2016 NRL Auckland Nines Event Thread

[KeepingTheFaith]

I think it's a kiwi commentator that's saying his name funny though.

That's the point, he's the one saying it correctly.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I think it's a kiwi commentator that's saying his name funny though.

I didn't actually catch the way he was saying it, what was he doing? If he was slightly rolling the "r" and stressing the first syllable that's correct from what I know. The Aussies tend to pronounce the R normally and stress the second syllable.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I didn't actually catch the way he was saying it, what was he doing? If he was slightly rolling the "r" and stressing the first syllable that's correct from what I know. The Aussies tend to pronounce the R normally and stress the second syllable.

Like "wrapena" if that makes sense...the "ana" part was said quickly so it wasn't like "ah-na".

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Most likely. You just get used to how he's name has been pronounced his whole career.

I did a slight double take when I heard Sam Tagatease's name pronounced properly earlier.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I did a slight double take when I heard Sam Tagatease's name pronounced properly earlier.

I still refuse to say Widd-OP like Rabs does.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

That's the point, he's the one saying it correctly.

I thought it was only kiwi commentators.

I didn't actually catch the way he was saying it, what was he doing? If he was slightly rolling the "r" and stressing the first syllable that's correct from what I know. The Aussies tend to pronounce the R normally and stress the second syllable.

Yeah always going to get problems with surnames. Can't blame commentators on that one. Yesterday I spelt Treboyavich, Treboyavich!! Lol I still don't know how to spell his name.

 

[blaza88z]

Hooray. Now we get to be smashed by the Warriors.

TAB Sportsbet have the line at 2.5 in regards to how many knee lifts Konrad Hurrell will put on, I think it's easily going to be more than that

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Like "wrapena" if that makes sense...the "ana" part was said quickly so it wasn't like "ah-na".

Yeah that's correct as far as I know. Definitely how it works in Maori anyway and I think Cook Island Maori is similar (he has both backgrounds)

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Not sure about the put down but that was lazy from Parra

 

[Didgi]

The pitch looks like it's held up pretty well given the amount of football played and the weather yesterday

 

[Mr Angry]

Sums up our coach, rest players in a must win game....how the f**k did he pass a governance course.

Anyways good luck Raiders.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

The pitch looks like it's held up pretty well given the amount of football played and the weather yesterday

It's the premier sports ground in NZ and the All Blacks fortress- pretty save to say they employ the best groundskeepers in NZ with an open chequebook at their disposal.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

TAB Sportsbet have the line at 2.5 in regards to how many knee lifts Konrad Hurrell will put on, I think it's easily going to be more than that

He'd need more than 2.5 runs a game for that...

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yeah always going to get problems with surnames. Can't blame commentators on that one. Yesterday I spelt Treboyavich, Treboyavich!! Lol I still don't know how to spell his name.

Yeah I don't mind that the Aus commentators get them wrong much of the time as long as they don't continually murder them like that lazy old fart Rabs. It's kinda annoying when the Kiwi commentators get criticised for getting things right though.

 

[no name]

He's in strife

 

[Bazal]

Hahahahahahah Feeney....ffs lad, it's Nines!

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Wow what a f*cking moron

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Lol Feeney you muppet

 

[Twatface Magee]

Brain explosion lol

 

[Mr Angry]

Just cannot do that...take a few weeks..