General All Blacks...

[Marshthedarsh]

I see they have officially sold out.

 

[HornbyBrown]

I see they have officially sold out.

Not a big drama allmost every other team sold out a long long long time ago.

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

They are now sponsored by one of the American companies directly involved with the global financial crisis and its beginnings. I wonder what the people of Canterbury think of this choice of sponsor?

 

[Xt1ncT]

They are now sponsored by one of the American companies directly involved with the global financial crisis and its beginnings. I wonder what the people of Canterbury think of this choice of sponsor?

why would the people of Canterbury care? AIG don't do domestic insurance in NZ, only commercial and travel.

IAG on the other hand own NZI and State......

 

[mt.wellington]

Not a big drama allmost every other team sold out a long long long time ago.

Yep. Sad reality of modern day sport. Firstly, its now a business. And as with all businesses, to remain competitive and ahead of the pack you have to spend on R&D. Ice baths, GPS tracking, slow motion cameras, climate chambers, video analyst team, etc. Plus with the ABs parent company, the NZRFU, also responsible for the players wages and domestic game its not a cheap organisation to run. Sadly, one day all players jerseys will resemble the side panel of a NASCAR with 15 logos all fighting for space. Hope Im gone before then!

 

[KPWarrior]

Wasn't sure if I should start a thread or not but thought this deserved a lil' mention somewhere (apologies if it's already posted elsewhere)

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10842149

A true NZ legend. Our sincere condolences.

 

[mt.wellington]

Cant believe theres no dedicated thread for the most successful team in history.

Anyway. Converted the nearest thing. Old thread name: Meanwhile, At The All Blacks...

After watching too many shit house performances Im desperate to watch a winning team.

LETS GONE ALL BLACKS!!!

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[DavidMcKay1974]

Get one back for the lads boys. Make this night better than that awful showing at 5.

 

[Selector]

Aussie will rue those missed chances in the first half. All Blacks have not been great at all but are some how leading at the half.

 

[mt.wellington]

Aussie will rue those missed chances in the first half. All Blacks have not been great at all but are some how leading at the half.

All Blacks will rue not capatilising on the sin bin. Forwards are too error prone at the moment but you can see them building nicely.

How good is Israel Folau...

 

[Magic Stick]

All Blacks will break them down eventually..its what they do

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Chad Townsend clearly been involved in designing some of the back play tonight.... Passes missing targets completely or going to feet/ground....

 

[Selector]

All Blacks will rue not capatilising on the sin bin. Forwards are too error prone at the moment but you can see them building nicely.

How good is Israel Folau...

Brodie Retallick needs to take the tackle sometimes always looks to throw a short pass. Would work much better if he only throw the pass on occasion.

 

[DavidMcKay1974]

I didn't realized the Wallabies relaxed their international eligibility rule until I saw GIteau and Mitchell back. So I googled it and found that they have. So they're finally realizing that they don't have any chance without the good players. The All Blacks will never do that.

 

[Selector]

Chad Townsend clearly been involved in designing some of the back play tonight.... Passes missing targets completely or going to feet/ground....

What do you reckon the All Blacks attacking coach for this game?

 

[Selector]

Soft!!!!

 

[DavidMcKay1974]

Wow what a try. Will this wake the All Blacks up?

 

[eX | Machina]

The name of this thread is racist.

 

[Selector]

The name of this thread is racist.

Only if your Hulk Hogan.

 

[mt.wellington]

Love the no nonsense referring in Union. You do a dick move you get sin binned. NRL should take note...