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by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:06 pm
triplebogey wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:55 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:12 pm

Neinabar, RG and now Tyler.
Leinster going after all our cast offs, it's a sorry state of affairs
That's the spirit.
Thank you.
Wait until they announce the next central contract.
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53465
Views: 2340312

Re: War in Ukraine...

El Homerino wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:44 pm
Frodder wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:51 pm
November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:48 pm

No but I know who you are
Go on, who is he chief?
Its not Ronnie f**king Pickering is it?
He read about me in the Tehran Times.
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:12 pm
themaddog wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:07 pm TB confirmed to replace Goodman. Must be worth another Munster poaching whinge.
Neinabar, RG and now Tyler.
Leinster going after all our cast offs, it's a sorry state of affairs
I told you, Leinster can only dream of being as good as Munster.
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

TB confirmed to replace Goodman. Must be worth another Munster poaching whinge.
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53465
Views: 2340312

Re: War in Ukraine...

Frodder wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:51 pm
November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:48 pm
themaddog wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:47 pm

Who the fúck are you? Clare Daly?
No but I know who you are
Go on, who is he chief?
Why would we think he's full of shit when he's willing to remove any doubt?
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53465
Views: 2340312

Re: War in Ukraine...

November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:48 pm
themaddog wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:47 pm
November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:36 pm

Who's this, Piers Morgan?
Who the fúck are you? Clare Daly?
No but I know who you are
Really? Are you my shrink?
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53465
Views: 2340312

Re: War in Ukraine...

I don't support anyone particularly except the Palestinians. But I also do not consider the West to be innately more virtuous than anyone else. No one in the last several hundred years has commited more atrocities on one another and everyone else than the so-called West. However I will admit that t...
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The last few days on this thread have been epic. Leinster do have certain advantages but they are, by some distance, the best run province. The role Mick Dawson played in changing Irish rugby cannot be overstated. Would Leinster have offered JVG a contract extension? Would they prefer Kleyn to Snym...
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Professionalism. Gotta love it. Also, importantly, the need to accurately value tradition within the system. I'm far from sure that's been done. If it had been, then Munster, for example, would likely be based out of Cork. Demographics and potential upside vs tradition. TP would have been modernize...
by themaddog
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The last few days on this thread have been epic. Leinster do have certain advantages but they are, by some distance, the best run province. The role Mick Dawson played in changing Irish rugby cannot be overstated. Would Leinster have offered JVG a contract extension? Would they prefer Kleyn to Snyma...
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

camroc1 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:29 pm
HighKingLeinster wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:20 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:18 pm 200k for 6 months according to GT
Fairly cheap tbf
Especially considering that after all expenses we'll have cleared close on € 2.5m from our last two home matches.
It’s what happens when you earn the right to play your knockout matches at home.
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 853

Re: Scheffler

Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:06 pm

When playing golf, the less thinking you do the better you play (in my experience)
You must play off scratch.
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

HighKingLeinster wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:20 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:18 pm 200k for 6 months according to GT
Fairly cheap tbf
Clearly the lure of coming home was the deciding factor. He’ll be eligible for the first round of the Meath championship when the season ends.
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 175
Views: 11022

Re: Athletics general thread

https://obj.shine.cn/files/2024/04/15/5 ... f1bd_0.gif

Nothing dodgy about the Chinese athlete winning the Beijing half marathon.
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

FidesEtRobur wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:24 am
iarmhiman wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:43 pm Munster will be to European rugby as Benfica were to European football. A great team but a distant memory
Benfica - far too good looking and cosmopolitan.

Nottingham Forest. Same number of European Cups and same colour jerseys
Kidney’s spell at Leinster was reminiscent of Clough at Leeds.
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9091
Views: 284298

Re: Israel declares state of war

Cheers FOG. Agree, can we keep some of the emotions and abuse in check please guys. Not sure if you're joking or not. Are you? Nope - I have deleted about 6 of your posts and you are on a tightrope. Attack the post by all means but keep the personal abuse to your own home thanks. i.e. That's a load...
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Holy Moly wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:09 am Ulster lads laughing their tit's off at this....
Makes a change from everyone laughing at Ulster.
by themaddog
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Da iawn diolch wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:42 am
Nolanator wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:33 am Jesus, there's tedious nit-picking and endless pointless tit for tat arguing, and then there's wading in swinging and calling people cúnts without having partaken in the priors.
This thread, in a nutshell.
Fcuk off you cnut.
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1509

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

He's playing prime Jack/Tiger golf.
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Probably been mentioned already, but the boot on Osbourne. Longer than Lowe! That's the first time I've seen him properly and paid attention. Didn't realize he was 6.4. Sky is the limit for him. He's quality, and the eldest of five sons. Class. Are there others with similar potential? The next lad,...
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

El Homerino wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:30 pm Probably been mentioned already, but the boot on Osbourne. Longer than Lowe! That's the first time I've seen him properly and paid attention. Didn't realize he was 6.4. Sky is the limit for him.
He's quality, and the eldest of five sons.
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I see him more as a Roy Keane/George Hook/Franno media troll long term, and I think he does too. That's what he is. A long career in RTE awaits and best of luck to him ROG is fundamentally changing how people think about the game while Sexton is selling glass. Can you imagine being in the Leinster ...
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Boogate would be the perfect epilogue to this saga. The media and pundits, having blown so much smoke up ROG's arse will now have to objectively ask the question: "is he a dickhead?" I for one can’t wait for well known dickhead Johnny Sexton to be booed on the big screen if or when he goes into coa...
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Union owned teams vs private ownership
Replies: 17
Views: 463

Re: Union owned teams vs private ownership

Derwyn wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:35 pm
towny wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:19 pm
Derwyn wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:14 pm Should this be the case? Is it fair?
Fair to whom?
To the private owned teams.

The benefits for those under the Union umbrella is vast. I could list them but it would take a while to write them all down.
Can you list the reasons why it is unfair to the privately owned teams please?
by themaddog
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6325

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

JGP Daylight All of the tight five I wouldn't have actually gone for JGP today, not that he wasn't excellent. Probably McCarthy for me. A better performance than his MOTM against France. The whole pack were excellent. Byrne got a 'team' MOTM essentially! The pack were brilliant but JGP just gave a ...
by themaddog
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6325

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

No mention on here of: • forward pass for the first try •criminally crooked scrum feed by JGP in build up to second try Could have been a very different game at a neutral ground. Crooked scrum feed :lol: this lad is hurting bad. Take your beating like a man for fudge sake His definition of a man ma...
by themaddog
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6325

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

paddyor wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:10 pm
Rugbynut2 wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:33 pm Can you imagine being in the Leinster dressing room right now?

‘Oh no, not again’
Lmao
He had the cheek to lay into others about being “oracles “. He got a radgering, san lube, just like his hero.
by themaddog
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6325

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

Best atmosphere in LR for a long time.
by themaddog
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6325

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

Rugbynut2 wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:22 pm What a psychological blow. ROG will be very happy.
Breaking a promise by quoting him but
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by themaddog
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

lorcanoworms wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:03 pm Rain is forecast for noon.
Lovely morning for cutting the grass.
by themaddog
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1509

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

Jensrsa wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:53 pm Nobody has made a move yet
Considering that -3 is the best on the course and only a handful are under par the most likely move today is backwards.
by themaddog
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:18 pm James Ryan seems to have improved and turned into Brodie Retallick since he got injured.
It has been a bad week for you with the retirement of the Cookstown Cafu.
by themaddog
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1509

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

Jensrsa wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:49 pm For the moment the cut seems to be at +3
Likely to go to +4.
by themaddog
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Duff Paddy wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:36 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:12 am No Ryan or Ringrose is huge for Leinster, if they win, its going to be close.

I'm afraid another heart breaker in store.
Agree. Leinster were the better team last time out and they came up short. Again.
Leinster came up trumps last time out. (pedant)
by themaddog
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1509

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

Grandpa wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:54 pm The Masters is my favourite golf event. Just magical.

With only two entries, I have a 50-50 chance this year!
Sorry to disappoint you.
by themaddog
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1509

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

USA - Scheffler, Scottie (1)
GB&I - McIlroy, Rory (2)
Europe - Olesen, Thorbjorn (72)
Africa - Van Rooyen, Erik (63)
Aus/NZ - Woo Lee, Min (32)
RoW - Matsuyama, Hideki (12)
Wildcard - Fox, Ryan (54)

Cheers Earl. I hope everyone makes a speedy recovery.
by themaddog
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527771
Views: 28715650

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Yes you were, all over the place, not surprised you weren't actually watching the game. I was at it, as I said, enjoying our win. No doubt you'll be down to Cork to worship at the altar of St. Rog during the week ? You might have been at it but you certainly weren't watching it. Who are Munster pla...
by themaddog
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
Replies: 425
Views: 5483

Re: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers

What a heap of pre match shite.
by themaddog
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146026
Views: 7895412

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

:lol: Some sense of entitlement He comes across as a complete and utter gobshite. He made his bed. I'm sure Dubai would welcome him back. Does he? If experience (not to mention in different countries) is adjudged to improve your teaching skills then this comes across as arbitrary and discriminatory...
by themaddog
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146026
Views: 7895412

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

What do you even say about this. ‘I’m devastated: my wife and I are wondering why we came back’ – teacher’s four years’ work in Dubai not reflected in pay Good to see that only our best and brightest are looking after the future education of our kids...... :uhoh: :lol: Some sense of entitlement He ...