NZ v SA

badassmofo · 26th July 2011, 05:49

So, given these threads are normally boring as shit, and we can all assume the AB's are gonna win.

I'll make a $5 bet with someone if they take SA and I'll give them 15 points.

BoyWonder · 26th July 2011, 16:52

More like 25 points

Unless the weather packs up that is.

JERI · 26th July 2011, 19:07

Really don't see the All Blacks losing. Just hope there's no serious injuries from this game

Macca@Work · 27th July 2011, 10:04

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Originally Posted by JERI

Really don't see the All Blacks losing. Just hope there's no serious injuries from this game

xor · 27th July 2011, 13:05

NZ needs to be humiliated in at least 1 tri nations game. They need to be humbled.

crocos · 27th July 2011, 13:09

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Originally Posted by xor

NZ needs to be humiliated in at least 1 tri nations game. They need to be humbled.

Annoyingly, I agree.

If we don't get humbled early on we tend to take a too "She'll be right" arrogance into the game and end up fucking up.

BoyWonder · 28th July 2011, 08:24

That might happen at Eden Park next week... although I hope not having bought tickets

fixed_truth · 30th July 2011, 20:20

What's up with the ugly jerseys?

Deadmeat · 30th July 2011, 21:26

Classic Jane try
Cowen looks like he is having a better game than last week

BoyWonder · 30th July 2011, 21:34

Jerseys - ugly - yes...

Cory Jane - brilliant so far

fixed_truth · 30th July 2011, 21:56

oops I thought the Jerseys with the red were the test ones, the white collar ones not as bad but still feminine looking imo.

Nonu is the weakest link

JERI · 30th July 2011, 22:37

Not surprised by the outcome. Next week's game at Eden Park is what I'll really be looking forward to.

_Incubus_ · 30th July 2011, 23:12

Most of you are not old enough to remember the Steinlager jersey...the new one is a throwback to that!

Know me. · 30th July 2011, 23:51

Great performance by the ABs. Try scorers should learn to run towards the posts when they get over the line before dotting down. Things like that can cost dearly in close games.

BoyWonder · 30th July 2011, 23:52

But a bad one at that... would have been better if they had done a V neck with a complete white stripe rather some "sort of" white collar approach.

CCS · 31st July 2011, 00:01

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Originally Posted by _Incubus_

Most of you are not old enough to remember the Steinlager jersey...the new one is a throwback to that!

Pretty sure the white collar went out when adidas got the contract in 1999. You must think we have a lot of 12-and-unders here?

Macca@Work · 31st July 2011, 09:43

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Originally Posted by _Incubus_

Most of you are not old enough to remember the Steinlager jersey...the new one is a throwback to that!

Lol that was my first thought.."that looks old skool...."

orpheus · 31st July 2011, 11:03

Should have been 50+ zip.

xor · 31st July 2011, 11:06

Anyone notice Thorn not playing?

Calling it, he won't be selected for the world cup.

herp · 31st July 2011, 11:23

Man I've read some stupid stuff on here lately but that takes the cake.

xor · 31st July 2011, 11:31

meh, he should have been put out to pasture years ago.

herp · 31st July 2011, 12:10

I stand corrected, that takes the cake.

_Incubus_ · 31st July 2011, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

Anyone notice Thorn not playing?

Calling it, he won't be selected for the world cup.

Yeah and we should drop Kieran Read as well...we dont need him either

_Incubus_ · 31st July 2011, 12:18

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Originally Posted by CCS

Pretty sure the white collar went out when adidas got the contract in 1999. You must think we have a lot of 12-and-unders here?

After explaining the significance of the Steinlager jumper of the 87 cup to my aussie missus I started feeling quite old..Ab has to wear his around during the RWC matches!

Deadmeat · 12th August 2011, 13:03

Forwards: John Afoa, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Jarrad Hoeata *, Andrew Hore, Jerome Kaino, Keven Mealamu, Liam Messam, Adam Thomson, Samuel Whitelock, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock and Victor Vito.

Backs: Jimmy Cowan, Israel Dagg, Andy Ellis, Hosea Gear, Zac Guildford, Richard Kahui, Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu, Colin Slade, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu and Sonny Bill Williams.

Richie McCaw, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Brad Thorn, Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Conrad Smith, Mils Muliaina and Sitiveni Sivivatu will all remain behind for the trip.

BoyWonder · 12th August 2011, 14:00

Surprised that Colin Slade is the only 1st five eight. Maybe Piri Weepu is intended as back up but I thought it might have been worthwhile taking Cruden along.

_Incubus_ · 12th August 2011, 18:14

I want to see SBW start a fucking test!

mr selfdestruct · 16th August 2011, 10:00

My Prediction for this weekends Squad in positions and Reserves

BoyWonder · 18th August 2011, 19:48

You were pretty damned close!

Starting XV:

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu - captain
3. John Afoa
4. Samuel Whitelock
5. Ali Williams
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Adam Thomson
8. Liam Messam
9. Jimmy Cowan
10. Colin Slade
11. Hosea Gear
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13. Richard Kahui
14. Isaia Toeava
15. Israel Dagg

Reserves:

16. Andrew Hore
17. Ben Franks
18. Jarrad Hoeata
19. Victor Vito
20. Andy Ellis
21. Piri Weepu
22. Cory Jane

fixed_truth · 19th August 2011, 13:56

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Originally Posted by _Incubus_

I want to see SBW start a fucking test!

Fuck yeah. He wants it, time to earn it.

mr selfdestruct · 20th August 2011, 00:39

Yeah I didn't think Andy Pandy was gonna see the light of day, I guess they let him have a go despite his chronic fruju addiction

_Incubus_ · 21st August 2011, 07:21

Not bothered by the result...we clearly were testing out the boks tonight to see what they had....fuck all apparently..Steyn wasnt tackled once...even Quade Cooper runs the ball at defenses occasionally.

ABs ratings:
-Toeava 8+ good speed, good work rate
-Thompson 4+ he is the penalty machine!!!
-Dagg - 8+ Excitement machine
-Afoa 6+ good work rate..good alt to the franks
-Slade 6+ didnt impose himself on the game
-Kahui 8+ Awesome first game back!
-Ali Williams 4-5 Still trying WAY too hard
-SBW 8+ great offloads, great workrate, and fucking solid on d! -5 for having Mundine and Khodar Nasshar in his corner

This game makes me think what the heck can we do with DC and Richie, Thorm etc in the team with some of the backline guys from the 'B' blacks

Painty · 21st August 2011, 12:36

slade definitely put his hand up to be excluded from the world cup. Too many forward passes, poor choices.

Ab · 21st August 2011, 13:13

Once again it is demonstrated that without Carter and McCaw, the ABs are a good team.

There are lots of good teams.

JERI · 21st August 2011, 14:24

Didn't get to watch the game, were the ABs discipline a little off last night? The boks won by penalties alone.

_Incubus_ · 21st August 2011, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by JERI

Didn't get to watch the game, were the ABs discipline a little off last night? The boks won by penalties alone.

I think all but 1 of the penalties was caused by Adam Thompson.

blynk · 21st August 2011, 16:51

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Originally Posted by JERI

Didn't get to watch the game, were the ABs discipline a little off last night? The boks won by penalties alone.

But you also have to remember that it was in SA at high altitude, so the first 2 (at least) were from the 50m mark.
If that same game was played here, it would have been totally different.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Once again it is demonstrated that without Carter and McCaw, the ABs are a good team.

There are lots of good teams.

I think with the no 1 team less those 2 is still a pretty dam good team.

Rince · 21st August 2011, 16:57

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Originally Posted by _Incubus_

Not bothered by the result...

true

Quote:

we clearly were testing out the boks tonight to see what they had....fuck all apparently..Steyn wasnt tackled once...even Quade Cooper runs the ball at defenses occasionally.

ABs ratings:
-Toeava 8+ good speed, good work rate
-Thompson 4+ he is the penalty machine!!!

one of his first - coming unbound at scrum - was blatant not only did he cause the scrum to de-power, but he was penalised ... grrr!

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-Dagg - 8+ Excitement machine

true - good game from him, and TBH Mils should watch out!

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-Afoa 6+ good work rate..good alt to the franks
-Slade 6+ didnt impose himself on the game

DC>>>*.*

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-Kahui 8+ Awesome first game back!

Not really a fan, but had to admit Kahui had a good game. Wish there had been more spark from the guys around him (there just didn't seem to have the same flair as Carter-Smith-Nonu)

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-Ali Williams 4-5 Still trying WAY too hard
-SBW 8+ great offloads, great workrate, and fucking solid on d! -5 for having Mundine and Khodar Nasshar in his corner

disagree to a certain extent - those BS behind-the-back flick passes are pants - can do without them kthxbye.

Quote:

This game makes me think what the heck can we do with DC and Richie, Thorm etc in the team with some of the backline guys from the 'B' blacks

very true!

BRING.IT.ON!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blynk

But you also have to remember that it was in SA at high altitude

ummm... Port Elizabeth is a, ummm, port town... you know, at sea level?

Ab · 21st August 2011, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by blynk

But you also have to remember that it was in SA at high altitude

say what?

madmaxii · 21st August 2011, 18:02

Haven't you heard of the high seas?

16th August 2011, 10:00	#28
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	My Prediction for this weekends Squad in positions and Reserves __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

20th August 2011, 00:39	#31
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Yeah I didn't think Andy Pandy was gonna see the light of day, I guess they let him have a go despite his chronic fruju addiction __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

26th July 2011, 05:49	#1
badassmofo	NZ v SA So, given these threads are normally boring as shit, and we can all assume the AB's are gonna win. I'll make a $5 bet with someone if they take SA and I'll give them 15 points.

26th July 2011, 16:52	#2
BoyWonder	More like 25 points Unless the weather packs up that is.

26th July 2011, 19:07	#3
JERI	Really don't see the All Blacks losing. Just hope there's no serious injuries from this game __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

27th July 2011, 13:05	#5
xor	NZ needs to be humiliated in at least 1 tri nations game. They need to be humbled.

28th July 2011, 08:24	#7
BoyWonder	That might happen at Eden Park next week... although I hope not having bought tickets

30th July 2011, 20:20	#8
fixed_truth	What's up with the ugly jerseys? __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

30th July 2011, 21:26	#9
Deadmeat	Classic Jane try Cowen looks like he is having a better game than last week

30th July 2011, 21:34	#10
BoyWonder	Jerseys - ugly - yes... Cory Jane - brilliant so far

30th July 2011, 21:56	#11
fixed_truth	oops I thought the Jerseys with the red were the test ones, the white collar ones not as bad but still feminine looking imo. Nonu is the weakest link __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong. Last edited by fixed_truth : 30th July 2011 at 21:57.

30th July 2011, 22:37	#12
JERI	Not surprised by the outcome. Next week's game at Eden Park is what I'll really be looking forward to. __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

30th July 2011, 23:12	#13
_Incubus_	Most of you are not old enough to remember the Steinlager jersey...the new one is a throwback to that!

30th July 2011, 23:51	#14
Know me.	Great performance by the ABs. Try scorers should learn to run towards the posts when they get over the line before dotting down. Things like that can cost dearly in close games.

30th July 2011, 23:52	#15
BoyWonder	But a bad one at that... would have been better if they had done a V neck with a complete white stripe rather some "sort of" white collar approach.

31st July 2011, 11:03	#18
orpheus Jedi Knight	Should have been 50+ zip.

31st July 2011, 11:06	#19
xor	Anyone notice Thorn not playing? Calling it, he won't be selected for the world cup.

31st July 2011, 11:23	#20
herp	Man I've read some stupid stuff on here lately but that takes the cake.

31st July 2011, 11:31	#21
xor	meh, he should have been put out to pasture years ago.

31st July 2011, 12:10	#22
herp	I stand corrected, that takes the cake.

12th August 2011, 13:03	#25
Deadmeat	Forwards: John Afoa, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Jarrad Hoeata *, Andrew Hore, Jerome Kaino, Keven Mealamu, Liam Messam, Adam Thomson, Samuel Whitelock, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock and Victor Vito. Backs: Jimmy Cowan, Israel Dagg, Andy Ellis, Hosea Gear, Zac Guildford, Richard Kahui, Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu, Colin Slade, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu and Sonny Bill Williams. Richie McCaw, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Brad Thorn, Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Conrad Smith, Mils Muliaina and Sitiveni Sivivatu will all remain behind for the trip.

12th August 2011, 14:00	#26
BoyWonder	Surprised that Colin Slade is the only 1st five eight. Maybe Piri Weepu is intended as back up but I thought it might have been worthwhile taking Cruden along.

12th August 2011, 18:14	#27
_Incubus_	I want to see SBW start a fucking test!

18th August 2011, 19:48	#29
BoyWonder	You were pretty damned close! Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock 2. Keven Mealamu - captain 3. John Afoa 4. Samuel Whitelock 5. Ali Williams 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Adam Thomson 8. Liam Messam 9. Jimmy Cowan 10. Colin Slade 11. Hosea Gear 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Richard Kahui 14. Isaia Toeava 15. Israel Dagg Reserves: 16. Andrew Hore 17. Ben Franks 18. Jarrad Hoeata 19. Victor Vito 20. Andy Ellis 21. Piri Weepu 22. Cory Jane

21st August 2011, 07:21	#32
_Incubus_	Not bothered by the result...we clearly were testing out the boks tonight to see what they had....fuck all apparently..Steyn wasnt tackled once...even Quade Cooper runs the ball at defenses occasionally. ABs ratings: -Toeava 8+ good speed, good work rate -Thompson 4+ he is the penalty machine!!! -Dagg - 8+ Excitement machine -Afoa 6+ good work rate..good alt to the franks -Slade 6+ didnt impose himself on the game -Kahui 8+ Awesome first game back! -Ali Williams 4-5 Still trying WAY too hard -SBW 8+ great offloads, great workrate, and fucking solid on d! -5 for having Mundine and Khodar Nasshar in his corner This game makes me think what the heck can we do with DC and Richie, Thorm etc in the team with some of the backline guys from the 'B' blacks

21st August 2011, 12:36	#33
Painty	slade definitely put his hand up to be excluded from the world cup. Too many forward passes, poor choices. __________________ Don't mind me, I'm sleep deprived

21st August 2011, 13:13	#34
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Once again it is demonstrated that without Carter and McCaw, the ABs are a good team. There are lots of good teams.

21st August 2011, 14:24	#35
JERI	Didn't get to watch the game, were the ABs discipline a little off last night? The boks won by penalties alone. __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

21st August 2011, 18:02	#40
madmaxii	Haven't you heard of the high seas? __________________ Carpe Diem