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by Banana Man
Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Mighty days racing. Medium sized profit for the week, so cannot argue with that Hit the crossbar too on Tiger Roll and Gallopin Des Champs, would have made it an amazing week. Nevertheless hope helped put a few pound in peoples pockets 18 Wins For Ireland, 10 for Willie Mullins alone. All but four o...
by Banana Man
Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

She is the Queen - what ride. Looked so level coming around and then bang, she let him fill up and went into overdrive

6 of the last 7 Gold Cups to Ireland

Mullins in overdrive today and breaking the record for most winners.

Patrick robbed that last one!!!
by Banana Man
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

A weird day yesterday, Third Wind on a small ew balanced the day out. Gallopin falling ruined a accum and delighted for Flooring Porter. Some ride from Danny Mullins Dinoblue..no idea what happened there. That was too bad to be true on that Clonmel run Today is a really horrible punting day!! But fo...
by Banana Man
Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

OMG....

What was Townend thinking. Just had to pop the last. Madness.
by Banana Man
Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Short and sweet today 13:30 Two horse race, reverse forecast, can't but give a tiny profit. But if looking for the win, I'm a big fan of Gallopin De Champs. 14:10 Big field.. some decent value. I like Winter Fog ew, am on him at 9/1 Sire De Berlias, has a decent claimer up but is getting on. Alaphil...
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Michael O'Leary might kill Jack Kennedy, albeit did integrity of sport no harm.

Facile Vega hacks up on a single bet, the reverse forecast and James Gate on the place round out the day.

Tiger winning would have been lovely
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Was so so sure he had it

Would have won by a mile on better ground

Killer
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Willie Mullins first Champion Chase.....

Shiskin pulled early.. .Wow

The accums are all gone. Bookies laughing
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Good ride by Charlie Deutsch there on L'homme Presse, looks very much a Gold Cup horse for next year.

Ahoy Senor takes is place - but at 5/1 just money back :)
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

CarrotGawks wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:56 pm Bravemansgame out.

Edit: Frantic Rule 4 calculations going on now. According to B365 it's a 25p deduction.
Yeah thats about right, depends what he was trading at

Ahor Senor to place seems a cert for me here.
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Bravemansgame a non runner
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

80th Mullins Winner at the Festival
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

The going is gonna ruin some chances today!! Worried about Tiger Roll now but this going should make Shiskin even stronger in the betting at odds on

Nice little win on Sir Gerhard and a late e/w bet on Three Stripe Life gives some place profit (tiny)

And the first is up in the accums
by Banana Man
Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Greetings all - we go again. A fairly mediocre day rescued by Brazil and a late reverse forecast bet in the National Hunt Chase, but with the big Jonbon e/w bet too, am up for the week with whatever is already down. So a good start A different day today with the Champion Chase and some real hotpot f...
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Brazil wins and HMS Seahorse on the place

We back baby. We back.
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

A funny day thus far - some weird form lines coming out of it. Back to the notes for tomorrow now. The Irish aren't running that well, even in defeat , albeit today was always best chance of a big British day Had Jonbon e/w at 7/1 on what will be easily my biggest bet of the week from a good bit out...
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Love it - my lord she is something else

Super
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

3-0 to the British trained horses so far - they are gonna have to find a way to rebalance this advantage they have

Super ride by Derek Fox (pride of Sligo) there
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Hate that. Saint Sam brought down after two, nothing jockey could do.

Weird race, thought there would be much more pace in it.

Nicely done by Edwardstone
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Different gravy - lovely stuff from Constitution Hill. He is that good.

Decent place money back on Jonbon. That was a good race
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Looking ahead - the Thursday Declarations are out.

13:30 the Turners (the old JLT) - only 4 runners, all Irish.

We are 1-0 up already!!!
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3555

Re: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?

https://64.media.tumblr.com/2c5f15958336caab14543df4f1ac4f86/tumblr_mfd17gyHnU1rhjjbho1_1280.jpg :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup: Enough laughing fruit boy and just give us the fùcking details on what godamn nags to pick!!! * and thanks in advance There is a separate thread!!
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3555

Re: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?

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by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3555

Re: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?

Hello Greetings B'man....... there are some anxious punters here looking for your crystal ball for the coming week... and also, where the fcuk have you been ? Not sure how much crystal ball there is this year, very weird years festival but it is what it is Ah just changing tack a little, too much g...
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3555

Re: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?

Hello
by Banana Man
Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5364

The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Have had a good flounce from here - and will keep that going - but tradition is tradition! Won't have massive breakdowns but here we are!! A weird festival, the British main lads holding alot of runners until Aintree to avoid the Irish means much smaller fields and much less value. Plus the mix of h...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'm not dying on any hill. I'm just saying it's not some rich organisation exploiting young players. I'm sure they've factored in losing players abroad and that's just a decision they have to live with while trying to be financially prudent. It's not 6k extra, it's 6k*however many academy players t...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

AIL lads don't get paid if do very little, most are basically paid students. We don't want it to get like soccer where lads are leaving school at 16 with no education and then thrown on the scrap heap. It is like being an apprentice they don't get paid big bucks until qualifed i.e. Full contract, a...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Where on Earth did I say they should get €100k? Where did you read that? Are you intentionally obtuse or thick? How did I say match the French model? Thats madness- they get about €35k. There is a break off point, lads want to stay at home, but not for 25% of what they can get elsewhere, for some i...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Where on Earth did I say they should get €100k? Where did you read that? Are you intentionally obtuse or thick? How did I say match the French model? Thats madness- they get about €35k. There is a break off point, lads want to stay at home, but not for 25% of what they can get elsewhere, for some i...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'm not dying on any hill. I'm just saying it's not some rich organisation exploiting young players. I'm sure they've factored in losing players abroad and that's just a decision they have to live with while trying to be financially prudent. It's not 6k extra, it's 6k*however many academy players t...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Most of them also get a degree so do have something to fall back on if they don't make it. But not all, and some will have started courses in one place and then move, but sure getting a degree is common enough, 3rd level education is a right, it's not like it is a selling point, nearly every young ...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Most of them also get a degree so do have something to fall back on if they don't make it. But not all, and some will have started courses in one place and then move, but sure getting a degree is common enough, 3rd level education is a right, it's not like it is a selling point, nearly every young ...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Do they get looked after in other ways i.e. accomodation, free supplements/gear/grub on site at training etc.? Subsidised accomodation Connacht have a few spots for the acadmey lads and they share and rent is "reasonable" Of course will get their gear, grub when in training etc - nutrition etc - su...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He had an academy contract offer from Leinster Will Reilly and Josh O Connor were offered sub academy and have taken full academy deals with Connacht. But my god the money for an academy contract is insanely poor. Had no idea until today Probably talking less than €10k for first year academy player...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:34 pm 9k is laughable.
Its ridiculous - Im told, it was at one point as low as 5k

But it is 9k - is it any wonder we are seeing lads moving on, and have heard Ronan Loughnanne is more than likely going to go to the Ospreys.
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He had no offer from Leinster apparently. Development contract He had an academy contract offer from Leinster Will Reilly and Josh O Connor were offered sub academy and have taken full academy deals with Connacht. But my god the money for an academy contract is insanely poor. Had no idea until toda...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He had no offer from Leinster apparently. Development contract He had an academy contract offer from Leinster Will Reilly and Josh O Connor were offered sub academy and have taken full academy deals with Connacht. But my god the money for an academy contract is insanely poor. Had no idea until toda...
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He had no offer from Leinster apparently. Development contract He had an academy contract offer from Leinster Will Reilly and Josh O Connor were offered sub academy and have taken full academy deals with Connacht. But my god the money for an academy contract is insanely poor. Had no idea until today
by Banana Man
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28507158

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Sam Illo not going into the Connacht Academy, two year contract off the bat for him