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by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Cooper early in his career was probably more erratic and had worse composure than Gordon. Gordon's passing is better than Coopers at the same stage in their careers. Gordon’s passing doesn’t approach Cooper’s at any stage. Cooper won a SR with a less talented squad than this Rebels’ mob. Absolute n...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Cooper early in his career was probably more erratic and had worse composure than Gordon. Gordon's passing is better than Coopers at the same stage in their careers. It's the kicking. Tactical kicking is the essential skill for a 10. You must be able to boot your team out of trouble with accuracy a...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

You can of course improve. Cooper become a much better player with experience. Cooper is a natural 10 and he improved but he had the essential skills already. I think Gordon's inaccuracies comes from the fact he's at his limit distance wise. It's not a good weakness to have as a 10. Cooper early in...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

TranceNRG wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:23 am Great to see Will Harrison back.
:thumbup:
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 18
Views: 192

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

This thread could blow up! 😂 My pick for top 3 1. FdP 2. Joost 3. Smith Best top 3. And you could potentially swap the first two. Although Smith the perfect 9 for NZ style with a GOAT like Carter outside him. FdP & Joost more the playmakers than vanilla Stransky and donkey Butch James. That’s exact...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Ma’a Nonu continued to add layers to his game over his whole career. Couldn’t pass with his left hand when he started. Dumb comment. Not a 10, you cannot become a 10 later in your career. You can of course improve. Cooper become a much better player with experience. Maybe Gordon should go to Japan ...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Jtah wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:15 am Tahs reserve 10 looks handy.
He’s a gun!
Was the u20s flyhalf when we almost won - Lolesio played 12.

Will Harrison is coming back from bad, back-to-back knee injuries. He’s a very talented kid.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Don’t get me wrong. There’s undeveloped potential. He’s 23, needs to get it right before the end of this season. At 23, you either got it or not. He's definitely got in terms of talent. His passing, running, defence are second to none. Just need y to improve his general kicking. Second to none? Are...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

:smug: Tactical kicking? It's better than a his place kicking but I still wouldn't say it's excellent. Don’t get me wrong. There’s undeveloped potential. He’s 23, needs to get it right before the end of this season. Rebels coaching environment is probably not great and he that idiot Jones last year...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

:smug: Tactical kicking? It's better than a his place kicking but I still wouldn't say it's excellent. Don’t get me wrong. There’s undeveloped potential. He’s 23, needs to get it right before the end of this season. At 23, you either got it or not. Maybe. It’s definitely something that he needs to ...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 18
Views: 192

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

This thread could blow up! 😂

My pick for top 3

1. FdP
2. Joost
3. Smith
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

MungoMan wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:54 am
towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:31 am
MungoMan wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:30 am
As I mentioned... somewhere... I bought it. Very good indeed.
You stick with me, Mungoman! I won’t let you down.
I'm assuming you've already got Hastings' Catastrophe. If not, well worth a read.
Nope! But I’ll get it if it’s a good one.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:59 am
towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:45 am
shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:37 am Jed Holloway the first lock picked for the WBs though

You know it’s true
Not sure about first, but I’d have him in the four.
Good enough

Roldy would probably have Nathan Sharpe
:lol:

I almost mentioned him when we were discussing mediocre players with big cap counts.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

MungoMan wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:00 am Aaaaaand Langi Gleeson narrowly avoids being shite for the entire match so far. Try!
I thought he’d been good this game.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Gordon putting on a real clinic…..
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Game full of errors. I expected Tahs to be better. Only highlight was Gordon's try saving tackle. I have seen him make so many try saving tackles. He's one of the best tackling flyhalves I've ever seen. If his kicking was better he'd be a world class flyhalf. Yes. His defence is impressive, his kic...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:37 am Jed Holloway the first lock picked for the WBs though

You know it’s true
Not sure about first, but I’d have him in the four.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Game full of errors. I expected Tahs to be better. Only highlight was Gordon's try saving tackle. I have seen him make so many try saving tackles. He's one of the best tackling flyhalves I've ever seen. If his kicking was better he'd be a world class flyhalf. Go easy. Check out the tackling of Jonn...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

wamberal wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:31 am Tahs squad strong on toilet paper.
Image
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

Just finished this book on your recommend. I need a season two now. That brought me to the Franco-Prussian war. The French seem to have thrown the first stone for that. So 1-1 going into the decider. I hope you enjoyed even half as much as I did. Give me a heads-up if the Franco-Prussian war is a g...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

There’s just no structure to anything either teams do. That Tahs try was just flinging it around and a break was made because the rebels defence was 4th grade standard. First I agree. But the problem is the teams respective organisations and coaching. Both teams have test quality players (not many ...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

MungoMan wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:27 am
towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:24 am Where are Angus Bell and Gamble?
Dunno. Refer OP.
They were named in the team.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

Just finished this book on your recommend. I need a season two now. That brought me to the Franco-Prussian war. The French seem to have thrown the first stone for that. So 1-1 going into the decider. I hope you enjoyed even half as much as I did. Give me a heads-up if the Franco-Prussian war is a g...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

Mike Duncan's podcasts on youtube for the history of Rome are very good as is his Revolutions series. :lol: :lol: I’m somewhat of a fan. I’ve literally listened to his Rome and French Revolution podcasts twice. Took me years - they were the first two podcasts I listened to. I’ve also bought Duncan’...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 96
Views: 539

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Where are Angus Bell and Gamble?
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 177

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

If you're venturing over the border into Wales and have a car then you might consider heading further and seeing Snowdonia. Also consider a day trip around Chester. Heading to the Lake District is also not a bad idea. Good advice. Chester is great! Lake District is summer would be good too - we wen...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 177

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

My wife is from Wigan so we get over that way every couple of years. I won’t have the same quality of advice as the locals but if you are heading to Wrexham there’s the Blue Planet aquarium nearby (just out of Chester from memory) which our kids enjoyed at a similar age … it breaks the trip to Wrex...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 177

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:18 am Drive through Snowdonia National Park.
Absolutely beautiful

If you don’t enjoy it, I will personally give you $25
:thumbup:

Climbed that in thongs. Great spot.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Wow... 129 tests... A consistent selection under five Wallaby coaches... Test captain... Moore sounds like a pretty shit player. :lol: Now check Al Baxter. The Al Baxter snarl should be heritage listed. :lol: :lol: I have it on good authority that he practiced that like the kiwis do with the haka.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

I hope you enjoyed even half as much as I did. Give me a heads-up if the Franco-Prussian war is a good one! After The Guns of August I went down the rabbit hole a bit…. all three volumes (audiobooks) of Churchill’s “The World Crisis”. The dude reading it was impersonating Churchill, and because of ...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

:thumbup: Just finished this book on your recommend. I need a season two now. That brought me to the Franco-Prussian war. The French seem to have thrown the first stone for that. So 1-1 going into the decider. I hope you enjoyed even half as much as I did. Give me a heads-up if the Franco-Prussian w...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 177

Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Hi English and Welsh boredies! You’ve never let me down before, and I’m hopeful again that you’ll share some pearls of wisdom. The family is heading to England for a couple of weeks in July - based in Manchester - and looking for day trips or possibly an overnighter or two. We’re staying with friend...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53193
Views: 2312170

Re: War in Ukraine...

So this might not be terribly relevant, let alone interesting…. I’m finally reading “The Guns of August” - cannot put it down. ....POS Kaiser Wilhelm.... Until now, I could never really understand why that f*cking war actually happened Just finished this book on your recommend. I need a season two ...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 43
Views: 608

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

It's a nice universal example, probably the most famous athlete of the 20th century. The sport I've studiously avoided mentioning by name on the bored because I cannot and will not give a fudge about it. Are you seriously arguing Michael Jordan is the 'most famous athlete of the 20th century' globa...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 43
Views: 608

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

shanky wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 am
Zakar wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:20 am
shanky wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 am Do you win many cases, Counsellor?
I actually just decide them now.
Oooh errr

Well done mate. :thumbup:
:thumbup:

Big dog!
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27084
Views: 1992426

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Ali's Choice wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:50 am
mr flaps wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:03 pm Last weeks top set of squats. Getting back to some decent weight.

https://youtu.be/C5HKl4jMjGo?feature=shared
Nice squatting. Well done.
+1
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...
Replies: 415
Views: 25204

Re: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...

You have to wonder what the hiring process is for courtroom artists - looks like an orc smelling a fart https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/5FC2/production/_133041542_f12c6e5ed54bb621968c76ba14ca4e3f896232e40_204_3000_16881000x563.jpg.webp The judge looks a bit like a grown up version of t...
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...
Replies: 415
Views: 25204

Re: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...

The cynic in me says, what are the valuations of any Crypto asset based on ?..... pick a number, multiply by whatever you want and there you go. There is no underlying asset or specific IP to base it on. With FTX it all started when Changpeng Zhao of Binance bought 20% of it for 100 million bucks.....
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Slim 293 wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:35 am Wow...

129 tests...

A consistent selection under five Wallaby coaches...

Test captain...

Moore sounds like a pretty shit player.

:lol:
Now check Al Baxter.
by towny
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9120
Views: 285101

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

He was 3x the player Beale was. :lol: Are you about to cry? Moore was a mediocre player - if he was born in any other country we wouldn’t have known his name. :lol: you’re all over the shop like a mad woman’s shit. Despite obvious talent, Beale had a mediocre career and was a protected species desp...