Rugby - This, That and Everything

[maorifulla]

Tofu is Robbie Deans

[Growler]

Holy shitballs!

I think you might be right!

[Ngati_Grim]

How does the Aussie Gold jersey fit you Tofu?

It's not Aussie Gold, it's Canary fucking Yellow!

[Growler]

My apologies!

[Scunner]

It's not Aussie Gold, it's Canary fucking Yellow!

Canary Yellow? That's Australian Gold my friend and don't you fucking forget it!

[Ngati_Grim]

[TofuEater]

Even if Tofu was the coach and we lost all the games, I'd still support them instead of jumping ship or wishing they would lose.

So why should Henry have been reappointed as coach after the last World Cup?

[kilabee]

Because the other option was Deans.

Just out of interest,in Tofu's new kingdom of rugby after we lose the world cup to the aussies and the coaching staff and the NZRFU are lined up and shot,then what? How would you stop the "rot"?

[TofuEater]

Oh dear, i always thought that Auckland supporters were stupid, but this takes it down to a whole new level.

[kilabee]

Answer the question genius

[TofuEater]

Simple - Gatland.

Not to mention the fact that Henry has always dropped the ball the longer he's been with a team - in fact he walked out on Wales and Auckland when the going got tough. What price on him doing the disappearing act if they lose another game or two on the NH tour?

[kilabee]

Haha. At least try and put an argument to support your views.Last time I looked Gatland just signed a multi year deal to stay right where he is.

[TofuEater]

Jesus fucken wept - having a conversation with you is like washing a hankie. You asked who the options were apart from Deans when Henry took us to our WORST EVER World Cup defeat. The answer was Gatland, you numpty.

[kilabee]

What is Gatland going to throw on the super man undies and run the whole show? You said you wanted to throw out the whole shooting match and your answer to stop the rot is Gatland. So Tew and the rest of them go, who is going to run the NZRFU? What exactly is the rot you speak of.The only answer you give me is Gatland.Who's going to coach the team while he finishes his five year contract with Wales? Or do you want him to jump ship to us so you can bag him for that if he loses one match in a season?

[TofuEater]

No, you've won. I can't be bothered. I suppose it's something to do with my parents bringing me up to feel sorry for congenital idiots.

[kilabee]

Feel free to come back any time and post some points to back up you earlier post about the rot of NZ rugby.
Take your time.

PS. I also take the "High road trophy" awarded for refraining to use insults in an internet debate.

[Growler]

Simple - Gatland.

Not to mention the fact that Henry has always dropped the ball the longer he's been with a team - in fact he walked out on Wales and Auckland when the going got tough.

Was that before or after he took them to greatness???

Tofu, don't make me shoot you down again and again and again!

[mattnz]

We lose one game this year against the number 2 team in the world and this is evidence of an intractable "rot"? Jesus fucken wept...

[Tandoori]

Deans is a Syrup. Henry is not.

Case closed.

[kilabee]

Jesus cries far to much

Looks as though SBW will be outside Nonu this weekend.Could be the most devastating partnership ever,could be a complete fuck up.
Both players to similar IMO but we will see how it goes if they get chosen.

[Growler]

Will be interesting to see. SBW has done some great things in the ITM, but is still learning things like defensive lines etc. His offload skills could be game breaking. Lets just hope he keeps his head and leaves shoulder charges for league

I want him to do well, he is a amazing sportsman

[SteddieEddie]

When we had Umanga and Nonu in the mid field it didn't really work as they were both cut from the same cloth, could be the same with SBW and Nonu they both run at the defense and then off load.

Smith creates gaps then either glides through or puts Nonu through.

Still saying that I am looking forward to seeing how they go

[frankytanky]

I am really looking forward to this, from what I have read so far the english seem to be preoccupied with williams. If he fronts and plays a destructive role with a killer offload then he will draw defence creating gaps. If he does not but instead becomes a distruburter or decoy we will still have the benefit of drawing both midfield defenders (is is so obvious that the english will play this way) still creating gaps.
This is why Lomu was good against the english. To them he was a god and he completely mind fucked them, besides his balance and ability to keep his feet, he could draw many defenders leading to alot of tries to wilson and cullen. I am picking that if bill fires so will jo, mils and the mexican chap, there will be alot of room out wide.

Then again, they might rumble it up in a massive maul all game and make it completely boring "cos thats how test rugby should be" toff toff toff.

PS i would pick smith over sbw anyday, but i read he had a hamstring strain (maybe just rumor to get sbw in)

very excited about this game.

[Tandoori]

Colin Slade and Nasi Manu doing School proud!

[frankytanky]

interesting, no comments. My thoughts....sonny bob had a good solid debut, had a good couple of touches in the first half, one bung pass at the start of the 2nd half then very quiet for the rest of the game. My thoughts were he would freeup space on the outside, and that did happen, jo and hosea had massive games, they had miles of space to work with. Dunno about carter getting man of the match, he didnt do much wrong, but he also wasnt blindingly fantastic, just typical consistant carter. Kaino wasnt do much wrong, he just did the same thing twice and paid for it. I am picking mealamu to be suspended, same deal as the occer got for doing it to our guy.