Who's 606 supporting on Saturday?

by t1000advancedprototype Wed 03 Jul 2013, 3:51 pm

First topic message reminder :

I don't do many polls so I thought I'd have a go today..

by **Ozzy3213** Thu 04 Jul 2013, 10:41 pm

TopHat24/7 wrote:I would've had Gray ahead of Parling also. Parling can bring some dynamism offf the bench if needed.

Not sure I'd described the bearded wonder as 'dynamic' to be honest.

by valtrepkos Thu 04 Jul 2013, 10:43 pm

I really want the Lions to win - although I'm a little disappointed with the balance of the side

by doctor_grey Thu 04 Jul 2013, 10:57 pm

Ozzy3213 wrote:
TopHat24/7 wrote:I would've had Gray ahead of Parling also. Parling can bring some dynamism offf the bench if needed.

Not sure I'd described the bearded wonder as 'dynamic' to be honest.

There are people in permanent vegetative states who bring more dynamism than Parling.

by RuggerRadge2611 Thu 04 Jul 2013, 11:00 pm

doctor_grey wrote:
Ozzy3213 wrote:
TopHat24/7 wrote:I would've had Gray ahead of Parling also. Parling can bring some dynamism offf the bench if needed.

Not sure I'd described the bearded wonder as 'dynamic' to be honest.
There are people in permanent vegetative states who bring more dynamism than Parling.

funniest thing I have read on here for a while.

by TopHat24/7 Thu 04 Jul 2013, 11:20 pm

think that's a little harsh but hey ho....

by Gibson Fri 05 Jul 2013, 3:55 am

HammerofThunor wrote:I want Australia to win. Don't know why. I wanted South Africa to as well in 2009. I just don't like the Lions.

The Lions, as an over-financed, over-hyped, outdated, Bwitish Colonial concept, will be buried this Saturday

For the sake and long-term future of NH rugby, I'm so glad. It has become a running, corporate, rugby, joke.

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

by rainbow-warrior Fri 05 Jul 2013, 5:53 am

Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

by TopHat24/7 Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:16 am

rainbow-warrior wrote:Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

Are you Welsh? Because jingoistic nationalist myopia is the only reason I can think of as to why you, and (some) other apprently Welsh posters, cannot seem to read what is being written. My favourite player is Welsh. Two of my favourite players in the England set-up (Tuilagi and Cole) didn't make the final cut and I agree Roberts and Jones are both better and more deserving. The issue is that this isn't the best XV and that Gatland has picked what he knows rather than who's best or what is/isn't working.

Re your final comment, Lions' two best players (North & H'penny) are Welsh. But I see nothing else to justify that statement as no other players have stood out and certainly no country has done enough to claim they're the ones bringing/driving 'success'.

by Tattie Scones RRN Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:18 am

rainbow-warrior wrote:Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

One of the non-rugby reasons highlighted above as to why the Lions failing on Saturday might be a good thing.

by Scrumpy Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:19 am

Its a shame the Welsh public (not to be confused with Welsh rugby fans) didn't follow the 2001, 2005 and 2009 tours with such interest.

by rainbow-warrior Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:21 am

Tattie Scones RRN wrote:
rainbow-warrior wrote:Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

One of the non-rugby reasons highlighted above as to why the Lions failing on Saturday might be a good thing.

and you call my comment 'non-rugby'!!! picard

by RuggerRadge2611 Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:22 am

What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.

by Sin é Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:24 am

LordDowlais wrote:I am very dissapointed by the attitudes of some of the people on here, you are all grown ups but you are acting like children who are sulking because things are not going your way. If we win on Saturday I hope the people who a grizzling on here come back on and eat a lot of humble pie.

Why would we have to eat humble pie - fundamentally we are not happy about Wales winning a test match by beating up the opposition.

by Scrumpy Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:24 am

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.

Lets hope its a better result, but I agree with you.

by GunsGerms Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:25 am

Lions every day of the week. Dont care what anyone says there is as much arguing over Lions selections as there is over Irish selections. So I am still proud how the Lions brings B&I together for one month every 4 years arguements or not. I will always back them.

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:27 am

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.

Yes, I've commented on that too. 2005 comments are still being bandied around even as Gats consults his SCW handbook for his next masterstroke.

by Guest Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:29 am

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.

It's only hypocrisy if exactly the same posters as 2005 are now having a different opinion. Are they the same posters on 606v2 as the thing they had on 2005?

by Taffineastbourne Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:29 am

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.

You are a WUM.I have spelled out the difference between the two and you choose not to see it and then you accuse the Welsh of the very thing that you are doing.Had SCW 's England won the previous 2 6n's?There is the difference.Comprende?

by RuggerRadge2611 Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:31 am

Griff wrote:
RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.

It's only hypocrisy if exactly the same posters as 2005 are now having a different opinion. Are they the same posters on 606v2 as the thing they had on 2005?

Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. But the Welsh fans have to understand this tour has been slightly runined for the rest of us.

Although the Scots, Irish and English should all be really thankful. It's unlikely we'll have to support Gatland or his style of rugby ever again. As for Wales.... he'll be going back to his day job after laughing

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:32 am

rainbow-warrior wrote:Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

If you can't debate without personal attacks I suggest you don't bother debating.

by RuggerRadge2611 Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:33 am

Taffineastbourne wrote:
RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.
You are a WUM.I have spelled out the difference between the two and you choose not to see it and then you accuse the Welsh of the very thing that you are doing.Had SCW 's England won the previous 2 6n's?There is the difference.Comprende?

WUM? Me?

Hardly! WUM's typically post up hyperbole and never back it up with facts. I post my opinions and back them up with facts. Just because I disagree with you, doesn't make me a WUM mate!

by rainbow-warrior Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:33 am

Cyril wrote:
RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.
Yes, I've commented on that too. 2005 comments are still being bandied around even as Gats consults his SCW handbook for his next masterstroke.

Hahahaha he will be looking a long time consulting that load of crap won't he. Similarities with 2005!! what utter and complete nonsense, 2005 was the circus of the decade unfortunately managed by the biggest clown ever to coach the Lions. If ever there was a tour to disband the Lions it was 2005.

Fact is there has been a stink of sour grapes since Gatland was selected and the squad was then also picked.

by Guest Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:35 am

Radge, Scotland play the same way as Wales IMO. Strangle the game up front, turn the screw, and kick the points. See Scotland v Aus the last two times. See Scotland v Wales in the 6N. See Ireland v Scotland 6N. It's Gatlandball in a kilt!

I'm not trying to wind you up, but if you think Scotland are some sort of opposite to the Wales and Lions game plan then I think you're mistaken.

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:35 am

rainbow-warrior wrote:If ever there was a tour to disband the Lions it was 2005.

SCW loosened the lid. Gats has unscrewed it, eaten the contents and recycled the jar.

by Scrumpy Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:36 am

Cyril wrote:
rainbow-warrior wrote:If ever there was a tour to disband the Lions it was 2005.
SCW loosened the lid. Gats has unscrewed it, eaten the contents and recycled the jar.

Lol

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:36 am

Griff wrote:Radge, Scotland play the same way as Wales IMO. Strangle the game up front, turn the screw, and kick the points. See Scotland v Aus the last two times. See Scotland v Wales in the 6N. See Ireland v Scotland 6N. It's Gatlandball in a kilt!

I'm not trying to wind you up, but if you think Scotland are some sort of opposite to the Wales and Lions game plan then I think you're mistaken.

Thing is Griff, between the four nations we should be able to play a little bit of rugby, don't you think? It would be nice to think so.

by rainbow-warrior Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:37 am

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:
rainbow-warrior wrote:Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

If you can't debate without personal attacks I suggest you don't bother debating.

Personal??? or just another little jibe to ban me hahahaha tell me where the personal comes into it?

by RuggerRadge2611 Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:38 am

Griff wrote:Radge, Scotland play the same way as Wales IMO. Strangle the game up front, turn the screw, and kick the points. See Scotland v Aus the last two times. See Scotland v Wales in the 6N. See Ireland v Scotland 6N. It's Gatlandball in a kilt!

I'm not trying to wind you up, but if you think Scotland are some sort of opposite to the Wales and Lions game plan then I think you're mistaken.

Incorrect. Scotland used to play like that. Mainly becuase we lacked distribution in the centres. Scott, Dunbar, Laidlaw hardly fit into the Gatland style of bish bash bosh that Wales play.

Wales play more like South Africa these days. Big powerful runners trying to punch holes in the oppostion and intimidate.

by Guest Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:38 am

Of course Cyril, but the joke is on Radge if he thinks that Wales will go back to Gatlandball and Scotland will go back to being some sort of Harlem Globe Trotters of rugby!

Glasgow play nice rugby. Scotland do not (neither do Wales). There are many, many similarities.

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:38 am

I never get to read what rainbow-warrior types. It always gets censored before I get a chance to see it Laugh

by Guest Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:40 am

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:
Griff wrote:Radge, Scotland play the same way as Wales IMO. Strangle the game up front, turn the screw, and kick the points. See Scotland v Aus the last two times. See Scotland v Wales in the 6N. See Ireland v Scotland 6N. It's Gatlandball in a kilt!

I'm not trying to wind you up, but if you think Scotland are some sort of opposite to the Wales and Lions game plan then I think you're mistaken.

Incorrect. Scotland used to play like that. Mainly becuase we lacked distribution in the centres. Scott, Dunbar, Laidlaw hardly fit into the Gatland style of bish bash bosh that Wales play.

Wales play more like South Africa these days. Big powerful runners trying to punch holes in the oppostion and intimidate.

Well I didn't see any of that in the 6N, apart from against Italy. And most teams cut loose and throw it about against Italy, even Wales. I didn't see it in the South Africa cup recently - very direct and abrasive rugby.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:41 am

rainbow-warrior wrote:
Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:
rainbow-warrior wrote:Sad bunch of individuals, jealous because more of their nations were not selected in the first place. It's such a tragic indication of how rugby supporters have gone.

WELL DONE GATLAND AND ALL THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS.

No doubt the scum will crawl from beneath their slime ridden rocks regardless of the result.

It's already been identified which nation brings success to the Lion's, accept it.

If you can't debate without personal attacks I suggest you don't bother debating.

Personal??? or just another little jibe to ban me hahahaha tell me where the personal comes into it?

Seriously, picard

.

I'll add that the warning on personal attacks goes to everyone else to, I've had a gutsful of the vitriol being poured out by all sides.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:42 am

Cyril wrote:I never get to read what rainbow-warrior types. It always gets censored before I get a chance to see it

Leave out the schadenfreude Cyril.

by RubyGuby Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:43 am

Cyril wrote:
RuggerRadge2611 wrote:What annoys me is the hypocrisy. None of the Welsh can see the similarities between this tour and 2005.
Yes, I've commented on that too. 2005 comments are still being bandied around even as Gats consults his SCW handbook for his next masterstroke.

Maybe because it's 1-1 in the series with absoluetly nothing in it as opposed to the 2005 circus in which we got oblitetarted in every Test in spite of the experienced Alastair Campbell being on board. Maybe it's because in 2013 the coach has pciked a lot of the players (not 23 mind you) who have dominated in the 6 Nations in the last couple of years as opposed to virtually ignoring the Grand Slam champions of 2005 who had less than 1/2 the contingent of their english counterparts. With the series levelled at 1-1 and The Lions with a chance of winning the series I see very litttle resemblance to the circus that was 2005 in which we were on the back end of record defeats.

thumbsup

by **Biltong** Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:43 am

Most teams play direct rugby these days, the only one that doesn't are the All Blacks, and they are looking to reinvent their kicking game at the moment.

It is all due to law ruck laws, big organised defences.

The more things change the more they stay the same, perhaps why Dr Danie Craven set out a directive in 1784 that SA will always play the same style, it eventually comes back to the same thing.

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:44 am

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:
Cyril wrote:I never get to read what rainbow-warrior types. It always gets censored before I get a chance to see it

Leave out the schadenfreude Cyril.

Sorry!

by Scrumpy Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:44 am

Just think by lunchtime tomorrow we'll all have to wait four long years before we can all come together again. Laugh

by RubyGuby Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:55 am

Scrumpy wrote:Just think by lunchtime tomorrow we'll all have to wait four long years before we can all come together again.

You sound like my wife

thumbsup

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 9:57 am

RubyGuby wrote:
Scrumpy wrote:Just think by lunchtime tomorrow we'll all have to wait four long years before we can all come together again.

You sound like my wife

Apparently she's been waiting since '97 for the last success in that area Wink

by RubyGuby Fri 05 Jul 2013, 10:33 am

2006 actually Cyril - I dropped him off in school this morning

by Cyril Fri 05 Jul 2013, 10:33 am

Fair play.

by RubyGuby Fri 05 Jul 2013, 10:35 am

Where you living Cyril?

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