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Zakar

One of the big discussion points in Australia at the moment is around productivity. What policy can be enacted to combat that? Its the one thing sitting in the back of my mind - as far as I can tell, the things we want privatised have been - medibank, Telstra, electricity generation and transmissio...

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Well now I am disappointed on two fronts.

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got to laugh at union types thinking they are a victim somehow in Australia. Australia was union's oyster in 2001 and they pissed it up the wall. they have no one to blame but themselves. not a paragraph here or there in some rubbish newscorp papers. "Why do the English RL fans still blame the Vich...

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There is no "vicious campaign against rugby" happening here in Australia. I watch a few Rugby League podcasts (Kenty Blitz, Rugby League Insider) and the only time Rugby gets a mention is when they were talking about Mark Nawaqanitawase. The NRL isn't threatened by Rugby in Australia, so why would ...

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This was slightly frustrating .

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I dont have an opinion on this particular rant, but he is the most overrated coach in rugby. The only time he had a crap team he struggled.

The ghost of John Belushi could have coached that ABs team successfully.

He also has consistently shit takes on a number of subjects.

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So thats why the NRL media wage a vicious campaign against rugby here? Please...RL will take any ready made resource rugby has developed from schoolboy rugby to our womens 7s teams, they wont play nice. NRL fans here have a nasty distain for rugby, its all over social media, try asking to put the r...

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Im convinced they are paying social media companies to boost its profile. My twitter feed is awash with rlwc posts. They dont have much engagement (like 3 or 4 likes) but Ive never had any interest in RLWC, nor do I follow the people posting. Even actively blocking the people and flaging it as not r...

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Its mostly Aussies and Kiwis playing in different shirts.

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Religious fundamentalist similar to the ones in Oz who created Hillsong or Folau's nutty church etc. Good move by Oz immigration. :thumbup: Let's send him back on the plane with some kiwi bikies who have been here since they were 10. Let's keep the bikies you lot nurtured into criminals in Oz. But ...

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UncleFB wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 5:44 am
Zakar wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 5:13 am Who?
Religious fundamentalist similar to the ones in Oz who created Hillsong or Folau's nutty church etc.

Good move by Oz immigration.

Let's send him back on the plane with some kiwi bikies who have been here since they were 10.

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Brumbies have named a full noise (other than current wallabies 23 players) to play a couple of Japanese teams in early Nov.

Great news is that Schopp is back. Would love to see him in the Wallabies NH tour, hopefully added to the squad once he gets a couple of games.

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I honestly thought Bangkok was a bit inland from the coast wtf is wrong with me.

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I thought most of the pack was off, bar wilson, plus Bell and Tizzano when they came on.

Meredith was ok though, had some good moments. After the shit he got during the week he was the least of our worries.

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If you believe Murdoch press who are loving this, he doesnt want to play for the Wallabies and likely turn out for Fiji. Even Italy is an option. If he did his prerogative but id like to know why he would not want to turn out for Oz. Don't tryst Murdoch press, they've been against RA since the move...

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On the way in.

Hope springs eternal.

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1. Ardie Savea - Shoulder injury 2. Ruben Love - Ankle Injury 3. Caleb Clark - Shoulder injury 4. Fehi Fineanganofo - Concussion and Hamstring strain 5. Richie Mounga - Calf muscle injury 6. Anton Lienert-Brown - Knee Injury (should be OK for Saturday) 7. Bill Proctor - Fractured shoulder blade 8. ...

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Derwyn wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2026 12:14 am What’s happening? Play the Saffas 8 times and the Aussies 6? Someone inform me.

Is this what international rugby has come to.

We're playing twice a year, like we have for the last 40+ years.

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Ted. wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2026 9:14 pm Has anybody got the oil on this?

All Blacks Beauden and Scott Barrett reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ with Bristol Bears[/quote]
Unless they are leaving in a couple of hours...

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NPC, no way, not even close, SR these days probably yep. Fair enough. My point is, the Warriors don't need to put do the ABs. They just need to be the second most popular team in NZ. With more home games and games in total, they would rake in corporate money and fans . If they put a second team in,...

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Legal counsel is just that, counsel. People ignore it all the time. No lawyer worth their salt would ever give advice as simple as “yes you will / won’t win.” Sent to me Word from inside the bunker was PVL was given legal advice before naming PNG that it would breach existing registered IP & TM. Hi...

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I would put winning the bledisloe as being more important to us than winning the rwc. There isnt a prize in sport I'd prefer australia to win.

This is why feeling like we have a chance is so cruel.

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The NRL obviously have a decent legal council that would have advised on this matter. I find it very hard to believe PVL would just ignore their advice unless he really is just posturing for a forced victory at the last moment. He is a bit Trumpian in nature, not gonna lie, but he is a hell of a lo...

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Same name Same colours Similar market These are pretty applicable to Richmond Tigers and West Tigers though and that didn't cause any problems. Maybe it was just never tested. I don't think PNG has much of a case in NZ, but I also don't think Waikato has much of a case in PNG. In Australia it is mu...

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Points of order: 1) It's NZ Rugby Vs NRL 2) No such thing as Waikato Chiefs [/pedant mode] I know what you're getting at. NRL seem to be on a hiding to nothing but they have many millions more to play with than NZ Rugby does. It doesn't hurt anybody and we can even arrange an end-season cross-code ...

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The Kansas City chiefs argument is baloney.

Different market. Different colours. Bigger Gulf between sports.

I think the NRL are on a hiding to nothing here. I have no idea why they have persisted with it. Just call them the PNG Pythons and get on with it.

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All Blacks team to play Australia (Caps in brackets) 1. Ethan de Groot (45), 2. Codie Taylor (112) - Captain 3. Fletcher Newell (41) 4. Scott Barrett (89) 5. Josh Lord (17) 6. Tupou Vaa'i (51) 7. Peter Lakai (14) 8. Wallace Sititi (23) 9. Cam Roigard (24) 10. Damian McKenzie (81) 11. Leroy Carter (...

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Not sure why you wouldn’t put Henry at 12. Him at 12 and Flook at 13 always looked good for the reds. In saying that Kiss has been working with this kid for several years daily, so I’m willing to trust that he knows a bit more about Henry than me. I kind of like the idea of Henry defending at 13, a...

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There were a lot of lower limb injuries for rhe Wallabies under Rennie. Seems it might be linked to his training style?

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What is it? Hip Drop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KJ9mCbS3rU Knee drop is when you have both knees on the ground before the tackle e.g. at 3.45 here and it also covers the hip drop a bit later https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPaArOE8jvM Thanks. Never noticed a hip drop tackle in RU before but h...

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Its better.

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It's pretty disgraceful. The constant "injuries" which always seem to happen when the opposition has some momentum. PSDT getting "injured" and then sprinting to halfway before sitting down and getting treated is a bad look. The Etzebeth shit last night was pure cheating though. Rassie blew his load...

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towny wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2026 7:45 am Who here has heard of Toby Macpherson?!

Yeah he's been good for the Brumbies all year. Has played 6/8 and lock. Good player. Young. 21 I think.

Hes there to hold tackle bags. Be good for Aussie As I reckon.

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ROLDY wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2026 9:05 am Probably the best game from Wright in some time.

Hopefully he’s got his mojo back now.

Things looked like they were just clicking again for him. Im convinced his form dip was temporary.

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Going to be a very different team to the one that beat the bokke

1. Lenny probably out injured
2. Hunter cited
3. Taniela back in gay Paris
4. Tom Hooper back in Exeter with fans doing the racist chop. No cale either.

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Clogs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2026 6:16 am Last 10 matches is 5 to Sa and 5 to Aus.
Last 10 matches is 8 to SA and 2 to Nz.
Last 10 matches is 14 to NZ and 0 to Aus.

NZ have absolutely pummelled Australia in recent times. 11 in a row and counting.

Wot

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Superb performance by the Wallabies! It was only marred by the 5 yellow cards in the second half which probably saved the Springboks from their greatest thrashing in history, as all their second half points were scored during that period when we had players off the field. It was shameful, though th...

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It's pretty disgraceful. The constant "injuries" which always seem to happen when the opposition has some momentum. PSDT getting "injured" and then sprinting to halfway before sitting down and getting treated is a bad look. The Etzebeth shit last night was pure cheating though. Rassie blew his load...

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