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Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:40 pm There is no way in hell that Foster has put us through the last 4 years for a meek exit at this World Cup... he wouldn't be able to face his family, his wife or his salary if that were to pass... All Blacks by 10.

boere wors wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:18 pm No Telea?!

Sards wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:49 am You and guy must grow some balls. This humility is sickening.

Snooze wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:50 pm

boere wors wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:18 pm No Telea?!

Stood down for disciplinary reasons. Not sure of details yet.

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:39 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:26 pm I never thought I'd see All Blacks supporters capitulate so meekly - you guys would go through the roof if your team did that on the park.

When I worked with Kiwis 30 years ago the thing was "Where are you from?" - is that still a thing? It doesn't look like it.

I've been part of this loose online community for almost 20 years now. I've seen most of the shit that gets flung at Kiwi supporters and can certainly see how some of the behaviours exhibited deserve the criticsm and ridicule they attracted.. arrogance and complacency come to mind as the easiest sins to identify within our supporter base...

and here we are now being criticised for not being arrogant and complacent. There is no winning in the eye of public opinion, is there?

So fuck you and your swineherding, earthy arrogance, you pasty approximation of a 'uman been. We've seen the writing on the wall with this coach and his flawed policies and we're not afraid to call it out. There's a chance the ABs could win this... the talent is there and a shift in coaching direction this year showed some promising signs of progress. There;'s also that pride in the jersey and the wounds Ireland have inflicted on the Abs of late to consider as motivating factors... while unlikey, a win isn't completely out of the question and would come as a hilariously sweet dessert after a long and decidedly mundane multi course dinner that has failed to live up to expectations...

not to mention, of course... Te Aura,, a force that still plays on the minds of rugby folk all over the world as evidenced by your humiliating grovel here before us now.

Win, lose or draw, we live in your heads. Before a ball is kicked then, we've won.

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:06 pm

Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:40 pm There is no way in hell that Foster has put us through the last 4 years for a meek exit at this World Cup... he wouldn't be able to face his family, his wife or his salary if that were to pass... All Blacks by 10.

I knew you were all over confident but this smacks of a lack of respect

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:14 pm Whitelock on the bench !

De Groot (the myth) returns

D-Mac on bench

Ffs Finlay Christie on the bench

Sam Cane starting

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:37 am Lot of mockers appeasement going on. Keewees still a good team well capable of winning this comfortably.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:30 pm Christie on the bench?? FFS, Foster's just taking the piss now. :thumbdown:

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:30 pm Christie on the bench?? FFS, Foster's just taking the piss now.

Jethro wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:07 pm

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:30 pm Christie on the bench?? FFS, Foster's just taking the piss now.

Oh you are going to look very silly when Christie scores the winning try, shortly after pigs take to the air over the frozen tundra of hell

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:12 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:40 am
Talea injured? Crazy switch otherwise (Faingaanuku).

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:44 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:40 am
Talea injured? Crazy switch otherwise (Faingaanuku).

Explained up the thread... broke team rules. Apprently he stayed out late after curfew and it's a team decision to stand him down.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:46 am

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:44 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:40 am
Talea injured? Crazy switch otherwise (Faingaanuku).

Explained up the thread... broke team rules. Apprently he stayed out late after curfew and it's a team decision to stand him down.

WTF goes through these guys' heads? RWC: maybe the only one of your career......... and jeopardise it by being a tw*t.

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:49 am I spent a weekend in Paris years back and saw the most graceful and gorgeous woman strolling across the street. I'd have stayed out late for her.

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:49 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:46 am

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:44 am

Explained up the thread... broke team rules. Apprently he stayed out late after curfew and it's a team decision to stand him down.

WTF goes through these guys' heads? RWC: maybe the only one of your career......... and jeopardise it by being a tw*t.

I spent a weekend in Paris years back and saw the most graceful and gorgeous woman strolling across the street. I'd have stayed out late for her.

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:49 am I spent a weekend in Paris years back and saw the most graceful and gorgeous woman strolling across the street. I'd have stayed out late for her.

Snooze wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:11 pm Interesting contrast in that the Irish have free reign. The picture earlier in the tourney of the 2 lads on the bike with a baguette, and them drinking Rose, being examples. Apparently no curfew rules, 'just sort it out yourself lads.' The GAA guys are pissed as they are under all sorts of rules, regs and curfews leading up to big games - apparently.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:30 pm Christie on the bench?? FFS, Foster's just taking the piss now.

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:22 am Despite predicting pre WC KO that New Zealand would defy form and win the thing, I’m finding myself getting on the Irish bandwagon against my will.

Was definitely in the anyone but Ireland camp but now hostilities are over for us I can look at this pretty incredible team more objectively and I’m liking what I’m seeing.

There, I’ve said it.

Begbie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:50 am

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:22 am Despite predicting pre WC KO that New Zealand would defy form and win the thing, I’m finding myself getting on the Irish bandwagon against my will.

Was definitely in the anyone but Ireland camp but now hostilities are over for us I can look at this pretty incredible team more objectively and I’m liking what I’m seeing.

There, I’ve said it.

Shut out the noise from social media/ forums and it's much easier to get on board. Looking at them as a fan of rugby and it's impossible not to be really fuckin impressed.

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:09 pm Have to say I have zero interest in watching this. Anxiety levels suppressed but starting to bubble. By kick off I may need an intervention