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The other thing with Lynagh is that, even as he gets older and more experienced, he is not going to get any bigger. Teams are not going to stop attacking his channel. It was night and day between him and JOC when he came on. I’m not sure why people are discussing whether Marky M can make it back to ...

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Olo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:01 am Those short but solid legs carry him across the ground deceptively quickly and he is very strong through the core.

Tom is coal and diamonds. But when he is diamonds, he is diamonds.

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Tom Robertson to start is a bit of a surprise. He scrummed well for the force vs the Lions, but that seemed a one off.

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Rassie saying it's going to be a grind. Wallabies know what to expect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZCF6WLqHB4&t=271s He is scary intelligent as a coach. I’m gonna say, it’s the two smartest coaches in the world against each other next weekend. We are poor against the high ball. JGP did it rele...

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Changes I'd like to see for the Wobs this week: 1. Angus Bell, who appears to have rediscovered his mojo, to start at LHP with Aidan Ross to the bench 2. BPA to start at hooker and shore up the scrum with Pollard to the bench 8. Bobby V to replace Big H (that's what we call him now, right?) 11. Too...

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Changes I'd like to see for the Wobs this week: 1. Angus Bell, who appears to have rediscovered his mojo, to start at LHP with Aidan Ross to the bench 2. BPA to start at hooker and shore up the scrum with Pollard to the bench 8. Bobby V to replace Big H (that's what we call him now, right?) 11. Too...

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After that whooping, Olo might actually be onto something. Although it might be the Saffas in 4th not 2nd. They might jag a win against Australia next week, then get a couple more wallopings from the Kiwis and then at least one loss to the Jaguars. At this stage they should be aiming to at least mak...

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sorCrer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:31 am

Is the 14 Edwill Van de Merwe related to the Scottish and Lions bloke?

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A more interesting one to investigate would be what the long term effects of the Kymer Rouge was on Cambodia. They basically wiped out all of the intelligentsia, school teachers etc. It would probably be considered improper and racist to do so. But that had to have an effect on the remaining populat...

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We won’t. But we almost should just take a training squad over to play the Springboks, stay fresh and try to jag a game against the ABs and Argentina.

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I feel a bit sorry for Schmidt. We’re going to play the number 1 team in the world, on their home turf, and we are being decimated in key positions by injuries. It wouldn’t be so bad if it was in positions we had depth. But it is the ones we don’t. Third Lions test we showed we could still win despi...

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I’d say one difference between us and the Lions was that Gibson-Parks and Russel, were quieter when on the back foot, but still very good, whereas our halves looked brilliant when on the front foot and shit when on the back foot.

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One thing to temper Australia’s performance is the status of Lynagh. If he’s out, it’s Donaldson at 10 and JOC or Edmed off the bench. Yeah. We are very thin on international level 10’s. Are we sure we can’t find a grandmother of Finn Russels that visited Australia at some point? To be honest, I do...

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goeagles wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 7:29 pm One thing to temper Australia’s performance is the status of Lynagh. If he’s out, it’s Donaldson at 10 and JOC or Edmed off the bench.

Yeah. We are very thin on international level 10’s. Are we sure we can’t find a grandmother of Finn Russels that visited Australia at some point?

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You have to say, Schmidt has done an incredible job. To go from being unable to get out of the group stages of the World Cup, when the highest ranked team we played was 9th in the world, to almost beating, and then beating the Lions. He will be sorely missed when he leaves.

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Saffas will easily be too good for Oz, even though we have improved massively under Schmidt. With their “quota” players, ie. selecting from 100% of the population, instead of just the 9% whites, they have become almost unbeatable.

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Good series win, but fantastic to see big Faz's selections blow up and the nepo baby have a nightmare. The 6-2 bench is just gambling, and I cannot understand how the pay-off is worth the risk. An injury to either wing, saw 3 players shuffling, and the Lions' backline didn't look nearly as dangerou...

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Tate, Pollard and Valetini starting next week will make a big difference. Wish LSL were in the squad. Much better than both the current locks. They were shit. Frost was good. Williams not so much. I don’t understand the Gordon thing at halfback. You’re fūcked outside of him because he is so pondero...

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Wales seem to have a pretty good record against Eddie Jones coached sides in the past few years. BTW: I can’t get Stan working, so can’t watch the mini-match (or the second half of the AB France match), but the Welsh can be assured that all Ozzies were supporting Wales.

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forrester wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:54 pm Lots of decent performances but difficult to judge when the oppo are so poor.

Thing is, on paper, that looked like a decent AU/NZ team against the 23 players who probably aren’t scratched into the Lions first 23.

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AUNZ Invitational XV team vs. British and Irish Lions 7.30pm ACST Saturday 12 July, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 1. Aidan Ross 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 4. Angus Blyth 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (cc) 6. Shannon Frizell 7. Pete Samu 8. Hoskins Sotutu 9. Folau Fakatava 10. Tane Edmed 1...

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Very under strength Brumbies have done well to hold the near full strength Lions out for 15 minutes. I hope the floodgates don’t open now.

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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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