Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That part might depend on how many more scalps the Drua manage in Fiji this year, I doubt this will be the last.
SR2023 - NZ Derbies & v Drua/ Moana
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Yeah, to get DWC you pretty much have to plead guilty & put forward no mitigation. As it happens I know a fair bit more about the incident than has ever been reported & without going into too much detail had he contested the charge he might well have been found not guilty or at least guilty of a lesser offence. Instead he manned up to his wrongdoing, gave up the drink & got away from the toxic lifestyle he was leading at that time. I think that's called rehabilitation in the justice system.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
Yeah this Drua team are shit hot. Mick Byrne is making a huge difference to their consistency, discipline and professionalism.
That was a ridiculously entertaining game, Drua are going to take some big scalps this year. Having them and Moana Pasifika is way better than all of the Saffers.
That was a ridiculously entertaining game, Drua are going to take some big scalps this year. Having them and Moana Pasifika is way better than all of the Saffers.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
I’ve got plenty of thoughts on this, in particular on how some serious acts are glossed over/ rapidly forgiven and some minor ones get hounded for life, but here is not the time or place. Well done Drua. Heaven help any team playing them in Fiji this year.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Yes, I know which game had the best atmosphere so far this year. So happy to see the Drua get up. Well done.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
It would but at this point I think a game in Samoa every year & one in Tonga every other year is probably the best-case scenario, the cost v revenue equation being what it undoubtedly is & neither government really being in a position to make up the difference for multiple home games (& that's before factoring in the rampant nepotism & other behaviours bordering on what would be deemed corruption in other jurisdictions).
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
the drua are everybody's 2nd team (well they should be) That one handed pick up
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
the drua are everybody's 2nd team (well they should be) That one handed pick up
Four minutes later is still too soon. Even if you're right. Give it until 9am your time, yeah?
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Thoughts are all well & good but have you considered the possibility that all parties - families, provincial Unions, Super Rugby entities & NZR - came up with a solution that a judge found acceptable from a legal POV & which has resulted in no further issues in the almost five years since?
zer0
John Thornett (49)
Pretty average half of rugby. It seems Schmidt's efforts at the Blues have already been forgotten. No attempts to bring Clarke in close to the breakdown, or really do anything that shovel it sideways. Swap Perofeta and Barrett around; one of them wants to play while the other just wants to survive the season.
A return to of some proper physicality has been nice though. A shame it didn't arrive a week earlier.
A return to of some proper physicality has been nice though. A shame it didn't arrive a week earlier.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Lost it short for mine
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It was so hard to say, it's a classic case of not enough evidence to overturn. Didn't catch the initial ruling though.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
Sure have. I’m talking more about fans and the belief of x = ok, but y = worst person ever. But I’d rather not derail this thread further. Feel free to PM me if you’d like.