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by El Flash
Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nazarre world record.
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Nazarre world record.

This guy Steudner has just broken his own big wave record. Truly frightening.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/news/surfing-2 ... 4e8a94957b
by El Flash
Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is this in the spirit of rugby?
Replies: 12
Views: 715

Re: Is this in the spirit of rugby?

It certainly isn't in the spirit of the game, however how would a postponement impact the club competition, or wouldn't it ?
by El Flash
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?
Replies: 82
Views: 3591

Re: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?

Billy Connolly touches on it in this skit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGxzbUX-q4U
by El Flash
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 924

Re: Scheffler

This could easily have been posted in the Masters thread, but you do seem to love attention. You do like to create threads when posts can easily be made in the threads they relate to. He posts like a Kiwi version of Coogee. Unfortunately, I was not anywhere with internet on the weekend Bungle & eve...
by El Flash
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 924

Re: Scheffler

AnkleTap wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:13 am Indeed golf needs personality.

Image
:lol: +1
by El Flash
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 924

Scheffler

There is no question he is the best golfer in the world, however the guy needs to find a personality. Guys like Homa, Rahm, De Chambeau, Morikawa, McIlroy, Woods & even Tyrell Hatton show their emotion, whereas this dull guy simply walks unsmiling around the course. Some will suggest he is simply "ï...
by El Flash
Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!
Replies: 100
Views: 1236

Re: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!

You looked it up, didn't you... and the answer was zero, hmm? :lol: What a bizarre dude. It’s the ACT Brumbies, which represents the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union. Canberra is one of the towns in their catchment. I’m not sure which of their players was born in a Canberra hospital and don’t reall...
by El Flash
Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force vs Harry Plummer - Match Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 357

Re: Force vs Harry Plummer - Match Thread

Wonder what the Reiko haters think of a classic distributing centre (Evans) stuck behind him. Reiko made some good decisions and continues to improve as a centre... he is the incumbent All Black 13. Sorry Tussock. He may be the incumbent but in reality he is not a centre & unfortunately never will ...
by El Flash
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Waratahs
Replies: 8
Views: 231

Re: The Waratahs

The main beef I have with the Tahs has more to do with those on the fringes, although some players deserve a pasting. 1. The management that have pampered these guys for years. 2. The Sydney media that year in, year out bore us in January with the 10 reasons why this years Waratahs are different to ...
by El Flash
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Waratahs
Replies: 8
Views: 231

Re: The Waratahs

CrazyIslander wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:20 am NSW Waratahs?
Yep. How good are they.
:lol:
by El Flash
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Waratahs
Replies: 8
Views: 231

The Waratahs

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by El Flash
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!
Replies: 39
Views: 1255

Re: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!

Sorry. I watched 2 minutes of your video & shut it down. In some of those clips the tackling was so woeful it looked like secondary schools rugby. Marcus Smith may well be a very good 5/8 but not even close to the top of the tree. Those videos merely highlighted how weak some of the tackling is in t...
by El Flash
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 991

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Getting a little down a rabbit hole here on technicalities, but I think if it went to court, a side letter would be considered as a part of the offer. Contracts are made by an offer being accepted. It doesnt need to include a signed contract, that just makes everything a little easier, but its not ...
by El Flash
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 991

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Like anyone coming to grips with insolvency, this guy has to suck it up. He's still getting paid to play & refusing to stand by his team mates only makes him look a prick. With an attitude like that other Super coaches may prefer to leave this guy in the wilderness. Except he's not. At least, not o...
by El Flash
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 991

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Like anyone coming to grips with insolvency, this guy has to suck it up. He's still getting paid to play & refusing to stand by his team mates only makes him look a prick.

With an attitude like that other Super coaches may prefer to leave this guy in the wilderness.
by El Flash
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waterboys crossing the line
Replies: 44
Views: 1510

Re: Waterboys crossing the line

Too many people on the pitch a lot now. The one that irks me most is when a try is scored and the subs rush in. A law should be made that of they are within 20m of a try being scored by their team it's automatically disallowed and a 5m penalty to the defending side Just don't allow them to 'warm up...
by El Flash
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25523

Re: Super Rugby 2024

Then I put the exact some question to you. Uncle. When thinking dour, the last team I would think of is the Chiefs. If anything, of all the franchises last year they were by far the most enlightening & D/Mac was usually front & centre. For me the Crusaders had the most dour game plan, using an extr...
by El Flash
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25523

Re: Super Rugby 2024

I have issues with this analysis, have you watched the Chiefs over the past two years? They often used a successful dour gameplan, I'd say he's a much better proponent of it than Mo. Your last sentence if very frustrating. I wish NZR wouldn't allow that to happen. I too question D/Mac. He is a merc...
by El Flash
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25523

Re: Super Rugby 2024

I'm going to piss of the Cantabs (and good) but RMo doesn't deserve to be in that group, maybe at Super level for the misfiring Crusaders, but he isn't close to the quality of those listed. No issue with this analysis. Only thing I’d add is that RMo is in the conversation because the gap below him ...
by El Flash
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25523

Re: Super Rugby 2024

What is even more worrying is in the fact that Perofeta (our back up AB 5/8) is struggling to get the Blues backline functioning. Not all his fault i realise, however having watched both the Irish & Scotland backlines on the weekend, the lack of fluency in the Blues backline was so obvious. Not conv...
by El Flash
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NSW v. Highlanders
Replies: 60
Views: 883

Re: NSW v. Highlanders

Tussock wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:11 am Can't work out what's worse the one-eyed commentary or the ref...
Neither. But suggest you look at the Waratahs first.They have less grunt than an average ladies netball team.
by El Flash
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Christian Horner - Who really cares
Replies: 24
Views: 2438

Re: Christian Horner - Who really cares

You do like to create threads when posts can easily be made in the threads they relate to. Trolling me ? Sad little fu*ker aren't you. It's not trolling to point out your penchant for creating OPs that could simply exist as a post in the relevant thread. Here's a link for next time... https://forum...
by El Flash
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Christian Horner - Who really cares
Replies: 24
Views: 2438

Re: Christian Horner - Who really cares

mr bungle wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:54 am You do like to create threads when posts can easily be made in the threads they relate to.
Trolling me ?
Sad little fu*ker aren't you.
by El Flash
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 6733

Re: Crusaders vs Waratahs Match Thread

Goodnight Crusaders. On that performance they'll be lucky to even make the top 4.

Very disappointing. Expected more, even if they have lost senior players.
by El Flash
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Christian Horner - Who really cares
Replies: 24
Views: 2438

Christian Horner - Who really cares

I'm now reading that Jos Verstappen (Max's dad) is now demanding Horner resign. FFS, when does a manager of a driver decide who stays & who should go, even if it is Max Verstappen. Horner has obviously sent some racy texts to a colleague. Big f**king deal !! His wife is supporting him (publicly at l...
by El Flash
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA Schoolboy rugby on the up
Replies: 3
Views: 1715

Re: SA Schoolboy rugby on the up

Excellent news.
Now how many of these kids would pass a drugs test ?
by El Flash
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tony Brown to the Blues
Replies: 11
Views: 506

Tony Brown to the Blues

Is this a good thing for the AB's ?
Brown is taking on a consultancy with the Blues as an attack coach effective immediate. Yet he is also the new attack coach this year for the Boks.
I realise he's a professional coach but is this a tad close to the bone with a number of Blues players in the AB's.
by El Flash
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Win the Super Bowl then go on a shooting rampage.
Replies: 14
Views: 574

Re: Win the Super Bowl then go on a shooting rampage.

Enzedder wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:06 am Shocking - your headline indicates that the shooting was conducted by a Chiefs player.
Hahaha. Yep. I can see what you mean but it was unintentional.
by El Flash
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Win the Super Bowl then go on a shooting rampage.
Replies: 14
Views: 574

Win the Super Bowl then go on a shooting rampage.

Here we go again. Kansas City celebrating then all hell breaks loose. 1 dead, 22 injured.
Great video footage of 2 guys chasing & tackling a shooter with a gun.
by El Flash
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Barry John RIP
Replies: 75
Views: 3255

Re: Barry John RIP

P.s. a sad day for Welsh rugby. A sad few weeks. Never had the pleasure of speaking to the King - but what a legacy! There was a documentary about him a few years back that I think is worth watching. Can’t quite recall what it was called but will look it up. It just followed him around whilst he wa...
by El Flash
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
Replies: 423
Views: 13958

Re: SA C side vs NZ A team test cricket

I know SA look inexperienced but this kid Ravindra still has all the shots.
Some of his scoring boundaries remind me of Lara.
by El Flash
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures
Replies: 101
Views: 6585

Re: Super Rugby 2024 Pre-Season Fixtures

Obviously, the highlight of these fixtures for me is the Crusaders pre-season tour of Munster and Bristol. While both sides will doubtless be below full strength, we've long debated who would win in SH vs NH club contests, so there should still be some serious bragging rights on the line. Hopefully...
by El Flash
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba
Replies: 46
Views: 1924

Re: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba

Had no idea Brisbane got the Olympics. Quite impressive for an oversized cow town. :thumbup: You must check Brisbane out. Long gone are the old Joh days. Since Expo, $ Billions has been spent here. Possibly one of the reasons they got the Olympics in 2032 although another big stadium would be good....
by El Flash
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba
Replies: 46
Views: 1924

Re: Windies beat the Aussies at the Gabba

Where's Roldy? What a pitiful crowd at the Gabba for a wonderful contest. Does Qld still deserve a test match? :roll: A sad decline from the days I once attended the venue. How on earth did they get the Olympics ... What a moronic statement. Not sure about Thursday but they got 24,000 on Friday & 2...
by El Flash
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The nightmare of a (alleged) 2 x Women beater winning the Australian Open
Replies: 8
Views: 1095

Re: The nightmare of a (alleged) 2 x Women beater winning the Australian Open

eldanielfire wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:38 pm
Grandpa wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:34 pm
eldanielfire wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:57 am 2 sets up in the Semi. Could be embarrassing if it happened. All is forgiven Djokovic?
Crowd seems to be on the German's side rather than the Russian's though...
Which speaks wonders for the stupidity of the crowds.
:roll: :roll:
Stupid statement.
by El Flash
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Penny Wong heading to the Middle East
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: Penny Wong heading to the Middle East

Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:58 pm
Slim 293 wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:16 am :|

I'm sure this deserved its own thread...
Old El Flash has a habit of thinking that every single one of his internal musings needs a thread of its own on the Planet Rugby forum.
Seems to me others also have an opinion on this matter.
by El Flash
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Penny Wong heading to the Middle East
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: Penny Wong heading to the Middle East

Fine work gentlemen... A completely redundant thread showcasing complete ignorance of the duties of a Foreign Affairs minister, descending into outright racism. :uhoh: My point, you retard is merely highlighting the ridiculous waste of our taxpayers funds on sending a redundant Minister anywhere ne...
by El Flash
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Penny Wong heading to the Middle East
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Penny Wong heading to the Middle East

Australian diplomat Penny Wong is heading to the Middle East announcing that this latest furore must stop.

Oh ............ that'll do it :lol: :lol: :lol:
by El Flash
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Razor's first press conference
Replies: 226
Views: 23623

Re: Razor's first press conference

In all honesty my respect for Razor will drop if he engineers Mo playing for the ABs while being an offshore player. He's a good enough coach to not need to do that. I have had this discussion before & feel NZ needs to keep as many of their top players as they can, irrespective of where they are pl...
by El Flash
Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Razor's first press conference
Replies: 226
Views: 23623

Re: Razor's first press conference

Haha, indeed. I'd say Cane could still be named captain, he'd just need to have a storming Super Rugby campaign. Cane has no chance of being named captain in my opinion. Razor is a man looking to the next 4 years & there is no way Cane can be guaranteed the 7 jersey in that time. Apart from the fac...