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The fact we don’t actually have an international level fly half is probably a different conversation.

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Kicking has to be a part of it but only as a respite or if a very good opportunity arises. The rest of the rugby world sees it as a weapon, but Australia does it as a last resort. And screw kicking goals - let’s go for the try. We have the collective mentality of under 14 years. Kicking for Suaalii...

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The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots. I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue. Australia have improved in this area...

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Nah, he has neither.. Remember Carter Gordon vs Lolesio saga? Lolesio is very insecure. I’m amazed anyone actually believes that. The commentators literally just made up the words that he had said, and stated it as fact and they were capable of lip reading. I believe it happened, but then again, I ...

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Apparently the hospital couldn't find his heart or spine Lolo? He's got heart, he doesn't have ability. Nah, he has neither.. Remember Carter Gordon vs Lolesio saga? Lolesio is very insecure. I’m amazed anyone actually believes that. The commentators literally just made up the words that he had sai...

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I would have White/Lynagh with Tate/Donno on the bench. Hope Skelton and Valetini are back. Start Bell and only one of McReight and Tiz make the 23. McReight for sure. Hooper gets his bench spot. Those halves pairings don’t make much sense. Donno works outside of White because he is quite a talente...

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Didn't Koroibete get spotted playing for Fiji U19s? As i said, I not against him playing for Wallabies etc, and the ones who play for AB, but f*** me anyone who moans about who plays for NH teams under the same rules are just taking the piss. I have said time and again, I don't agree with grandpare...

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I remember a poster accusing the Wallabies of poaching Adam Coleman. He hails from the little known pacfic island of Tasmania. :lol: I remember someone talking about how RA poached Samu Kerevi. Amazing foresight of them to nab him at 4 years old. He was a pretty good poach as well. Although it migh...

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Really, just change the name to the BI & A Lions already. I think they have had a minimum of 3 antipodeans in their backline for every game they’ve played. It’s not a criticism. The Australian team could just as easily be called the Wallabies and Pacific Islanders. How so? Daugunu for sure but most...

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Really, just change the name to the BI & A Lions already. I think they have had a minimum of 3 antipodeans in their backline for every game they’ve played. It’s not a criticism. The Australian team could just as easily be called the Wallabies and Pacific Islanders.

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Re: our chances against the Lions. End of the day they are the best players from 3 teams that are well above the Wallabies in the rankings. And the couple of Welsh players who are actually good. I’m hoping we can put in a decent performance, we a deep unfavourites to win any of the games.

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Some 'relevant' Wallaby notes from yesterday's game: - Nic White isn't the guy. He's actually played well in SR but it's time to move on to the new generation, with Lonergan, Wilson and Kalani offering more. - Donno isn't a fullback's arsehole and cannot manage a game at flyhalf. He doesn't have th...

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Since this is an Australian owned thread, can we start referring to them as the BI & A Lions, given the number of Antipodeans who will probably be playing?

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I’m over in NZ wine tasting in Hawkes bay… so last night I decided to watch their rugby channel. Apparently Ian Donaldson for the reds bring out is a big worry, even more so given Schmidt was considering him for the wallabies… Even my wife raised an eyebrow at that one :lol: Ok. This has me confuse...

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ManInTheBar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:32 pm And yet they seem, I dunno, so NORMAL

https://x.com/i/status/1908535215150030860

That is hilarious. A real life Monty python ministry of silly walks.

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Wow, Reds needed that. Losing 7-nil with the extra man before that, and probably BB about to come on.

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This going back 50 phases for knock-ons is getting ridiculous.

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ROLDY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:27 am That only happened because JYD weighs 65kgs

Still a very dangerous tackle.

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Awesome defensive passage from the ANZAC poo browns.

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Sensible Stephen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:40 am Queensland's jerseys are so good.

I love the poo brown just with a hint of diarrhea.

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Bindi wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:17 am That's a completely different Towny also, coincidentally, located in Örebro, Sweden.

Probably one of Elon Musks burner accounts coincidentally named towny.

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Honest Towny's Weekly Wobbly Super-Power Rankings (SRP Week 10 ) Promoted player Demoted player 1. Bell, Slipper, Aidan Ross, Hodgman, Fa'agase, Kailea 2. Faesler, Pollard, BPA, Dolly, Lonergan 3. AAA, Tupou, Nonggorr, Robertson, de Lutiis 4/5. Williams, Skelton, Frost, Swain , LSL, Blyth, Josh Can...

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It’ll be interesting to see if the ‘tahs miss out on the finals by one point. Choosing to give up a losing bonus point in order to attempt to score from your own dead ball line wasn’t exactly smart rugby.

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Ogre wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:41 pm
Wignu wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:40 pm
Ogre wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:38 pm

I concur with the two old farts.
And I agree with the three old farts.
Fairweather Aussies not that old.

I know education and counting to 4 is not really a kiwi strong point, but it should be three old farts and four old farts respectively.

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Harkin looked quite good. I guess it was inexperience and nerves throwing away the easy try.

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Bindi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:30 pm Good match. force much better in the final 10. Should have won that.

Force probably a bit lucky to get the draw. Their scrum was absolutely dominated, but Hurricanes didn't get any pay from it.

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I really wish they would just have a draw when it is a draw. I hate this super point thingy.

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What happened to the Brumbies fans on this forum, there used to be many of them :( This thread makes me appreciative of the engagement and discussions that we still get on Crusaders match threads. Got bored watching their team perform their one trick for a try and went to support the tah's? Was the...

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This is slightly off topic, but I am amazed that boxing is still a sport. A sport where the objective is quite literally to concuss the other person doesn't seem like a mildly good idea with what we know about CTE.

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Larkham for Wallabies coach!!!!

Definitely out-thinking Kiss in the playing the conditions department.

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Zakar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 11:51 am Lolly has outplayed Lynagh so far.

By a long way. Having one of his good games.

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How many tackles did the tahs make in the last 15 minutes. Certainly deserved to win that.

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towny wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:19 pm Tahs’ tackling there was fantastic!
Definitely deserve to win this one.

Yep, fantastic D then. Pushing them back with each tackle.

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McKensie have a bit of a 'mare

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:11 am
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:10 am
CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:09 am Wrong
Justin Harrison was correct. The blue is round, the center of it is going to hit the ground before the edge.
Yep

Probably turning point of the game.

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:09 am Wrong

Justin Harrison was correct. The blue is round, the center of it is going to hit the ground before the edge.

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Make that 3

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Waratahs up by 2 tries. Didn't expect that.

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Bindi wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:49 am
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:42 am Where is Will Harris? Japan I think. Getting him back wouldn’t be a bad thing.
Will Harris is at the Force. Will Harrison is in Japan.

Yeah, that’s the one I meant. Assuming he is not injured still, he would be a good one to get back on shore.

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Where is Will Harris? Japan I think. Getting him back wouldn’t be a bad thing.

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