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@nostrildamus said in Who should be AB captain?:

@MN5 said in Who should be AB captain?:

You want someone massively overrated ?

No, I think it is clear now we don't need any more Scottish players in the ABs....

For once I agree 100% with you. Finlay Christie is hardly a fair swap for Sean Lineen, the Leslies, Metcalfe, Maitland etc.

@zedsdeadbaby Agreed,they should at least get him in the squad for development..all our first fives are 30+

Ferner you'd most like to have $48 whiskeys with: @mariner4life .

@Chris said in All Blacks MOTM v Springboks II:

@ploughboy said in All Blacks MOTM v Springboks II:

@Chris said in All Blacks MOTM v Springboks II:

@ARHS said in All Blacks MOTM v Springboks II:

Jordie was pretty good tonight. And Carter and Dmac did a lot of good things amidst the mess. In the forwards Parker and Sami went ok.
Poor Reuben Love, had a shocker, but what horrible circumstances and out of position.

Aye ST missed a crucial line out throw when we were on attack he got bumped off a few times trying to make tackles he was poor.

on that lineout savea and vaii were complaining cause lift seemed to be interfered with.still missed a couple of tackes though

part of a poor front row as well at scrum time.

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We have better charts on the stats page now

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@nostrildamus said in Memes/Tweets (No politics):

@MN5 said in Memes/Tweets (No politics):

@nostrildamus said in Memes/Tweets (No politics):

@MN5 said in Memes/Tweets (No politics):

Next you’ll be talking up Finn Russell.

He doesn't need to, the World's greatest 10 (according to Razor, maybe now he is World No 2.) has talked up 'Russell the Muscle':

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/finn-russell-is-my-favourite-10-in-the-world-all-blacks-star-gushes-over-recalled-scotland-stand-off-3910832

That’s a circle jerk of Kolisi/Savea proportions….

Steady on, they're not bouncing each other's kids on their knees.
I'm still shocked you are becoming slightly critical of Scottish players.

Not the players. Just the weather, cuisine, beer, general dourness and ESPECIALLY the music.

Anyone who pulls on the thistle is a god to me.

Thought I'd give some CPR to this thread.

As per usual life threw me another hospital pass (probably more a spear tackle) earlier this year. Doing well considering but it's one of those things that will hit forever.

Anyway, training has been my safe space and saviour and diet is pretty darn good too. Have reigned in the silly cheat days although had an insane obsession with watermelon recently. It was 69 cents a kg!!! Now the price is up I'm avoing it but damn....I would putting away like 2 of those things a week.

Anyway Anyway, still looking for that elusive balance but getting there. Dating once again which has served up some great fun but also more weirdos than usual. It's frustrating and extremely sad rocking up a date and seeing their profile pic was from 10 years prior and 10-15kg lighter. Seriously? But these days I have a healthy case of not giving much of a shit. Women (at least the ones on the apps) are a mystery wrapped in an enigma. I've been called too nice, too fit, not proactive enough (for giving space and being open to work around their busy schedules), not serious, too serious.
Ah well. At least I have my health! Went to a 30 year school reunion the other day and that freaked me out. So many fat old men there. Reminded me that I have to keep this up for as long as I can. Damn

Attempting to do AM and PM sessions every day. Son is in last year of school and smashing it so have quite alot of time these days. Hopefully ramp up the swimming when summer hits.

and update: seems to be logging in fine now from my browser. Weird.