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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
- Replies: 26
- Views: 200
Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Cool. So you can headbutt someone so long as you miss, but a clumsy tackle is worse Got it I don't know if they take intent into consideration? I mean, if someone threw a massive swinging arm and missed completely, there's intent but no actual contact. Would/should they still be sanctioned? No, but...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
- Replies: 26
- Views: 200
Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
I’m again baffled How does Fraser get 3 weeks for a head-clash and the Drua guy get two weeks for a head-butt? The tribunal is a farce. Essentially because there is no low range for high shots, but there is for striking somehow. I suppose the faf slap is a good example of a low range strike. Not su...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Force named an interesting team - Beale and Rodda back in action. Interested to see how Rodda does particularly, as I feel we have plenty of loosehead locks, but lacking true tighthead locks, other than maybe Neville, and maybe you count LSL in that.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Joseph Suaalii to quit Roosters, join rugby on monster deal
- Replies: 333
- Views: 17067
Re: Joseph Suaalii to quit Roosters, join rugby on monster deal
Jesus, there must be literally nothing else to do there.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Let's face it Lolesio is the best but he sint world class. In fact we're lauding players for simply being able to kick for touch or not drop the ball. We've really gone backwards in what we need to see in a 10. There’s some truth in this but I think you’re being harsh. Carter Gordon, Will Harrison ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Well I ask you then, why was Lolesio not picked last year? Cooper, Gordon, JOC and Donaldson all preferred. I may have a similar haircut to Eddie Jones, but I'm not him. Neither am I his predecessor. I did suspect that as a potential answer. But I wasn’t having a dig. It was a genuine question. Why...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4276
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
New Zealand back Jordie Barrett is to join Leinster on a short-term contract next season. The brother of Beauden and Scott, Jordie Barrett has 57 caps for New Zealand, and will join in December 2024 and play until the end of next season. Barrett has made over 100 appearances for the Hurricanes in S...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Sorry I'd assumed you were Anglo Australian and therefore responsible for teaching out the antisocial behaviour of other Anglo Australians in your community. I'd assumed you'd apply the same expected standards to yourself as you do to people of middle eastern heritage. OK so the senior members of c...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 92
- Views: 1940
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
As a side note, the solar installers are straight hustlers. My BIL got panels installed and got a 5% discount of they provided 5 referrals of people that may need it. I happened to be one of the 5. I have a flat roof, that has two massive gum trees shading it. It's a terrible spot for solar. Install...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Interesting on between two posts, apparently Harrison is a kicking obsessive. His return from injury is a great story. I really hope he starts for the rest of the season at the Tahs and has the opportunity to make his mark at ten. He kicks as well l, if not better than Lolesio, but is rapid and his ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 92
- Views: 1940
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
I cannot overstate private capital desire for BESS. Got flicked another teaser last night on a project seeking a buyer. 100MW/200MWh solution. I'm guessing because it has a short turn around for profitability, with the current very real need to arbitrage between cheap daytime energy and night time ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scheffler
- Replies: 23
- Views: 879
Re: Scheffler
Fair enough.
I don't watch sports to relax like that personally, but don't want to yuck someone else's yum.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
What the Fcuk is happening in Sydney https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68817872 A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report. The incident reportedly happened on Monday night in the suburb of Wakeley. Police ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Lonergan and Gordon may not have met each other before, which is why I believe pairing Lonergan (or White) with Lolesio is a safer bet. Kerevi will be getting a call-up. Schmidt said that 60/40 selection calls would go to the local players, but I don’t believe Kerevi/Foketi is in any way contentiou...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Rachel Riley is a smokeshow, and frankly I wouldn't care if she was running deathcamps for Labrador puppies, I'd still crawl naked through razorwire just to listen to her fart on a walkie talkie.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:35 amYep. Absolutely. Wasn't suggesting it was binaryZakar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:24 amIt's not a binary choice. It was both.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:39 am Sydney siege was terrorism.
Motive was ideology. Mental illness of the terrorist doesn't negate that.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Lonergan and Gordon may not have met each other before, which is why I believe pairing Lonergan (or White) with Lolesio is a safer bet. Kerevi will be getting a call-up. Schmidt said that 60/40 selection calls would go to the local players, but I don’t believe Kerevi/Foketi is in any way contentiou...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
It's not a binary choice. It was both.Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:39 am Sydney siege was terrorism.
Motive was ideology. Mental illness of the terrorist doesn't negate that.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scheffler
- Replies: 23
- Views: 879
Re: Scheffler
Never heard of him.
Don't mind a hit and hack around a course, but fudge me, has to be the most boring sport on TV.
Don't mind a hit and hack around a course, but fudge me, has to be the most boring sport on TV.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
So… - league players and rugby players have the same time in the day to train - rugby has more elements to train, which means less time on others to train - every minute on a scrum machine, in lineout drills or ruck training is a minute that is not spent catching and passing. Imo, it’s akin to stat...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Aren't most mass shootings in the US done by home grown wacko white boys? Why not jump to that conclusion in this case? Or you know, wait for the facts before making an arse out of yourself. Equally, looking at the list of all mass murders (more than 4 being the threshold) in Australia shows no Isl...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
1. Slipper 2. BPA 3. Talakai 4. Frost 5. LSL 6. Swinton 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. Lonergan 10. Gordon 11. Petaia 12. Foketi 13. Ikitau 14. Kellaway 15. Wright Tupou off the bench. Assuming Bell is out for the season? As I understand it there is a decent chance he is back for tests. Lolesio with Go...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Poor bastard , was he the one that attempted to hit the attacker with a bollard ? No, that was French tradie. In the spirit of everyone claiming everything to suit their own agenda, the was a thread on Russian forum Yaplakal where they claimed that dude was Russian judging by what they thought they...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 92
- Views: 1940
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
QLD govts. Flagship PHES project is coming under environmental pressure https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/borumba-pumped-hydro-by-queensland-hydro-allegedly-on-pause-not-approved/news-story/19dae41535ed22f9365d0e59c20d7aa6?btr=8778694a99776c8ecdb5b433d87d1aff I reckon this will go t...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1876
Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Who is your favourite rugby commentator. For me it would be Benjamin Kayser followed closely by Justin Marshall. Ridiculously good knowledge of the game and easy to listen accents. Same probably Phil Kearns used to make me laugh. Mexted was myopic but a legend all the same. Can’t stand the Scottish...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 92
- Views: 1940
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
Have heard murmurings about this project. I was up in Mackay late last year and bumped into some QLD Hyrdo people who are looking to put a big fark off dam in the upper Pioneer catchment just below Eungella. Locals are either pissed or happy depending on if they work in the region (hoping tourism k...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 92
- Views: 1940
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
QLD govts. Flagship PHES project is coming under environmental pressure https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/borumba-pumped-hydro-by-queensland-hydro-allegedly-on-pause-not-approved/news-story/19dae41535ed22f9365d0e59c20d7aa6?btr=8778694a99776c8ecdb5b433d87d1aff I reckon this will go t...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
There may be some truth in saying some League players in Australia have better catch and passing skills compared to some Rugby players in Australia. League is a simple game with players having to make fewer decisions and they tend to have a lot of short passes so I can see why they drop the ball le...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Investing
- Replies: 439
- Views: 18693
Re: Investing
Anyone do some 'wide moat' investing? I've got a bit of BerkshireHathaway but worried the arse will fall out of it once Buffet kicks it. I think I'll pull the trigger on the VanEks Wide Moat ETF. For your interest This guy follows Buffet quite closely https://youtu.be/wa35gfoVyuY?si=qtn3WvNs8DcnVCl...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Interesting read on Chriton in the Roar. From an expansive and free running centre (union) he’s played his pro career with his wings clipped. Trucks it up. Doesn’t pass. Occupies the same 15m channel week in week out. If you like training it sounds great. Doesn’t sound that fun to play. I played le...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
I agree too, mungoes always tell us they have the skillz, to only hit up for 5 tackles then kick away possession. Interesting read on Chriton in the Roar. From an expansive and free running centre (union) he’s played his pro career with his wings clipped. Trucks it up. Doesn’t pass. Occupies the sa...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
This is very sad, but it would have been significantly more-so if it wasn’t for Australia’s gun laws. Big call. I’m old enough to remember when used semi-automatic or bolt action rifles were on sale for less than a week’s pay in army surplus stores, with sod-all questions asked. Yet the murder rate...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
This is very sad, but it would have been significantly more-so if it wasn’t for Australia’s gun laws. Big call. I’m old enough to remember when used semi-automatic or bolt action rifles were on sale for less than a week’s pay in army surplus stores, with sod-all questions asked. Yet the murder rate...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 283
- Views: 6555
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Some random hot takes from the weekend: - Gibbon isn’t the guy. He struggled at times in the set-piece. - Uelese’s throw is fine until it’s not, and then it descends to a goat-fcuk - Oz teams across the board are the fittest they’ve ever been. It’s a great sign imo. - Harry Wilson needs to get bett...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
It's almost like focussing on handling, ball skills and fitness has benefits. The very things hoped for from players - mainly backs, of course - brought over from league. And likely cheaper. Retaining the most promising rugby / dual code youngsters would also be nice, but the problem there is the c...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297161
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Force are apparently about to announce two significant signings Nic Dolly (hooker) and guy porter (centre/wing). Both Aussies capped for England, however will be shortly eligible for the Wallabies (dolly end of the year, Porter next year IIRC). Along with BPA, force are clearly strengthening the tea...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9103
- Views: 285047
Re: Israel declares state of war
More of a time thing really