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by wamberal
Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64453
Views: 3501075

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: 64453
Views: 3501075

Re: War in Ukraine...

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by wamberal
Thu Sep 11, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Kirk Assassinated
Replies: 1771
Views: 28576

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: 3416

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: 4066
Views: 558476

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: 13362

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: 17270
Views: 816591

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: 4066
Views: 558476

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: 4066
Views: 558476

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: 13362

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: 13362

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: 17270
Views: 816591

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: 17270
Views: 816591

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: 1082
Views: 34623

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: 4715

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: 12742
Views: 1617781

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: 54086

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: 3694

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: 54086

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: 2186

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: 54086

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: 54086

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: 31323
Views: 2647702

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: 17270
Views: 816591

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: 17270
Views: 816591

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: 37565

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: 17270
Views: 816591

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: 14171

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...
by wamberal
Tue Jul 29, 2025 3:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Triple J Hot 100
Replies: 159
Views: 12468

Re: Triple J Hot 100

There was a piece in the SMH this complaining expressing disbelief that Helen Reddy missed inclusion.
by wamberal
Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Triple J Hot 100
Replies: 159
Views: 12468

Re: Triple J Hot 100

Slim 293 wrote: Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:57 am
Shrekles wrote: Sun Jul 27, 2025 3:16 am The lack of I’m Stranded by the saints in the top 100 invalidates this list

:thumbup:
Very handy fred. I am 40 or so years out of date, some updating going on.
by wamberal
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31323
Views: 2647702

Re: Australian Politics Thread

It looks like a no-brainer - the battery absorbs excess solar from our panels and we get it back in the evenings. People without solar can subscribe and get cheaper power. I was just wondering if there was a catch? But climate change is a hoax so we have to keep burning fossil fuels, otherwise all ...
by wamberal
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 2983
Views: 77359

Re: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many pages do you think it wpould make if the situations were reversed? ;) At least 50 from a certain Welsh poster... I'm just finding the Aussie meltdown hilarious. "Diving to score a try is illegal" "Ok, it's not illegal, but I don't like that Law so they should change it" "There was definite...
by wamberal
Mon Jul 28, 2025 3:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yep, Turunui at it again.
Replies: 220
Views: 12331

Re: Yep, Turunui at it again.

2 months ago I had a crack at this fat f**k after he went on a rant supporting the Brumbies. He was wrong then also. But now this pathetic excuse for a commentator has put all Australians in the firing line with the UK media & rugby supporters alike. Simply put, why can't this retard just shut his ...
by wamberal
Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 2983
Views: 77359

Re: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dan54. wrote: Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:04 am If you not allwed to jump or dive over players to score, couldn't defender just lie down just short of thy line?? ;) See always got my coaches hat on and finding ways to use laws to suit my team. :lol:
The attacking player would sidestep the fallen players?
by wamberal
Sat Jul 26, 2025 7:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt
Replies: 17270
Views: 816591

Re: Wallabies 2025: Revenge of the Schmidt

CrazyIslander wrote: Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:24 am Phil Waugh is laughing all the way to the bank. MCG sold out 90k crowd.
We should all be laughing.
by wamberal
Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 2983
Views: 77359

Re: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why can you chaps not follow a simple conversation? What upsets him so much was that Aki was chosen over Tui. Ringrose and Jones are nothing to do with his upsettedness. :lol: :lol: :lol: Fancy getting upset about a New Zealander being chosen over an Aussie!! :lol: :lol: :o
by wamberal
Fri Jul 25, 2025 2:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is it Time to scrap the Lions?
Replies: 240
Views: 26210

Re: Is it Time to scrap the Lions?

Let's play them "Country of Origin" fashion. "Origin country" being the country in which each player had his first game of senior rugby. The Lions would never accept this, because they would be thrashed. Yes. Lions without JGP, Sione, Lowe, Schoman would be a lot weaker. Bundee Aki? Hansen?
by wamberal
Fri Jul 25, 2025 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is it Time to scrap the Lions?
Replies: 240
Views: 26210

Re: Is it Time to scrap the Lions?

Let's play them "Country of Origin" fashion.

"Origin country" being the country in which each player had his first game of senior rugby.


The Lions would never accept this, because they would be thrashed.
by wamberal
Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 2983
Views: 77359

Re: Wallabies vs. B&I Lions - 2nd Test - OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're probably going to lose every lineout though. Hopefully have a lot of variation planned. On their throws we will struggle, but we should win most of ours. Even Skelton should win a couple at the front.
by wamberal
Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paris advice
Replies: 167
Views: 14759

Re: Paris advice

I would choose Nice and environs over Paris any time.