THANK YOU

I have been a passionate follower both as a player[briefly]and a spectator for 62 years.
Over those years by reading,watching,listening,and debating have acquired a substantial
knowledge of the history of the game.
Since purchasing a Pc it has been my privilege to have spoken and debated with many
people.On Freeserve,Rugby rebels,606,and 606v2.
It has been an honour and a privilege to share opinions with all here,when bored,or
down know.I can come here and debate ,if have offended anyone with my comments
I freely apologise.THANK YOU!!!!!

Are you planning on leaving, emack?

Sounds a pretty final statement.

Fair play to you emack, actually sticking to supporting NZ for all these years despite being an Englishman. That's dedication. Something I think you'll agree with me on is hoping Dan Carter plays in a World Cup final. No man wants or deserves it more.

NO! THANK YOU emack!

This is about the 5th time he's threatened to leave!

It wouldn't be the same without Alan's steam-powered typewriter

mikey_dragon wrote:Fair play to you emack, actually sticking to supporting NZ for all these years despite being an Englishman. That's dedication.

I would have thought that that was quite an easy choice to make Mikey

That knock to DC didn't seem much did it but they never do. Wil be joining you in your prayers Mikey

: I have no intention of leaving but recent trips to hospital have shown me my mortality.
At my age take nothing for granted and realisticaly 2019 or just possibly 2023 is best
can hope for.
Don`t worry Cyril when I pass over I`ll come back to haunt you.

emack...my great aunt is 104 and looking forward to joining my family on Boxing day for lunch so you might get to enjoy a few more RWCs just yet

emack2 wrote:: I have no intention of leaving but recent trips to hospital have shown me my mortality.
At my age take nothing for granted and realisticaly 2019 or just possibly 2023 is best
can hope for.
Don`t worry Cyril when I pass over I`ll come back to haunt you.

You take care Allan and its a pity you haven't got to come out this way. I'm sure we would have made you an honorary Kiwi!. Its a very nervy Wellington here at the moment and our local club is open at 4am to 7am for this match so a beer for early breaky will be a very odd experience...these days at least :-)

Good luck for the game tomorrow which in about 12 hours we will know the name of the winner.

I'm picking a comfortable AB win purely on the back of a very fatigued Wallaby side with a few lingering injuries. I think this is one match too far having come through pool A and they really don't know what is going to hit them. AB's have left no stone unturned for this and have targeted this day since the day after the French final in 2011. If the start doesn't get the Wallabies behind enough the bench will finish them off.

The important stat so far for me:
TACKLES IN OWN 22
Australia: 225
New Zealand: 97
and 33 missed tackles versus Argie compared to 3 versus SA.

McCaws destiny methinks! mehopes at least

All the best Allan. Take care...