waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ hoping Mako tip over BOP today to grab 4th.
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Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
My problem is, home QF next weel, and I won't be back by then, in Palmerston North with Great Grandkids until next weekend, so really need the boys to make semis which should also be at home!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Well that were a right flogging weren't it.
QF:
1. Wellington v 8. Waikato
2. Taranaki v 7. Tasman
3. Canterbury v 6. Auckland
4. Bay of Plenty v Hawkes Bay
QF:
1. Wellington v 8. Waikato
2. Taranaki v 7. Tasman
3. Canterbury v 6. Auckland
4. Bay of Plenty v Hawkes Bay
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ remind me who had the Shield for most of the '80s...
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
I really pissed so much at HB team. I don't give 2 f***s if the players thought they were celebrating, and regardless somebody needs to get a complete arse kicking, including who decided the idiot that took it home and let it get damaged was responsible enough! They won the shield, NZR have taken it back to get it repaired etc, and they have also blown a great promotional tool for rest of season!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
The bloke who repairs the Shield reckons the white powder is likely from the plaster he used to pack the silver boss of the Shield before it was attached to the timber* backing so it wouldn't dent so easily. Doesn't really explain the rolled-up whatever it is, but...
* Worth noting it's oak which doesn't readily split on account of the grain being more mesh-like than say pine or cedar so I don't really buy the "it fell on the floor" explanation.
* Worth noting it's oak which doesn't readily split on account of the grain being more mesh-like than say pine or cedar so I don't really buy the "it fell on the floor" explanation.
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Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Actually adult grandson (not a rugby man or anything) reckons it isn't coke as there no signs of it being in lines. Don't ask me !
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
QF1:
I shan't rub it in @zer0, @KiwiM & @Dismal Pillock as my lot will likely get slaughtered in QF3 at which I presume @Dan54 will be in attendance.
I shan't rub it in @zer0, @KiwiM & @Dismal Pillock as my lot will likely get slaughtered in QF3 at which I presume @Dan54 will be in attendance.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Well I would love to be there, but just got home from being in Plamy for a week with Great-Grandies, and genuinly haven't got it in me to drive up to New Plymouth! I not overly confident either was at last Naki/Makos game and your lot deservedly won it!
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Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
And did you just watch the Wellington/Waikato game? That is probably most enjoyable game of rugby I have watched for quite sometime, including WC games. It was f***en non stop, Waikato came back from 21-7 at oranges, gets to 32-28 Wellington with minutes to go, then after 80 minutes Waikato had 30 odd phases in Welly's 22 just throwing themselves at the defence , and Welly hung on. Even as a neutral I yelling at TV .
That's rugby or even sport as it should be!
That's rugby or even sport as it should be!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Getting a bit soft eh Dan?
I'd be a lot more confident wrt Mako's chances had they not utterly capitulated last week v Steamers.
Mooloos were unlucky IMO but you've gotta admire Wellys defending that many phases without conceding a penalty (goes to show it's possible to not concede one every time the opposition visits your 22): Mooloos are kinda my second team these days, there's a coupla kids in there who're apprentice builders with customers of ours & one of them's sister in law works with us.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
QF2:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
If I understand the new SF format correctly it's 1. Wellington v winner of 4. BOP v 5. HB (wouldn't that be a tasty rematch!) & 2. 'naki v 3. Cantabs which may look a bit same old same old but only because no lower-seeded team has managed to tip over their higher-seeded opponent.
Dismal Pillock
David Codey (61)
Those numbskulls should forfeit the Shield and instead be given a garrishly-coloured insulting small plastic kiddies shield.
Not forever though.
LOL!
Just for as long into the future as the Shield has been played for in the past history of NZ Rugby.
So the next 121 years then.
Not forever though.
LOL!
Just for as long into the future as the Shield has been played for in the past history of NZ Rugby.
So the next 121 years then.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
QF3
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Soft is the word mate!!! Seems age has decided that I am slowing down & making me tired. By the time I drove from Plamy to Levin this morning and then home to Hawera, I admit to being stuffed.
And too add I was stuffed, I wrote the post last night and forgot to post it!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ get Mrs Dan to fetch you a blanket for your knees & a cup of cocoa (extra milk, extra sugar) & im sure you'll be fine...
So the Shield Busters have come from behind & downed the Steamers to set up a SF v Wellys. Should be tasty, that.
So the Shield Busters have come from behind & downed the Steamers to set up a SF v Wellys. Should be tasty, that.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
I will have to pace myself this week, New Plymouth on Friday night for the game against Canterbury. I actually thought one of things we had going well last night was 2 actual locks, most of season we been seemingly fill in the position with the injuries etc. With Tom Franklin and Josh Lord we got decent targets in lineout!