Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs
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I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
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17 guys out win by a thoooowsand
Best team in the comp with the best culture and the most integrity
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17 guys out win by a thoooowsand
Best team in the comp with the best culture and the most integrity
Clearly, it's your year.
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@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Nice to see Reihana chipping in - is he a 15 usually?
A 1st 5 who can play 15. Reihana played fullback against the Crusaders when he subbed on.
As to Vaa'i, he used to play a bit at no.8 for Wesley because of his mobility. Given he is still just 22 he can continue to get some extra mass on him.
Finally we are seeing what McWhannell offers, now that he is staying fit. :crossed_fingers:
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Ugh that score, glad I didn't watch. MP is an utterly pointless franchise, as (like Tonga and Samoa) the majority of players are kiwis. At least the Drua are Fijian.
Here's the 'highlights'
Includes Tiatia so yaeah
@machpants Well every single player except for McClutchie is eligible to play for an island nation so I would say that they aren't all kiwis and that there is a purpose for having them there.
I'm sure PI rugby is happy to have a team involved and I don't see the harm with having them there.
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@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
@bones said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
I've never thought of Nankivell as a smaller midfielder, he's about 1.88m and 100kg. Is that small now?
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Haven't read the thread, maybe this has already been mentioned but fuck I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP. They're pissweak - barely NPC level - and some more hidings are-a-coming. Yet the commentators wank on about MP being able to "unleash their firepower" and referred to Enari and McClutchie as "incredible firepower" off the bench. FFS. They have a couple of former Wallabies well past their best and a whole pile of fringe Super level players ie guys who hadn't been able to make a NZ squad or were at best third choice in their position if they did. It's going to be a long season for them, unless they have some blokes to come in that I'm not aware of.
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Haven't read the thread, maybe this has already been mentioned but fuck I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP. They're pissweak - barely NPC level - and some more hidings are-a-coming. Yet the commentators wank on about MP being able to "unleash their firepower" and referred to Enari and McClutchie as "incredible firepower" off the bench. FFS. They have a couple of former Wallabies well past their best and a whole pile of fringe Super level players ie guys who hadn't been able to make a NZ squad or were at best third choice in their position if they did. It's going to be a long season for them, unless they have some blokes to come in that I'm not aware of.
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Haven't read the thread, maybe this has already been mentioned but fuck I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP. They're pissweak - barely NPC level - and some more hidings are-a-coming. Yet the commentators wank on about MP being able to "unleash their firepower" and referred to Enari and McClutchie as "incredible firepower" off the bench. FFS. They have a couple of former Wallabies well past their best and a whole pile of fringe Super level players ie guys who hadn't been able to make a NZ squad or were at best third choice in their position if they did. It's going to be a long season for them, unless they have some blokes to come in that I'm not aware of.
@shark said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Haven't read the thread, maybe this has already been mentioned but fuck I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP. They're pissweak - barely NPC level - and some more hidings are-a-coming. Yet the commentators wank on about MP being able to "unleash their firepower" and referred to Enari and McClutchie as "incredible firepower" off the bench. FFS. They have a couple of former Wallabies well past their best and a whole pile of fringe Super level players ie guys who hadn't been able to make a NZ squad or were at best third choice in their position if they did. It's going to be a long season for them, unless they have some blokes to come in that I'm not aware of.
Pissweak like we would imagine a sixth NZ franchise would be, no surprise
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Haven't read the thread, maybe this has already been mentioned but fuck I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP. They're pissweak - barely NPC level - and some more hidings are-a-coming. Yet the commentators wank on about MP being able to "unleash their firepower" and referred to Enari and McClutchie as "incredible firepower" off the bench. FFS. They have a couple of former Wallabies well past their best and a whole pile of fringe Super level players ie guys who hadn't been able to make a NZ squad or were at best third choice in their position if they did. It's going to be a long season for them, unless they have some blokes to come in that I'm not aware of.
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@yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Broken record but holy fuck Nisbo is past it
Haven't read the thread, coz shiraz ..., but kinda watched the stream on Stan but wrt the quoted post...
Hamilton Burr is not fucking Ollie Norris Nisbo you idiot...
I know for all you white guys lots of white guys look the same... but for fuck sake ....
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@bones said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
I've never thought of Nankivell as a smaller midfielder, he's about 1.88m and 100kg. Is that small now?
@nepia said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@bones said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
I've never thought of Nankivell as a smaller midfielder, he's about 1.88m and 100kg. Is that small now?
Really? Geez he doesn't look 6'2"!
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@derpus said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@shark dunno bout Kepu but Lilo looked sharp as fuck. Dont blame the ex Wallabies.
Wow, that might be the most defensive post I've ever seen.
It's not the fault of the ex Wallabies that MP suck, but even if they were still performing they can't make enough of an impact to make a difference. The squad sucks.
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17 guys out win by a thoooowsand
Best team in the comp with the best culture and the most integrity
@mariner4life said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
17 guys out win by a thoooowsand
Best team in the comp with the best culture and the most integrity
Probably turned a corner.
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@yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Broken record but holy fuck Nisbo is past it
Haven't read the thread, coz shiraz ..., but kinda watched the stream on Stan but wrt the quoted post...
Hamilton Burr is not fucking Ollie Norris Nisbo you idiot...
I know for all you white guys lots of white guys look the same... but for fuck sake ....
@booboo said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Broken record but holy fuck Nisbo is past it
Haven't read the thread, coz shiraz ..., but kinda watched the stream on Stan but wrt the quoted post...
Hamilton Burr is not fucking Ollie Norris Nisbo you idiot...
I know for all you white guys lots of white guys look the same... but for fuck sake ....
I reckon I first started whinging about Nisbo 2-3 years ago. The long pauses, delayed play calling and constant player mix-ups are too much. Surely Sky can see this. He's been fantastic for a long time but now is the time to gracefully bow out.
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@booboo said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Broken record but holy fuck Nisbo is past it
Haven't read the thread, coz shiraz ..., but kinda watched the stream on Stan but wrt the quoted post...
Hamilton Burr is not fucking Ollie Norris Nisbo you idiot...
I know for all you white guys lots of white guys look the same... but for fuck sake ....
I reckon I first started whinging about Nisbo 2-3 years ago. The long pauses, delayed play calling and constant player mix-ups are too much. Surely Sky can see this. He's been fantastic for a long time but now is the time to gracefully bow out.
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@bones said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
I've never thought of Nankivell as a smaller midfielder, he's about 1.88m and 100kg. Is that small now?
@nepia said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@bones said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
I've never thought of Nankivell as a smaller midfielder, he's about 1.88m and 100kg. Is that small now?
Just on Nankivell. Anyone else of the opinion that he'd be in contention for George Bridge's spot if he played for the Saders?
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@nepia said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@bones said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
@crazy-horse said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I've noticed this season that Lord is quite solid. Maybe black is slimming but I thought last year he looked quite skinny. Does well in contact too.
Yeah definitely plays above his size, which is refreshing in NZ rugby. Like Nankivell.
I've never thought of Nankivell as a smaller midfielder, he's about 1.88m and 100kg. Is that small now?
Just on Nankivell. Anyone else of the opinion that he'd be in contention for George Bridge's spot if he played for the Saders?
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@shark said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
Haven't read the thread, maybe this has already been mentioned but fuck I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP. They're pissweak - barely NPC level - and some more hidings are-a-coming. Yet the commentators wank on about MP being able to "unleash their firepower" and referred to Enari and McClutchie as "incredible firepower" off the bench. FFS. They have a couple of former Wallabies well past their best and a whole pile of fringe Super level players ie guys who hadn't been able to make a NZ squad or were at best third choice in their position if they did. It's going to be a long season for them, unless they have some blokes to come in that I'm not aware of.
Pissweak like we would imagine a sixth NZ franchise would be, no surprise
@machpants said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:
I'm sick of the comms trying to talk up MP
I wonder how long they will keep this up. All the positive talk about MP will surely slowly vanish if they continue to receive thrashing by little more than B teams. Shame they aren't in the Aussie conference.
They have had a disruptive start so maybe they need a bit more time. And to see what they can do against the likes of the Rebels. But if they receive a hiding here too what then. There will be no excuses as the other new team are doing OK
