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As was my response, wurstgobbler.Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:43 pmIt’s a joke, you silly sausage.Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:37 pmVictim blaming, eh. Nice.Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:48 pm
Ball carriers not taking care to get their head out of the way.
Guy is in a hurry, hoping for a Bok vs All Blacks final.Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:48 pmAs was my response, wurstgobbler.
Bin? You're a loon.
It could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon.
Not complaining (yet). But it's a vital part of team preparation when you know who the ref is and what he's likely to penalise/ignore.
You are going to kill yourself. Its great we are the underdog for this match.
I'll be alright.
Oh, I agree. France are firm favourites at home this weekend.
Yup, happy with Ben. In fact, of all the refs I would have preferred, it was him.
Let's face it, this weekend's games are not going to be easy for the guys in the middle, good luck to them.Don't worry mate, Ireland could slip up and you guys will be alright.Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Nah not really. If we're not good enough then that's it. I am hopeful that we are and will be, but it won't be the end of the world if we go home against the French at home. That being said, my nerves are shooting through the roof. Also, fuck this stupid Sunday night game shit ffs.Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Dude...after all the hype we have been allowing ourselves to be built up to.....it will be devastatingLoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:24 amNah not really. If we're not good enough then that's it. I am hopeful that we are and will be, but it won't be the end of the world if we go home against the French at home. That being said, my nerves are shooting through the roof. Also, fuck this stupid Sunday night game shit ffs.Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
I have no clue what you are on about Sards, but if it makes you feel any better go with that.Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:27 amDude...after all the hype we have been allowing ourselves to be built up to.....it will be devastatingLoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:24 amNah not really. If we're not good enough then that's it. I am hopeful that we are and will be, but it won't be the end of the world if we go home against the French at home. That being said, my nerves are shooting through the roof. Also, fuck this stupid Sunday night game shit ffs.Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
For us and the Nation
Bookface says so. Housewives and school children are in agony of nerves this weekend.LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:50 am
I have no clue what you are on about Sards, but if it makes you feel any better go with that.
What a jokeSandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Kiwi'd!!
You won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a BryceOomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:40 amIt could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon.
I never blame the ref after a loss. Thats for sad tossers.Calculon wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 amYou won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a BryceOomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:40 amIt could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon.
Insane Homer reporting for duty.OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:13 pmI never blame the ref after a loss. Thats for sad tossers.Calculon wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 amYou won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a BryceOomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:40 am
It could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon.
I agree. No way NZ has 4 refs of quality to be at this RWC at the same time.Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 amWhat a jokeSandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Kiwi'd!!
You tell me, according to Bin last time out, this was 3 points to Ireland.
Thats the first thing I learn in Paarl Interschools. Its different to others because you work together, your close friends are opposition, some are married (wife PG, husband HJS).LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:19 pmInsane Homer reporting for duty.OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:13 pmI never blame the ref after a loss. Thats for sad tossers.
Pretty stupid choice this week. The tops are similar and both wear white shorts._Os_ wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:38 pm Suddenly the colour blind do not matter (good, fuck them), and the teams are allowed to wear their normal jersey? Either someone in World Rugby has worked out it was a really dumb idea, or there's a conspiracy!
Also happy with the ref.LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:22 amYup, happy with Ben. In fact, of all the refs I would have preferred, it was him.
O'Keeffe is a bit of a Homer, but he's not at full Insane Homer levels, although he did make me go a bit insane at the end of the Ireland match. 9 tests reffing the Boks, 6 Bok wins, 2 Bok losses, 1 draw. Of those tests 3 have been outside SA, a loss in Dublin (2017), win in Sydney (2022), loss in Paris against Ireland.Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 amWhat a jokeSandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Kiwi'd!!
Now we need to match intensity to accuracy and it's in the pocket._Os_ wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:11 pmO'Keeffe is a bit of a Homer, but he's not at full Insane Homer levels, although he did make me go a bit insane at the end of the Ireland match. 9 tests reffing the Boks, 6 Bok wins, 2 Bok losses, 1 draw. Of those tests 3 have been outside SA, a loss in Dublin (2017), win in Sydney (2022), loss in Paris against Ireland.Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 amWhat a jokeSandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Kiwi'd!!
The all Pom ref team for the Ireland v All Blacks quarter would've been better for us. Boks tend to do better under a ref who is consistent and eagle eyed, not someone which "lets the game flow" (or in other words "ignores penalties, but also randomly doesn't"), which is how Australasian refs usually ref. The big issue will be if the scrum/ruck/maul aren't reffed, all areas which are subject to ref interpretation and where the Boks generate a lot of momentum. Gardner (Aussie, who traditionally produce the worst refs) didn't ref the scrum against Scotland and that made things much harder for the Boks.
Not the worst for us, he's better than Gardner or Pearce (the worst ref we've had at the RWC, he "let the game flow" against Tonga) both of which have no role in the quarters. Barnes is better but it could've been a lot worse.
You dont have to suip through every game, oomOomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:14 am Again this sunday night rugby just feel so wrong, wrong. I will never get use to the French kak habits.
Have you got a pic of the roll? So far those just show a grab which is not illegalInsane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:27 pmYou tell me, according to Bin last time out, this was 3 points to Ireland.
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Cartman wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:09 pmYou dont have to suip through every game, oomOomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:14 am Again this sunday night rugby just feel so wrong, wrong. I will never get use to the French kak habits.
very true. Already through my charge office coffee monthly budget.You Natal Souties put Sards in shame._Os_ wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:17 pm I stand with Insane Homer, a great poster who upholds the Natal tradition of putting the ref under thoroughgoing scrutiny.
All this "good luck to ref" stuff from the Stomps doesn't wash with me.
The sequence of the pics is backwards. The one on the right is first, then left second.Enzedder wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:14 pmHave you got a pic of the roll? So far those just show a grab which is not illegal