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Chyna what done it.

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Well Samoa not making it would have been a disaster and for either of the tier 1 PI teams (Fiji, Tonga, Sam) to not make it yields more ground to RL despite all the players living in Australian and NZ. Fiji are fine and rugby will always come out no1 but the other two training some distance behind i...

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Night test too so should make it stickier

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The hype is becoming too much for me. With all the chat, Eng have got no choice but to man-up this time. I'm signed up for the test match lunch on Day 3 of Test 3. It had better still be in the balance! Perth has confirmed a hard track with bounce that will fly off the bat with controlled shots so ...

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So focuss iss on Sussan and when she will get rolled, likely before parliament rises for the xmas break. Now Vic premier has been boned, usual situation for them. But Speakman looking to get pushed from NSW Libs by an ex Channel 9 newsreader from SA Sloane keeps getting raised. SA Libs are still ho...

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At Gordon's height and weight he should be a ball runner rather than it being Tait. Look at tall has over the years and how physical they were almost like an extra loose forward, van der Westhuizen, Mike Phillips even Farr Jones.
Instead he camps at the ruck base and box kicks EVERYTHING.

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What a lovely bonus for the RFU. I was listening to The Times Ruck podcast, apparently the finals are only being held in London in 2026, in 2028 they are provisionally slated to take place in Qatar, and the USA in 2030 (ahead of their RWC in 2031). In terms of the cash, they alluded to the money al...

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Then after the 6 rounds, there's going to be a finals weekend in London: Fri 27 Nov 2026: 6th Place NH vs 6th Place SH 5th Place NH vs 5th Place SH Sat 28 Nov 2026: 4th Place NH vs 4th Place SH 3rd Place NH vs 3rd Place SH Sun 29th Nov 2026: 2nd Place NH vs 2nd Place SH 1st Place NH vs 1st Place SH...

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So Fiji will actually have some home games against the big boys? No. Their match against England is due to take part in Pretoria Sad and unfair. They deserve to play home games. They will eventually but also make about $10m per match from gate takings until then. Suva ground likely needs some upgra...

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So focuss iss on Sussan and when she will get rolled, likely before parliament rises for the xmas break. Now Vic premier has been boned, usual situation for them. But Speakman looking to get pushed from NSW Libs by an ex Channel 9 newsreader from SA Sloane keeps getting raised. SA Libs are still hop...

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No doubt Schmidt has left a great data base for Kiss in the players he has tested and some great wins which we all thought was the renaissance of the Wallabies. But his games plans have become unfit for purpose and the high rotation of players at this stage is a mystery to even the squad itself. Loo...

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Teams much mire even now, Eng have a break thanks to the Wallaby like injuries.

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The squad has regularly been rotated...in fact probably too much in that we dont have key positions cemented.
I would say that again, as is our curse injuries have really screwed us because we dont have the depth.

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He has 4 games left
I don’t see the point
Get Kiss in from Jan as he has very little time to polish this turd. In fact I have no faith he can do anything either.

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Every game seemed to be dominated by the TMO and yellow and red cards. Seems to be the most coveted job in world rugby.
SA worst done by but are always finding a way these days.

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Watch the fightback Fiji put up against France, 3 tries down in the first 20 then levelled, just lost it in the last 10.
Their resources versus ours.
Our whole squad need their pay docked.

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maverickmak wrote: ↑Sat Nov 15, 2025 11:06 pm They need a solid month on the beach. They're knackered. Gonna be rough in Paris.

How are all the other SH nations managing it, thats a cop out.

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There are no words to describe how bad we are One out runners close in the ruck, constant second man plays well behind the advantage line spreading it to the wing allowing Ireland to drift easily, slow service out of the ruck, random attacking kicks, random shooting out in defence then passive drif...

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There are no words to describe how bad we are

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US needs to because they have slashed investment in renewables overnight because....its woke. Yeah its always safe for those advocating it but here time and cost would prevent it being viable as an energy source with current technology. The US also has the most sophisticated nuclear ecosystem in th...

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Some more puzzling picks from Schmidt for Ireland, does the experimentation end with us winning the 2027 WC? Maybe hes that smart.

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First game was a cracker, Belgium lucky to not cave after the red.
Samoa made it easy and the wc entry for Namibia is finally over.
Samoa should win against Belgium comfortably next Tuesday and qualify.

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No one has a bad thing to say about Schmidt in general as a person and they respect his methods and detail as a coach. Neither D'Arcy nor I said anything about not liking or wanting him gone . But he is very detailed focused and the point was on a subconscious level. Think studying for a test that ...

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Continuing to get wrong end of stick as usual, I see. Hardly, it's a fair question but incorrect as clearly quoted. I suppose you have to support your washed up players trying to make a buck writing on speculation. No one has a bad thing to say about Schmidt in general as a person and they respect ...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 12, 2025 2:41 pm Continuing to get wrong end of stick as usual, I see.

Hardly, it's a fair question but incorrect as clearly quoted.
I suppose you have to support your washed up players trying to make a buck writing on speculation.

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Cant agree on Frost, I think hes been one of the best just not lately. Interesting to get some inside knowledge from both Nick Stiles and Slipper on Stan and they were asked about Schmidts' game plan. His plan is to work down in narrow channels then explode wide, they did this well against SA but ev...

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It's not about coasting but Schmidt is all about small margins in a game that's already about small margins. Lose focus for whatever reason (mental exhaustion ended up being the problem with Ireland) and that quickly becomes a problem. Darcy asking that question also today: https://archive.ph/D8DVJ...

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There's always a Lame Duck problem when players know a coach is leaving and there's no material objective (compared to Lions tour or RWC). But not a WC ranking? Rubbish Yes, in comparison to a chance to live in history it is not much of a rallying factor. Do you think anyone remembers the legends w...

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freddie111 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:50 am There's always a Lame Duck problem when players know a coach is leaving and there's no material objective (compared to Lions tour or RWC).

But not a WC ranking?
Rubbish

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Belgium look sharp. Namibia can match with any team sizewise but the lack of games they get shows, WR need to get better competitions running in Africa, Namibia seem to get nothing out of bordering SA. Samoa not going to the World Cup would pivot the the national take up to league, Id hate to see th...

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Here we are again.. Schmidt says fans should keep faith....is he some sort of fvckwit? Im tired of his game plan and the ongoing trial of players that quite frankly isn't working. Italy were not great but they could defend and attack and were less dumb than the dumbest side running around in modern ...

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Not getting up early for this after last week, Im back to just not trusting them again.
Should win but who bloody knows.

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Seems to be different opinion about rankings for seedings now and not as critical but Im not so sure, point is they need a good finish for the year and prove they can win so Italy is a must win, Ireland could/should be a win if the last Lions game is taken into account and France will probably be to...

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The US is getting back into nuclear. $80 billion in new projects. Then again they need to. But between them and India’s Thorium designs there will be safe proven designs to work with at need. US needs to because they have slashed investment in renewables overnight because....its woke. Yeah its alwa...

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Wow this guy had 4 heart attacks in mid life yet got to his mid 90s. The bad guys always live the longest.
Was also a Vietnam war draft dodger - 4 times!

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Steve Waugh doesnt say much these days but when he does hes always on the button, this has been the problem for years now. Make some tough calls’: Waugh takes aim at Bailey, selectors ahead of Ashes announcement Andrew Wu By Andrew Wu November 5, 2025 — 10.36am Test legend Steve Waugh has taken a sw...

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Nuclear talk has quietened but probably due to feedback from focus groups, it will be back.

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Australia’s Ashes squad: Steve Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Jake Weatherald, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett. Pat Cummins also travelling to Perth.

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Need to be careful what you wish for . Will Pauline Hanson be the new Reform of Australia? Certainly the Right media are giving her more support than ever. Maybe Advance Australia will form a political party.
Anyway will Sussan see out the year?

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koroke hangareka wrote: ↑Tue Nov 04, 2025 4:54 am The media, sport and gambling—shamelessly profiting off human misery.
Still, the only time I gambled on the Melbourne Cup I won 20¢ so I'm all for it.

It's a real pox on this country but it grows ever stronger not weaker. Governments at all levels back it to the hilt.

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