The writing was on the wall well before kickoff according to All Whites coach Ricki Herbert, as he picked over the carcass of his side’s exit from the FIFA World Cup. ” As soon as I heard we had to wear the All Blacks uniform I knew we were in trouble,” he explained. “Those jokers are the biggest chokers in a World Cup of any sport and that jersey just seems to have a negative aura that unfortunately seemed to affect my players.”
Herbert also believes a video produced by Labour MP’s did not help in the karma stakes. “Quite frankly, it was pretty embarrassing,” he said. “We all know as soon as politicians get involved in anything a giant cock-up is on the cards and regrettably that is what transpired. As for that plonker Mallard trying to introduce a public holiday if we won … geez, chickens, counting, hatched???”
Captain Ryan Nelsen is still “gutted” over the side not qualifying for the final 16. “That curry Suzie gave me a couple of days ago has me leaking runs like a Black Cap bowler in a 20/20 game,” he said, before adding as he hurried to the WC: ”It’ll take me a while to get over this, for sure.”
Early candidate for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars
