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Zakar

Genuinely, the administrators should be pretty independent. If they think moving out of the DOCA and back to the directors is a good plan, there is obviously meat to the bones of the offer. However, what's in it for the PE that's funding it? Obviously they want the stadium built and they need anothe...

Zakar

Oh, your were referencing Eddie Jones? In that case, I agree. Because his team played like spackers I think Rennie had the 8 put wide as well, hence Sluggy moaning about Bobby V "segulling" on the wing in attack. Reds have the 8 wide, but run with the 7 more than 6. Force have been running the 6 wi...

Zakar

Oh, your were referencing Eddie Jones? In that case, I agree. Because his team played like spackers I think Rennie had the 8 put wide as well, hence Sluggy moaning about Bobby V "segulling" on the wing in attack. Reds have the 8 wide, but run with the 7 more than 6. Force have been running the 6 wi...

Zakar

shanky wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:54 am I love that you think this setup is unique to the Brumbies

It's not, it's just different to how the past few Wallabies teams have played it.

I also didn't say it was unique to the Brumbies at any point Mr Shanks.

Zakar

Dupont, PSDT, Savea, Keenan, etzebeth

Zakar

shanky wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:31 am Matt To’omua

Born:Melbourne
School: Brisbane State High

Poach!

Literally a poach whoever he plays for in the Sluggy system.

Zakar

Interesting comments from Matt To’omua. Apparently Cale finished the game v Blues playing 12. Thinks if he can do it successfully a few times towards the end of games, it makes him a really intriguing bench option for the Wallabies, as you can play a 6-2 with less concerns re injuries to backs. Jes...

Zakar

Interesting comments from Matt To’omua. Apparently Cale finished the game v Blues playing 12.

Thinks if he can do it successfully a few times towards the end of games, it makes him a really intriguing bench option for the Wallabies, as you can play a 6-2 with less concerns re injuries to backs.

Zakar

What's the deal with Hooper on the bench for the last two games? He's not better at lock than Swain/Neville/Frost He's not better at 6 (the way Brumbies play 6) than Valetini, nor Cale at 8. He's a horses for courses 7, I'd prefer Scott or Reimer there. Cale seemed like a but of a lightweight last ...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:11 am What's the deal with Hooper on the bench for the last two games?

He's not better at lock than Swain/Neville/Frost

He's not better at 6 (the way Brumbies play 6) than Valetini, nor Cale at 8. He's a horses for courses 7, I'd prefer Scott or Reimer there.

Zakar

Keen to see how Flloyd Aubrey goes. He's a young indigenous guy, Rapid with an awesome step. Hasn't seen much top level rugby yet and has defensive question marks, but can really finish from what I've seen.

Zakar

Whilst this is great news, it beggars the question, who has been running Super Rugby until now? Like seriously, has it been running itself? Pretty much. Hence its current state in the public conciousness. Essentially until now the different unions have split the jobs via samzaar. Utterly stupid. An...

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Whilst this is great news, it beggars the question, who has been running Super Rugby until now? Like seriously, has it been running itself? SANZAAR has apparently. As they always have. They'll still have control over the schedule etc. so it won't be 100% independent. The commission seems more set u...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:49 am Whilst this is great news, it beggars the question, who has been running Super Rugby until now? Like seriously, has it been running itself?

Pretty much. Hence its current state in the public conciousness.

Essentially until now the different unions have split the jobs via samzaar. Utterly stupid.

Zakar

“He (KB) is a guy you just love. Everyone that plays with Kurtley absolutely enjoys it, loves it, he’s a team man.” Matt To’omua @8:20 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zmP5IS9RZgRX3NHp3fPSc?si=zA8BD_8zTB-aEv7owNUJ1Q&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A0rJEdjaSp08XAn8Hvg6xOq Oh if Matt To’omua said so… I'll n...

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Rumour mill saying Big Al and Lenny both back for the Brumbies. Huge if true, they have been missed.

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towny wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:37 am “He (KB) is a guy you just love. Everyone that plays with Kurtley absolutely enjoys it, loves it, he’s a team man.”

Matt To’omua

@8:20

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zmP5I ... An8Hvg6xOq

He's peak one of the boys.

Zakar

MungoMan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:56 am
Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:43 pm Are the TAB drunk?
"Go home,TAB, you're drunk!"

Not being a sports bettor or any manner of bettor, I didn't realise TAB (and maybe others) still recognise a draw in soup rugby as a result for wagering purposes.

Well they still can have a draw.

Zakar

Exonerated of sexualising assault. Confirmed to be a wit kant though. Cheating on his Mrs with someone else who was in a relationship, in a pub shitter. KB is Snecky level, not as bad as Frizzell or Reece, true. There's a not-hard-to-spot pattern re Beale's poor behaviour. AFAIK, copious amounts of...

Zakar

It's 4th vs 12th on the table. The Rebels are objectively very strong favourites. Those TAB odds are free money, just like last week. Hopefully we can keep the scoreline a bit more respectable this time. We've not been as bad at home this year. I think I will wait for teams to be named though. The ...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:55 am I thought KB was exonerated?

Exonerated of sexualising assault. Confirmed to be a wit kant though. Cheating on his Mrs with someone else who was in a relationship, in a pub shitter.

KB is Snecky level, not as bad as Frizzell or Reece, true.

Zakar

Germany has surfers?

Zakar

I don't think rugby needs to be simplified too much too qualify my previous point. NFL is a complicated game and the worst team in the comp makes more money each year than the entire NRL based in a city of 900k. There should be a directive across both countries that club and school games need to be...

Zakar

I don't really have a problem with the idea of getting rid of the current board, but as far as I can tell the replacements these guys want have not been named? How are we expected to support a coup if we don't know who it is we're supporting? Or what their plan is when they're sitting on the throne...

Zakar

They set the odds based on incoming bets. No they don't. The odds alter based on incoming bets. But of course they have to set odds before any bets are placed. NZ TAB sets the market on Monday afternoon. If there is even money coming in for both teams then the odds don't move. Most times you won't ...

Zakar

Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:43 pm Are the TAB drunk?

They set the odds based on incoming bets.

Zakar

Apparently broadcast figures higher than at any point in Super Rugby history. According to this guy anyway.

https://x.com/barneymainsy/status/1782220506978250978

Probably doesn't fit the sky is falling narrative some like to peddle.

Zakar

The respective equivalent games don't seem to clash with NRL or AFL games. SA used to play afternoon games. What's so special about NZ and Australian rugby that they can't have afternoon games. The Drua pack out their stadium with afternoon games. I was just asking the question. Arvo games in Austr...

Zakar

Didn't he skip training or something to go party on Alan Jones' yacht?

Don't get me wrong, I love a good yacht party, but you wouldn't get me within a bargepole of an Alan Jones party, even if I'm 20 years past his target species.

Zakar

The problem is the business model. NZ’s SR teams are beholden to NZR, who give them an allowance and rules to abide by with. Their primary role is to produce All Blacks. There is a lot of truth in that. My fixes: - Free player movement between all Super rugby sides (even if it means players switch ...

Zakar

Its a pretty significant shift in strategy. Transmission used to go to coal plants in the Hunter. Now they are going and the new centres of energy are nowhere near there. Its actually what makes the Gippsland OSW zones so attractive, there are existing TLs leading to Melbourne from there that used ...

Zakar

Disappointing loss obviously. Not surprising to see fans of other teams piling in on us and Rob Penney. F**k you guys and the nothing-teams you support. I have faith that we have the players and staff to turn it around once we navigate through this unprecedented injury crisis. We've also copped two...

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Bindi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:00 pm Donaldson pretty handy for the Force. Schmidt would have liked that. White also.

Lonergan and Lolesio’s stocks took a dive. Won’t be much easier against the Canes next week as well.

I agree, they looked good. But it was only the Crusaders

Zakar

Just watched the blues v Brumbies properly. That was the softest display I’ve seen by an Australian team in a long time. Swain, Valentini & Cale in particular were just pathetic. Absolutely soft at the ruck. Cale was good, probably the only one that played well. Rest was pathetic. Not sure what the...

Zakar

Just watched the blues v Brumbies properly. That was the softest display I’ve seen by an Australian team in a long time. Swain, Valentini & Cale in particular were just pathetic. Absolutely soft at the ruck. Cale was good, probably the only one that played well. Rest was pathetic. Not sure what the...

Zakar

Can we arrange a welfare check for Ali C?

Zakar

shanky wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:10 pm PS: If you do end up wanting him to go to Shore then get him in the Prep School

It’s a hack to get around the ‘must be on the list since birth’ thing

Na fudge that.

Zakar

grievous wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:02 pm no try no idea

Agreed, that was a clear knock.

Zakar

Clear knock on.

Edit:

Zakar

Bindi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:32 am KB in good touch.

So is Sam Carter bizarrely.

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