@Canes4life Because Scott Hansen hates his guts.
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@Yeetyaah said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
72 years and counting, boyos, 72 and counting.
Hope Mike the Snow found some kissable foreigners in that bar.
@Bones would be proud
I'm not in Cardiff unfortunately.
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
Very disappointed with the Allblacks.
Very disappointed with Rugby in general.
The sport is in a sorry state.
Ireland vs the Boks kicking off now.
And I will be surprised if a card does NOT play a big part in the game. Thats where we are at.
6 minutes in.
One of the worlds biggest stars Sasha Feinberg Ngomezulu shoulders an Irish player in the head.
Penalty only.
Rassie earned that clemency in the media over the last few weeks.
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Canes4life Because Scott Hansen hates his guts.
Love definitely needed a break after spending the whole tour in the stands. 
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Canes4life Because Scott Hansen hates his guts.
Boy we getting some real dumb posts on here lately! If Robertson hated his guts he wouldn't be in the squad.
I worry for this forum, we are getting some crazy posts that make no sense.
@Dan54 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Canes4life Because Scott Hansen hates his guts.
Boy we getting some real dumb posts on here lately! Ih Robertson hated his guts he wouldn't be in the squad.
I worry for this forum, we are getting some crazy posts that make no sense.
Nah there's some truth to Scott Hansen specifically not being keen on Ruben, I have a mate that went to Palmy boys with Ruben and has told me as much.
@DurryMexted said in Wales v All Blacks:
When christie came on we really tightened up in the centre of the park which I liked. Actually some good crash balls before backs ball
I thought our ball sped up a hell of a lot when Christie came on. Mind you I don't get the Christie hate we get on here, I think he is ok.
Though I will be honest I find that with a lot of the player hate on here, so maybe I soft.
️@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
Very disappointed with the Allblacks.
Very disappointed with Rugby in general.
The sport is in a sorry state.
Ireland vs the Boks kicking off now.
And I will be surprised if a card does NOT play a big part in the game. Thats where we are at.
6 minutes in.
One of the worlds biggest stars Sasha Feinberg Ngomezulu shoulders an Irish player in the head.
Penalty only.
Rassie earned that clemency in the media over the last few weeks.
And Irish player now sent off.
Sad in its predictability.
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
Very disappointed with the Allblacks.
Very disappointed with Rugby in general.
The sport is in a sorry state.
Ireland vs the Boks kicking off now.
And I will be surprised if a card does NOT play a big part in the game. Thats where we are at.
As advertised.
@Grooter said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Dan54 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Canes4life Because Scott Hansen hates his guts.
Boy we getting some real dumb posts on here lately! Ih Robertson hated his guts he wouldn't be in the squad.
I worry for this forum, we are getting some crazy posts that make no sense.Nah there's some truth to Scott Hansen specifically not being keen on Ruben, I have a mate that went to Palmy boys with Ruben and has told me as much.
You are joking aren't you? You got a mate who went to PNBHS and he supposedly got told by Love? :astonished_face: And you even take notice of that kind of gossip?
@Dan54 yeah I really doubt my leg is being pulled, my mate has given me other rugby info ahead of time such as Ngani Laumape to Moana, Kyle Brown to the Chiefs and Flyn yates to the blues. beats me why Hansen doesn't rate Ruben, he would be in my 1st choice 23 Dan. 50 minutes today was his lot this Tour sigh well that's life I guess
@ACT-Crusader don't think they have any choice tbh, we have a dearth of talent at 13 and given he's added a bit of timber and physicality to his game since returning it's a no brainer.
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
These assholes are almost as, if not more culpable than Razor and co.
They are enabling if not endorsing this absolute shit show.
They put the boot in fair and square - both said that this was decent performance but didn’t take the team any further forward and plenty of questions remains, including whether Razor and / or his assistants should go.
If it truly is the case that they are just mouthpieces for HQ, then I think we can take from their comments that HQ are seriously considering their options - as they fkn should be.
@Dan54 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Canes4life Because Scott Hansen hates his guts.
Boy we getting some real dumb posts on here lately! If Robertson hated his guts he wouldn't be in the squad.
I worry for this forum, we are getting some crazy posts that make no sense.
That stench? Irony ironing iron things.
@jimmyb said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
Some serious revisionist bullshit going on here. Mils was gobbling Up the highball in 2010. He was injured for most of 2011 and Dagg’s attacking play was irresistible.
did we lose then? Reads like the death of rugby not just the All Blacks. Or has everyone's cat died?
@nostrildamus said in Wales v All Blacks:
did we lose then? Reads like the death of rugby not just the All Blacks. Or has everyone's cat died?
Happy to kill cats for those who haven't had one pass.
@nostrildamus if I was watching as a neutral probably would've enjoyed myself as Clarke, Rogers, Rees-Zammit & Sititi put on a show
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
Ruben Love did well enough at Fullback. I hope he gets more outings there.
Nice injections into the line on attack, but Jordan would be eviscerated for the charged down kick and shelling of a few catches.
Think Love is getting "new guy" leeway.
I thought he was taken off too early did the selectors really need to see more of Sevu?
Love is fresh could have stayed on... hate pre planned subs
@kidcalder said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
Ruben Love did well enough at Fullback. I hope he gets more outings there.
Nice injections into the line on attack, but Jordan would be eviscerated for the charged down kick and shelling of a few catches.
Think Love is getting "new guy" leeway.
I thought he was taken off too early did the selectors really need to see more of Sevu?
Love is fresh could have stayed on... hate pre planned subs
The Razor era has so far been a giant missed opportunity
@junior said in Wales v All Blacks:
@jimmyb said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
Some serious revisionist bullshit going on here. Mils was gobbling Up the highball in 2010. He was injured for most of 2011 and Dagg’s attacking play was irresistible.
Absolutely.
Goldie and Mils were both sensational players. Insult their punditry all you want but never forget how they went in the Black jersey.
I'm actually genuinely offended on their behalf.
@MN5 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@junior said in Wales v All Blacks:
@jimmyb said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
Some serious revisionist bullshit going on here. Mils was gobbling Up the highball in 2010. He was injured for most of 2011 and Dagg’s attacking play was irresistible.
Absolutely.
Goldie and Mils were both sensational players. Insult their punditry all you want but never forget how they went in the Black jersey.
I'm actually genuinely offended on their behalf.
So true watched Wilson play live and was amazing how fast and athletic he was,,, its a common theme with players who turn commentators people either forget or are too young to appreciate just how good they were. Both Wilson and MIls have good games and bad when commentating,,, remember the hate Mex got and Stu
@cgrant said in Wales v All Blacks:
Once Ratima decided not to kick and instead pass the pill, the All Blacks played better. His kicks were awful and put the ABs under pressure. Overall, not a bad game from the starting backs from 10 to 15.
Ratimas box kicks were shite for any level - just should be better, I think he could be way better and has been way better- looks confused and lacking confidence and that most likely stems from the coaches
@kidcalder said in Wales v All Blacks:
@MN5 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@junior said in Wales v All Blacks:
@jimmyb said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
Some serious revisionist bullshit going on here. Mils was gobbling Up the highball in 2010. He was injured for most of 2011 and Dagg’s attacking play was irresistible.
Absolutely.
Goldie and Mils were both sensational players. Insult their punditry all you want but never forget how they went in the Black jersey.
I'm actually genuinely offended on their behalf.
So true watched Wilson play live and was amazing how fast and athletic he was,,, its a common theme with players who turn commentators people either forget or are too young to appreciate just how good they were. Both Wilson and MIls have good games and bad when commentating,,, remember the hate Mex got and Stu
They didn't just call him Goldie because of his hair. One of the most instinctive rugby players I ever saw
I watched most of it , struggled a bit through tiredness and went back to bed when the result looked secure ,
Gee we seem to easily leak points these days , that was probably the thing that stood out strongest for me
@kiwiinmelb said in Wales v All Blacks:
I watched most of it , struggled a bit through tiredness and went back to bed when the result looked secure ,
Gee we seem to easily leak points these days , that was probably the thing that stood out strongest for me
We don't dictate and control the play anymore. Other teams impose their will on us
@Grooter said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Dan54 yeah I really doubt my leg is being pulled, my mate has given me other rugby info ahead of time such as Ngani Laumape to Moana, Kyle Brown to the Chiefs and Flyn yates to the blues. beats me why Hansen doesn't rate Ruben, he would be in my 1st choice 23 Dan. 50 minutes today was his lot this Tour sigh well that's life I guess
Don't listen to them mate. Nice of you to share what you get told.
@brodean said in Wales v All Blacks:
I would have really liked to have seen Love get a run at 10. What are they afraid of?
Thats RM jersey and BB is keepng it mediocre until he is available= no point anyone being allowed the opportunity to shine and make the changeover more complex
@hikastags said in Wales v All Blacks:
Letting this dogshit Welsh side score 4 tries is embarrassing. They wouldn't even beat the Highlanders.
Yeah hard to disagree. They lack on the physical side of the game to be really competitive at present. The game itself felt like a mid table Super Rugby fixture, with the AB defence awful on the outsides. So many players out their, for all their positive play, have so many bad habits in their games.
@kidcalder said in Wales v All Blacks:
@brodean said in Wales v All Blacks:
I would have really liked to have seen Love get a run at 10. What are they afraid of?
Thats RM jersey and BB is keepng it mediocre until he is available= no point anyone being allowed the opportunity to shine and make the changeover more complex
25 minutes to go with the game well won and they could have moved him to 10 but instead they take him off for Reece.
@African-Monkey said in Wales v All Blacks:
@hikastags said in Wales v All Blacks:
Letting this dogshit Welsh side score 4 tries is embarrassing. They wouldn't even beat the Highlanders.
Yeah hard to disagree. They lack on the physical side of the game to be really competitive at present. The game itself felt like a mid table Super Rugby fixture, with the AB defence awful on the outsides. So many players out their, for all their positive play, have so many bad habits in their games.
Yeah it doesnt seem to matter who we put out there the defence is poor.
McKenzie such a clear upgrade, not perfect (apart from the goalkicking), but ball moved rapidly to space and all of a sudden our wingers are scoring tries. Contestable kicks were better. Long kicks were better. And most of that with Ratima really struggling with kicking and delivery, and not running once that I recall - vs Barrett having Roigard. As fucking expected for fuck's sake Raygun you dullard.
Samisoni very good, both around the field and 100% in the lineout. More suited to start than come off the bench.
Holland, what a great season.
Sititi very good, while Kirifi and Parker were pretty anonymous - and finally, finally we've seen one of our loosies wind up.
Ioane a couple of uncharacteristic really poor bits of defence in conjunction with Jordan, otherwise good. ALB good too. LF continues to look dangerous and have terrible ball security.
Clarke excellent on attack, got done by the excellent LRZ a couple of times though.
Love rocks and diamonds, which is fine for a young guy who has hardly played. Showed that he deserves more opportunities, and looked genuinely angry after scoring, which you'd have to assume is a reaction to the non-selection. Then gets dragged after 50... probably not match fit I suppose...
Game was always likely to be a bit of a mess, with the lack of combinations, guys who hadn't played much, the tendency to overplay when finally give a chance, and the knowledge that the coach neither trusts you or thinks that this game is any sort of a challenge.
@canefan said in Wales v All Blacks:
@kiwiinmelb said in Wales v All Blacks:
I watched most of it , struggled a bit through tiredness and went back to bed when the result looked secure ,
Gee we seem to easily leak points these days , that was probably the thing that stood out strongest for me
We don't dictate and control the play anymore. Other teams impose their will on us
Yeah we are very passive , it’s disturbing to me how the so called lesser teams seem to be right in the game and have lots of success against us .
I think we are at the crossroads and in danger of slipping further like the wallabies did years ago if we aren’t careful.
Maybe our talent production line will always be stronger than theirs and will prevent that happening but it does feel a bit similar with the on field stuff .