus man, just give up the denial! That's two Sundays in a row I've logged in and the first post(s) are yourself white knighting Crusaders/Canterbury players.
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@stargazer watch what? And what is nonsense?
@bones The nonsense is your comment that I'm white knighting Crusaders/Canterbury players. I don't give a rat's arse about Crockett; I was just stating a fact in response to an incorrect comment from @antipodean saying that Cane got yellow carded because Crockett shoved him over the ruck. My response was that that was wrong; Crockett was there but he wasn't to blame for Cane's YC. I said that if there's anyone else to blame for that YC but Cane himself, it would be Squire. If you want to check that fact, you can watch the highlights video at around the 60 minutes 50 seconds mark. If antipodean had made the comment about Fifita or Ofa or whoever, I'd have pointed out the facts the same way.
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@bones The nonsense is your comment that I'm white knighting Crusaders/Canterbury players. I don't give a rat's arse about Crockett; I was just stating a fact in response to an incorrect comment from @antipodean saying that Cane got yellow carded because Crockett shoved him over the ruck. My response was that that was wrong; Crockett was there but he wasn't to blame for Cane's YC. I said that if there's anyone else to blame for that YC but Cane himself, it would be Squire. If you want to check that fact, you can watch the highlights video at around the 60 minutes 50 seconds mark. If antipodean had made the comment about Fifita or Ofa or whoever, I'd have pointed out the facts the same way.
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@stargazer oh I think you're confused - I'm not disputing any facts fella. Just pointing out the fact you're often first on the scene if thems Chch lads are being criticised!
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@bones I have nothing with Chch or Chch lads. Have been there twice in my life. Maybe you're just a bit sensitive about the Chch lads yourself? In a negative way?
@stargazer Yes, that must be exactly it. I am so sensitive at always seeing @Stargazer have to defend and promote those poor lads.
