NZ Vs France ....................Two Words!

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Flux
Flux
WA
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WA, 533 posts
7 Oct 2007 8:26pm
Forward Pass
Dunedinite
Dunedinite
WA
184 posts
WA, 184 posts
7 Oct 2007 8:58pm
Bloody obvious wasn't it. Another 4 years of being ranked #1 but not winning the WC.
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 1991 posts
7 Oct 2007 9:33pm
Yeah it was. But it happens. Sometimes they get away with it, others they don't. At least the ump was relatively consistent.
Crooked Pete
Crooked Pete
QLD
33 posts
QLD, 33 posts
8 Oct 2007 9:42am
quote:
Originally posted by Flux

Forward Pass



Totally agree. Kiwi's wer robbed.

Also, in most other game, when advantage is played and a drop goal is taken, the ref's usually construe this as no advantage if it misses and then go back to give a penalty. The ref didn't do this in the dying minutes of this game.

I don't mind that they lost since now I don't have to listen to my kiwi mates giving me a hard time. One of them suggested that the entire country will now go on a bender and shut down for the next four years.

Good to see the puma's get up against the Scot's. I'll predict South Africa v France in the final, with France, with the home country advantage, to win in an upset. Of course, I was going for the wallabies and kiwi on the weekend - what would I know
Zed
Zed
WA
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Zed Zed
WA, 1274 posts
8 Oct 2007 12:39pm

That’s the nature of rugby. It’s swings and roundabouts. The Abs possibly lost because of the forward pass not being awarded, but on paper they should have destroyed France and so in my mind they deserved to lose. France wanted it more and NZ made some poor poor decisions, they spent 10mins in the French 22, not one drop goal attempt even though only 5mins to go. Then from 50m Mcallister has a go and misses? Game plan, tatics? Henry got it badly wrong. He has to go. He has the best players in the world at his disposal, they don’t need coaching, they just need someone to say this is plan A, plan B and plan C. Oh well there’s always 2011.
Crooked Pete
Crooked Pete
QLD
33 posts
QLD, 33 posts
8 Oct 2007 5:02pm
quote:
Originally posted by Zed


That's the nature of rugby. It's swings and roundabouts. The Abs possibly lost because of the forward pass not being awarded, but on paper they should have destroyed France and so in my mind they deserved to lose. France wanted it more and NZ made some poor poor decisions, they spent 10mins in the French 22, not one drop goal attempt even though only 5mins to go. Then from 50m Mcallister has a go and misses? Game plan, tatics? Henry got it badly wrong. He has to go. He has the best players in the world at his disposal, they don't need coaching, they just need someone to say this is plan A, plan B and plan C. Oh well there's always 2011.




Current team up for sale. IRB and ref's also cop it

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4230273a1823.html

Dooverlacker
Dooverlacker
121 posts
121 posts
8 Oct 2007 4:52pm
This hurts me to say but i think sth africa have this one for the taking. But go france anyway last people i want to win are england closely followed by sth africa and no self respecting rugby nation could hold their head up if argentina won. One last thought good on fiji they really took it to the boks i thought we were going to have the full set of upsets for a minute there.
Lfish
Lfish
402 posts
402 posts
8 Oct 2007 5:58pm
Pass looked OK to me!
Dooverlacker
Dooverlacker
121 posts
121 posts
8 Oct 2007 6:06pm
quote:
Originally posted by Lfish

Pass looked OK to me!



u gotta be kidding. An NFL quarter back would have been proud of that pass
Lfish
Lfish
402 posts
402 posts
8 Oct 2007 6:52pm
Cumaaaaaaahhhhhhhhtttttteeeeeee
Dooverlacker
Dooverlacker
121 posts
121 posts
8 Oct 2007 7:10pm
aussie aussie aussie. i just tell it how i see's it
Flux
Flux
WA
533 posts
WA, 533 posts
9 Oct 2007 8:31pm
Yes I agree with all the points made, well except for Lfish's post of course but I'm sure he;s taking the piss.
It was pretty obvious that France wanted the win more and for all intesive purposes , how I hate to admit it , but good on them for the heart they put into the game, why the so called best team in the world can keep losing this trophey since '91 well it is 20 years past since the Kiwi's had it and quite frankly rugby then in my opinion was hard as nails , now everyone's out there and it's who has the best hair style , bunch of pretty boys some of them , not just the Kiwi's but all over.
Anyway heart will win a game if the talent is first class all the time.
I do think the tatics were pretty lame considering that they were the favourites to take it and I think Zed summed it up a drop goal from 50 meters???? just stupid considering the count on the clock and the gifts of positions they had to take that oppurtunity much earlier.
I hate the frogs and the Poms and it would be wrong for Argintina to win so looks like I'm for the Yarpies,,, oh the bitterness of those words haha.
lets hope 2011 on NZ soil can launch these blokes into winning , mind you it seems the kiwi's rugby are mainly full of islanders these days which I question this situation as well.

Crooked Pete
Crooked Pete
QLD
33 posts
QLD, 33 posts
12 Oct 2007 12:15pm
You might have already seen this. Some lighthearted humor at the expense of the All Blacks and others

What's the difference between Graham Henry and Viagra?
A: At least Viagra can get you a semi.

Q: Why are the All Blacks and a pressure cooker similar?
A: They both deflate under pressure.

Bendon just phoned the NZRU. They don't want Daniel Carter to model underwear, any more, but they think the ABs are perfect to sponsor bras ... lots of support but no cup...

KMart loser sale: "Buy an All Black jersey, and we'll throw in a Holden jacket free!"

Q: What's the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?
A: An arsonist wouldn't waste five matches!!

Have you heard that all NZ's vulnerable children have just been placed in the custody of the All Blacks?
They don't beat anybody!

Police found a man had hung himself wearing an All Blacks jersey. They took it off and dressed the man in women's underwear, so his family wouldn't be embarrassed.

Q: Where do you hide something from the All Blacks?
A: Inside the Web-Ellis trophy!

Q: What do you call 15 kiwi guys sitting around the T.V watching the Rugby World Cup final?
A: The All Blacks

Q: What do you call a Kiwi in the World Cup final?
A: A Referee

Q: What do you call an Aussie in the World Cup Final?
A: A linesman

France to meet England at the Stade de France.
New Zealand to meet Australia at terminal two at Charles de Gaule Airport.


Supersane
Supersane
NSW
174 posts
NSW, 174 posts
19 Oct 2007 10:58am
Pete, I reckon you just took Wallaby jokes and swapped in All Blacks...
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