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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:29 pm You know you really are sh*te when Moefana scores against you.

twice

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:41 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:40 pm

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:37 pm Anything found by the director?

An Italian heart?

I guess. Seems unfair. Until you see the opposition sandpapering the ball I guess.

They'll be having their balls sandpapered by their public when they arrive back in Melbourne next week

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:43 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:29 pm You know you really are sh*te when Moefana scores against you.

twice

Humiliating.

Great to see a Brittany flag flying there.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:44 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:43 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:29 pm You know you really are sh*te when Moefana scores against you.

twice

Humiliating.

I feel for Sturginho, he's a quality poster and seems a genuinely nice guy. His team are letting him down badly.

It will be a tight game against this French team. They are razor sharp on the loose ball. The backline is really clicking. Our tackles will have to be pinpoint accurate, otherwise the tmo will nail us. And their kickers.... oh man.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:49 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:44 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:43 pm

twice

Humiliating.

I feel for Sturginho, he's a quality poster and seems a genuinely nice guy. His team are letting him down badly.

He is a quality poster, but he's not responsible for how his team play - it's the same for those who crow when the team they support do well, it actually had nothing to do with them personally.

You do feel for supporters of teams that find themselves on the end of a hiding, no one wants that.
As an Edinburgh and Scotland supporter I have experience and therefore empathy.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:49 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:44 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:43 pm

twice

Humiliating.

I feel for Sturginho, he's a quality poster and seems a genuinely nice guy. His team are letting him down badly.

He had every right to expect a decent campaign too. Sure, they were shafted along with Scotland as Brain Dead Billy's charges ensured England's safe passage but their 6N campaign and rise in their U20s promised much more than meek surrender.

Italy were an embarrassment all tournament. Fascinated by their decline from 6N performances

Paddington Bear wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Italy were an embarrassment all tournament. Fascinated by their decline from 6N performances

This. Surely a story behind this one?

EnergiseR2 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Word is Italy got rodeby the ref. Couldn't watch it as was at the gym making myself look amazing

Definitely did not get the 50-50 calls.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:58 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Italy were an embarrassment all tournament. Fascinated by their decline from 6N performances

This. Surely a story behind this one?

Not much, they did what was expected of them against Namibia and Uruguay, 52 points and 38 points respectively.

I don't think Italy plummeted, they just had the misfortune to find themselves against two magnificent sides who hit their straps

They would have fared better in the other half of the draw, probably

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:58 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Italy were an embarrassment all tournament. Fascinated by their decline from 6N performances

This. Surely a story behind this one?

They’ve looked like a team that couldn’t give a shit since about 20 mins into the ABs game. Maybe Crowley lost the changing room? Lamaro looked pretty furious to be taken off

This result must make the New Zealand team the favorite to win the World Cup.

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:05 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:58 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Italy were an embarrassment all tournament. Fascinated by their decline from 6N performances

This. Surely a story behind this one?

Not much, they did what was expected of them against Namibia and Uruguay, 52 points and 38 points respectively.

I don't think Italy plummeted, they just had the misfortune to find themselves against two magnificent sides who hit their straps

They would have fared better in the other half of the draw, probably

I’m not criticising them for not making the quarters, but they’ve been humiliated twice. They lost by a score to France, and had chances to beat Ireland, Wales and Scotland. They were absolutely abject and it’s a real shame

EnergiseR2 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Word is Italy got rodeby the ref. Couldn't watch it as was at the beauty salon making myself look amazing

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:49 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:44 pm
Humiliating.

I feel for Sturginho, he's a quality poster and seems a genuinely nice guy. His team are letting him down badly.

He had every right to expect a decent campaign too. Sure, they were shafted along with Scotland as Brain Dead Billy's charges ensured England's safe passage but their 6N campaign and rise in their U20s promised much more than meek surrender.

Hey; we've all experienced those years when teams stink the place out; it's all part of the torture of supporting a team.

The good news is that after ~20 years in the Six Nations, Italy & particularly their U20s are starting to look more promising, & it might not just be a good year when they get a single win.

What they need to stop doing, is ditching their coach every fucking time they start to show signs of life, & throw the whole thing in the air again.

EnergiseR2 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:33 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:09 pm

EnergiseR2 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:56 pm Word is Italy got rodeby the ref. Couldn't watch it as was at the beauty salon making myself look amazing

Same difference. Lot of huffing, puffing and pulling

Not to mention the tufting and mincing.

Chilli wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:06 pm This result must make the New Zealand team the favorite to win the World Cup.

No self respecting Kiwi gonna take that rancid bait.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:49 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:44 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:43 pm

twice

Humiliating.

I feel for Sturginho, he's a quality poster and seems a genuinely nice guy. His team are letting him down badly.

He’ll be fine. It just makes the highs much higher, something you supporters of poncey winning teams will never get to experience

Enjoyed Negri trying to end everyone who came near him onthat second half.

France were wonderful to watch with the extreme exception of Lucu's Oscar winning performance of a tortured dying swan, the prick

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 pm It will be a tight game against this French team. They are razor sharp on the loose ball. The backline is really clicking. Our tackles will have to be pinpoint accurate, otherwise the tmo will nail us. And their kickers.... oh man.

That didn't go well for you

Not sure where to for Italy from here, absolute disaster of a world cup for them.

Jethro wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:46 am

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 pm It will be a tight game against this French team. They are razor sharp on the loose ball. The backline is really clicking. Our tackles will have to be pinpoint accurate, otherwise the tmo will nail us. And their kickers.... oh man.

That didn't go well for you

Not sure where to for Italy from here, absolute disaster of a world cup for them.

Bloutoria is a SA fan, he's talking about their game to come.

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:53 am

Jethro wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:46 am

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 pm It will be a tight game against this French team. They are razor sharp on the loose ball. The backline is really clicking. Our tackles will have to be pinpoint accurate, otherwise the tmo will nail us. And their kickers.... oh man.

That didn't go well for you

Not sure where to for Italy from here, absolute disaster of a world cup for them.

Bloutoria is a SA fan, he's talking about their game to come.

An thanks Guy, didn't realise the fred had been saffered already.

No thread is safe, Jethro...

Jethro wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:46 am

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 pm It will be a tight game against this French team. They are razor sharp on the loose ball. The backline is really clicking. Our tackles will have to be pinpoint accurate, otherwise the tmo will nail us. And their kickers.... oh man.

That didn't go well for you

Not sure where to for Italy from here, absolute disaster of a world cup for them.

Bloutoria is a safa

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:03 am

Jethro wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:46 am

Bloutoria wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 pm It will be a tight game against this French team. They are razor sharp on the loose ball. The backline is really clicking. Our tackles will have to be pinpoint accurate, otherwise the tmo will nail us. And their kickers.... oh man.

That didn't go well for you

Not sure where to for Italy from here, absolute disaster of a world cup for them.

Bloutoria is a safa

I was wondering about the hopefully upcoming 1/4 game coming up. This French team is the complete deal.

Snooze wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:41 pm

Chilli wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:06 pm This result must make the New Zealand team the favorite to win the World Cup.

No self respecting Kiwi gonna take that rancid bait.

I'm trying so hard.

Slick wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:25 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:49 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:44 pm
Humiliating.

I feel for Sturginho, he's a quality poster and seems a genuinely nice guy. His team are letting him down badly.

He’ll be fine. It just makes the highs much higher, something you supporters of poncey winning teams will never get to experience

Yeah who would want that?