Aura watch

[taniwharugby]

@bovidae yep, as always seems more fans that do the moaning and claims of bias.

[Stargazer]

I've been told that Mystique was in Sao Paulo with the Maori All Blacks. Not sure it helped.

[jegga]

After the 2007 Rwc and the behaviour of the overseas press and “ neutral “ fans I have no fucks to give about whining when we win on a tight call .

[Crucial]

Any karma was for the whinging to WR after Italy made them look stupid for not knowing the ruck laws.

[jegga]

First they come for the myth, then they come for the aura

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12161224

[Hooroo]

@jegga Especially likes this.

"Admittedly there were many elements for the referee, Jerome Garces, to look at in an instant, which makes his job very difficult. But there was nothing clear and obvious to deny that try. The ruck, unlike the controversial Owen Farrell tackle the week before, was not 50-50. It was not even 80-20. It was 100 per cent onside."

[Bovidae]

Never believe a man who is named after a car.

Maybe this should be in the bogan thread?

[jegga]

@hooroo said in Aura watch:

@jegga Especially likes this.

"Admittedly there were many elements for the referee, Jerome Garces, to look at in an instant, which makes his job very difficult. But there was nothing clear and obvious to deny that try. The ruck, unlike the controversial Owen Farrell tackle the week before, was not 50-50. It was not even 80-20. It was 100 per cent onside."

No bias there , very balanced

[taniwharugby]

@jegga is good though, I expect this will provide fodder for years to come!

[dogmeat]

Good to see Healey living what he preaches when he asks for consistency.

He was a cock as a player and he's still a cock as a commentator.

[Nevorian]

If he is searching for answers it is there in his own words when he admits that the English only played well for 20 minutes. I quite liked the Austin Healey as a car and well restored ones fetch good prices these days.

[Machpants]

@jegga said in Aura watch:

First they come for the myth, then they come for the aura

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12161224

That's why I read The guardian and not the Tory graph. Another so called expert still judging from the rules of his era.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/15/rugby-union-sam-underhill-england-try-disallowed-breakdown

That, and the paywall.

[kiwiinmelb]

@jegga said in Aura watch:

First they come for the myth, then they come for the aura

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12161224

its weird , they talk about ending myths and auras , but by doing that , they are acknowledging , in their minds the myths and auras exist ,

No need to be afraid of the bogey man if you dont believe he exists

[jegga]

It pleases me that these cretins control rugby and refs do what we tell them to. That must be a great mindset to go into a game with.

[Crucial]

The myth retired ages ago, back to his farm.

[Nepia]

@kiwiinmelb Those bitter tears are awesome.

[Nevorian]

After all if it is a Divine Right it must be decreed by god him (or her) self so who are we to argue

[canefan]

@kiwiinmelb said in Aura watch:

@jegga said in Aura watch:

First they come for the myth, then they come for the aura

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12161224

its weird , they talk about ending myths and auras , but by doing that , they are acknowledging , in their minds the myths and auras exist ,

No need to be afraid of the bogey man if you dont believe he exists

The way they talk about it, they already set themselves up to lose

[Rapido]

Guscott and Healey would have to be the laziest and least interesting ex-player columnists. Just phone-it-in levels of effort. End up with cliches.

[sparky]

According to the Tom Fordyce of the BBC, Aura has been "clipped away" after defeat in Dublin.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46250489

Perhaps she enjoyed the local Guinness and hospitality a bit too much?