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by Jeff the Bear
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 241
Views: 11614

Re: LRZ

RWC2015 wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:15 am Sounds like he’s going the Chiefs 😂

As a WR!!

Don’t shoot the messenger.
https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/177 ... 88956?s=20
No, no...the intellectual wealth of the bored knows more than the Superbowl champs. LRZ is a bit shit, and will be lucky to get a contract as a tea boy.
by Jeff the Bear
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 90
Views: 2450

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

Top right? The top right of your standard risk matrix is the outcome from something with severe consequences that is almost certain to happen. https://safetyculture.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp-website.safetyculture.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2023%2F12%2F5x5-Risk-Matrix.png&w...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 90
Views: 2450

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

Anything is possible if you have enough money. Design and building such a structure would be financially unfeasible. The best way to think about it is that the pier itself wasn't strong enough, and so to protect it, you'd have to build something stronger than the pier, and then multiply that throug...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 90
Views: 2450

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

It did indeed, but the force that it had to apply to stop it, destroyed it. It's interesting people have been talking about dolphins not being there...but the force generated by a ship of that size would have been extraordinary, and would have almost certainly destroyed a standard set of dolphins. ...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 90
Views: 2450

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

The ship is 300m long apparently. Something that size doesn’t slow down just because there’s a bridge in the way. Well it did when it hit it. It came to a complete stop. It did indeed, but the force that it had to apply to stop it, destroyed it. It's interesting people have been talking about dolph...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Looks like we know which region had to be cut.
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Here it is...160,000 reasons why that clause is real: Their club contracts will be supplemented by a fixed fee of about £160,000 per player from the RFU, enabling the England coach to have more of a say over things such as medical and conditioning programmes. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/d...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

A clause in Exeters latest Cardiff poach(9 in total now on their books) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJdTjyPXIAAC3uq?format=jpg&name=large Its pretty pathetic from the saes It really is, but just like I won't blame umpteen Fijians taking up contracts in Europe to the detriment of their home country,...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

A clause in Exeters latest Cardiff poach(9 in total now on their books) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJdTjyPXIAAC3uq?format=jpg&name=large Its pretty pathetic from the saes It really is, but just like I won't blame umpteen Fijians taking up contracts in Europe to the detriment of their home country,...
by Jeff the Bear
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

henry wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:45 pm
Derwyn wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:38 pm Poverty stricken, woeful governance, Shit ruggers, paltry crowds, getting trolled by Georgia… can this get any worse?
Oh yes. Just you wait and see.
We haven't lost to all or part of Samoa in a while. There's still levels to go before we're truly at rock bottom.
by Jeff the Bear
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

It's like every backline move is the first time they've run it. Absolutely criminal that pros can't execute first phase pre planned moves.
by Jeff the Bear
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

As I sat down this eve to watch a low budget horror(Dregs vs Bulls), i found myself shocked to hear a certain stat. Those who have started each game for the dregs, have managed to muster 4 tries this season. Not in a game, not this year, this season. They've played 12 games. Having just watched tha...
by Jeff the Bear
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ospreys v Munster
Replies: 102
Views: 1715

Re: Ospreys v Munster

What's that Ospreys team like? Have to admit I only recognise a few names. Average would be the word. Due to reduced budgets and therefore reduced squads, we've had to draft in a handful of South African ringers on short term deals to plug spots (Rudolph and Boshoff). The pack is about as good as w...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

What would be the best ever Welsh team if we had to choose by units? So the unit had to have played together: For example (only as not had time to think about it) Front Row - Price, Windsor, Faulkner Locks - AWJ, Charteris Backrow - Tips, Warbs, Taulupe 9/10 - Edwards, Bennett Centres - Gibbs, Bate...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!
Replies: 39
Views: 1204

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

Do Sam Costelow next. :thumbup:
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new James Bond is......
Replies: 80
Views: 6389

Re: The new James Bond is......

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTU0OTg4OTg4NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTU1MTgyMw@@._V1_.jpg It seems we have a New Bond.... Tbf, he was great in Kick Ass (which coincidentally is the last DVD I ever bought), and he was great in Bullet Train as well more recently...and actually looked like he coul...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 78
Views: 1824

Re: The state of the NZRU..

usermame wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:51 am
Ted. wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:52 am How about a summary?
The professional game vs the amateur game

NZRPA vs the unions?
Replace New Zealand for Wales...and it's the exact same issues.
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new James Bond is......
Replies: 80
Views: 6389

Re: The new James Bond is......

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTU0OTg4OTg4NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTU1MTgyMw@@._V1_.jpg It seems we have a New Bond.... Tbf, he was great in Kick Ass (which coincidentally is the last DVD I ever bought), and he was great in Bullet Train as well more recently...and actually looked like he coul...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 78
Views: 1824

Re: The state of the NZRU..

Image

I got to what I thought was the end of the article, but realised it was just the preamble! :lol:

Can't be arsed to read more than that.
by Jeff the Bear
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 958

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

Legally I can understand why the aru did what they did. In my experience relocation fees wouldn’t typically sit inside an employment contract but a side letter. I’ve seen it done a couple of ways. 1) the company just does it all and you don’t lift a finger. Just be there when the movers rock up. 2)...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

We talked at the beginning of the season about either LRZ or Adams converting to FB...maybe now would be a good time for Adams to have a little challenge in that regard. I've still got hopes for Nagy. He's not the second coming of JPR, but he's solid under the high ball, has a boot on him...but mos...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WALES OUT!!!
Replies: 46
Views: 1130

Re: WALES OUT!!!

I do like how the Italians are putting in the sly digs...fill ya boots lads. :lol:
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy
Replies: 42
Views: 1579

Re: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy

Coming back to something I mentioned previously, my biggest issue is how poor we looked with the ball. We played all the rugby in that game. We dominated possession and territory. We ran 50% more metres, made twice as many passes and carries, and beat 10 more defenders. Dyer, North and Adams all ca...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

I like panic radical selections so let’s go with the following: Carre Lake Lewis Rowlands Jenkins Wainwright/morgan Reffell Faletau/Martin Tomos Dyer Jarrod Keiran Williams Grady Adams Winnett Is that another sub-100kg 12, with no remarkable attributes beyond being a tidy player? Can we not just co...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 10525

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

henry wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:48 pm
tanu wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:47 pm
0ber0n wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:44 pm Jenkins: "It's a feeling of complete disappointment," he said. "No disrespect to Italy but as a playing group we want to win those games and beat those teams. It's just severely disappointing.

ahhahahahaha...how does it sound to you?
Arrogant ?
Ambitious at the moment.
:lol:
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy
Replies: 42
Views: 1579

Re: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy

15. Cam Winnett – Still makes rookie mistakes, which is unsurprising given that he is in fact a rookie. He’s had a lot of plaudits this campaign, and a fair amount of them deserved...but I don’t think I’ll ever be convinced by the prospect of an 80kg/12.5 stone soaking wet pro. 4/10 Not my pony, no...
by Jeff the Bear
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Going forward we need to identify who has got ‘it’ and scour the world for the positions that don’t. 1. R Carre 2. D Lake 3. ? 4. D Jenkins 5. ? 6. A Wainwright 7. J Morgan 8. C Hannekom (£££££) 9. ? 10. ? 11. R Dyer 12. ? 13. ? 14. ? 15. ? Just need to fill the ? All joking aside, and no matter ho...
by Jeff the Bear
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy
Replies: 42
Views: 1579

Jeff's All New And Morose Wales Ratings v Italy

15. Cam Winnett – Still makes rookie mistakes, which is unsurprising given that he is in fact a rookie. He’s had a lot of plaudits this campaign, and a fair amount of them deserved...but I don’t think I’ll ever be convinced by the prospect of an 80kg/12.5 stone soaking wet pro. 4/10 14. Josh Adams –...
by Jeff the Bear
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

P in VG wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:07 pm Attainable coaches:

RoG, Jake White, Cotter, Joseph, Crowley, McMillan

I'd even take Booth & Ruddock
:lol: :lol: :lol:

f**king hell!
by Jeff the Bear
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Gatland has to go. He was the right man to steady the ship so we didn't embarrass ourselves at the world cup but extending his contract beyond that was stupid. He's been out of date for about 8 years now. Somebody on gwlad compared him to Jose Mourinhio and I think he has a point. Ok. Say we get ri...
by Jeff the Bear
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Assume our U-20s lost. Amazingly, no. They were getting hammered, mainly due to the scrum disintegrating. Second half they turned it around and got their tails up. Forwards carrying effectively, a functional maul, some sharp play by the halfbacks... They looked competent. Amazing. Wouldn't have pre...
by Jeff the Bear
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate
Replies: 66
Views: 2250

Re: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate

So William is having an affair. https://x.com/royalrota/status/1767807664648548457?s=46 This sounds plausible. https://x.com/vanix31/status/1767515895826432234?s=46 Some crazy shit going through on there. Got to love the last one where he spins the most ridiculous tale as fact, and then casually dr...
by Jeff the Bear
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Cheers, Gogmu copyright Jeff T. Bear , all the best for the future. Whisper it quietly, but in with a shout at being considered one of our greatest wings. Who would you pick over prime George? Hardly anyone. JJ for pace, Shane for everything but size… hope all the head knocks don’t come back to hau...
by Jeff the Bear
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9582

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

The big difference is that the English have the bodies to cope with our big lumps, and they do have a bench too. The Welsh had to keep their front row 70 minutes on the pitch because they didn't trust the subs. The hooker on the bench was only playing his 7th pro game in his career! 3rd choice Card...
by Jeff the Bear
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Boredies - Voting closing. Results Friday
Replies: 59
Views: 3425

Re: 2024 Boredies - VOTING OPEN until MARCH 24

CanNZ2000 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:44 pm 1 more thing guys, Enz and myself are not eligible so please do not vote for us in any category.

Cheers
Dammit! There goes my worst NZ poster vote! :x
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate
Replies: 66
Views: 2250

Re: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate

Kate has admitted to editing the image. Two scenarios then. Either, the photo is essentially as it originally was but she had a go at editing it to fix a few things she wasn't entirely happy with, and the whole thing has been blown out of proportion. Or, they are all wearing human looking skin suit...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 10525

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

Way too early, but what is the likely team for Wales? I'd go for: Thomas, Dee, Lewis Rowlands, Jenkins Mann, Wainwright, Reffell Tomos, Costelow Watkin, North Dyer, Winnett, Grady Bench: Domachowski, Elias, Asseratti, Beard, Martin, Hardy, Lloyd, Adams I'd go for them, too - and judging by recent p...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate
Replies: 66
Views: 2250

Re: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate

What has PR descended to It may seem like idle gossip, but what we may be looking at here is the first attempted use of AI by an organisation to create an image to cover up nefarious deeds. Tbf, we all thought it would be someone like a despotic nation (like Russia or Iran etc.), or members of febr...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate
Replies: 66
Views: 2250

Re: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate

What has PR descended to It may seem like idle gossip, but what we may be looking at here is the first attempted use of AI by an organisation to create an image to cover up nefarious deeds. Tbf, we all thought it would be someone like a despotic nation (like Russia or Iran etc.), or members of febr...
by Jeff the Bear
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37641
Views: 2584144

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Yeah, check out the ratings thread. I expand on a similar point. You're never going to win a game if you give up metres at every collision. However, to put a bit of a more optimistic tint on things... I do believe that if we are very going to get back to any sort of reasonable level, we've got to e...