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by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Yeah Beaudan was pretty average again today... and the less said about his goalkicking the better... he can't be close to the All Blacks in this form... even at fullback... Christie has lots of energy but is just too slow at clearing the ball to be a consistent All Black... Credit where credit is d...
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Yeah Beaudan was pretty average again today... and the less said about his goalkicking the better... he can't be close to the All Blacks in this form... even at fullback... Christie has lots of energy but is just too slow at clearing the ball to be a consistent All Black... Credit where credit is d...
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

BB isn’t too bad when he breaks the line. The problem is he rarely breaks the line these days.
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:00 am
Auckman wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:58 am Christie is having a great match
Doubly so. Dead cert for ABs at RWC :thumbup:
:lol:
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Christie is having a great match
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Christie is having a great match
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Why is that plonker still goalkicking? Dalton tell Zarn to kick
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

This must be the longest 10min yellow card in history
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Good to see they aren't ignoring high tackles like the last match earlier... and penalty advantage only being 20m... I like it... :thumbup: It’s the inconsistency between refs which gets my goat I wonder if there is any law for how long or far advantage is applied? Other refs come back unless a try...
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

:lol:
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Grandpa wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:19 am Good to see they aren't ignoring high tackles like the last match earlier... and penalty advantage only being 20m... I like it... :thumbup:
It’s the inconsistency between refs which gets my goat
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Gumboot wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:16 am Time to give Zarn a crack at the goalkicking?
BB shouldn’t be goalkicking at all. He’s absolutely shockingly bad
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

First time I’ve seen a ref calling advantage over after 20m multi-phase
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Game of the round coming up. I demand a statement win from Te Bleus. I also demand peace in the Middle East and Putin’s arrest,
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:44 am BTW, this female commentator is good and light years ahead of Marshall.
I bought rugby boots off her mum once. Her dad is a big unit though so I minded my manners around said commentator :grin:
by Auckman
Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023
Replies: 1266
Views: 20873

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023

Headlines about Dmac outplaying BB and making a claim for the ABs 10 jersey. Half the country is still under the razzle dazzle spell... and this pic tells a story, https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/4/z/4/5/f/h/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.1420x800.26denl.png/168034035303...
by Auckman
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 🇫🇷 France protests 🪧
Replies: 27
Views: 881

Re: 🇫🇷 France protests 🪧

The retirement age in NZ is 65. There’s a simmering on-again off-again debate about lifting it higher.

In Australia it is 70 (universal pension) and 65-70 (means-tested)

It’s hilarious that the French are whingeing about lifting it to 64.
by Auckman
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

PR has gone down again so I find myself back here :wink:
by Auckman
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

booji boy wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:17 pm
Auckman wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:02 pm I heard him the other day crowing about how he outlasted Jacinda to one of his Nat bum chums. I reckon he detested that Jacinda’s personal polling at its peak was higher than for his hero John Key.
Yeah I'm sure that's the reason. :roll:
I’m sure too.
by Auckman
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

booji boy wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:17 pm
Auckman wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:02 pm I heard him the other day crowing about how he outlasted Jacinda to one of his Nat bum chums. I reckon he detested that Jacinda’s personal polling at its peak was higher than for his hero John Key.
Yeah I'm sure that's the reason. :roll:
I’m sure too.
by Auckman
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

I heard him the other day crowing about how he outlasted Jacinda to one of his Nat bum chums. I reckon he detested that Jacinda’s personal polling at its peak was higher than for his hero John Key.
by Auckman
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Welcome PR NooPs
Replies: 56
Views: 3830

Re: Welcome PR NooPs

Oom congratulations on your team beating Wales. Mighty start to the season
by Auckman
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

Haven’t been on here in over two years. Good to see Guy Smiley here! I thought you’d retired from the online life. By the way, whoever up there who brought up the approval rating, Jacinda the Great was still the most popular PM in preferred PM polls all the way to the end. Luxon is a corporate flop...
by Auckman
Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

Haven’t been on here in over two years. Good to see Guy Smiley here! I thought you’d retired from the online life. By the way, whoever up there who brought up the approval rating, Jacinda the Great was still the most popular PM in preferred PM polls all the way to the end. Luxon is a corporate flop....
by Auckman
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Thread
Replies: 5
Views: 224

NZ Women’s Rugby Thread

Allan Bunting new head coach - Former BF7s coach - Olympic gold at Tokyo - Chiefs Manawa coach - SRA title winners 2022 ALLAN BUNTING ANNOUNCED AS BLACK FERNS DIRECTOR OF RUGBY 10 FEBRUARY 2023 · ALLBLACKS.COM New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced former Black Ferns Sevens Coach and Black Ferns Mana...
by Auckman
Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Weekend thread - Ita v NZ 1p | Eng v Ton 3.15p | Wal v SA 5.30p | Fra v Arg 8p | Sco v Aus Sun 2.15
Replies: 873
Views: 12963

Re: Weekend thread - Ita v NZ 1p | Eng v Ton 3.15p | Wal v SA 5.30p | Fra v Arg 8p | Sco v Aus Sun 2.15

The Australians have started up a spite thread vs Scotland at the other place but there were no Scots on it. Only found out on that thread that all the Scots were over here. 😂


Anyway, England are going to put 109pts on Tonga.
by Auckman
Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:43 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Moana Pasifika vs NZ Maoris
Replies: 62
Views: 1276

Re: Moana Pasifika vs NZ Maoris

Cracker of a match. Fakatava is a beast
by Auckman
Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Argentina rugby suspends captain
Replies: 73
Views: 2364

Re: Matera, Socino and Petti suspended for old racist twitter comments

Those Maradona fans don't muck around. I thought Matera was half native indian or something? I guess not. Quite racist comments and brings dishonour to his team and the sport of rugby in Argentina.
by Auckman
Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Akira Ioane appreciation thread
Replies: 21
Views: 615

The Akira Ioane appreciation thread

Well justified criticism in the past on workrate, fitness, and discipline, including a rare public shaming from Hansen. However, he was magnificent last night. Controlled physicality that was missing from the All black Bankwest downtrou 2 weeks ago, giving the team crucial go-forward. He even turned...
by Auckman
Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:53 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Replies: 1380
Views: 27824

Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread

And now I've found that Foxtel is showing it yippee!
by Auckman
Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Replies: 1380
Views: 27824

Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread

Oops I see I'm 2hrs early
by Auckman
Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread
Replies: 1380
Views: 27824

Re: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread

Anyone have a link to the final pls? Thx
by Auckman
Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:56 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Rennie OUT
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Re: Rennie OUT

Enzedder wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:09 am No shame being bested by one of the great Waikato coaches in world rugby
:lol: :clap:
by Auckman
Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:05 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Bledisloe III: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney 31st Oct
Replies: 442
Views: 8780

Re: Bledisloe III: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney 31st Oct

Kiwias wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:24 am
Enzedder wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:31 pm Yeah, I would trade just a smidgen of his brilliance to get him firing 3 out of 3. Can't believe you think he's OK with 2/3rds top output.

That's Todd Blackadder level
I've just opened all the windows in the house to remove the smell of that old bait.
:lol: :lol:
by Auckman
Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:04 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Bledisloe III: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney 31st Oct
Replies: 442
Views: 8780

Re: Bledisloe III: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney 31st Oct

Great game from Mo'unga last night. I bagged him in Bled 1 so its only fair to give credit when he plays well.

Yes they were up against a schoolboy backline but BB and Mounga combined very well.
by Auckman
Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

Ah, I see what you mean. Agree - cannot please then all Conversely I'm really really happy with the result of this election. Not that Labour "won" but because of what it demonstrated about the strength of the swing vote in NZ. Somebody did something right, they got rewarded, a miss-step o...
by Auckman
Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:43 am My family all voted Labour and helped turn Rangitata red.

Ardern thanked those who wouldn't normally vote Labour and we were a prime example.

Though, to be fair I've voted for Labour more often than National.
Pretty amazing result. Kind of like Texas turning blue?
by Auckman
Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread
Replies: 957
Views: 47615

Re: The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

New Northcote MP Shanan Halbert loses dad on election day That's incredibly tough. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/123124884/election-2020-new-northcote-mp-shanan-halbert-loses-dad-on-election-day Was at uni with this fulla Halbert. Good to see he finally cracked Northcote after years of ...