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by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 81
Views: 1425

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

The answer clearly depends on who beat the All Blacks the most. Guscott - 1993: Eng x1, Lions x1 Tuilagi - 2012: Eng x1, 2019: Eng x1 It’s a draw. However, the quality of Tuilagi’s performances in those wins puts him well clear of Guscott. Yes This is known as the ‘Matt Cockbain Index’ We call it t...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

Zakar wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:20 am
shanky wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 am Do you win many cases, Counsellor?
I actually just decide them now.
Oooh errr

Well done mate. :thumbup:
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

Do you win many cases, Counsellor?
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Farva wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:38 am
shanky wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:22 pm Moore was 3x the hooker that Beale ever was, no dispute there
Beale’s love of fast food meant that he was doing his damnedest to catch up.
:lol:
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

TBF it’s a properly lawyer/Canberran answer Parsing the issues to thread the needle :nod: Do people talk about Michael Jordan being developed by the University of North Carolina (where he was 18-21), Raleigh High School (13-17), or Wilmington Junior High (10-12)? This is your precedent case? A play...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Well clearly (b)

But that’s not what happened here, hence we’re back examining (a)
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

TBF it’s a properly lawyer/Canberran answer
Parsing the issues to thread the needle
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

How does pump priming in an inflationary environment help the country?
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Avoiding a wedge is politics

Taking money from battlers to fund union boondoggles is more existential, more problematic
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

You don’t think broken promises of the government-of-the-day should be scrutinised? Millions more Australians got a bigger tax cut than they were previously going to get. All the polls at the time showed Australians overwhelmingly supported the changes to Stage 3. OVERWHELMINGLY! Given Dutton voted...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

You don’t think broken promises of the government-of-the-day should be scrutinised?
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Let’s ask Scott Fardy
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

wamberal wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:10 am
shanky wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:06 pm
wamberal wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:03 pm

:lol:
Whereas we know that most all talent actually arises from Eastwood! ;) :) :)
Mmmm. Not quite. A few.
:)
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

No. I expect the focus will be on the government of the day. Specifically The Voice, Immigration, Broken tax promises, Glambo, and so on
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

It good to see the LNP fans come out to play finally...its been nearly two years since the Scotty Morrison Party lost power. Well, on the flip side, I’ve been away for some years so youse’ve had the echo chamber to yourselves Just keeping it real here To be honest, this thread has been very quiet s...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

The Coalition had a lot of ideas... Sure, not a lot of them were great... many downright abhorrent, and some unlawful. But, ideas! I’ll agree that the previous LNP government were terrible and were rightly voted out However, imagine not being to outshine even that shower of shit <shakes head sadly>
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Are these long range predictions for the next election? The SMH are ripping into Albo for swanning around hob-nobbing with the glitterati instead of doing his job. He deserves it. It's just refreshing not having our Federal govt plagued in scandal and in-fighting, as was the case during the Abbott/...
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

grievous wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:49 pm It good to see the LNP fans come out to play finally...its been nearly two years since the Scotty Morrison Party lost power.
Well, on the flip side, I’ve been away for some years so youse’ve had the echo chamber to yourselves

Just keeping it real here
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 151
Views: 8676

Re: Athletics general thread

Good luck to all of them

The 100m is such a unique spectacle of genetics and hard work, that if someone makes it, we feel they belong to all of us

I certainly don’t notice too much that Bolt was Jamaican. Just a fantastic human athlete who is a wonder to behold
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Moore was 3x the hooker that Beale ever was, no dispute there
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Indeed. It’s almost as if it’s the opposition’s responsibility to get the government out of a hole

However, it fits with the ‘someone else’s fault’ mentality of modern society, I’ll say that for it.
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

I realise that I have to dumb down my insights in order to have any kind of progressive interactions on this thread, but surely even then, you can realise that there’s a difference between being the government and being the opposition?
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Dutton is not a party
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29270
Views: 2041295

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Albo is on the way down. We are looking at a hung parliament soon. Some of the TEALS will lose their seats, the Greens will grow in strength. Chalmers is making all the running for the Government. Are these long range predictions for the next election? The SMH are ripping into Albo for swanning aro...
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

I like how the Reds post the schools and junior clubs where players were developed. It would be great if the brumbies could do the same… Most of the players at the Brumbies were developed at the Brumbies. :lol: Whereas we know that most all talent actually arises from Eastwood! ;) :) :)
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

:lol:
I like this Roldy fella
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18085
Views: 818679

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

It’s (IMO) a vehicle for insiders to get a jump on new listings, at the expense of retail holders. Yup. It's just institutionalised rug-pulling. There are reasonable concerns about advantages institutions have in various markets, but this isn't as one sided as there are no reasons to restrict retai...
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 180
Views: 2589

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

So, that confirms the ‘no evidence’ thing, then If you reduce the penalty for something - anything - it becomes more likely to happen. Just like the stupidity of 20 minute red cards.... And 1+1=2 Tax theory… But you’ve not factored in the enforcement angle. Referees manage the game much more than i...
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 180
Views: 2589

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

So, that confirms the ‘no evidence’ thing, then
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53166
Views: 2309455

Re: War in Ukraine...

:lol:
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

towny wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:53 am
shanky wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:52 am Yeah. I was being ironic
Sarcastic?
I don’t think so. Sarcasm would be too strong for this submission.
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Yeah. I was being ironic
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Poor old Pek

Criminally underrated in an era when Rodzilla represented the scrummaging ideal
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9100
Views: 284215

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Good on him. Obviously one tough hombre One season in his late 60s a big tackle detached his retina. Came back after a layoff. Next season he tore his Achilles. Came back after a layoff. The scars on the man…… his nose goes more ways than Elton John. And the man gives a f*ck. He’s like “Mr Rugby”. ...
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 180
Views: 2589

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

I am amazed that rugby was allowed to move beyond 3 point tries and to implement the card system. Oh, hang on ... no internet worriers(sic) back then. :thumbup: Yes. When penalties are worth the same as tries, you get better, more interesting rugby None of this dashing about, getting out of breath....
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53166
Views: 2309455

Re: War in Ukraine...

x(
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 39
Views: 490

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

Born in a hospital that wasn’t in Queensland, more like…
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 180
Views: 2589

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

Quick! Someone get the smelling salts. This lady ihas fainted
by shanky
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 180
Views: 2589

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

I am amazed that rugby was allowed to move beyond 3 point tries and to implement the card system. Oh, hang on ... no internet worriers(sic) back then. :thumbup: Yes. When penalties are worth the same as tries, you get better, more interesting rugby None of this dashing about, getting out of breath....