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The reporter was trying to get a reaction?

Uh, yeah... no shit - that's their whole purpose for being there.

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ROLDY wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 2:05 am Cale is only getting a spot because Wilson is injured.

Nah, he would be getting it because he's big, skilful, athletic, and was the best defensive lineout operator in the competition prior to getting injured...

Wilson was no guarantee of selection prior to getting injured.

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Yeah, for me the four guaranteed loosies who should be in the squad would include: Valetini, Wright, McReight and Cale. That's not necessarily to say that Wright would be a starter, or that Cale would be in the 23 initially... but they're the guys who form wise/potential this year deserve to be amon...

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It's a great addition... It will help grow the game... More matches... A reduction in the massive week long holes between pool matches, while providing a fair gap between games for all teams as the tournament doesn't need run any longer... More competition for the knockout rounds, and more competiti...

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350287562/chiefs-prop-reuben-oneill-suspended-three-weeks-swinging-arm-against-rebels Chiefs prop Reuben O’Neill suspended for three weeks for swinging arm against Rebels A bit late on the citing, but they got there in the end. It's a shame, given the closeness of the ...

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Potentially but it doesn't explain Kautai and JTA who have high workrates and rank highly for workrate in the props. Also the locks and loose forwards are still a minority for workrate from the Aus teams. I think that's basically what is reflected in the standings. I do think its more fitness and c...

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Anyway I think its something Schmidt will look to rectify quickly. He'll flog those guys and the Australian Super teams will be better for it. Could it not be game plan differences rather than laziness or fitness? Aussie teams may prioritise back 5 in rucks/carries etc. Potentially but it doesn't e...

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kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 2:40 am https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350287562 ... nst-rebels

Chiefs prop Reuben O’Neill suspended for three weeks for swinging arm against Rebels

A bit late on the citing, but they got there in the end.

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Anyway I think its something Schmidt will look to rectify quickly. He'll flog those guys and the Australian Super teams will be better for it. Could it not be game plan differences rather than laziness or fitness? Aussie teams may prioritise back 5 in rucks/carries etc. Yeah, it's certainly require...

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A quick glance over the three 50ish minute games he's played seems to indicate that his carry and tackle numbers are not that low in comparison to other props... As a player well known for his workrate I would like to see those ruck numbers to compare. Here's some random prop numbers in comparison....

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How does one measure workrate? I think Talakai and Horton have pretty high workrates, but that's just based on the eye test. Yeah, just a quick glance at the stats and JTA seems to be putting in a decent shift defensively but overall nothing really stands out and he seems to be a bit shit on attack...

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Zongorr just inked another 2 years with Aussie rugby and the Reds. Even though he was a liability at times last year, he's consistently shown slight improvement. He's got the size and strength to be a top flight Prop, I wonder if having JTA at the Reds has helped his development. JTA has the highes...

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Within the thread. You’ll find em. Ah, that’s what I thought… Since you’ve been caught out as being dishonest on this specific topic within this thread , I’ll just wait for you to present these links… again . Where have I been “ caught out” , post that up and we can discuss it. Stupid claims… You d...

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Posted links. You posted rubbish numbers, now proven to be rubbish. :thumbup: Cool, where are these links? Within the thread. You’ll find em. Ah, that’s what I thought… Since you’ve been caught out as being dishonest on this specific topic within this thread , I’ll just wait for you to present thes...

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Posted links to all my claims. For months now claims on the number of civilians killed has been wrong by 50% or more, not a murmur from those repeating stupid numbers. Equally bonkers… :lol: Posted links. You posted rubbish numbers, now proven to be rubbish. :thumbup: Cool, where are these links?

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Sorry, you’re claiming that Isreal kills 30,000 Palestinians every year ? Maybe your so vehement because the basic facts escape you. You should know , certainly you’ve done similar. Posted links to all my claims. For months now claims on the number of civilians killed has been wrong by 50% or more,...

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Stop posting garbage. Literally 72% of Gaza support Hamas and their terrorist attacks. Gaza is run by a literal terrorist organization that is sworn to destroy Israel and kill all jews. The fact that Ireland and Spain support a state created with a literal terrorist group as the head of government ...

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These kinds of moments used to be shocking, but... Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account referencing a “unified reich” if Trump wins the presidential election in November – then, after being criticized for it in some quarters for more than half a day, removed it. https://www.thegua...

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As far as I know all the super.rugby data is coming from Opta ultimately and they have game day stats. rugbypass have game day stats but they seem a little different at times to super.rugby stats. I've written an aggregator using that data - a small side project since I'm no longer in software deve...

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Interesting Where do you get your stats from? As far as I know all the super.rugby data is coming from Opta ultimately and they have game day stats. rugbypass have game day stats but they seem a little different at times to super.rugby stats. I've written an aggregator using that data - a small sid...

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Strange how some are able to label others racist but if they are labeled antisemite all bets are off, bloody murder and all that. Ban hammer time. Usually when something looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck......it is a duck. I picture you standing by the edge of a pond, poin...

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Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, told CNN that he is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/...

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In other news Darren Coleman confirmed gooooooooone after this year...

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shanky wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 6:02 am Not one single Reds player

Just the one over here...

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/super-rug ... 13-2024520

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Toole will be up against the likes of Caleb Clarke, but hey, he might stand-up against Wales and Georgia, right? And apparently that’s all that matters….. This feels like the reverse Towny kiss of death... :lol: That’s a real thing tbf. But let’s hope the selected team is as competitive as possible...

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The aspirations of beating Wales….. golly! Meanwhile, what would Marika do against the likes of Toole? https://twitter.com/PlanetRugby/status/1791809086213804468?t=yi1UkQlKA7q6xOsKzDQiHg&s=19 It would be strange if Marika was doing anything against him, or any of his teammates... :? Toole will be u...

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towny wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 4:19 am The aspirations of beating Wales….. golly!

Meanwhile, what would Marika do against the likes of Toole?
https://twitter.com/PlanetRugby/status/ ... DQiHg&s=19

It would be strange if Marika was doing anything against him, or any of his teammates...

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Anyone thinking the British-American led coup who installed the authoritarian Shah, which in turn inspired the Islamic revolution has improved anything for Iranians, Women's rights or the rest of the free world has their head so far up their ass they fart every time they exhale. The single largest ...

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I thought the Brumbies were quite poor in most facets and their counter-attack saved them. Set piece was abysmal. Crusaders were better in a lot of facets but their backline still looked clunky af and they kept turning over the ball after making progress. McNicholl is still a journeyman and it's te...

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Don't especially care about the YC either way. Either it's a kickable penalty or a try, either way we lose. What I'm absolutely ropeable about is that they missed a pass that legitimately went 5m forward just a minute earlier. Sean Maloney rightly pointed it out and couldn't believe it wasn't calle...

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Not sure how this was let go…

https://www.reddit.com/r/RugbyAustralia ... utm_term=1

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Couch wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 12:06 pm
shanky wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 11:22 am
Couch wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 11:17 am Wtf is up with all the birds at the stadium? Bizarre
Seagulls. They’re right on the bay there
Maybe not the best place to plonk a sport stadium

What?

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shanky wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 4:12 am
Slim 293 wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:54 am
ROLDY wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

Only a matter of time before his heart lures him ‘home’…

Canberra?
Manly junior.

So yeah, Brumbies

From the River* to the Sea**...

*Murray
**Coral

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ROLDY wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am
shanky wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 2:52 am We have Teddy Wilson

Suck on that other states!
Only a matter of time before his heart lures him ‘home’…

Canberra?

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RA have blocked Jake Gordon's request for an early release, so he's still around for another year. I still suffer PTSD from his shiteful form on the '22 spring tour... :uhoh: But Hanigan and Will Harrison are both now confirmed goooooooooooe... heading overseas. Thats ridiculous unless they are try...

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I suppose they need to make room in their "cap"* for Sua'ali'i... It hasn't been confirmed yet, but Kellaway is supposedly off to the Tahs... Kellaway also wasn't named for the Rebels' final home game this year, with no explanation provided. And now rumours of Carter Gordon heading there if the Rebe...

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The life of a former Liberal PM... “Was pleased to meet with former president Donald Trump on Tuesday night at his private residence in NY,” Morrison posted on X, with a photo of himself standing next to the presumptive Republican nominee at Trump Tower in New York. “It was nice to catch up again, e...

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RA have blocked Jake Gordon's request for an early release, so he's still around for another year.

I still suffer PTSD from his shiteful form on the '22 spring tour...

But Hanigan and Will Harrison are both now confirmed goooooooooooe... heading overseas.

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Actually, the big one I will always regret missing was the John Zorn concert series at Adelaide Festival in 2014...

Forty musicians flown out to perform some of his best known works, including a Masada marathon.

That was a once in a lifetime event...

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