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towny

People have a problem with Hanson because he seems to do things effortlessly. It doesn't look impressive and people think anyone can do it. But he's very effective and gets involved a lot. Plus he’s smart and quick. He isn’t that quick. He ran down Donaldson with ease recently and he’s not slow.

towny

CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:22 pm People have a problem with Hanson because he seems to do things effortlessly. It doesn't look impressive and people think anyone can do it. But he's very effective and gets involved a lot.

Plus he’s smart and quick.

towny

I also spent today’s game poolside in Croatia. Is that you in the Panama hat and orange speedos?!!!!

towny

AUNZ playing pretty well. Is that sarcasm or are you watching something else? They're not short on effort from individuals. But as a team they're playing like a 4th grade club side that was thrown together the morning of the match and don't even know each others names. That's not surprising as it's...

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:58 am
MungoMan wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:53 am
CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:49 am LSL should be in Wallabies squad
Gee, he’s really putting himself about, isn't he? And leaving a few bruises.
I reckon a 6-2 split on the bench would include LSL. JOC can cover all the backs positions.

+1

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bimboman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:55 am
redderneck wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:54 am
Rugby2023 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:53 am Bad optics for Morgan, the big Anzac got rid of him far too easily.
Meh. Earl got shrugged earlier on roo. Shit happens.
They’re both not committed then.

I once read about Martin Johnson missing a tackle. Hard to believe, right?

towny

AUNZ playing pretty well.

towny

Australia could have had Tui - he wanted to be a Wallaby, but moved to his Grandma’s country when he couldn’t get a gig. He doesn’t count imo. Tui has been quoted as saying he is quite clear that he is an Australian with Scottish ties. He makes no pretence of always having felt Scottish, but he doe...

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Australia could have had Tui - he wanted to be a Wallaby, but moved to his Grandma’s country when he couldn’t get a gig.

He doesn’t count imo.

towny

goeagles wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:44 am
Akkerman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:38 am do they get any ventilation under that dome ? looks hot and humid as fk
Went to the Scotland-Samoa RWC game there in 2019. My main recollections of the stadium were that it was extremely hot and humid and that the seats were made for Japanese children.

Or just not Americans…..

towny

Fair dues to Scotland for playing Fiji in Fiji. That’s a graveyard and it’s a shame we don’t see more teams play down there.

towny

Generally speaking, People would be more polite and tolerant if there was a fair chance they’d be punched in the mouth for being otherwise.

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7.30pm ACST Saturday 12 July, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide https://facts.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/46-facts-about-adelaide-1688544514.jpeg AUNZ https://img.taste.com.au/Ha16wS5P/taste/2016/11/pavlova-24021-1.jpeg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/25/18/73601517-12336537-image-a-37_1690305310395....

towny

The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots. I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue. Yeah two of your three ever best fiv...

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Why aren’t PR’s MAGA interested in Epstein any more? Is pedophilia okay now?

towny

My three cents. Overall, the Lions look fantastic in attack and the defence has been very solid. The first two games saw them with overwhelming ruck dominance, but this wasn’t the case in the third/fourth. I’m not suggesting that this is an insight….. the Reds and Force didn’t have specialist open ...

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My three cents. Overall, the Lions look fantastic in attack and the defence has been very solid. The first two games saw them with overwhelming ruck dominance, but this wasn’t the case in the third/fourth. I’m not suggesting that this is an insight….. the Reds and Force didn’t have specialist open s...

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If Marika shows any kind of form he should be straight into the test side. I love the guy, but he won't have the familiarity of the others, so I don't think we'll see anyone 'new brought in for the Lions series regardless of how they play. Having said that, if anyone is brought in it'd be Marika (h...

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:18 am
Flankerdownunder wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:06 am Are there ANY international sides who don't have a ref come into camps to assist?
Are there any others who have hired a current referee in a "formal capacity"?

Every single SR rugby team.

towny

Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:16 am The All Blacks had Paul Williams in camp with them when England were in NZ last season... so not unusual...

Yep. The kiwis do this all the time with SR teams; however they also ref games that involve the actual side they were embedded with, but there are never any problems……….

towny

Furlong is a potato. He’a a mobile potato with great subtle handling. Hasn’t really played much in 2 years due to injury.. only a handful of games this year for Leinster & Ireland. Seems to building up fitness & form. Hopefully continues that trajectory for the Test matches. He used to be fantastic...

towny

Furlong is a potato.

towny

MungoMan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:02 pm
Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:59 pm Never realised that Itoje was such a well-spoken, level-headed bloke.

Always imagine him talking like an absolute knacker and being a total hot head.

He played well and is a great player. Don't get the critics.
He is, the utter bastard!

Makes it hard to hate him.

Yep.

towny

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:52 pm
towny wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:51 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:49 pm Sheehan mom?
Chessum?
Jgp apparently

towny

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:49 pm Sheehan mom?

Chessum?

towny

grievous wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:46 pm Nice, first local side to score in 2nd half, never going to win but a depleted Brumbies have done well.

Reimer is making a mess of the Lions' ruck

towny

still look like a scratch team, a scratch team with very good players but a scratch team nonetheless. could aus do it? I think they just might Lolesio out is unfortunately a massive problem for Oz I happen to think that his injury gives Australia a much better chance. Lynagh is a much better player.

towny

Brumbies having a real crack but seem to be just hanging on at times. Reimer might cause some problems but the difference in quality between the benches is vast.

Ref is having a good game imo.

towny

Yeah, he started in the game they got smashed by Moana... But otherwise his role was as an experienced bit player coming off the bench in the latter stage of matches... it doesn't scream test flyhalf when you take into account his overall form in the past few years. This, plus he has played tests i...

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I am starting to sound like a broken record, but I would feel a lot better if JOC was in the squad. There is a lot of rose tinted glasses about JoC. How many games did he start at ten this year? One? 10 has also never been his best position anyway. Yeah, he started in the game they got smashed by M...

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The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots. I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue. Kicking has to be a part of it but o...

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I remember a poster accusing the Wallabies of poaching Adam Coleman. He hails from the little known pacfic island of Tasmania. :lol: I remember someone talking about how RA poached Samu Kerevi. Amazing foresight of them to nab him at 4 years old. Years?? My understanding is that he was 12 weeks old...

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JiffyJnr wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:05 am Lions by 30

Will pull away in the last 30 mins

Good call.

towny

Lolo? He's got heart, he doesn't have ability. Nah, he has neither.. Remember Carter Gordon vs Lolesio saga? Lolesio is very insecure. I’m amazed anyone actually believes that. The commentators literally just made up the words that he had said, and stated it as fact and they were capable of lip rea...

towny

The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots.

I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue.

towny

Personal theory…….
It serves dictators to not have a designated successor as it enables subservient loyalty, often against logic & rationale, from the rest of the executive, who continue the aspirational jostling for favour and influence.

towny

Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site? If they can self-deprecate..... :roll: I think the last sentence is the key here. Mat doesn’t have the typical rugby background so finds mirth in some aspects of the ...

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So the type of boots one wears puts them down as some rugby wannabe? What uniform is permissible? Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site? If they can self-deprecate..... :roll: I think the last sentence is ...

towny

IMO the NRL will have more money than it knows what to do with it. The NRL is propping up an International competition at the of every year. It's putting new teams in Perth and PNG. Eventually it'll turn its attention to NZ. Tbf, it’s not the NRL money that’s being spent in PNG - that’s all govt co...

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It’s a poor side on paper; albeit with a smattering of decent players.

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