The Mighty All Blacks

[chanceyy]

well its shit day outside so what is better than getting up and watching the AB's canning the french :love: :innocent:

what a great way to start a sunday :shutup: :rockon:

[James Deuce]

Haha. Bet you don't call them that when they don't make the finals of the World Cup again.

[oldrider]

well its shit day outside so what is better than getting up and watching the AB's canning the french :love: :innocent:

what a great way to start a sunday :shutup: :rockon:

Lovely day here! Haven't got Sky so can't watch. Radio is hard to get here so can't listen.
Just have to wait for the hourly news and "perhaps" they might tell us the score!
Sounds like they are getting too far ahead for the tricky French to turn it around. Go the Blacks. Cheers John.

[chanceyy]

Lovely day here! Haven't got Sky so can't watch. Radio is hard to get here so can't listen.
Just have to wait for the hourly news and "perhaps" they might tell us the score!
Sounds like they are getting too far ahead for the tricky French to turn it around. Go the Blacks. Cheers John.


67 mins & score 37/3

[chanceyy]

Haha. Bet you don't call them that when they don't make the finals of the World Cup again.


ahh that may be .. but I am realistic to know they can not win every game .. but then I am happy to take it game by game :shutup:

[James Deuce]

NZers are weird when it comes to supporting sports teams or sporting heroes. You lose and you are yesterdays dried marmite toast - even the birds aren't paying attention.

In Italy dried marmite toast is called crostini and you soften it up with olive oil and pesto. Then you drink chianti and discuss how classy the moves of your local 1st 5/8s were during your local team's 35th straight year of losing to the village next door.

[chanceyy]

final score

47/3

& Jim if they lose I dunna get all depressed etc ... Its only a game & for the size country we are in comparison to other countries .. we do damn well !!

[sAsLEX]

NZers are weird when it comes to supporting sports teams or sporting heroes. You lose and you are yesterdays dried marmite toast - even the birds aren't paying attention.



Poppies mate. Admire them whilst they grow then axe 'em at the first sign of wilting. At least in sports we don't cut down the ones standing out above the rest of the field like we tend to do in more academic areas.

[chanceyy]

ohhhhh now its league .. settles in muh chair to watch

[Skyryder]

Just finished watching the Rugby. Can't say that the All Blacks played that well. It's just that the French played so poorly. Dropped balls, and I've seen school boy teams play better in the lineouts. Still a win is a win even if it is against a pack of girls.

Skyryder

[98tls]

Haha. Bet you don't call them that when they don't make the finals of the World Cup again.
Fancy a wee wager on that.........?

[Kendog]

Just finished watching the Rugby. Can't say that the All Blacks played that well. It's just that the French played so poorly. Dropped balls, and I've seen school boy teams play better in the lineouts. Still a win is a win even if it is against a pack of girls.

Skyryder

I think the AB's had a great game.

French had a big possession and territory advantage but the AB defence was outstanding. Yes we dropped the ball a few times that could have resulted in more points, but to put on 47 and not concede a try against the number 2 team (how was that decided) in the world is impressive.

Thumbs up to the crowd there as well, they actually showed appreciation for a job well done.

[chanceyy]

Fancy a wee wager on that.........?

define the wee wager .... LOL

[Colapop]

...Thumbs up to the crowd there as well, they actually showed appreciation for a job well done.
Twas inded a great game. Still not sure of Luke Macalaster, but overall great game. You know a team is beaten when there's no backline and they end up going back 25m, then resorting to aimless kicking.

[ceebie13]

First of all let me say that I admire the AB's. They are definately the world's best at the moment. I'm not a particularly big Rugby fan - but I'll watch an international or two and as I chose to come and live here from the UK I find it difficult deciding who to support from my armchair. During the Lions tour I naturally "supported" (if you can call it that) the Lions but it was clear to me that the AB's are a far better team so all credit to them. But from another perspective it's like Schumacher was in Formula Dull ...er, sorry, One. In other words, "predictably boring". He was so good that it was boring - except for his ardent fans of course. Personally I'd love to see the AB's lose a few times. I think Jim2 is right about Kiwi supporters: AB's win and there is euphoria in the streets. AB's lose and the whole country goes into mourning and hate being ribbed about it. But I also think that the NZ media in particular have an ability to put down the underdog whatever the outcome of a match. When a team is up against the might of the AB's you might at least give them a bit of credit for trying even (if you did cane them) rather than resorting to derision and ridicule over their performance.

[Hitcher]

Haha. Bet you don't call them that when they don't make the finals of the World Cup again.


Given that the final for the 2011 World Cup will probably be played in Sydney, the ABs not being in it will probably be a blessing...

[WINJA]

RUGBY SUX ARSE , ID RATHER WATCH PAINT DRY

[98tls]

Id believe that.........

[Hoon]

Just watched the replay (after sleeping in this morning) and although the ABs didn't hit top gear it was still a stunning performance. I was expecting to see a close game but much like everyone else I'm quietly ecstatic that the gap between the best and 2nd best rugby team in the world is so great.

France were outmuscled and got smashed in the tackles, they looked broken by the 60min mark and ran out of ideas. It was the best defensive effort by the All Blacks so far this season.

However I still refuse to get my hopes up for the RWC though after being bitterly dissappointed the last 3 times. I'm not claiming anything until I see McCaw lift the cup in France next Oct.

[Skyryder]

Anyone notice the difference in size (bulk) between NZ and France??

Skyryder

[ceebie13]

RUGBY SUX ARSE , ID RATHER WATCH PAINT DRY

You're pretty definate about that then eh Winja?

[Swoop]

You're pretty definate about that then eh Winja?
He took the words right out of my mouth...:rockon:

[sAsLEX]

RUGBY SUX ARSE , ID RATHER WATCH PAINT DRY


FENCE OR ROOF?

[elle-f]

it was an awesome game to watch!

[oldrider]

final score

47/3

& Jim if they lose I dunna get all depressed etc ... Its only a game & for the size country we are in comparison to other countries .. we do damn well !!

Thanks chanceyy baby, I appreciated that (47/3). Cheers John.

[oldrider]

RUGBY SUX ARSE , ID RATHER WATCH PAINT DRY

Well just go and paint something! :yes: Cheers John.

[chanceyy]

Thanks chanceyy baby, I appreciated that (47/3). Cheers John.

well hon gotta feel sorry for those who could not watch or hear it very well ..


I enjoyed the game ..

[Biff]

The ABs sure were impressive, but I think they played better against England. They're a complete side now, a vast improvement on last years form, and by far the best in the world at the moment.

Let's wait and see how they fair against a decent team though - like Wales in a couple of weeks...

:dodge:

[James Deuce]

This has been the pattern of the last 16 years. We peak a year before the World Cup and then field a bunch of newbies with 2 old guys who have 6 broken legs between them for the World Cup year and then wonder how come we lost.

[ceebie13]

One things for certain... Johnny Wilkinson won't be winning it again!

[The_Dover]

if the all blacks win the world cup then I'll shave my arse.

they are a bunch of chokers when it comes to the crunch, proven time and again.

[Colapop]

It would be good to see an AB's 1, 2 finish at the RWC...

[SimJen]

Who gives a rats, noone else in the world takes it as seriously as NZ.
We put whatever it takes into winning, money, training, whatever....
Thats why we beat everyone, when we don't its a day of mourning qnd rightly so given the resources invested.
Its like putting Rossi on his Motogp bike up against me on my K5 Thou.... ;)

[Colapop]

if the all blacks win the world cup then I'll shave my arse....
Do you currently wax it? :gob:

[marty]

RUGBY SUX ARSE , ID RATHER WATCH PAINT DRY


i thought that said 'i take it up the arse' when i first saw it...

[Hoon]

The biggest difference with this team is Henry's rotation policy allowed to us due to the depth we have. He's obviously learnt from our last RWC failures and come up with solutions.

How do you stop players getting complacent or peaking too early? Easy, you have another player equally as capable ready to take their spot should they falter. Henry has realised that you can't rely on the opposition to provide constant pressure on the players to stimulate growth. Doing so would only create a team that is only good enough to JUST beat the next best team. By creating competition within the team, each player is pushing the other to new heights. As one gets better so must the other to keep his spot (or retake it) and as such players are realising their potential instead of just being good enough to win and then easing off.

What about injuries during the RWC? Once again Henry has a plan and our depth and rotation policy allows replacements to slip in seamlessly. Mixing up the players all the time has also taught the team how to adjust on a game to game basis instead of being locked into a one track "A team" mindset. Sure we still have our key players like Carter, McCaw, Hayman but now their exclusion no longer means the end of the world for us.

What about the chance of being upset by the likes of SA/France/Aus come crunch time at the RWC?? Well the rotation policy also allows Henry to tailor pick the team to suit the opponent where as previously we had to make the round peg fit into the square hole. Our depth also allows a B and C plan from the bench too!

I think Graham Henry has re-written the book on successful Rugby coaching. Not just the rotation thing but also coaching staff, organisation, player prep, rest and taking on the clubs/NZRU to ensure players are rested. Should the AB's win the RWC next year everyone will be trying the same however NZ has an advantage with its depth and also the backing of not just the clubs and management but the entire nation.

[SimJen]

Jeez mate, you think far to much to be a rugby supporter ;)

[Hitcher]

The biggest difference with this team is Henry's rotation policy allowed to us due to the depth we have. He's obviously learnt from our last RWC failures and come up with solutions.

So we win the RWC next time. Big deal. We still have to endure an average Super 14 competition, watch too many NZ v Aus/SA "test" matches and watch provincial rugby (especially age-group footie) die before our eyes while European teams nab our best players. "Supporters" are turning away from rugby in their droves. Do I have an answer? No. But an obsession with winning the RWC doesn't help.

[chanceyy]

here we are again .. another sunday .. weather still crap .. & look ruggers is on again ..

[Joni]

and the second week in a row the Springboks were whipped... grrr, Jake White.

Sorry - blatant thread high jack

[chanceyy]

and the second week in a row the Springboks were whipped... grrr, Jake White.

Sorry - blatant thread high jack

LOL joni .. so whats the penalty when its blatant ;) :killingme

[chanceyy]

now that just about has to be the try of the season .., !!!!! damnnnnnnn


go joe go joe

[sAsLEX]

here we are again .. another sunday .. weather still crap .. & look ruggers is on again ..

perfectly fine here

[chanceyy]

perfectly fine here


& yet your online ?? since your not appreciating the fine weather .. wanna send it our way :innocent:

[sAsLEX]

& yet your online ?? since your not appreciating the fine weather .. wanna send it our way :innocent:

You would note the time stamp on my post puts it in the half time break of the rugby.....

[chanceyy]

You would note the time stamp on my post puts it in the half time break of the rugby.....

laffing so you was watching it then ... ok

at least it stopped raining here for the rest of the day ..