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MysticalMachineGun
Apr 5, 2005

that was a corker conversion

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iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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Starting to work out why it was basically "write your own bet" for Samoa to win.

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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Beginning to think my bet on an Australia win 31-40 margin was wildly optimistic

Puckish Rogue
Jun 24, 2010

2nd half comeback, I can feel it.

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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Please stop huffing paint

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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Nz not looking like world beaters

Burn Down Canberra
Oct 27, 2005

GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

:cry: :cry: :cry:
NZ stink

Also they arent playing very good in this game

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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This game is hilarious for terrible decision making and mistakes

The Rabbi T. White
Jul 17, 2008





Kiwis bad, so what?

Jono C
Mar 28, 2007

Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL
What the gently caress?

Burn Down Canberra
Oct 27, 2005

GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

:cry: :cry: :cry:
The one thing I took from NZ run in the world cup is that Joe Tapine belongs on the edge for Canberra. He is a backrower

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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Absolutely hilarious match. Nicely played Fiji

MiniSune
Sep 16, 2003

Smart like Dodo!
I love the Fein Rule.

Silver lining: Surely Kidwell is gone.

edogawa rando
Mar 20, 2007

Yep, Kidwell getting the sack is the only possible silver lining.

To some extent, I feel for the guy. He was clearly out of his depth, and it was utter stupidity to appoint him as the head coach of the national side when he had no experience as a head coach at any level. It was always going to end in disaster, but I guess no one expected it to be this soon.

Guys like Shaun Johnson and Simon Mannering deserve better than this poo poo, frankly.

Charles 2 of Spain
Nov 7, 2017

Kearney would have won.

Smorgasbord
Jun 18, 2004

Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.
Glad I don't really care about the Kiwis and was doing other things tonight.

Smorgasbord
Jun 18, 2004

Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.
Mitchell Pearce has been released, looks to be off to Manly who have released Blake Green (presumably to the Warriors).

Jono C
Mar 28, 2007

Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL
We better not lose Hingano over this.

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Aug 17, 2004

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Let's start the merry go round up again

edogawa rando
Mar 20, 2007

Smorgasbord posted:

Manly who have released Blake Green (presumably to the Warriors).

3-year deal, according to the Herald.

It would be nice if they spent some money on signing some loving forwards for a change, but gently caress that poo poo, right? Stack the backline, who gives a gently caress about the guys up front.

bowmore
Oct 6, 2008



Lipstick Apathy
All the Easts players that migrated to Newcastle have been in Pierce's ear so maybe we are in for a chance

Smorgasbord
Jun 18, 2004

Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

Vagabundo posted:

3-year deal, according to the Herald.

It would be nice if they spent some money on signing some loving forwards for a change, but gently caress that poo poo, right? Stack the backline, who gives a gently caress about the guys up front.

I think you're forgetting our marquee signing fresh out of a wonderful Kiwis campaign, NZ captain Adam Blair...

I think there's a lack of quality forwards available though, pleased we got Tohu Harris, and Leivaha Pulu has showed some promise. We also followed our tradition of buying back our own juniors back in Agnatius Paasi and Matiu Love-Henry.

Jono C
Mar 28, 2007

Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL

bowmore posted:

All the Easts players that migrated to Newcastle have been in Pierce's ear so maybe we are in for a chance

As much as I hate the guy, he isn't a bad option to spend the millions you have available under the cap.

Puckish Rogue
Jun 24, 2010

Well, this has all been lovely but let's just abolish international rugby league.

bowmore
Oct 6, 2008



Lipstick Apathy

Jono C posted:

As much as I hate the guy, he isn't a bad option to spend the millions you have available under the cap.
Yeah I wouldn't complain if we signed him

MiniSune
Sep 16, 2003

Smart like Dodo!
Well didn't expect Fiji to lead at all tonight.

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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I did and won my bet on it :)

MiniSune
Sep 16, 2003

Smart like Dodo!

iajanus posted:

I did and won my bet on it :)

A Good Bet.

Normal service has resumed however.

Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747
I'm at the game and is sad it's not competitive.

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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MiniSune posted:

A Good Bet.

Normal service has resumed however.

Yeah I figured there was a decent chance of an early penalty or something for Fiji before the floodgates opened and the odds were excellent. Just need another Gagai try to sweep the bets.

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Byolante posted:

I'm at the game and is sad it's not competitive.

Decent seats? We're in 321 and at least our view is excellent.

Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747

iajanus posted:

Decent seats? We're in 321 and at least our view is excellent.

I'm midway to the front in 325 with my mother who is a qld tragic

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Byolante posted:

I'm midway to the front in 325 with my mother who is a qld tragic

I'm with iajwife so ditto

iajanus
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Comeback is on

Smorgasbord
Jun 18, 2004

Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.
Apart from a couple of games this World Cup has been an absolute snoozefest

Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747
That was kinda pointless

iajanus
Aug 17, 2004

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At least they scored

Puckish Rogue
Jun 24, 2010

Puckish Rogue posted:

Well, this has all been lovely but let's just abolish international rugby league.

i mean come on now

Fanatic
Mar 9, 2006

:eyepop:

Smorgasbord posted:

Apart from a couple of games this World Cup has been an absolute snoozefest

Yeah, it's been one way traffic almost the whole way.

IMO they should split the Kangaroos into NSW & Qld to bring down their power level and stick them at opposite ends of the bracket. You could have some allocation for Australian players from neither of those states to play for either side aswell.

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Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747

Fanatic posted:

Yeah, it's been one way traffic almost the whole way.

IMO they should split the Kangaroos into NSW & Qld to bring down their power level and stick them at opposite ends of the bracket. You could have some allocation for Australian players from neither of those states to play for either side aswell.

The 10 years of darkness Qld team would also demolish everybody. Especially once you take away the people representing the island nations. Slater/Smith/Cronk/Thurston are all born in Qld.

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