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by Olddantucker
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Replies: 606
Views: 4570

Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions

I remember Howard used to wear Wallaby jumpers/jackets on his early morning walks. This was in the early 2000s. Good rugby man. I'd imagine most of the PMs we've had since then had no interest in rugby or Leaguies, apart from Abbott. John Howard is a tool. The Waratahs crowd cheering him speaks vol...
by Olddantucker
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Replies: 606
Views: 4570

Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions

The crowd cheering Johnny Howard must have really triggered mattheexpat I remember Howard used to wear Wallaby jumpers/jackets on his early morning walks. This was in the early 2000s. Good rugby man. I'd imagine most of the PMs we've had since then had no interest in rugby or Leaguies, apart from A...
by Olddantucker
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Replies: 606
Views: 4570

Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions

Two shit teams having an off day, overseen by yet another wanna-be dictator of a TMO.
by Olddantucker
Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions
Replies: 606
Views: 4570

Re: Match 4: NSW Waratahs v B&I Lions

They need super rugby rules. TMOs have done their best to fudge both the games this evening.
by Olddantucker
Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 47898
Views: 3645623

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Enzedder wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:27 am
Grandpa wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:55 pm Amateur Auckland drew with Boca Juniors!
Commendable, but I do wonder if Boca were in a "Don't give a fudge" mode given that they were already out.
Even so, a pretty big result for a team of amateurs.
by Olddantucker
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I HATE THE CRUSADERS
Replies: 47
Views: 2259

Re: I HATE THE CRUSADERS

CrazyIslander wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:08 am
BlueThunder wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:02 am Let them keep the trophy, retire the tournament.

You won Super Rugby congrats Crusaders.
Or NZR should force them to take Fozzie as coach.
Now that’s a plan I can support.
by Olddantucker
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June
Replies: 424
Views: 7882

Re: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June

But congrats to the Crusaders, deserved it. :(
by Olddantucker
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June
Replies: 424
Views: 7882

Re: SR Final: Crusaders vs Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 21st June

8)
Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:18 pm
Ted. wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:38 am
booji boy wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:35 am

:lol: Mine too!
GP and Epic here. :D
We are all gentlemen of taste. :D
Nope, you’re all fvcktards. :x
by Olddantucker
Mon Jun 09, 2025 12:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Great Stu Wilson - Gorn.
Replies: 35
Views: 3502

Re: The Great Stu Wilson - Gorn.

I feel privileged to have lived through the Stu and Bernie era (I was even living in Wellington at the time). RIP young fella Sorted your lot out in Hamilton in 1981, a game I had the great pleasure of attending. Ran into Stu much later that evening, let's just say there was a fierce swell tilting ...
by Olddantucker
Sun Jun 08, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Great Stu Wilson - Gorn.
Replies: 35
Views: 3502

Re: The Great Stu Wilson - Gorn.

I’m not seeing this news anywhere else. What’s going on?
by Olddantucker
Sun Jun 08, 2025 12:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Great Stu Wilson - Gorn.
Replies: 35
Views: 3502

Re: The Great Stu Wilson - Gorn.

Absolute legend. That’s shocking news. RIP Stu.
by Olddantucker
Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Qualifying final - Chiefs v Blues - Hamilton - 7 June
Replies: 261
Views: 13985

Re: SRP Qualifying final - Chiefs v Blues - Hamilton - 7 June

So who do the Chiefs play next week?
by Olddantucker
Sat May 31, 2025 6:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues vs Tahs ON NOW
Replies: 102
Views: 5282

Re: Blues vs Tahs ON NOW

Definitely a forward pass but a lot of them are these days.
by Olddantucker
Sat May 31, 2025 6:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues vs Tahs ON NOW
Replies: 102
Views: 5282

Re: Blues vs Tahs ON NOW

Apparently NZ refs are cheats even when they are Australian.
by Olddantucker
Fri May 30, 2025 9:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP - Highlanders vs Chiefs - 7.05pm, Friday, 30 May, 2025
Replies: 72
Views: 6861

Re: SRP - Highlanders vs Chiefs - 7.05pm, Friday, 30 May, 2025

MungoMan wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:04 am
Sprig wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 8:53 am Sprig damage to the eye apparently.
I ducked out of the room while he was still down so missed what the problem is. But that is farken horrid. Hope it is able to be rectified.
Ouch. Eye injuries hurt like f’uck.
by Olddantucker
Mon May 05, 2025 4:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31143
Views: 2525792

Re: Tonight We Eat Mashed Potatoes

Albos bones of his ass background is absolute gold for his political career. No one can accuse him of being a champagne socialist, at least a born and bred one. He's walked miles in those toeless shoes and it lends him a tremendous amount of authenticity in the eyes of the electorate. I love that h...
by Olddantucker
Sun May 04, 2025 9:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31143
Views: 2525792

Re: Tonight We Eat Mashed Potatoes

Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Sun May 04, 2025 8:11 am
Olddantucker wrote: Sun May 04, 2025 6:47 am

I worked at McKinsey at the same time as Angus Taylor and he was a useless self-serving prick then and clearly nothing has changed.
More a reflection of him than you I hope! ;)
I like to think so 8)

(I wasn’t a consultant)
by Olddantucker
Sun May 04, 2025 6:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31143
Views: 2525792

Re: Tonight We Eat Mashed Potatoes

The Future of the LNP: https://external-preview.redd.it/no-clear-frontrunner-as-liberals-weigh-dutton-replacement-v0-RbBY_wl0PPI5k_hi2ki4yLjezqL9hibRfjB_dakG4a4.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=b7bba2eba710e42e8e4e6f036a02612005ee49d0 :| I worked at McKinsey at the same time as Angus Taylor and...
by Olddantucker
Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 47898
Views: 3645623

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Winnie wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:21 pm
eldanielfire wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:37 am
Winnie wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:47 pm

All eggs are in the Europa League basket
If they win that, not one single united fan would give a fudge if we finished 17th
Oh how the might have fallen!
So winning the Europa league is the mighty fallen?
14th in the premier league is.
by Olddantucker
Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46355
Views: 2279308

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:14 am It's all very odd how Trump's tactics are working out in Russia's favor.
Uncanny, isn't it.
by Olddantucker
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chabal interview - he can't remember his career
Replies: 44
Views: 8451

Re: Chabal interview - he can't remember his career

That’s so depressing.

Christ, he won’t remember that he hates Petersham 😱

I know…too soon.
by Olddantucker
Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 47898
Views: 3645623

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

England are guaranteed a minimum of five teams in the Champions League next season after Arsenal's victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals. One win, in any of the three European competitions, would have secured the fifth place for England. Two extra spots are awarded to coun...
by Olddantucker
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What are you doing at 42 years old?
Replies: 42
Views: 5157

Re: What are you doing at 42 years old?

Zakar wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:58 am
Olddantucker wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:25 am At 42 I was playing rugby for Balmain 2nds. That’s the same as French professional rugby, right??
Balmain 1sts had Chabal at one point, so maybe not too far off.
Which did lead to Chabal’s great line in an interview that “everyone in France hates Petersham” :lol:
by Olddantucker
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What are you doing at 42 years old?
Replies: 42
Views: 5157

Re: What are you doing at 42 years old?

At 42 I was playing rugby for Balmain 2nds. That’s the same as French professional rugby, right??
by Olddantucker
Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: David Campese slams the Irish
Replies: 56
Views: 22522

Re: David Campese slams the Irish

Campo, Kafe, Zinny - it's almost like constant concussions end up not being good for you...
by Olddantucker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions Lions Lions
Replies: 2837
Views: 230875

Re: Lions Lions Lions

I'm thinking the opposite. A lot more English forwards are putting their hands up to add to the obvious ones from Ireland and Scotland while the Welsh will also supply a couple. A few months ago VDF was out on his own, now he's in a battle with at least three English players. Jac Morgan has had a g...
by Olddantucker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues vs Brumbies MATCH THREAD 7:35 Friday 7th
Replies: 133
Views: 32116

Re: Blues vs Brumbies MATCH THREAD 7:35 Friday 7th

Why does a 10 always have to kick? You might have noticed that Longeran kicked the winning points. sorry, poorly written - not targeting 10s as such - should have said if BB could kick like a first choice kicker then the Blues would have won. If he'd stayed on the field for the second half they wou...
by Olddantucker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues vs Brumbies MATCH THREAD 7:35 Friday 7th
Replies: 133
Views: 32116

Re: Blues vs Brumbies MATCH THREAD 7:35 Friday 7th

If BB could kick like a 10 should, the Blues would have won. Simple as that. As a Chiefs fan I don’t find this result totally unamusing. Why does a 10 always have to kick? You might have noticed that Longeran kicked the winning points. sorry, poorly written - not targeting 10s as such - should have...
by Olddantucker
Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues vs Brumbies MATCH THREAD 7:35 Friday 7th
Replies: 133
Views: 32116

Re: Blues vs Brumbies MATCH THREAD 7:35 Friday 7th

If BB could kick like a 10 should, the Blues would have won. Simple as that.

As a Chiefs fan I don’t find this result totally unamusing.
by Olddantucker
Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The great Brisbane tropical low of 2025
Replies: 206
Views: 51292

Re: The great Brisbane cyclone of 2025

We might have a few showers here in Sydney trying to ruin this weekend. Geez, thanks a lot Queensland.
by Olddantucker
Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Match of the Round: Blues v Chiefs @ Eden Park - 15 Feb
Replies: 82
Views: 19446

Re: SRP Match of the Round: Blues v Chiefs @ Eden Park - Tonight at 7.05pm NZT

farmerdave wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 8:54 pm
Enzedder wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:59 pm Great to see the Chiefs ABs playing under a decent coach who gets the best out of them.

I am so very happy this morning.
:lol: :lol:

That was a great performance first up. Good to see DMac looking fired up.
by Olddantucker
Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46355
Views: 2279308

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump-the Bakkies Botha of U.S. Presidents

Jay Cee Gee wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:31 am
TheFrog wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:22 am Image

Murderers and rapists sent back to Colombia.
So the Trump admin has just freed a bunch of murderers and rapists?
Well, they did pardon the Jan 6th lot.
by Olddantucker
Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 47898
Views: 3645623

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:43 pm
AND-y wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:36 pm
Grandpa wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:07 pm

I want them to stay in the Premier League because I enjoy the derbies with Liverpool. Plus their new stadium is a PL stadium!
I'm a bit weird in that though I prefer Everton I've always liked both Liverpool teams more than anyone else.
Ying and Yang :D
:lol:
by Olddantucker
Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 47898
Views: 3645623

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:32 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:25 pm Granpa’s favourite coach back at Everton
Klopp?! :shock:
:lol:

Good grief - can you imagine the uproar…
by Olddantucker
Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your unpopular film opinion?
Replies: 539
Views: 19368

Re: What's your unpopular film opinion?

blindcider wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:13 pm
Olddantucker wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:08 pm Knowing, starring Nic Cage, was a great movie.
The fred title says unpopular, not wrong FFS
:lol:
by Olddantucker
Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your unpopular film opinion?
Replies: 539
Views: 19368

Re: What's your unpopular film opinion?

Knowing, starring Nic Cage, was a great movie.
by Olddantucker
Fri Nov 15, 2024 2:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mangakaramea Express Goooone
Replies: 16
Views: 1539

Re: Mangakaramea Express Goooone

I presume the word Express was being used ironically.
by Olddantucker
Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA • Sat 9 Nov • Twickenham
Replies: 961
Views: 36749

Re: ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA • Sat 9 Nov • Twickenham

kiap wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:57 am
Olddantucker wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:09 am
kiap wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:10 pm It really is magic!

Image

Image
Put the f'cuking ball down before waving your arms around - imagine if it had slipped out at that moment.
Sorry, Dad :P :D
:lol: