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by wamberal
Thu Oct 16, 2025 6:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Lakrham is the best non goal kicking 10 i can think of. Im sure there were others? He had a pretty good drop kick.
by wamberal
Thu Oct 16, 2025 6:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Lakrham is the best non goal kicking 10 i can think of. Im sure there were others? He had a pretty good drop kick.
by wamberal
Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

We all hope Wright comes right soon. A smokie for the 15 shirt is James Hendren. Too soon, but he will definitely be in the frame by the time 2027 rolls around.
by wamberal
Sat Oct 04, 2025 2:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31354
Views: 2673506

Re: Australian Politics Thread

Office space and retail stores must be the worst possible investment.
by wamberal
Fri Oct 03, 2025 6:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

ROLDY wrote: Fri Oct 03, 2025 6:08 am
towny wrote: Fri Oct 03, 2025 5:50 am Wilson is not better than Valetini ffs. I love the guy but that’s straight up crazy talk.
Joe Schmidt thinks he’s a better 8. Apparently so much so he named him captain.

You must know more than Joe Schmidt.
Horses for courses, I guess. We need them both, who cares which one is "better"?
by wamberal
Thu Oct 02, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 9487

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

It used to be said that there is no such thing as too much rugby. Now there definitely is too much.
by wamberal
Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025
Replies: 567
Views: 9487

Re: Dead Bled, Live RC: WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS, Perth, 2025

The conditions should suit us. Hot hot hot!
by wamberal
Sun Sep 28, 2025 7:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Distinct lack of ecosystem in the capital, embarrassing stuff. Super AU Tahs 42- Brumbies 34 Super Rugby U19 Grand Final NSW 62- ACT 38 Super Rugby U16 NSW 97- ACT 0 A new golden era for the Tahs, perhaps? Any players stand out for you from the young Tahs as being the next Kefu or Larkham? James He...
by wamberal
Thu Sep 25, 2025 3:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September
Replies: 849
Views: 20627

Re: Bledisloe 1: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Saturday 27th September

We record the rugby, maintain radio silence, then watch it at a convenient time. We have STAN, but will use Foxtel because STAN doesn't work properly in our building, for some unknown reason.
by wamberal
Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Meanwhile, back in 2025......
by wamberal
Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

The Waratahs did a job on a the Reds. Remember the name James Hendren. He could be anything.
by wamberal
Thu Sep 18, 2025 1:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 49927
Views: 2672972

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

I would be happy to make a donation to NPR and PBS. I subscribe to a heap of news sources.
by wamberal
Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64713
Views: 3564955

Re: War in Ukraine...

Fat Old Git wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:38 am Mr "I will end the war in 24 hours" finding more excuses for his failure I see.
I thought it was all Biden's fault? Or Obama's???
by wamberal
Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64713
Views: 3564955

Re: War in Ukraine...

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by wamberal
Thu Sep 11, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Kirk Assassination & Political Violence catch-all
Replies: 2258
Views: 60945

Re: Charlie Kirk Assassinated

If Trump refuses to ever leave the White House would it bother you? What's the plan? Embalm him?
by wamberal
Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mrs Mushroom.
Replies: 40
Views: 5472

Re: Mrs Mushroom.

TranceNRG wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:31 am What was the motive though?
We will never know. Apart from anything else, imagine the heartbreak that her kids are going through. Their mum is a convicted murderer, and the victims were their grandparents.

Bugger me, how will they be able to live a normal life?
by wamberal
Mon Sep 08, 2025 6:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: quitting the bottle today
Replies: 4072
Views: 573981

Re: quitting the bottle today

And I bet you feel better, sleep better, etc etc.
by wamberal
Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia
Replies: 467
Views: 30807

Re: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia

Tupou and ~Robertson were absolutely rank. Tupou has to stop with his no-look passes. Hasn't worked for 3 years for him. He is too fat to be a prop, let alone a fly-half. He doesn't carry well, can't tackle and had a single dominant scrum. What is the point of him? Tupou played well, he carried abo...
by wamberal
Sun Sep 07, 2025 3:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Lynagh failed another HIA yesterday. That’s 4 for the year. That should be him this year. No need to risk your health. Shades of Berrick Barnes, altho’ I’m not sure he had so many serious head knocks in such a short period. I would assume that the technology used to diagnose a head knock is a lot m...
by wamberal
Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: quitting the bottle today
Replies: 4072
Views: 573981

Re: quitting the bottle today

Harveys wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:25 am Recently celebrated 17y sobriety, forgot about this thread, I’m sure Kiwi is keeping them alive on both forums.
Well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:
by wamberal
Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: quitting the bottle today
Replies: 4072
Views: 573981

Re: quitting the bottle today

Harveys wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:25 am Recently celebrated 17y sobriety, forgot about this thread, I’m sure Kiwi is keeping them alive on both forums.
Well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:
by wamberal
Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia
Replies: 467
Views: 30807

Re: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia

Neverwas wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:44 am I think it's over, walk away, come back and wtf???

The criminals have stolen another one
Fark you and your insults, dimwit.
by wamberal
Sat Sep 06, 2025 3:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia
Replies: 467
Views: 30807

Re: TRC 2025 - Pumas tour of Australia

goeagles wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 2:31 am
massive_field_goal wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 2:15 am May as well put this here:

Joey Johns’ unknown role in the rise of Argentinian rugby
https://archive.is/6gUan
I remember when it was will he/won't he come to rugby. Reckon Johns would have done well?
He had a weakness.
by wamberal
Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Marky Mark is tearing it up in Loig. We will not see him back any time soon. Good luck to him :thumbup: Unless big money is offered either at home of overseas. Or, unlikely tho’ it is, Rooters win the premier this year or next. Should that happen, been there done that might kick in. There was an ar...
by wamberal
Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

grievous wrote: Sat Aug 30, 2025 2:39 pm I was wrong
Rats won
And the Woodies won the Twos
by wamberal
Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Thread
Replies: 1471
Views: 72245

Re: **OFFICIAL** Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Thread

Some games are on FTA in Australia!
by wamberal
Wed Aug 27, 2025 3:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Former Mako captain Shane Christie dies, aged 39
Replies: 62
Views: 6157

Re: Former Mako captain Shane Christie dies, aged 39

Deepest sympathy for all affected by this very sad event.
by wamberal
Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12774
Views: 1647249

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

"Hostage" on Netflix is really pretty good.
by wamberal
Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa
Replies: 921
Views: 60753

Re: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa

fudge me As an SA fan Was weird to see the Aussies as an easy win, not believing what a pitiful team they seemed to have become after the lions tour just come out and prison style ( Alis phrase ) royally fudge the springboks. I could not have imagined being an Aussie fan watching the next total hum...
by wamberal
Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aussies: The Barissi line
Replies: 59
Views: 4702

Re: Aussies: The Barissi line

The archetypal Melbourne questions: "Which team do you support, and which school did you go to?"
by wamberal
Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa
Replies: 921
Views: 60753

Re: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa

That's a big forward pack. I wonder if the players coming in are fitter than the ones that played last weekend. I'm expecting a slow game with lots and lots of high balls. I'm not expecting a win, certainly didn't last weekend. I just want consistency and I'd be livid if the Wallabies capitulate. I...
by wamberal
Sun Aug 17, 2025 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats Oz
Replies: 27
Views: 2898

Re: Congrats Oz

kiap wrote: Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:19 pm Cheers mate :thumbup:
Crazy game out there tonight. Our boys literally out of it against the rampant Boks.

But our biggest turnaround in many many years.
I am pretty sure it would be the biggest. Against the World Champions at altitude!
by wamberal
Fri Aug 15, 2025 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa
Replies: 921
Views: 60753

Re: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa

Zakar wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:07 am
wamberal wrote: Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:32 pm
grievous wrote: Thu Aug 14, 2025 1:55 pm Skinny coverage in the backs. Concerned.
Bring back Michael Hooper!!
I reckon Gleeson would do a job at 12 if he had to
Or Tizzano.
by wamberal
Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa
Replies: 921
Views: 60753

Re: TRC 2025 - Wallabies tour of South Africa

grievous wrote: Thu Aug 14, 2025 1:55 pm Skinny coverage in the backs. Concerned.
Bring back Michael Hooper!!
by wamberal
Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31354
Views: 2673506

Re: Australian Politics Thread

Sad to say that I remember when we voted ALP in 2004 when Latham was Leader of the Opposition. :blush:
by wamberal
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

towny wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:31 am
Slim 293 wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:44 am AAA hopefully back for the second Argies test...

Tupou out for the first SA test, but aiming to return the following week.
de Lutiis apparently available in 5 weeks or so.
Cannot wait to see how he will go.
by wamberal
Fri Aug 08, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

towny wrote: Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:05 am There's one bloke at Stade Toulousain (Heinz Lemoto) could be anything!

I bet he will end up playing for France.
by wamberal
Sun Aug 03, 2025 3:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 3rd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!
Replies: 1527
Views: 40679

Re: Wallabies vs B&I Lions - 3rd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!

Channel 7 stopped broadcasting entirely in parts of SA and NSW due to a dispute with WIN TV… And Fava is right - Kayo viewership for the AFL substantially increased this year. Dispute but demand is there, understand? Kayo may have but Foxtel membership has dropped off. FTA is crucial for sports and...
by wamberal
Sun Aug 03, 2025 1:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17451
Views: 864517

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

Enzedder wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 1:43 am I cannot help but wonder why the Wallabies went into the series so underdone.

It wouldn't have been hard to set up a game against NZ Maori (or the PI All-stars) in addition to the Fijian game
It's a tricky situation. There might have been concerns about injuries.
by wamberal
Sun Aug 03, 2025 12:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Are the British and Irish mentally weak?
Replies: 70
Views: 16021

Re: Are the British and Irish mentally weak?

Strange thread for a team that wrapped the series up in two games. The refereeing in the Second Test was, indeed, strange. As is the necessity for the Lions to include a number of players who have played senior rugby in Australia and New Zealand before being poached. Why don't you select home grown...