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[waiopehu oldboy]

NZR want to sell not the jersey sponsorship rights for all National rep teams, but the right to on-sell jersey sponsorship rights to a single investor (potentially a Japanese or US advertising agency) who will hopefully pay $300Mn for the privilege:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...nvestor-for-big-money-jersey-sponsorship.html

Massive opportunity for Gunston Global Marketing, I'd have thought

 

[Dismal Pillock]

NZR want to sell not the jersey sponsorship rights for all National rep teams, but the right to on-sell jersey sponsorship rights to a single investor (potentially a Japanese or US advertising agency) who will hopefully pay $300Mn for the privilege:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...nvestor-for-big-money-jersey-sponsorship.html

Massive opportunity for Gunston Global Marketing, I'd have thought

For sure.

Gunston
Online
Networks
And
Developmental
Subsidiaries

Might not fit on the jersey so just go with the acronym.

 

[zer0]

As an aside, seems a match day diet issue might've been the main reason for Tuipulotu's inconsistencies.

The facts showed that when he joined the All Blacks he was at the desired fitness level and it was when saying those numbers on paper and then seeing how he performed in games something didn't add up. Hansen had told him they would find out what the problem was because he could see that Tuipulotu was fit enough.

"I talked to the nutritionist and had a plan around eating more, more carbs on game day and talking to [trainer] Nic Gill and having a programme around making sure my body is right, even down to coming in at halftime and staying warm on a bike. Little things like that helped. It's just a pity that I had to find that out now and not before," he said. Tuipulotu said once the change was made the effects were almost immediately obvious and it was a case of just waiting for his chance to play.

"That all married up with the Bledisloe Cup week, there was a lot of edge and everything happened," he said.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/more-carbs-the-key-to-tuipulotu-boost/

 

[KiwiM]

As an aside, seems a match day diet issue might've been the main reason for Tuipulotu's inconsistencies.

He's making a bloody good fist of captaincy too. Talk about maturing.

 

[Rugby Head]

Anyone brave enough to name a potential All Blacks team for the Bledisloe at the end of the season (Hopefully).

Here’s mine:

1. Karl Tu’inukuafi
2. Cody Taylor
3. Atu Moli
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Scott Barrett
6. Ardie Savea
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Marino Mikaele Tu'u
9. Aaron Smith
10. Beauden Barrett
11. Reiko Ioane
12. Anton Linert Brown
13. Jack Goodhue
14. Sevu Reece
15. Damian Mckenzie
16. Dane Coles
17. Joe Moody
18. Ofa Tuungafasi
19. Patrick Tuipolotu
20. Hoskins Sotutu
21. TJ Perenara
22. Richie Mo’unga
23. Will Jordan

Good opportunity to revamp the team and give some new guys a go.

Keeping the likes of Quinn Tupaea, Caleb Clarke, Josh Ioane, Asofa Aumua and Walker-Leawere very close on the fringes as development players (I think all five will be heavily involved in the next world cup).

Thoughts?

 

[Dismal Pillock]

1. Ofa
2. Cody Taylor
3. Atu Moli
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Scott Barrett Pat T
6. Ardie SaveaBig Red
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Marino Mikaele Tu'uSotutu. fuck getting slapped around by the beefy poms in another rwc semi, we now go with this MASSIVE forward pack
9. Aaron Smith
10. Beauden BarrettMounga
11. Reiko Ioane ?
12. Anton Linert Brown/Goodhue
13. Jack GoodhueRieko
14. Sevu Reece
15. Damian MckenzieBeaudy
16. Dane Coles
17. Joe Moody
18. Ofa TuungafasiT.lomax
19. Patrick TuipolotuScrote Barrett ffs
20. Hoskins SotutuArdie
21. TJ Perenara
22. Richie Mo’ungagoodhue/Alb
23. Will Jordan

what i7d like to see anyway

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Atu Moli needs surgery to both hips, I don't see him being available.

 

[zer0]

1. Ofa
2. Cody Taylor
3. Atu Moli
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Scott Barrett Pat T
6. Ardie SaveaBig Red
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Marino Mikaele Tu'uSotutu. fuck getting slapped around by the beefy poms in another rwc semi, we now go with this MASSIVE forward pack
9. Aaron Smith
10. Beauden BarrettMounga
11. Reiko Ioane ?
12. Anton Linert Brown/Goodhue
13. Jack GoodhueRieko
14. Sevu Reece
15. Damian MckenzieBeaudy
16. Dane Coles
17. Joe Moody
18. Ofa TuungafasiT.lomax
19. Patrick TuipolotuScrote Barrett ffs
20. Hoskins SotutuArdie
21. TJ Perenara
22. Richie Mo’ungagoodhue/Alb
23. Will Jordan

what i7d like to see anyway

Not big enough. The Maori mountains of Pari Pari (6'7 & 120 kg) and Izzy from Gizzy (6'6 & 120 kg) as the locks. Patty T (6'6 & 120 kg) at blindside. Scott Barrett (6'5 & 110 kg) at openside. Retallicka (6'8 & 124 kg) at #8.

EDIT: And for the backs, sex pest Smith at halfback for some hustle, Laumape at 12 for some more "f*ck you, get outta my way" route 1 rugby, your brown fulla of choice at #11, liberally sprinkle first-fives across the rest of backline, then just kick everything until you're inside the opposition's 40, ala the Blackadder Crusaders.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

The Maori mountains of Pari Pari (6'7 & 120 kg)

Jesus, he's that big? He plays like he's 6"2/95 kg with hunched shoulders from spending the last 5 years on the fucken playstation. Not sold.

Moli's out? Nepo Laulala too? Oh well, Akira shouldve packed on the required pounds by now to do a job at plop. (not typo)

Ofa
Cody Taylor
Akira

BBBR
Pat T

Big Red
Sam Cane ©
Sotutu

fuckkking huuuuge

 

[Dan54]

1. Ofa
2. Cody Taylor
3. Atu Moli
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Scott Barrett Pat T
6. Ardie SaveaBig Red
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Marino Mikaele Tu'uSotutu. fuck getting slapped around by the beefy poms in another rwc semi, we now go with this MASSIVE forward pack
9. Aaron Smith
10. Beauden BarrettMounga
11. Reiko Ioane ?
12. Anton Linert Brown/Goodhue
13. Jack GoodhueRieko
14. Sevu Reece
15. Damian MckenzieBeaudy
16. Dane Coles
17. Joe Moody
18. Ofa TuungafasiT.lomax
19. Patrick TuipolotuScrote Barrett ffs
20. Hoskins SotutuArdie
21. TJ Perenara
22. Richie Mo’ungagoodhue/Alb
23. Will Jordan/Dmac

what i7d like to see anyway

I actually like the look obviously with a few changes, and can handle the idea of Pat T starting as you say I think he starting to realsie how f***en big and scarey (and fast) he is. Can handle big Red at 6 but would also be happy with either Sotutu, Tu'u ot even maybe Grace if he keeps coming on in 6 depends who at 8. Ardie can come off bench where ever . I also don't mind the idea we get some big Huas out there and beat some bastards up, then let the little fellas run over what's left!!
We played nice with wallabies for too long!!!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Ardie can come off bench where ever

yeah he'll probably start because seniority etc but on D he's so small he doesnt really seem to make enough dominant tackles. Big Red OTOH is a giant mental on D looking to fuck peoples shit up and scrag them backwards for the whole 80.

All provincial bias aside;

6 Big Red/Papalii/Cane
7 Cane/Papalii
8 Sotutu/Akiraffs

 

[Dismal Pillock]

9 S.Expest
10 Richie Mo’unga (although ffs I might STILL rather have Cruden there)
11 Will Jordan. (is the kid ready? i get the feeling this guy was born ready)
12 ALBrown/Lumpy
13 Rieko Ioane/Jack Goodhue
14 Sevu Reece
15 Beauden Barrett

21 TJ Perenara
22 Lumpy/ALB/Goodhue
23 Lumpy/ALB/Goodhue (already plenty of FB cover in 1st XV)

do not want DMac anywhere near All Black test match rugby. Not the stage to be trying out your "thrilling" sideways running and hospital passing shtick in own 22.

Boy George C.Scott Bridge to Hamilton can bugger off too. Straight up cannot beat his man. Found out. He shouldve been giving Goodhue a hand shandy in the sheds after every match for making him look so bloody good for a season

 

[Waratah]

SRSLY, and the UK media couch it all in language like "abandon" and "turn their backs". Total fucking hacks. No wonder Harry and Meghan, sorry, I mean "Yoko" shot through.

In Executive Summary, evidenced by UK media, and by every single member of the Planet Rugby message board, UK/Irish types present themselves in print as the most viciously unhappy and hostile people on earth. A Syrian refugee lying facedown in the rain in a puddle of muddied blood, bullet casings and orphan's teeth would be happier than your average wretched online uk git.

Or Australian rugby supporter

 

[Dan54]

9 S.Expest
10 Richie Mo’unga (although ffs I might STILL rather have Cruden there)
11 Will Jordan. (is the kid ready? i get the feeling this guy was born ready)
12 ALBrown/Lumpy
13 Rieko Ioane/Jack Goodhue
14 Sevu Reece
15 Beauden Barrett

21 TJ Perenara
22 Lumpy/ALB/Goodhue
23 Lumpy/ALB/Goodhue (already plenty of FB cover in 1st XV)

do not want DMac anywhere near All Black test match rugby. Not the stage to be trying out your "thrilling" sideways running and hospital passing shtick in own 22.

Boy George C.Scott Bridge to Hamilton can bugger off too. Straight up cannot beat his man. Found out. He shouldve been giving Goodhue a hand shandy in the sheds after every match for making him look so bloody good for a season

Don't think you been watching DMac this year DP, he was Chiefs best back on Saturday, and reckon he looked ok earlier on, somthing Gatland reckoned too. He actually looking like a player who can cover 15 or 10 now! I really like what Reiko can bring to 13 if he keeps on with how he been going, but f*** me we got some talent in midfield!! Need a few more weeks obviously, but it strating to look not bad.

 

[KiwiM]

11 Will Jordan. (is the kid ready? i get the feeling this guy was born ready)

plenty of competition around for wing - Fainganuuku, Clarke, Telea, Stevenson etc

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Stevenson

yeah this bloke always seems to get left out of the conversations. no idea about his D but has good size and speed and great positional instincts on attack.

 

[Rugby Head]

plenty of competition around for wing - Fainganuuku, Clarke, Telea, Stevenson etc

Also forgetting Solomon Alaimalo

 

[Dan54]

Also forgetting Solomon Alaimalo

To be fair RH , you are right and we do tend to miss one or two bloody good names, perhaps because we a little fortunate.

 

[Dan54]

Did anyone watch Breakdown from last night? How the hell is NZ rugby going to go ahead when the CEO of NZRU finishes an interview and has to bugger off to coach his son's school team? A CEO of a rugby union coaching a school team?? What's the world coming too?

 

[Sully]

Did anyone watch Breakdown from last night? How the hell is NZ rugby going to go ahead when the CEO of NZRU finishes an interview and has to bugger off to coach his son's school team? A CEO of a rugby union coaching a school team?? What's the world coming too?

That's awesome!