Super Rugby Pacific 2023

[Torquemada 1420]

Well that moment of suicide ends this game.

[Kiwias]

Paea is either slow as fuck or lazy as fuck -- a centre not even making a halfway decent fist of chasing a halfback over 40m

[Torquemada 1420]

Paea is either slow as fuck or lazy as fuck -- a centre not even making a halfway decent fist of chasing a halfback over 40m

Maybe but Roigard is rapid.

[Torquemada 1420]

Landers not looking after the ball, not playing phases and not playing territory or in the right areas. One way traffic now and all too easy for the Canes.

[Kiwias]

Paea is either slow as fuck or lazy as fuck -- a centre not even making a halfway decent fist of chasing a halfback over 40m

Maybe but Roigard is rapid.

True but I would expect any threequarter to make more of an effort that Peaa did.

[Torquemada 1420]

Was that Corey Jane in the box with the hair?

[Carter's Choice]

I'd be surprised if Foster introduces anyone new outside of the ABs XV.

Luke Jacobson would probably be picked before Gardiner who was part of the ABs XV.

I thought Ah Kuoi and Suafoa deserved to go on NPC form ahead of Gardiner but outside of lots of injuries I don't see either Ah Kuoi or Suafoa being on the mix.

I wouldn't mind Jacobson making the squad, especially after he missed out on the last RWC. He's in good nick, long may it last.

Would this backrow be the shortest in All Black history?

8. Savea
7. Cane
6. Jacobson

[Kiwias]

Landers not looking after the ball, not playing phases and not playing territory or in the right areas. One way traffic now and all too easy for the Canes.

Way too much of this

[Torquemada 1420]

Won't change the result but Canes too easily undone off 1st phase again.

[Torquemada 1420]

BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

[Torquemada 1420]

Dim by the Landers. Nothing to gain by playing on except maybe injuries.

{EDIT} And now if Canes get BP as a result, other sides will not be thanking the Landers.

[Gumboot]

How good is Thomas Umaga-Jensen when he can string a few uninjured games together.

[Grandpa]

I'd be surprised if Foster introduces anyone new outside of the ABs XV.

Luke Jacobson would probably be picked before Gardiner who was part of the ABs XV.

I thought Ah Kuoi and Suafoa deserved to go on NPC form ahead of Gardiner but outside of lots of injuries I don't see either Ah Kuoi or Suafoa being on the mix.

I wouldn't mind Jacobson making the squad, especially after he missed out on the last RWC. He's in good nick, long may it last.

Would this backrow be the shortest in All Black history?

8. Savea
7. Cane
6. Jacobson

Just needs Blackwell at lock!

[Kiwias]

BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

Pretty low bar, tbh.

[Gumboot]

BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

Pretty low bar, tbh.

Probably best not to mention bars in his case.

[Guy Smiley]

Was that Corey Jane in the box with the hair?

Yes

He has a pet weasel who attends the games with him and sits just under his hat.

[Torquemada 1420]

Was that Corey Jane in the box with the hair?

Yes

He has a pet weasel who attends the games with him and sits just under his hat.

LOL. He reminded me of Daniel Herrero (who was sitting by us in Marseille for the SA game in Nov)

[Auckman]

BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

I bought rugby boots off her mum once. Her dad is a big unit though so I minded my manners around said commentator

[Auckman]

Game of the round coming up. I demand a statement win from Te Bleus. I also demand peace in the Middle East and Putin’s arrest,

[Dan54]

Who is on it?

But we don't get your commentary so doesn't matter really. I don't really like any NZ pundits apart from Mehrtens anyway.

If you think Merts is best, you obviously stuck somewhere like Aus Grandpa. We got plenty of good commentators, some people don't like, and I can't even remember some of their names. but Ben Castle etc are all pretty good. Commentators don't worry me too much anyway, most people seem to only like those that blow the air up the arses of their provinces, or countries. Amuses that when people say they dislike commentators from NZ,SA,Aus, Pommy land etc, some suit me more than others (a lot of pommy ones doing Heinekein Cup etc) and screamers can annoy me, but it's all taste. All you need is for them to say who has the ball etc. Much like rating players.
Whereever possible I actually go to games, and find I can watch it without taking notice of commentators anyway.

I'm in the UK Dan. Who is a better pundit than Mehrtens? He mixes intelligent analysis with great humour...

I think there a few , Merts is ok, and like the man. but there a few bloody good pundits around. I must admit I not into the pundits that try and be funny, that's why I go off Goldie etc, when he is serious and not trying to be funny he has some good stuff to say, best aftermatch discussion I have seen this year was him and Coleman Tah's coach, also TJ Perenara. Kane Hames, James Parsons, Jeff McTainish I keen on. As I said there are a few, good ones around, and it's quite often the ones on sideline as that's all they do. Funnily enough I used to have to defend Merts in Aus because mates used to not be keen on his views.

[Grandpa]

If you think Merts is best, you obviously stuck somewhere like Aus Grandpa. We got plenty of good commentators, some people don't like, and I can't even remember some of their names. but Ben Castle etc are all pretty good. Commentators don't worry me too much anyway, most people seem to only like those that blow the air up the arses of their provinces, or countries. Amuses that when people say they dislike commentators from NZ,SA,Aus, Pommy land etc, some suit me more than others (a lot of pommy ones doing Heinekein Cup etc) and screamers can annoy me, but it's all taste. All you need is for them to say who has the ball etc. Much like rating players.
Whereever possible I actually go to games, and find I can watch it without taking notice of commentators anyway.

I'm in the UK Dan. Who is a better pundit than Mehrtens? He mixes intelligent analysis with great humour...

I think there a few , Merts is ok, and like the man. but there a few bloody good pundits around. I must admit I not into the pundits that try and be funny, that's why I go off Goldie etc, when he is serious and not trying to be funny he has some good stuff to say, best aftermatch discussion I have seen this year was him and Coleman Tah's coach, also TJ Perenara. Kane Hames, James Parsons, Jeff McTainish I keen on. As I said there are a few, good ones around, and it's quite often the ones on sideline as that's all they do. Funnily enough I used to have to defend Merts in Aus because mates used to not be keen on his views.

Wilson is not funny. He's a moron. Merhtens beats all those for mine. Parsons and Hames are ok, but a bit dry for my taste...

[Torquemada 1420]

Game of the round coming up. I demand a statement win from Te Bleus. I also demand peace in the Middle East and Putin’s arrest,

And they start with their crap 1/2 back pairing

[Torquemada 1420]

BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

I bought rugby boots off her mum once. Her dad is a big unit though so I minded my manners around said commentator

Always wise.

[Torquemada 1420]

Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

[Grandpa]

Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

Like his dad?

Unless they play him there we'll never know.

[Torquemada 1420]

That sh*t grubber sums up BB these days.

[Gumboot]

Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

To me, he looks more like a natural 24.

[Kiwias]

Commentator:

How rare is it to see BB make the wrong 50/50 call?

[Torquemada 1420]

Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

Like his dad?

Unless they play him there we'll never know.

He's got the bulk, pace and strength of a gain line breaker a la Danty for France. Never looks like he knows how to run a support line to me and his most effective stuff seems to be trucking it up.

[Torquemada 1420]

Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

To me, he looks more like a natural 24.

[Torquemada 1420]

Commentator:

How rare is it to see BB make the wrong 50/50 call?

I agree. Most of his calls are 100%. 100% wrong.

[MungoMan]

Farr-Mussolini is still learning, but it seems he is learning.

[Torquemada 1420]

Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

[Grandpa]

How is that not obstruction? Took out the tackler right in front of the ball carrier?

[Kiwias]

Commentator:

How rare is it to see BB make the wrong 50/50 call?

I agree. Most of his calls are 100%. 100% wrong.

[Kiwias]

Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

I like Cam Gordon at 10.

[Torquemada 1420]

Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

I like Cam Gordon at 10.

He looks a bit tall and ungainly for a FH but he's got good basic skills and that rarity....... a brain.

[MungoMan]

Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

I like Cam Gordon at 10.

He looks a bit tall and ungainly for a FH but he's got good basic skills and that rarity....... a brain.

Yeah, he does a bit.

I’m increasingly being impressed by his defence, tho,.

[Kiwias]

Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

I like Cam Gordon at 10.

He looks a bit tall and ungainly for a FH but he's got good basic skills and that rarity....... a brain.

I am not saying he is in Larkham's league (yet) but he has the same look about him. He is also bloody quick.

[Gumboot]

Time to give Zarn a crack at the goalkicking?