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Henry Speight is apparently ready to go, well timed considering the loss of Joe Tomane

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Enjoyed that episode. Trial was obviously superbly acted and watched the promo for next episode, it will be good to see the Mountain. Dont really care about the stuff in the Eyrie, all a bit boring. Mormont must not be leaving Dany at all, hard to see how it can come out now about him being a spy b...

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J Man wrote:How come McCaw was picked so late?

Are the players judged on current form or the peak of their careers?

I guess people felt certain positions had less depth than 7. I got lucky basically.

Judged on 2014 form and don't need to worry about current small knocks etc.

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We've been just scraping by of late. Some running rugby in the dry might be a shock to the system. Will be much closer than you think.

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Dammit Woody, I was going to take Ben Smith (at FB) http://images.smh.com.au/2011/02/02/2163108/christian_lealifaino-420x0.jpg http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1362537876/163/8390163.jpg 1. 2. Stephen Moore 3. Owen Franks 4. 5. 6 7. Richie McCaw 8. Kieran Read 9. 10. Aaron Cruden 11. 12. Christian Lealiif...

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Woodlands you're up

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He's a mini-me compared to other international no 8s. One of the most successful no.8s of the pro-era, Rodney So'olialo, was significantly smaller than LW. Seems like some posters will come up with any excuse to deny Whitelock his place in the squad. Rodney So'olialo is listed at 190 112. So, about...

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Based on the final standings, the Olympic teams would be (were they selected today) NZ SA Fiji GB Australia Canada Kenya Argentina France Japan Samoa Brazil (or if Brazil don't feel they have a team up to scratch, USA) There are regional requirements for the Olympics, aren't there. I think that lis...

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Based on the final standings, the Olympic teams would be (were they selected today) NZ SA Fiji GB Australia Canada Kenya Argentina France Japan Samoa Brazil (or if Brazil don't feel they have a team up to scratch, USA) Unfortunately, I think Brazil will be pressured to forego participation in the m...

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Looking forward to this cripple fight :thumbup: As a Brumbies' supporter, I would imagine you're looking forward to watching paint dry. I just like winning. I know you remember what that was like :thumbup: Yeah, but when we were winning we did backflips and 35,000 people turned up. You guys are lik...

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It's also clear that Liam Squire has significantly more X Factor than Luke Whitelock. X factor is for sevens players and wannabe pop stars. I like consistent, reliable performers who have the skillset and physical attributes required to play their position. 190 104 is a bit small for an 8. You're t...

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towny wrote:
Zakar wrote:Looking forward to this cripple fight
As a Brumbies' supporter, I would imagine you're looking forward to watching paint dry.

I just like winning. I know you remember what that was like

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Ali's Choice wrote:
FujiKiwi wrote:It's also clear that Liam Squire has significantly more X Factor than Luke Whitelock.
X factor is for sevens players and wannabe pop stars. I like consistent, reliable performers who have the skillset and physical attributes required to play their position.

190 104 is a bit small for an 8.

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Looking forward to this cripple fight

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Based on the final standings, the Olympic teams would be (were they selected today)

NZ
SA
Fiji
GB
Australia
Canada
Kenya
Argentina
France
Japan
Samoa
Brazil (or if Brazil don't feel they have a team up to scratch, USA)

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Bread is disgusting poisonous peasant food.

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Surprised Picamoles lasted this long, #8 is the most important position on the pitch in my mind. The world's backrow stocks, including 8, are pretty deep. There's still plenty of options left I'd personally be more than happy to have. Some of them aren't even Pacific Islanders True. 10, 12 and 2 ar...

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Surprised Picamoles lasted this long, #8 is the most important position on the pitch in my mind. Loop is up, the MVP with three picks, then Woody then myself with 2

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WoodlandsRFC wrote:Can we help ourselves to MVPs players since hes out?

Doesn't seem fair. Just let him have make up picks whenever he sees this thread - that is penalty enough without booting him.

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My two picks are Owen Franks at tighthead and Stephen Moore at hooker

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It is also a given that Moore, Slipper, Horwill, Genia, Cooper, Toomua and Kuiridrani will start in the first test if injury free. How is it a given? Slipper's just been suspended for nearly a month for being a mong. Horwill isn't playing particularly well. Cooper is playing poorly. Genia looked a ...

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YOYO wrote:
Ali's Choice wrote:Lol despite being separated by thousands of kms, myself and YOYO posted the same myth at exactly the same time. What a coincidence
That is quite an unbelievable coincidence alright! Great minds, what can you say.

Confirmed Multis.

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Earl is up.

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Moncreif wrote:excellent unbiased analysis there.

Typical Brumby stuff!

Thanks for the compliment Moncreif! Have a great day

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Reds won't name their team until tomorrow. Apparently they are toying with the idea of playing Simmons at 6 with Ed O'Donaghue at lock. Subsequently I am toying with the idea of supporting the Waratahs instead God, Simmons at 6. What is the World Record for number of penalties in a match? Dunno, wh...

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Moncreif wrote:Reds won't name their team until tomorrow.

Apparently they are toying with the idea of playing Simmons at 6 with Ed O'Donaghue at lock.

Subsequently I am toying with the idea of supporting the Waratahs instead

God, Simmons at 6.

What is the World Record for number of penalties in a match?

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As much as it pains me to pick this many Kiwis - McCaw proved against the Brumbies his form is still Vintage, and Cruden was playing very well prior to his thumb injury - which is just 6-8 weeks out. http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2012/11/25/1353851818098/Richie-McCaw-All-B...

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Mr. Very Popular wrote:12. Matt Giteau.

Fark! I thought I'd nab him as a sleeper well down the list.

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With the first pick in the draft..........

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Woodlands up next!

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We should do a "snake" draft

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I'm in

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towny wrote:Is that Dave Dennis in the photo?

wtf is he doing there?

He wears the same size as Luke Jones, so he was just trying it on for him.

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Allow the deduction to only be for the income generated by the property, making it zero gearing. You could also/or limit the value of the property and/or only allow 1 property per taxpayer. You need a capital gains tax of some description otherwise people just shift income to capital gain. Yeah, qu...

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You can't get rid of negative gearing without getting rid of capital gains tax. If the government wants to tax the profits of any investment it is not unreasonable to claim the costs of having that investment Actually, you could just have the costs increase the cost base of passive assets rather th...

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Just looked them up on the great wiki Tarantula wasps are also nectarivorous. The consumption of fermented fruit sometimes intoxicates them to the point that flight becomes difficult These wasps are crazy. Smash spiders 5 times their size and then go drink flying. They rarely bite humans unless prov...

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I agree with costello on this. Australia can not afford to reduce consumption as this point in time. It will have bad flow on effects for the wider economy. Furthermore there are better ways to increase revenue and end the age of entitlement, for example: - Wind back the planned paid parental leave...

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Rising talent Luke Burton's selection for the Western Force tour of South Africa has capped a momentous week. He will leave today on the tour to face the Cheetahs and Stormers just days after being made vice-captain of the Australian under-20 side that beat Samoa 34-5. He kicked three conversions a...

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I hope I'm wrong, but I expect the saders to dominate by more than 25 points.

Only chance of that not happening is if McCaw and Robinson swap bodies in some sort of Freaky Friday type incident.

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I think Brache would lose his contract with the Force if he were capped by the USA. I'm pretty sure he is in a developing player spot.

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Hurricanes: Andre Taylor, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith ( c), Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Faifili Levave, James Broadhurst, Jeremy Thrush/Blade Thomson, Ben Franks, Dane Coles, Reggie Goodes. Reserves: Motu Matu'u, Chris Eves, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Blade Thomson...

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