NPR

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:22 am 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 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:25 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:22 am 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.

Gumboot wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:08 am

broeyes wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:05 am 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.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:31 am 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.

Carter's Choice wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:40 am

Gumboot wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:08 am

broeyes wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:05 am 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

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:44 am BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:02 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:44 am BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

Pretty low bar, tbh.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:32 am Was that Corey Jane in the box with the hair?

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:09 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:32 am 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 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:44 am BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.

Grandpa wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:09 am

Dan54 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:25 am

Grandpa wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:34 pm

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...

Dan54 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:32 am

Grandpa wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:09 am

Dan54 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:25 am

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.

Auckman wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:21 am 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,

Auckman wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:19 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:44 am 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

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:48 am Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:48 am Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

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

Grandpa wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:52 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:48 am Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

Like his dad?

Unless they play him there we'll never know.

Gumboot wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:56 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:48 am Does anyone else think Clarke is more a 12 than a wing?

To me, he looks more like a natural 24.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:56 am Commentator:

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

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:59 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:56 am Commentator:

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

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

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:03 am Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:05 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:03 am Superb passage of play by the Rebels there and kept their patience

I like Cam Gordon at 10.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:08 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:05 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:03 am 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.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:08 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:05 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:03 am 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.