All Black coaches, but in meetings
Steve Hansen
Opens by complimenting your presentation from last week, but in a way that makes you question your career and life choices. Plays Angry Birds for entire meeting, gives two minute outline of what will happen at the end, and everyone agrees. Brings slides on Micheal Chieka's lunchbox.
Graham Henry
Brings meeting to tears with inspirational korero. Then does impromptu inspection of your internet browser history and hands down stern rebuke. Brings slides on scones baked by Raewyn.
John Mitchell
Declines meeting request but shows up anyway. Loses credibility through impenetrable business speak, and taking a call from Clive Woodward midway through. Brings slides on a healing crystal.
John Hart
Hosts four hour brain storm innovation session, but you never see him take notes. Has specially branded folders and pens for this meeting everyone. Brings slides on Kevin Roberts book.
Laurie Mains
Doesn't react well to your 'Parker from Thunderbirds' joke. Brings slides on back of private detective food poisoning investigation invoice.
Alex 'Grizz' Wylie
Opens meeting by glowering for 35 minutes in silence. Some attendees find dead hogget in corner confronting. Brings slides on Shane Philpott.
Thanks for reading - Richard
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Selected weekend fixtures
Day two of the BLACKCAPS test v Sri Lanka from Colombo starts this evening at 4.30pm, weather permitting, it's on SKY
The Ashes are on too - day two is on late tonight, it's on SKY
Picks of the Mitre 10 cup are Wellington v Canterbury tonight at 7.30pm, then Auckland v Bay of Plenty at 5.05pm and Counties Manakau v Waikato at 7.30pm tomorrow, they're all on SKY
Liverpool v Arsenal is the biggy in the premiership, it's at 4.30am on Sunday on Spark Sport
Bring back the gif
All your 'All Blacks in trouble' arguments after Saturday night.
