Flu hits All Blacks camp

You couldn't make it up.

All Blacks preparation for France has been thrown into disarray with reports that a flu virus has broken out.

So far Julean Savea is unlikely to start with reports that the virus is likely to reach its peak to disrupt training for next week.

Apparently Savea is making quite a recovery, There was a discussion that maybe Piutau could play left wing against France, Julean is now up and about and should be able to train in the morning. (your time).

GloriousEmpire wrote:You couldn't make it up.

All Blacks preparation for France has been thrown into disarray with reports that a flu virus has broken out.

So far Julean Savea is unlikely to start with reports that the virus is likely to reach its peak to disrupt training for next week.

You sure it's not food poisoning or Mr Barns smashing vials of 'grow up' and 'get you excuses out early, just in case' viruses

 Shouldn't this be 'Excuses hits All Blacks camp'? Good to get them in early again  

NZ will win every match - to prompt an orgy of "We can beat you even when ill" style gloating.

NZ are easily the best team in the world right now - and quite possibly the best team I have ever seen. Shame certain fans seem unable to enjoy their team's performances as they should.

What's the maori word for echinacea?

Theres three of them actually:

"old wives tale"

better just have a lemsip then.

Oh I have no doubt about winning. It's merely another logistical challenge and makes the selections interesting.

Are you talking about France or England, GE?

If the latter, you said that last time

GloriousEmpire wrote:Oh I have no doubt about winning. It's merely another logistical challenge and makes the selections interesting.

Which begs the question - what do you mean, GE? The team, the officials or the appropriate laws?

Portnoy, what hes getting at is the reorganisation of wing/back resources that are available for selection in the absence of Savea.

There are some that have not yet been convinced that Piutau is a very very good winger especially left, even though he is capable on both wings, and with Corey Jane coming back from injury, and Ben Smith who is as good a right winger as most in International rugby being currently assigned to centre duties, plus Frank Halai...

I'm sure that, like all sides, New Zealand will somehow cope without having all their playing resources available, all the time.

laurie, you're giving GE a bit too much credit there. I think we all know what he meant.

Cyril, its a very serious business, and we love to make it as hard as we possibly can on ourselves.

Damn, a week early.

doctor_grey wrote:Damn, a week early.

You must have missed the 3rd line in the OP. In GE's world it will concide perfectly with the England game

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:

GloriousEmpire wrote:Oh I have no doubt about winning. It's merely another logistical challenge and makes the selections interesting.

Which begs the question - what do you mean, GE? The team, the officials or the appropriate laws?

You are misusing "begs the question" there. Begging the question means to assume the initial point, which is the opposite of what you intend. Hope that helps!

Best get these things out of the way before they get to twickenham.

rodders wrote:Best get these things out of the way before they get to twickenham.

Why?

They're a right soft bunch these AB's like...always catching something...

Might be soft, but very skillful and fast, and yes good at catching as well.

I hear the flu after effects might fully come out until 1st December.

gregortree wrote:I hear the flu after effects might fully come out until 1st December.

Dont understand?

GeordieFalcon wrote:They're a right soft bunch these AB's like...always catching something...

Are they just sick of the sight of the English?

Free flu jabs are now available for the following "at-risk" groups:

- 65s and over  
- pregnant women
- those with certain medical conditions  
- those living in long-stay residential healthcare  
- those in receipt of a carer's allowance
- healthcare workers
- All Blacks

Well they were given free flu

 Cyril...

 

Cyril wrote:Free flu jabs are now available for the following "at-risk" groups:

- 65s and over  
- pregnant women
- those with certain medical conditions  
- those living in long-stay residential healthcare  
- those in receipt of a carer's allowance
- healthcare workers
- All Blacks

If it ain't the ref then it's some sort of illness. Why can't they just play fair?

Natural selection working as God intended.

Mind you once the weak have been replaced by the strong, what kind of scary team will the ABs be?

Do you think one of the All Blacks pre match rituals of eating half cooked sausages from the BBQ, in the rain, while someone stick pins in a voo doo doll which looks like Wayne Barnes is the best prep?

aucklandlaurie wrote:

rodders wrote:Best get these things out of the way before they get to twickenham.

 Why?

Because England got their lucky break against the ABs last year, best give someone else a chance..... 

aucklandlaurie wrote:

gregortree wrote:I hear the flu after effects might fully come out until 1st December.

 Dont understand?

Laurie ...in the unlikely event of an AB defeat on 30th, I anticipate reading a lot more about the after affects of 'flu, come 1st December.

Scrumpy wrote: 

Cyril wrote:Free flu jabs are now available for the following "at-risk" groups:

- 65s and over  
- pregnant women
- those with certain medical conditions  
- those living in long-stay residential healthcare  
- those in receipt of a carer's allowance
- healthcare workers
- All Blacks

double  

They do come across as being a bit on the girly side. I once played 79 minutes with a broken finger after it got broken in the first minute. Didn't complain once. They ought to man_up a bit.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Do you think one of the All Blacks pre match rituals of eating half cooked sausages from the BBQ, in the rain, while someone stick pins in a voo doo doll which looks like Wayne Barnes is the best prep?

You forgot to mention the starter of mussels which have been sitting in the sun for a month before.

GloriousEmpire wrote:

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:

GloriousEmpire wrote:Oh I have no doubt about winning. It's merely another logistical challenge and makes the selections interesting.

Which begs the question - what do you mean, GE? The team, the officials or the appropriate laws?

You are misusing "begs the question" there. Begging the question means to assume the initial point, which is the opposite of what you intend. Hope that helps!

I'd like to stay and argue your bumhole logic, GE. But I'm not going to.
Begging a question can refer to a statement made from, or consequent from, a predefined viewpoint of a restated opinion.

And yours is that consequent from a clearly manufactured OP, presupposes that the ABs are not wise enough to travel to the early winter of the NH without preparing their squad without appropriate vaccinations.

Btw, I initially phrased the comment at 'prompts the question' but I deliberately changed it taking common usage into account.
But if you'd like to answer the question (whether prompted or begged), I'd be appreciative.

The team, the officials or the law interpretations - which should be logistically planned by the ABs considering that your OP implies that they are not capable of arranging a few jabs?

Cyril wrote:Free flu jabs are now available for the following "at-risk" groups:

- 65s and over  
- pregnant women
- those with certain medical conditions  
- those living in long-stay residential healthcare  
- those in receipt of a carer's allowance
- healthcare workers
- All Blacks

  

Cyril wrote:What's the maori word for echinacea?

Manuka I think.

Don't you start.

Guns Germs.

How many more reasons do the ABs need to face another disappointing tour?

and wot's the English word for that matter Doc ?

Cyril wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:Damn, a week early.

You must have missed the 3rd line in the OP. In GE's world it will concide perfectly with the England game

Your are right, completely missed it. The gods of illness must love Mother England.

gregortree wrote:and wot's the English word for that matter Doc ?

Coneflower. Grown in gardens all over.

Far be it for me to wish ill upon my fellow man, but if the NZ team does get flu and consequently loses to England, the reaction by GE could possibly be the highlight of my year

Well last November  vanished like a puff of smoke over mount Aoraki, with no ref comments, no sickness bug reference, no congrats, no nothing..

gregortree wrote:Well last November   vanished like a puff of smoke over mount Aoraki, with no ref comments, no sickness bug reference, no congrats, no nothing..

He's good at that, expect him to fly through the nearest wall and vanish till Xmas...

PS what is all this ghost stuff surrounding GE? Is it a nickname?

His previous username was greyghost. I think he denies that though?

There was a NZ poster - vehemently obsessed with England rugby matters - who went by the name of Grey Ghost and was eventually red carded from 606 by the mods.
It is wrong to suggest any connection though, as that is outside house rules.

Argh, that makes sense then, I have popped the ghosty symbol in myself once not knowing exactly why everyone was doing it.

Is that a definate though, I and others have all been called reincarnations, but I would have thought somebody doing that wouldn't be allowed to get away with it.

gregortree wrote:There was a NZ poster - vehemently obsessed with England rugby matters - who went by the name of Grey Ghost and was eventually red carded from 606 by the mods.
It is wrong to suggest any connection though, as that is outside house rules.

Probably a topic to avoid then. Sorry