It's a glorious Friday here in the Riviera of the West Coast, North Island, and the forecast is for more of the same right through the weekend. Maybe the papers are right; maybe winter is almost over!
But it's also Friday, and therefore, it's time for the Friday Forum - you know the drill - your forum; your choice. So come on in and have your say, right here, right now.
The floor, as always, is yours ...
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Am I the only one getting shunted out of Whale Oil's blog due to a web page malfunction in the last 48 hours or so?
Seems to be working fine this morning pdm
Riviera???
I'll have half a pound of whatever your smoking. Must be good ...!
Well, perhaps that's stretching it a bit lol - but it's a magnificent day nonetheless, and if Michael Laws reckons that W(h)anganui is a wonderful place, who are we to disagree!!
Nice day up here.
It was even pleasant in the city when I ducked in to pick up some documents. Much to my surprise the parking attendant lady let me out of the car park for free.
Wonders never cease.
Beautiful day in the Bay of Plenty. Looking forward to a weekend of playing bat down with the boy and walking along the beach with icecream in hand.
I was wondering if anyone thought the Wellington coach's comments about Cory Jane were a dig at the AB's coaching staff? He made comment about how you can't win matches if you're changing the line up every week. Maybe I'm imagining things.
Good comment $1 Pies - I think (based on what I've heard on RadioSport today) that Joseph wants to build a team of players who are going to be available to him for the whole Air NZ Cup season - he doesn't want players swanning in for a game here and a game there, and disrupting the team that he is trying to build. The other positive for Joseph is that he is sending his players a vote of confidence - a good move IMHO.
Joseph is slowley climbing back up in my opinion following his consignment to the "dirty cheat" file after stamping on Kyran Bracken's ankle all those years ago...It would be a shame to rehabilitate him completely and remove a favourite "debate" with my Blenheim in-laws though...
It's a lovely day in Aucks today would have produced great conditions for the match against Canterbury, so let hope it holds for tomorrow.
The forecast's pretty good for the whole weekend RG. Are you going to go and have a look at Dan Carter and assess his form for us?
And you're right about Joseph - he was a bit of a meathead in his playing days, which took a bit of gloss off him as he was actually a pretty competent footballer. But I reckon that he is a coach to watch for the future.
Don’t agree Joseph was a meathead in his playing days. The Bracken thing, while a shocker, was isolated from memory.
And he isn’t dumb. He realises the All Blacks won’t be around for the NPC games that matter, so he wants to build a team without them.
The Cantab shield challenge will be another matter though.
BTW, the thieving magpie thugs, and their sell-out baying crowd, are TAB favourites for this weekend’s needle match.
The forcast is pretty good for tomorrow.
Fine-ish with easterlies. It hasn't rained for a couple of so the ground will be in tip top condition.
It will be good for sailing too.
I doubt the crowd will be that flash, what with the rubbish Auckland served up in the bay last week.
Am I misunderstanding the situation or just in a trough(not the political one alas) of dismay. I heard the AB captain interviewed on ZB this morning and his passion, enthusiasm and fire did not come through. In amongst the 44 ynos and as many umms (I do wish he would lift his game here) was a monotone delivery of nothing really. Now don't get me wrong, I am a great fan of this man who has been one of the true greats of the modern game and this is not directed at him personally but is there a serious lack of fire and will to excell permeating our National side.Are we reaping the deserved harvest that the stupid management decisions of the NZRU have sown. Go the Red & Blacks tonite
Interesting point Muz - whilst McCaw is the best #7 in world rugby, and quite possibly the best we have ever produced (excepting perhaps the pre-knee Michael Jones), I have nagging doubts about his leadership ability. Might the All Blacks be better to just let McCaw concentrate on what he does so well, and let someone else captain the side? I don't know that he is the most inspiring captain. The problem as I see it is that we have a lack of depth in leadership, and there's no stand-out alternative. The Muliaina experiment failed, so who else? Woodcock and Thorn are both of the "strong, silent man" genre, which to me leaves only So'oialo or Carter as viable options - unless you went as far out as Conrad Smith who is probably the most intelligent player in the team. It's a real dilemma!
Muz, agree with your comments, and a great post.
Until you go and ruin it in the last sentence.
On form Joseph should be able to count on having Tialata and So'oialo for the NPC but if the AB selectors are looking for a half back who can clear the ball quickly (without taking 4 to 6 steps as Weepu does) then he might lose Mathewson.
Joseph has a big test tomorrow.
COME ON THE BAY!!!!
I don't know if you read the overnight posts and comments before you rip into things in the morning INV2. Given it is only 4.45am (approx) now but Wynne Grays article in todays Herald is a ripper and a must read.
I am sure you will spot it and agree.
I have just caught up with your captaincy comment INV2. As far as I can see there is only one alternative to McCaw and that is Ali Williams. The trouble he has been injured for so long that we do not know how he will come back -if he does at all.
He could be an inspirational captain.
Good morning everyone.
After a cold night, it is warming up lovely in Kerikeri.
I guess those lambs will be running around stark-bollock naked today.
Dirty little beasts that they are!
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