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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    @Kirwan the fuck kind of quality footage did we watch back then!!

    He broke the old fantasy rugby NPC on his debut for Northland (inc 3 or 4 tries) cos he got so many points their algorithm couldnt cope...he and Fero on our wings were outstanding in the old 2nd div.

    While it wouldnt have been right for him to play for the ABs, it does make you wonder if he had, if we'd been able to get more out of him.

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    @taniwharugby said in Athletics:

    @Kirwan the fuck kind of quality footage did we watch back then!!

    He broke the old fantasy rugby NPC on his debut for Northland (inc 3 or 4 tries) cos he got so many points their algorithm couldnt cope...he and Fero on our wings were outstanding in the old 2nd div.

    While it wouldnt have been right for him to play for the ABs, it does make you wonder if he had, if we'd been able to get more out of him.

    Well if he didn’t play for Fiji for that sevens tourney he woulda been a shoe in in 2003 surely.....

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      @MN5 and a few All Black Greats - was that Andrew Mehrtens he flattened on the goal line at 2.42?

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      @Nevorian said in Athletics:

      @MN5 and a few All Black Greats - was that Andrew Mehrtens he flattened on the goal line at 2.42?

      Well no one waved them through on defence quite like Merhts did, he was only matched by Ronan OGara in that regard.....

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        @taniwharugby said in Athletics:

        @Kirwan the fuck kind of quality footage did we watch back then!!

        He broke the old fantasy rugby NPC on his debut for Northland (inc 3 or 4 tries) cos he got so many points their algorithm couldnt cope...he and Fero on our wings were outstanding in the old 2nd div.

        While it wouldnt have been right for him to play for the ABs, it does make you wonder if he had, if we'd been able to get more out of him.

        Well if he didn’t play for Fiji for that sevens tourney he woulda been a shoe in in 2003 surely.....

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        @MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.

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        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

          @MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.

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          @taniwharugby said in Athletics:

          @MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.

          I'll remember this for when Akira Ioane gets talked up for the 473rd time on this forum.....

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          • MN5M MN5

            @Nevorian said in Athletics:

            @MN5 and a few All Black Greats - was that Andrew Mehrtens he flattened on the goal line at 2.42?

            Well no one waved them through on defence quite like Merhts did, he was only matched by Ronan OGara in that regard.....

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            @MN5 hey, hey, hey. Remember merhts smoked Tana one time... even if it looked accidental! Not sure who was more surprised lol

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            • MN5M MN5

              @taniwharugby said in Athletics:

              @MN5 without a doubt, still doesnt mean he should have, similarly to the likes of Sivivatu, Tamanivalu, Frizzel...but it is what it is.

              I'll remember this for when Akira Ioane gets talked up for the 473rd time on this forum.....

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              @MN5 I dont see the similarity?

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                Fast white man

                Quickest under 20

                (Wind Assisted)

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                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113015495/delight-as-eddie-oseinketia-chooses-the-black-of-new-zealand-over-green-and-gold

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                  • DuluthD Duluth

                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113015495/delight-as-eddie-oseinketia-chooses-the-black-of-new-zealand-over-green-and-gold

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                    @Duluth said in Athletics:

                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113015495/delight-as-eddie-oseinketia-chooses-the-black-of-new-zealand-over-green-and-gold

                    That's not a great image on the starting blocks in the article... assume the wind has puffed out the tee shirt otherwise he's got my bod ...

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                      Very pleased the young gun has chosen to wear the hallowed Black singlet...

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                      • boobooB booboo

                        @Duluth said in Athletics:

                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113015495/delight-as-eddie-oseinketia-chooses-the-black-of-new-zealand-over-green-and-gold

                        That's not a great image on the starting blocks in the article... assume the wind has puffed out the tee shirt otherwise he's got my bod ...

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                        @booboo said in Athletics:

                        @Duluth said in Athletics:

                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113015495/delight-as-eddie-oseinketia-chooses-the-black-of-new-zealand-over-green-and-gold

                        That's not a great image on the starting blocks in the article... assume the wind has puffed out the tee shirt otherwise he's got my bod ...

                        He looks my age too despite being under 20

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                          How binding is nationality in athletics?

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                          • jeggaJ jegga

                            How binding is nationality in athletics?

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                            @jegga

                            would fall under Olympic Quals wouldnt it?

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                            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                              @jegga

                              would fall under Olympic Quals wouldnt it?

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                              @taniwharugby said in Athletics:

                              @jegga

                              would fall under Olympic Quals wouldnt it?

                              I think they aren’t as strong as rugby’s rules , we need to get him in a sevens game to keep him from ever wearing yellow jersey .

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                                Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Aussie sevens have scored themselves one of the young sprinters. Too lazy to look up his name -it's the guy with the massive thighs. Looking forward to seeing how he goes.

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                                • Crazy HorseC Crazy Horse

                                  Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Aussie sevens have scored themselves one of the young sprinters. Too lazy to look up his name -it's the guy with the massive thighs. Looking forward to seeing how he goes.

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                                  @Crazy-Horse Trey Williams I think aka 'Quad-zilla' at 10.10 PB is quicker than Isles or Baker

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                                    So Edward Osei-Nketia, won an aussie 100m final last night qualifying him for a world event later in the year.

                                    But what is probably bigger news, is kiwi girl, Zoe Hobbs won the female 100m final as well (bigger news in that the hype would lead many to believe Edward was gonna win this, while many probably never heard of Zoe)

                                    https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113802891/oceania-athletics-championships-edward-oseinketia-speeds-his-way-into-final

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                                    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                      So Edward Osei-Nketia, won an aussie 100m final last night qualifying him for a world event later in the year.

                                      But what is probably bigger news, is kiwi girl, Zoe Hobbs won the female 100m final as well (bigger news in that the hype would lead many to believe Edward was gonna win this, while many probably never heard of Zoe)

                                      https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113802891/oceania-athletics-championships-edward-oseinketia-speeds-his-way-into-final

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                                      @taniwharugby said in Athletics:

                                      So Edward Osei-Nketia, won an aussie 100m final last night qualifying him for a world event later in the year.

                                      But what is probably bigger news, is kiwi girl, Zoe Hobbs won the female 100m final as well (bigger news in that the hype would lead many to believe Edward was gonna win this, while many probably never heard of Zoe)

                                      https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/113802891/oceania-athletics-championships-edward-oseinketia-speeds-his-way-into-final

                                      That kid looks my age !

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                                        @taniwharugby
                                        I assume NZR will be chasing him if he can't go any further with his sprinting. Our 7s team has been lacking a proper speedster.

                                        Given the option I'd love him to go the the Olympics for sprinting but not sure if his times are at the highest global level even accounting for his age.

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                                        • mofitzy_M mofitzy_

                                          @taniwharugby
                                          I assume NZR will be chasing him if he can't go any further with his sprinting. Our 7s team has been lacking a proper speedster.

                                          Given the option I'd love him to go the the Olympics for sprinting but not sure if his times are at the highest global level even accounting for his age.

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                                          @mofitzy_ said in Athletics:

                                          @taniwharugby
                                          I assume NZR will be chasing him if he can't go any further with his sprinting. Our 7s team has been lacking a proper speedster.

                                          Given the option I'd love him to go the the Olympics for sprinting but not sure if his times are at the highest global level even accounting for his age.

                                          An off-season with the Jamaican programme should fix that.

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