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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Most Appalling Rugby Article You've Read
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1407
Re: The Most Appalling Rugby Article You've Read
RONAN O’Gara’s relentlessly curious mind has, for the longest time, acted as a vaccine against the virus of a humdrum life. This is one of the greatest sentences ever written. :lol: I'm not even interested in the subject matter but I can't get past the first few sentences without laughing at the ce...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Most Appalling Rugby Article You've Read
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1407
Re: The Most Appalling Rugby Article You've Read
This is one of the greatest sentences ever written.RONAN O’Gara’s relentlessly curious mind has, for the longest time, acted as a vaccine against the virus of a humdrum life.

- Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
- Replies: 368
- Views: 7676
Re: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
We all know Mog knows more than Brad Thorn...
I don't think Petaia is overrated. His performances back that up. It's just that there are also a lot of performances where he tries to do too much and stuffs everything up. He'll be fine.
I don't think Petaia is overrated. His performances back that up. It's just that there are also a lot of performances where he tries to do too much and stuffs everything up. He'll be fine.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
- Replies: 368
- Views: 7676
Re: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
The Optimist wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:52 am Petaia @ 15. He is horrible under the high ball... no composure at all. I thought you guys watched rugby![]()
Watching Jpn League on wknd, Sean McMahon and KereviAus Rugby could use them.

- Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Shute Shield - every game - on STAN
- Replies: 61
- Views: 701
Re: Shute Shield - every game - on STAN
The Easts - Sunnybank match was a belter and the coverage was great. The 'bank got up as well!
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
- Replies: 368
- Views: 7676
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
Re: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
The fact half of them routinely misspell players' names bugs the hell out of me.
There are some genuine idiots posting there. I mean, we have our own idiots but they have some real doozies.
There are some genuine idiots posting there. I mean, we have our own idiots but they have some real doozies.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
Re: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
My wife watched the post match stuff and saw the interview with McReight. She was "How old is this kid and why am I now in love?" She watches bugger all rugby apart from the action and was surprised at how coherent he was. Future Wallaby captain material (JOC is my first love though.) Likes a bloke...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
Re: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
McReight has the ability of Pocock with the engine of Hooper. He gets through so much work...it's insane.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
Re: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
My wife watched the post match stuff and saw the interview with McReight. She was "How old is this kid and why am I now in love?" She watches bugger all rugby apart from the action and was surprised at how coherent he was.
Future Wallaby captain material (JOC is my first love though.)
Future Wallaby captain material (JOC is my first love though.)
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
Re: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
Watched the match again last night and noted that Tate's pass is really shit. Almost every second pass to JOC put him on the back foot because he had to stop and gather the ball in. He really needs to work on that. The pass before JOC's kick in the lead up to the Flook try is a prime example. I've b...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
- Replies: 368
- Views: 7676
Re: Wallabies 2021 OFFICIAL thread
Is Petaia playing 13 tonight? Hope he can bring his game back to where it was last year. Ikatau has been excellent but it would be nice to have a bit more size at 13. Hamish Stewart at 12, Paisami at 13. Petaia on the flank. Did anyone read Nic Bishop's piece in The Roar? Basically said Stewart is ...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
Re: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 6:2 split
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1306
Re: 6:2 split
Its a gamble, but hopefully its data driven. I'm also seeing 9s play on the wing late in games to open up the 6-2 opportunity. This year I've seen Frank Lomani, Isaac Fines and Tate McDermott spend time on the wing. Tate McDermott is more than handy on the wing. He's quick, can tackle and can pop u...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Do the Irish feel shame about WW2?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1116
Re: Do the Irish feel shame about WW2?
Apology accepted.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:55 pm These threads are killing this forum.. i apologize for playing my part![]()
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Almost tempted to go on a mass post deletion spree.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds v. Brumbies battle.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 1788
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Legit try?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1170
Re: Legit try?
NZ refs in yet another shocker.
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Speaking of which, while we were up on the Sunshine Coast we visited Australia Zoo. It's more of a shrine to the Irwin family than a zoo though and has this super weird cult vibe. While waiting for the croc show they put on a 15 minute presentation of Bindi Irwin's wedding and when all the handlers...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Nah, not really. Certainly not at Currumbin which is on the Gold Coast. There are salties in on the coast at the Whitsundays but not out at Whitehaven. Also, the water is gin clear so you'd see them coming. The only nasties in the Whitsundays are jelly fish that will sting you to death and sharks t...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Haha good one. Gympie Gympie trees. What next? Drop bears? You should lick one! https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/%C2%A9-le-mirior-2009-screen-grab-dm-leaf.jpg Even the slightest touch of a gympie gympie leaf can cause excruciating pain. An intense stinging, burning...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Sea snakes are actually pretty harmless. Whilst they might looks scary and be highly venomous, they are shy creatures that are terrified of humans. Fatalities from sea snake bites are virtually unheard of. Oh yes, that's correct. They aren't very aggressive and people rarely encounter them in the w...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Sea snakes are actually pretty harmless. Whilst they might looks scary and be highly venomous, they are shy creatures that are terrified of humans. Fatalities from sea snake bites are virtually unheard of. Oh yes, that's correct. They aren't very aggressive and people rarely encounter them in the w...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Sea snakes are actually pretty harmless. Whilst they might looks scary and be highly venomous, they are shy creatures that are terrified of humans. Fatalities from sea snake bites are virtually unheard of. Oh yes, that's correct. They aren't very aggressive and people rarely encounter them in the w...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Nah, not really. Certainly not at Currumbin which is on the Gold Coast. There are salties in on the coast at the Whitsundays but not out at Whitehaven. Also, the water is gin clear so you'd see them coming. The only nasties in the Whitsundays are jelly fish that will sting you to death and sharks t...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
On beaches I’d probably good with most are just wonderful to be on - just nice to get on the beach and feel the sun/water/wind. I actually can’t think of a bad beach I’ve been to. I spent last week at Moffat Beach on the Sunshine Coast. Every morning and afternoon I walked my dog and sat on the san...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Nah, not really. Certainly not at Currumbin which is on the Gold Coast. There are salties in on the coast at the Whitsundays but not out at Whitehaven. Also, the water is gin clear so you'd see them coming. The only nasties in the Whitsundays are jelly fish that will sting you to death and sharks t...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Nah, not really. Certainly not at Currumbin which is on the Gold Coast. There are salties in on the coast at the Whitsundays but not out at Whitehaven. Also, the water is gin clear so you'd see them coming. The only nasties in the Whitsundays are jelly fish that will sting you to death and sharks t...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Nah, not really. Certainly not at Currumbin which is on the Gold Coast. There are salties in on the coast at the Whitsundays but not out at Whitehaven. Also, the water is gin clear so you'd see them coming. The only nasties in the Whitsundays are jelly fish that will sting you to death and sharks t...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beast beaches what yours
- Replies: 166
- Views: 4620
Re: Beast beaches what yours
Hard to go past Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island in North QLD. Can be a bit hard to get to though. My personal favourite is Currumbin Beach. I grew up visiting both of these spots. My Dad built a 20ft trailer sailor boat and we spent every holiday cruising around the Whitsunday Islands from the...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2591
Re: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2591
Re: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
Last year my son's school played a friendly against Nudgee College in pre-season. My son's team (U13) and the U14 team (admittedly gash) played a half each against a Nudgee U12 team. They were beaten comprehensively in both halves. The First XV played a match against the Nudgee 5ths (I think) and we...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2591
Re: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
@towny Perhaps I didn’t clarify my question We lose a shit-ton of players to private school rugby at that age. Keeping them in club isn’t about the $100 rego, it’s the possibility of rep pathways The only thing you can do is re-balance the rep pathway so it’s either solely club based or more school...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2591
Re: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
@towny Perhaps I didn’t clarify my question We lose a shit-ton of players to private school rugby at that age. Keeping them in club isn’t about the $100 rego, it’s the possibility of rep pathways The only thing you can do is re-balance the rep pathway so it’s either solely club based or more school...
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2591
Re: The 'State of Australian rugby' thread
@towny Perhaps I didn’t clarify my question We lose a shit-ton of players to private school rugby at that age. Keeping them in club isn’t about the $100 rego, it’s the possibility of rep pathways The only thing you can do is re-balance the rep pathway so it’s either solely club based or more school...
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Most trouble you have been in with the missus
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5039
Re: Most trouble you have been in with the missus
Was down at the beach after a big storm (my idea) and a rogue wave washed my 4yo off his feet and he rolled into the shorebreak (not my idea).
Apparently saying "Nah, he'll be fine. Let's see if he can get out of this by himself" was not an acceptable response from a parent. She still brings it up.
Apparently saying "Nah, he'll be fine. Let's see if he can get out of this by himself" was not an acceptable response from a parent. She still brings it up.
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Offside support runners ahead of the ball carrier
- Replies: 8
- Views: 747
Re: Offside support runners ahead of the ball carrier
Technically, you’re correct, but it only gets penalised if you interfere with play. There’s plenty of examples of where the laws aren’t strictly enforced, in the interests of a flowing game Example - kick offs where the kicker steps over the line. I'm fine with little things like that being dismiss...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Cane out for 4-6 months
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1539
Re: Sam Cane out for 4-6 months
It will always be a "what if" for me, what if Cane had started in the semifinal against England. Would he have stopped that early English forward momentum in its tracks like he did against Ireland? I don’t think you were stopping England that day with peak McAwe at openside. Madness not to start Ca...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Highlanders: MATCH THREAD: Fri 2nd April
- Replies: 216
- Views: 4116
Re: Crusaders vs Highlanders: MATCH THREAD: Fri 2nd April
Highlanders remind me of the Reds. Solid defence pushing the Crusaders to do really stupid shit. 

- Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sam Cane out for 4-6 months
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1539
Re: Sam Cane out for 4-6 months
It will always be a "what if" for me, what if Cane had started in the semifinal against England. Would he have stopped that early English forward momentum in its tracks like he did against Ireland? I don’t think you were stopping England that day with peak McAwe at openside. Madness not to start Ca...
- Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The tastiest meat poll
- Replies: 92
- Views: 2447
Re: The tastiest meat poll
I love all dead animals but if I had to pick one, it'd be beef. There are few things in the world that can beat a well cooked steak.