All Blacks 2025
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
Marc Ellis and mates dug up the basin bank the night before a test and literally buried kegs for the next day.
Outstanding.
Would be so funny if those were the lads my old man was lenient on.
So good.
Ha, sorry I missed your initial post.
I have a feeling it woulda been them
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
Marc Ellis and mates dug up the basin bank the night before a test and literally buried kegs for the next day.
Outstanding.
Would be so funny if those were the lads my old man was lenient on.
So good.
Ha, sorry I missed your initial post.
I have a feeling it woulda been them
Small world.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
Marc Ellis and mates dug up the basin bank the night before a test and literally buried kegs for the next day.
Outstanding.
Would be so funny if those were the lads my old man was lenient on.
So good.
Ha, sorry I missed your initial post.
I have a feeling it woulda been them
Small world.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
Marc Ellis and mates dug up the basin bank the night before a test and literally buried kegs for the next day.
Outstanding.
Would be so funny if those were the lads my old man was lenient on.
So good.
Ha, sorry I missed your initial post.
I have a feeling it woulda been them
Small world.
Ellis may have mentioned it in his book or in an interview. It’s bloody clever if you think about it. Wouldn’t take too many lads to get through a whole keg on a typically hot still day at the basin.
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@SouthernMann said in All Blacks 2025:
Checking the lineup on teletext. Hearing Keith Quinn call the game. Buying an $8 jug of Speights.
Fortunately there is the option to choose. If all you want to know is that Fabian Holland is 2.04m tall and 124kg, is affiliated to the Dunedin Sharks, Otago and the Highlanders. You can block out everything else.
The fun thing about this forum is it is clear some people don't like change. Super Rounds, hate em. Understanding personalities and history, hate it. Boots that aren't black, hate it.
Like, provincial rugby, paper programmes, you know the good old days.
We should be able to go to test matches carrying in your own chilli bin full of beer .
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2025:
@SouthernMann said in All Blacks 2025:
Checking the lineup on teletext. Hearing Keith Quinn call the game. Buying an $8 jug of Speights.
Fortunately there is the option to choose. If all you want to know is that Fabian Holland is 2.04m tall and 124kg, is affiliated to the Dunedin Sharks, Otago and the Highlanders. You can block out everything else.
The fun thing about this forum is it is clear some people don't like change. Super Rounds, hate em. Understanding personalities and history, hate it. Boots that aren't black, hate it.
Like, provincial rugby, paper programmes, you know the good old days.
We should be able to go to test matches carrying in your own chilli bin full of beer .
Could never do that, but by christ you could sneak a bit in. And remembr when kids wore baggy pants with elastic around bottom, I am disappointed to say I used to get 10 yo sone to slip 6 cans down the legs of his because who checks kids?
But to be honest I one of these grumpy old bastards, not a fan of multi colour boots, etc etc. I can do without music blaring at grounds (but realise why it's sone) as I am of the age where you went to rugby to watch, and talk to your mates and people around about game when there was a stoppage. And I will add even more I would like someone to kneecap anyone involved in a mexican wave , while the game is on, if you need it have a bunch of fun at halftime.
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2025:
@SouthernMann said in All Blacks 2025:
Checking the lineup on teletext. Hearing Keith Quinn call the game. Buying an $8 jug of Speights.
Fortunately there is the option to choose. If all you want to know is that Fabian Holland is 2.04m tall and 124kg, is affiliated to the Dunedin Sharks, Otago and the Highlanders. You can block out everything else.
The fun thing about this forum is it is clear some people don't like change. Super Rounds, hate em. Understanding personalities and history, hate it. Boots that aren't black, hate it.
Like, provincial rugby, paper programmes, you know the good old days.
We should be able to go to test matches carrying in your own chilli bin full of beer .
My old man used to be a cop back in the day (80s/90s) and he was working a shift at one of the test matches at the Basin. He had a group of lads who buried a keg of beer in the ground the night before so they were definitely getting on it.
Dad thought it was bloody hilarious so he let the boys have their fun as long as they didn't make too much of a scene.
Those were the days though but it definitely wouldn't fly in 2025. Now we have to fork out our hard earned for overpriced shit piss.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
My old man used to be a cop back in the day (80s/90s) and he was working a shift at one of the test matches at the Basin. He had a group of lads who buried a keg of beer in the ground the night before so they were definitely getting on it.
Dad thought it was bloody hilarious so he let the boys have their fun as long as they didn't make too much of a scene.
Sounds like a cool dad!
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks 2025:
They really dropped the ball (pun intended) with that Bongi call.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
I don't see the point in playing Finau off the bench, yes he played there a bit this year, but if we want to see if he's our Kaino-like (acknowledging no one will ever be completely that level) then he has to start.
It is completely weird to pick a 6 in a squad, the only true blue 6, and then play him off the bench.
They have a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit. Or they can't make them fit yet
@canefan said in All Blacks v France 2:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
I don't see the point in playing Finau off the bench, yes he played there a bit this year, but if we want to see if he's our Kaino-like (acknowledging no one will ever be completely that level) then he has to start.
It is completely weird to pick a 6 in a squad, the only true blue 6, and then play him off the bench.
They have a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit. Or they can't make them fit yet
If they're just killing time until bringing back Frizell my ditching of rugby might happen sooner than I thought.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v France 2:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
I don't see the point in playing Finau off the bench, yes he played there a bit this year, but if we want to see if he's our Kaino-like (acknowledging no one will ever be completely that level) then he has to start.
It is completely weird to pick a 6 in a squad, the only true blue 6, and then play him off the bench.
They have a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit. Or they can't make them fit yet
If they're just killing time until bringing back Frizell my ditching of rugby might happen sooner than I thought.
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
@canefan said in All Blacks v France 2:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
I don't see the point in playing Finau off the bench, yes he played there a bit this year, but if we want to see if he's our Kaino-like (acknowledging no one will ever be completely that level) then he has to start.
It is completely weird to pick a 6 in a squad, the only true blue 6, and then play him off the bench.
They have a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit. Or they can't make them fit yet
If they're just killing time until bringing back Frizell my ditching of rugby might happen sooner than I thought.
Simon Parker is the guy I hope they are waiting on
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
@canefan said in All Blacks v France 2:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
I don't see the point in playing Finau off the bench, yes he played there a bit this year, but if we want to see if he's our Kaino-like (acknowledging no one will ever be completely that level) then he has to start.
It is completely weird to pick a 6 in a squad, the only true blue 6, and then play him off the bench.
They have a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit. Or they can't make them fit yet
If they're just killing time until bringing back Frizell my ditching of rugby might happen sooner than I thought.
Simon Parker is the guy I hope they are waiting on
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v France 2:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
@canefan said in All Blacks v France 2:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v France 2:
I don't see the point in playing Finau off the bench, yes he played there a bit this year, but if we want to see if he's our Kaino-like (acknowledging no one will ever be completely that level) then he has to start.
It is completely weird to pick a 6 in a squad, the only true blue 6, and then play him off the bench.
They have a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit. Or they can't make them fit yet
If they're just killing time until bringing back Frizell my ditching of rugby might happen sooner than I thought.
Simon Parker is the guy I hope they are waiting on
Even then there's a bit of great white hype about him, he had a great season, but we'll need to see him in black and probably another season to see whether he has the goods consistently. Hopefully his injury clears up in time for him to get some AB game time. But yep agree, even with the reservations above, definitely hope it's him instead of the Tongan imposter.
Speaking of great white hypes, whatever happened to Gardiner? He has certainly fell off the radar since the Fern had a collective wank about him when playing for the AB XV.
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If we're going to play a lock at 6, why on Richie's green earth wouldn't you look at Naitoa?
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
If we're going to play a lock at 6, why on Richie's green earth wouldn't you look at Naitoa?
Isn't he in the squad as injury cover?
@booboo said in All Blacks 2025:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
If we're going to play a lock at 6, why on Richie's green earth wouldn't you look at Naitoa?
Isn't he in the squad as injury cover?
Think he was there as a training body.
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If we're going to play a lock at 6, why on Richie's green earth wouldn't you look at Naitoa?
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:
@Grooter said in All Blacks 2025:
That's really good stuff. ABs out in the community but also the video itself and getting that out to the fans.
Most teams are doing this now so good to see the ABs move with the times.
I hate all the social media stuff.
Humanises them.
I preferred when they were aloof, mysterious, unapproachable, arseholes.
The Tik-Tok age has not stood us in good stead.
@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:
@Grooter said in All Blacks 2025:
That's really good stuff. ABs out in the community but also the video itself and getting that out to the fans.
Most teams are doing this now so good to see the ABs move with the times.
I hate all the social media stuff.
Humanises them.
I preferred when they were aloof, mysterious, unapproachable, arseholes.
The Tik-Tok age has not stood us in good stead.
I remember the AB's training at schools growing up and some doing impropmtu coachin with 1st Xv's. Still looked dark and myserious though...
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:
@Grooter said in All Blacks 2025:
That's really good stuff. ABs out in the community but also the video itself and getting that out to the fans.
Most teams are doing this now so good to see the ABs move with the times.
I hate all the social media stuff.
Humanises them.
I preferred when they were aloof, mysterious, unapproachable, arseholes.
The Tik-Tok age has not stood us in good stead.
Mate are you a dinosaur? It’s YouTube not Tik Tok.
I hate all of it. I preferred reading the program in the stadium to see who was playing.
Reading the game review in the 8oclock
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