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towny

...which is the sort of things that happen when you have the reserves for province sides run out. How many were missing from the Reds? 10? The Force had a whole bunch of ring ins too. A full Wallabies team will be much more competitive, play with a better game plan, and will do far fewer errors, th...

towny

It was a pretty weak Reds team though. I’d have expected that Reds team to get rolled by a similar score by the Crusaders or similar too. What is good to see is both the Reds and the Force games were close at half time before the Lions ran away with it. The Wobs won’t fall off the cliff depth wise ...

towny

Couldn't agree more. At 1.98 metres at lock, we just can't afford to give up 4-5 cm on most of the world's elite locks. However, at blindside, he is exactly what we need. Hopefully with Lord/Retallick at the Chiefs that will push him to 6 next year. At 21, he's still young enough to make the transi...

towny

Couldn't agree more. At 1.98 metres at lock, we just can't afford to give up 4-5 cm on most of the world's elite locks. However, at blindside, he is exactly what we need. Hopefully with Lord/Retallick at the Chiefs that will push him to 6 next year. At 21, he's still young enough to make the transi...

towny

Zakar wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:57 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:43 am
Zakar wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:40 am

I looked him up. AFL
And if he lived in Sydney, he'd have been a regular at the Cabana Bar
I get more Swans member vibes. Hasn't played rugby since the St Fuckwits 14Ds type.

towny

The acknowledgement of country is a bit overdone but it really only annoys white racists. I think the reality is that the vast majority of people who don't like it just find it boring and a bit of an eye-roll in the "more woke shit" sense, but aren't really racists and are just a bit too tone-deaf ...

towny

Hawk97 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:43 pm He plays 3 positions well. It’s not a mystery why he’s always in squads. Great solution to have

And that 55m boot comes in handy.

towny

Yes. But bizarrely he said it wasn't a maul until after he caught it..... It's Doleman ffs. :thumbup: Was afraid that I was losing my marbles. Law 16.19 does not cover restart kicks. If a maul is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open play , a scrum that is...

towny

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:37 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:35 pm
message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 2:53 pm

Wut?
Times and Telegraph are the right wing broadsheets - aren't they?
Times isn't left wing, but the telegraph is full on faragist

Now, let’s guess which paper is owned by Murdoch…..

towny

This Reds pack aren't much good, but Morgan has absolutely dominated today. Comms just said he was top tackler AND carrier for the Lions. He's been outstanding Really put his hand up for a test place He has been great! But Bin is ref in first test :uhoh: Morgan hasn’t played a bad game in his life....

towny

Kahu wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:15 pm AOC is sexy asf. I'd vote for her

That’s how I see it.

towny

Itoje is having some game.

towny

Skiaddict wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:24 pm Was expecting more from the Reds but I probably give too much credit to Soup rugby? Daly cooked.

They're only missing 8 or 9 but fair enough.

towny

Nolanator wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:23 pm Is a maul off a kickoff not a scrum to the team in possession?

Yes. But bizarrely he said it wasn't a maul until after he caught it.....
It's Doleman ffs.

towny

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:22 pm That's wrong dolman... He was held up in the catch.. Scrum lions

Weird decision.

towny

Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:03 pm
towny wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:58 am In this case is it actually 'the left' or is it merely HR being bored and looking for stuff to mess around with in the workplace?
I think it's unique to the lefty Zeitgeist.

I stopped reading after this shite.

towny

Over the years I have come to loath Jock Campbell. And it's for turnovers like that.

towny

That's the third time Jeff has been pinged for not supporting his bodyweight at a ruck. That's not what the penalty was for. Or either of the previous ones. But good imput. That's exactly what he said to him on the first and third occasions. But keep on trucking. :thumbup: :lol: He said he was reac...

towny

Reds scrum is going to disintegrate once Ross is replaced.

towny

Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:14 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:10 pm Reds pack looking like they've punched themselves out, and not getting much direction from the 9 either.
Reds just don't have enough carriers in their forwards. The two main guys McReight and Wilson are out.

Yep.

towny

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:14 pm That's the third time Jeff has been pinged for not supporting his bodyweight at a ruck.

That's not what the penalty was for. Or either of the previous ones.
But good imput.

towny

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:12 pm Grub shot from the Reds 5. I'd be looking for a yellow as the Lions captain.

You stilly old blouse.

towny

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:06 pm Who's this swahili bloke that biggar's taking savoir?

Joseph Sua'ai'i?

towny

The big problem with Oz rugby is kicking - it's diabolical. There is not a good flyhalf in the country. It's like we don't understand how the opposition applies pressure all the time.

towny

In this case is it actually 'the left' or is it merely HR being bored and looking for stuff to mess around with in the workplace?

towny

danny_fitz wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:45 am What happened to the scrum penalty?

He said 8 phases and 20 metres was enough advantage.

towny

The acknowledgement of country is a bit overdone but it really only annoys white racists. It's not really, though. I mean ... who is complaining about Aboriginal jerseys? Or aboriginal invitational sides? Most people think those things are really cool. So just painting everything with the "racist" ...

towny

terryfinch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:28 am Very disjointed so far.

Lions look great with the ball.

towny

terryfinch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:00 am
earl the beaver wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:52 am Keenan out through illness, Daly starts
If Daly goes well again, he is quietly becoming one of the most important players in the squad. His experience and versatility is so valuable on a tour like this.

Yep. He's quality imo.

towny

Bindi wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:23 am
Slim 293 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:21 am Tupou has been released from Wallaby camp to play with the Tahs...
Wonder if this means anything. The Lions scrum was shit against Farce B, so maybe Schmidt is less worried.

tbf, it was only the second time that those Lions pigs had played together - they will continue to improve.

towny

Doran essentially saying team is 1. Bell 2. Pollard/Porecki 3. 7as 4. Frost 5. Williams 6. Gleeson 7. Mcreight 8. Wilson 9. Tate 10. Noah 11. Potter 12. Lenny 13. Jas 14. Jorgo 15. Wright 16. Porecki/Pollard 17. Slipper 18. Nongorr/Robertson 19. Hooper 20. Tizzy 21. White 22. Donno 23. Dungunu So w...

towny

There is only one team in world rugby that regularly has injuries like this. Can anyone imagine this happening in the NFL or EPL?

Australian rugby is an amateur goat-fuck.

towny

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 6:22 pm The number of bored experts whose last pair of boots were bought pre-decimalisation will never cease to amaze.

The self awareness…..
You come across like Abe Simpson.

towny

People immediately dislike Ski as soon as he starts talking.

towny

I can’t work the team selections out at the moment. Seems like he’s mixing it up with the rotations…because I can’t believe Kelleher, DvdM, Chessum, Morgan and one or two others will be in the gun 15. I might be misremembering but don’t Lions coaches tend to set the Test and Bin Juice rotation earl...

towny

For those interested in the strength of SR, this Reds side has 12 internationals (including 2 x ABs) and is missing 9 more through injury and Wobs’ duty.

The Lions should grind them down - a gulf in kicking, the Reds’ back row will be a step behind and they have a couple of potatoes on the bench.

towny

Toole and Kellaway back to their respective teams for the Lions matches. Guessing that means Kellaway no longer first choice. Jorgo, Daugunu and Pietsch now the preferred wings and bench? Either Kellaway and tupou going back, means Tahs will be something like 1. Lambert 2. Vailanu 3. Tupou 4. Amote...

towny

Towny pays £1 a minute fot his taxi like London :lol: I use Fiverr for 3d render work- it's cheap and the lads are still earning their equivalent of popstar money. Are western expats doing your 3D rendering? Do you think i should charge £300 a day for carpentry if i'm living in thailand where the l...

towny

Why would Thai rates be cheaper? Cameras are the same price and I’m not sure why someone’s time is less valuable if they happen to be in Thailand. Because pricing based on local economics is basic stuff. Cameras cost the same, sure, but wages, rent, and cost of living don’t. Service rates reflect t...

towny

Planning a trip to Thailand soon and am searching out a photographer for a family shoot. The balls on some of the 'digital nomads' looking for western rates in Thailand. Obviously found a local but it irks me even to see the cheek of it. Why would Thai rates be cheaper? Cameras are the same price a...

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