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I could be wrong but I believe the 8 team finals format was settled on to accommodate Australian Rugby. The fact that New Zealand’s weakest Franchise in 2024, the Crusaders, can still make the finals is ridiculous, just like the Highlanders in 2023 but it’s better than having 5 New Zealand teams + one other, year after year.
Chiefs all but extinguish Force’s finals hopes in record Tron trouncing, injury concerns for Dmac
Forgot about the feed….allowed our women folk to feel part of the occasion by supporting their men folk with a massive feed they were proud of. Times have moved on…our women folk now play the game seriously, pretty good at it too.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
AND…therein lies the secret to what made/makes Kiwi’s, especially Maori, so good at Rugby Union. Bash the hell out of each other on the field….within the laws of the game of course(wink, wink, nudge, nudge.) then soothe the black eyes and sprig marks with a beer, guitar and beautiful, in tune(due to the beer), singing. Professionalism has changed that….it’s now all about the money.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Maaate, glad you survived that drink bro, a lot of people in NZ would of drowned. It would be nice to hear that he shouted you that drink but I’d lay money on you shouting him. LOL
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
No sweat my main man who run’s the “cutter”. All that steam you saw emanating from the Scrum wasn’t from the the campfire and we weren’t singing Kumbyaah….we were having a controlled debate on who gets the ball…the “Dark Arts” life of a Prop eh, who would have guessed. lol.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Tried a couple of funny responses Jacko, well I thought they were funny, but they seemed to have disappeared in a puff off censorship smoke. I’ll just have to settle on your hilarious comment. LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Likewise…in the 70s, or was it the 80s, hang on, I think it could have been the 90s, oh dear me, where are we now?….2024, oh how time flies hahahaha. My old heroes, Kent Lambert, Perry Harris, “Axle” Gary Knight would be having nightmares jointing up with the “Naki”. Would hate to see what “Cowboy” Mark Shaw would do, probably invite them round the back of the bike shed to knock some sense somewhere over the rainbow.LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Likewise…in the 70s, hang on, the 80s, no the 90s, bugga, where are we now?, oh yeah the 2020s, shite. My old heroes, Kent Lambert, Perry Harris, “Axle” Gary Knight et al would have nightmares jointing up with The “Naki”. Blasphemy to you hahahaha. LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Geez….you’re funny alright hahahaha. LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
A number of years ago DNA investigations supposedly proved the Maori originated from Taiwan. A very funny NZ Politician called Winston Peters, joked…if you pick every Maori up by the legs, you’ll find “made in Taiwan” stamped on their arse. hahahaha funny fella is our cuzzie Winnie, so Africa?, dunno.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
No point….just opining on an opinion site and I love chirping in when my Nephew’s Tyrel Lomax and Codie Taylor get a mention. Our family ties go deep with Australia, with Codie it goes back to his paternal Great Grandad who was heavily involved with the St Albans Rugby Club in the 70s, Tyrel, his dad Johnny who still calls Australia home.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Been there, done that….felt nothing but guilt when sending off players for doing what I loved doing. Tried the kiddies, but the Parents, man those Parents….frightening. Too fat, too old, retired but dropped the re and now just tired, LOL. Resigned to spectating and using my sausage fingers.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Props should be forced into keeping their outside foot ahead of their inside foot throughout the whole scrum process.Currently, on engage, they drop their outside foot behind them, placing their centre of gravity behind them and when the pressure comes on, a weak loosehead dips his shoulders below their hips for a split second and the tighthead “pancakes”, that’s called “hinging”. A scrum machine will never collapse, but a live scrum will. Forcing each Prop to keep their outside foot forward will immediately stabilize the scrum, something the “break foot” required of the Hooker was supposed to do which is ineffectual because on engage the Hooker drops his foot behind him which is fortunate for the Hooker….imagine all that weight, pressure on a Hooker’s back if he gets caught with his “break foot” still out. If a LooseHead turns his head, not his body, into the TightHeads chest and causes the TightHead to “haunch” his shoulders when the pressure comes on, then it’s all over rover for the TightHead because the power from HIS locks will put him and his Hooker off their feet. To counter this, a TightHead just has to thrust his chest out, something Tyrel, Owen Franks do naturally. These are the “Dark Art’s” of the front row which are not possible, completely impossible with the Props having both their behind their centre of gravity. I hope that helped because I can struggle to get my message across.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Xavier Numia reminds me of this little Scottish LooseHead Prop I looked up to as a kid….his nickname was “Mighty Mouse McLauchlan”, Ian McLauchlan.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
You are correct….personally I’m not a nice person and have always struggled to get my message across, too many head knocks from the 70s and 80s playing Rugby Union in the front row….doesn’t change the fact that scrums can be a pain to watch and frustrating because I believe the solution is an easy fix.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
BACK THE TRUCK UP DUDE….Manawatu/Taranaki joint…..NO WAY HOSEA…YOU’RE DREAMING MATE…..LOL.(that deserved capitals).
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
McCaw can be whomever he wants to be, pretty obvious who Tyrel thinks he is, with the added PRIVILEGE of also having STAUNCH Australian ties. All I’m saying is that Maori come from one country…Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to say any different or to argue against that is ridiculous, but hey….carry on, I respect your opinion.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
No one needs to be a “mastermind” to fix the ONLY problem plaguing modern day scrums….collapse…reset….collapse….reset….penalty, repeat. They(the Coaches, players, Referees) just need to understand/learn what the so called “Dark Arts” are all about. Too often those 2 words…”Dark Arts” are used when those people saying them should say, “Don’t Know” !!!!. I’m no mastermind….but I believe I KNOW hahahaha LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Sad isn’t it…..an outrageous anomaly…born in Australia, raised in Australia, schooled in Australia,probably has an Australian passport, BUT…he is MAORI, born to Maori parents and only Maori understand this….Whakapapa means a lot and comes from only one place on this planet, and NO…it’s not Australia. LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Damian Mckenzie can only be described as “Mercurial”, certainly not a “weak” link. I’m sure any international team, including/especially The Wallabies would love to have his talent on their team. I thought the Wallabies deserved their halftime lead in Dunedin rather than Damian’s ineptitude gifting it to them and were unlucky not to take the win, but that’s what happens when you play the All Blacks, mostly…you lose. LOL.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Xavier Numia is the perfect size for a LooseHead prop and has really good technique as evidenced by what we saw on the weekend. Being a good Prop, either LooseHead or TightHead is all about Technique and Timing….Power in a scrum comes from your Locks and is wasted if their power is not co-ordinated with the Front Row.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
And the SAD fact is there is an EASY fix. I have proved it on the field….shouted from the roof tops only to be ignored by the Cronman…called a dickhead by the likes of Jason Ryan and denegrated on social media….and the rubbish continues…collapse….reset…..collapse….reset….shrug shoulders,point fingers…..penalty….rinse and effing repeat. NO ONE, the Coaches, the Referees, the Fans, the expert commentators….hell….even the Players don’t know whats going on!!!!, now that’s a true definition of INSANITY.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
Tyrel Lomax was born in Australia….fact….grew up in Australia….fact….even schooled in Australia….fact, BUT…..He is MAORI and Maori are what?…..Australian?….I don’t think so….get over it.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
“Excellent scrummaging”!!!!, I must have had my eye’s closed at scrum time. James Slipper was doing his usual and “hinging” EVERY time Tyrel put him under pressure and as an old timer….the sight of Xavier Numia using technique and timing to lift the WHOLE Brumbies front row off their feet was pure LooseHead Prop bliss. What a welcome back to action for Allan Alaalatoa and a reminder of his frailties as a TightHead. Sadly Mike “the conman” Cron will not fix the front row issues that plague Australian Rugby at ALL levels. Scrums have been a “problem” since the 80s and Cron has been at the forefront that has resulted in the MESS masquerading as scrums we see today….collapse…reset….collapse….reset….shrug shoulders….penalty…..rinse and repeat!!!.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
I believe Australian Rugby has been suffering from an identity crisis for a very, very long time, too long. Rugby Union is won and lost between the numbers 1 – 8. Props need to know how to “prop”. If they don’t have the core skills or the knowledge of scrumming, then they and their team are….well, we’ve been witnessing the results for years. Rugby League focuses on ball carrying ability, in Union it’s a bonus. Strong set piece is the difference between winners and losers IMO.
Chiefs all but extinguish Force’s finals hopes in record Tron trouncing, injury concerns for Dmac