cannonball01 says...

@ carpleon and kiwirooster

you two can have one side each suck emm ..clowns always talking smack you fellas... ohhhhh the misery

Posted 10:05 03rd November 2011

RealRugby says...

The AB's have a knack of finding world class players in key positions. For open side who can forget Michael Jones and Josh Kronfield - I'm sure if Sir Ritchie runs out of puff we'll get someone else coming through the ranks!

Posted 09:58 03rd November 2011

Carpelone says...

To all one-eyed Kiwis here.

I write what I think and it is usually right.

You should read all my posts before commenting, unless you want to listen how good you are full stop.

A summary of them.

AB's management top of the top.

New Zealand head and shoulders # 1 with DC, without DC still possibly # 1 but not so much.

SA blew their chances (if any) by adopting a too conservative game plan and they arrived at the crucial stage of the game with Oz with few (maybe one) weapons. The ref was not fair, but I expected the Boks not to be in a position of relying on a Kiwi ref's fairness.

Most of the ABs are among my favourite players. Among them, DC, a true gentleman and an ambassador for the game, a lad who you can only admire.

I put my money on NZ this year before the RWC (I put my money on the Boks in 2007), so I even made some money thanks to you.

Can I say now that you won the final through cheating and that McCaw was really disgusting in his continouos breaching of the laws? Yes, I can (there are many clips proving this), especially because I believe that NZ did not need to adopt that cynical tactics to win the game.

I enjoy good rugby even when it is played against the Boks.

Accept some criticism, it would help you in becoming even better.

Posted 09:20 03rd November 2011

nzmaoriboy says...

McCaw will not make it to the next world cup! Sweet as though he has pretty much achieved everything possible....& impossible in rugby he he. He has had a superb career in possibly the most testing rugby position in rugby. However his longevity can simply be attributed to the fact the NZ loose forward trio work extremely well in tandem..(just like Frances) & to a lesser degree Ireland. Mccaw s game as you can see has changed! He is probably down on the list of the best fetchers in the world (Pocock,Broussow,warbutton) but overall is still the complete player. His game has probably slipped into a more hybrid 8,6,7 role. As to the next AB's 7...I will help you all out MARK these words people "SAM CANE" 19years old 191cm 107kgs & "LUKE WHITELOCK" 19yrs 192cm 104kgs..They will feature in the next world cup. Both super athletes still growing but not quiet Richies nous yet...keep your eyes on these two next year. Cheers

Posted 03:28 03rd November 2011

Storm says...

@Carpelone - you are a funny guy. A complete chump but funny all the same.

Posted 02:56 03rd November 2011

startledwombat says...

Looking to 2015 already? The script will be as tough as, but different from, 2011. Which was:

"You'll have 12 test matches in 14 weeks, be on the toughest side of the draw, will need to beat your bogey team France twice, and will be down to your fourth-choice first-five. Believe you can do it?"

Posted 23:12 02nd November 2011

The_Block says...

Who cares if King Richie is about in 4 years? I imagine it's not top of Richies list, I bet he would like too - but the most important thing is NOT the world cup - it's being part of the best All Black team they can be for every test. Game in, game out. Not every four years.

You can't help but admire the AB's for that.

Posted 22:25 02nd November 2011

NHsaints says...

Nz don't really have a suitable replacement for their golden players yet though...not for McCaw or Carter... they're the best in their positions ever and I can't see ready talents to stand in...sure McAllister is good and cruden will be great but neither can replace carter yet and McCaw proved when he needed to most that he's the best openside ever...

Posted 21:01 02nd November 2011

Philly says...

my hope is that the ABs learn from history and look at their predecessors.... The ABs who came to defend the cup in 91 were not the team they were in 87. They were basically played out. How many of the team from 2011 will be able to perform at top level in 2015.... I also think the RWC is non retain able... It is too prized to be held by incumbents... With the greatest of respect I say that.... A team who holds it going into a tournament may even be at a disadvantage as there are plenty of would be pretenders snapping at their heels. And once you hold such a title for sucj a time, surely the edge must be lost.... whilst the hunger lies with the others......

Posted 20:28 02nd November 2011

Carpelone says...

For the sake of the game, Richie please bow out and don't disturb the game with your cheating anymore.

Posted 15:39 02nd November 2011