France almost chickened out; sending D-grade squad instead - Page 2

_Incubus_ · 11th June 2007, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by caffiend

Would be great if Ali can be back, but Robinson would be a risk for the RWC I reckon. He might get cleared as 'fit', but he's just really injury prone at the moment. I mean, damaging a calf muscle in the pre-game warm-up? WTF?

..Injury prone since 2004?

caffiend · 11th June 2007, 15:41

Yeah, true. Should've just left it as 'injury prone'... period.

-Dr.J- · 11th June 2007, 18:31

Even on TV saying how his knees won't barely last through the World Cup!

His best asset is mongrel. Just find another one.

caffiend · 11th June 2007, 22:46

One more gripe (I have plenty) is that NZ stadiums need to get the fuck over playing songs like For Today, Bliss and Slice of Heaven at rugby matches. Get some new kiwi tracks, for Christ's sake. Would it kill them to have a little Shihad or Betchadupa or something?

Hell... even Blindspott would be better than The Chills.

slippers · 12th June 2007, 04:43

I'd rather have no music at all.

I agree with Ard Righ - Ross Filipo deserves to have a shot based on form, however as he is unlikely to ever play for the All Blacks again, I would tend to go for Rawlinson as he has had experience in the Black Jersey and is probably more likely to get called up for the RWC if everything is not right by then.

But definately - on form - Filipo all the way.... Hell it might have even been nice to give old Paul Tito a match lol......

surreal · 12th June 2007, 21:55

Jono Gibbes?

I like filipo but worry that his form is just another case of the Crusader's success rubbing off. Plenty of average players seem to be so much better in the Crusaders jersey - Caleb Ralph, Scott Hamilton, maybe even Andrew Ellis, Reuben Thorne...

Of course it doesn't hurt to give Filipo a shot vs Canada

Rince · 13th June 2007, 13:46

I believe Jono is injured

slippers · 14th June 2007, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by surreal

Jono Gibbes?

I like filipo but worry that his form is just another case of the Crusader's success rubbing off. Plenty of average players seem to be so much better in the Crusaders jersey - Caleb Ralph, Scott Hamilton, maybe even Andrew Ellis, Reuben Thorne...

Of course it doesn't hurt to give Filipo a shot vs Canada

Filipo was good for the Crusaders all season, even when they were getting owned.

-Dr.J- · 14th June 2007, 02:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rince

I believe Jono is injured

WHOA, /SUPRISED

13th June 2007, 13:46	#47
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	I believe Jono is injured __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

11th June 2007, 15:41	#42
caffiend	Yeah, true. Should've just left it as 'injury prone'... period. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

11th June 2007, 18:31	#43
-Dr.J-	Even on TV saying how his knees won't barely last through the World Cup! His best asset is mongrel. Just find another one. __________________ J

11th June 2007, 22:46	#44
caffiend	One more gripe (I have plenty) is that NZ stadiums need to get the fuck over playing songs like For Today, Bliss and Slice of Heaven at rugby matches. Get some new kiwi tracks, for Christ's sake. Would it kill them to have a little Shihad or Betchadupa or something? Hell... even Blindspott would be better than The Chills. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

12th June 2007, 04:43	#45
slippers	I'd rather have no music at all. I agree with Ard Righ - Ross Filipo deserves to have a shot based on form, however as he is unlikely to ever play for the All Blacks again, I would tend to go for Rawlinson as he has had experience in the Black Jersey and is probably more likely to get called up for the RWC if everything is not right by then. But definately - on form - Filipo all the way.... Hell it might have even been nice to give old Paul Tito a match lol......

12th June 2007, 21:55	#46
surreal	Jono Gibbes? I like filipo but worry that his form is just another case of the Crusader's success rubbing off. Plenty of average players seem to be so much better in the Crusaders jersey - Caleb Ralph, Scott Hamilton, maybe even Andrew Ellis, Reuben Thorne... Of course it doesn't hurt to give Filipo a shot vs Canada