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Farva

Anyone who says a professional rugby team (and the accompanying junior development and academies they bring) does nothing to participation and rugby standards especially in a non rugby city/state is talking nonsense. I can't speak for Perth (but Farva has clearly provided evidence to this growth) N...

Farva

I do feel that while its important to taste the more exotic pies that some establishments put out, to get a real feel of quality you do need to try their bog standard meat and gravy pie. Its like testing burger places, you need to try their cheeseburger to establish a baseline. I thought exactly th...

Farva

Bindi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:44 am This is the year it will all turn around. At least 1 Wallabies player will be in the top 8 in the world for their position by season's end. I can't wait.

The water boy?

Farva

If you read my past posts, you will see that I have condemned the shooting of unarmed Palestinians by IDF Snipers. I will condemn when the allegations are proven. Are you a Hamas Supporter? What is with your loaded questions? This is the second one you have asked this week. I dont blame anyone not ...

Farva

Yes, if proven. Hmmm, I'm not getting much of condemnation vibe... I'd say it's more defensive, with a strong hints of excuse making. If you read my past posts, you will see that I have condemned the shooting of unarmed Palestinians by IDF Snipers. I will condemn when the allegations are proven. Ar...

Farva

TranceNRG wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:25 am What's he done now? He should have been a 50 cap wallaby by now..

Rodda has done his quad. Going for scans. Still hope he might play tomorrow but my guess is he wont.

Farva

Rodda seems to be a walking injury. Sadly, Reesjan Pasitoa seems to be going that way too

Farva

Can I also add that Corey Jane is a plum and I will never forgive him for this in April 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tmq_ke0G0g

Farva

It’d be great to see Rodda out there. I heard Cron on a podcast talking about him - says he’s fit af and big. He’s still only 27, and if he gets his foot right, is a legit test lock. I’ve got big raps on Pasitoa and Will Harris. Marley Pearce is one for the future. He is only 20 and already playing...

Farva

‘We don’t hate Jews. We just hate the Jewish State, make excuses for Jew-hating terrorists, disbelieve Jewish women who say they were raped, support pirates whose flag says “A curse on the Jews”, and march alongside people who want all-out jihad on Jews. It’s totally different.’ Add the words "Wher...

Farva

But yes all those western governments should have waited for you to be shown the intelligence. Or to see it themselves, perhaps? For example: Canadian officials still haven't seen intelligence linking UN's Gaza aid agency with Hamas Trudeau government cut funding without seeing evidence to back Isr...

Farva

I do feel that while its important to taste the more exotic pies that some establishments put out, to get a real feel of quality you do need to try their bog standard meat and gravy pie.

Its like testing burger places, you need to try their cheeseburger to establish a baseline.

Farva

No because November has no basis to make the claim, he might be right but he could equally be wrong, it was he who introduced the whole notion that “you have no basis to make that claim”, it seems that he forgets it works both ways. Huh? That makes no sense. Mdaclarke posted a statement as fact. Yo...

Farva

Huh? Here is the post. This is typical of the type of received opinion that I am talking about. It's pure zionist propaganda. You seem to have read a lot in to that post that isnt there. (S)He literally called it a received opinion. You yourself said that there is no way of knowing either way. The ...

Farva

Huh? Here is the post. Israel only has to lose once for there to be a total genocide of Jews in the Middle East. This is typical of the type of received opinion that I am talking about. It's pure zionist propaganda. You seem to have read a lot in to that post that isnt there. (S)He literally called ...

Farva

Super, now what does any of this have to do with the November fool’s claim that the notion the Israelis would be wiped out if the Palestinians or any other Arab nation were to overrun them is rubbish based on Zionist propaganda. He has no basis to make that claim as it’s never happened and so he ha...

Farva

Your point being? Somebody has compiled a list of what looks like every documented case of Muslims killing Jews in history. (I'll assume for now that the list is accurate) They didn't do that for fun, they did it in order to create an impression about Islam, and its capacity to live in peace with p...

Farva

The name of the comp, eh? Righto mate. Where did the money come from? And while we’re at it, there are 15 schools involved - AFAIK, all of these schools already played rugby. Is there any evidence that this competition has grown the sport? Don’t get me wrong, it sounds like a good thing, but has it...

Farva

backrow wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:34 am
koroke hangareka wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:49 am Also, and yet again, it's possible to criticise Hamas without wanting to defend Israel . Maybe you guys should write that on the back of your hands or something, you do seem to keep forgetting it.
Fixed

Has anyone said anything differently?

Farva

Gee you'd think the name of the comp would be enough to convince the slowest of the slow.. The name of the comp, eh? Righto mate. Where did the money come from? And while we’re at it, there are 15 schools involved - AFAIK, all of these schools already played rugby. Is there any evidence that this c...

Farva

Interestingly enough, when I was a kid, I didnt play sport for any club. I played hockey for example for my school. Clinics in school matter and for clarity, "school based participation" isnt just a clinic. There is a whole public and private school setup. In the late 1990s when I was going through...

Farva

Ive been busy!

Anyway, Force for a moral victory and a win by -12

Farva

Interestingly enough, when I was a kid, I didnt play sport for any club. I played hockey for example for my school. Clinics in school matter and for clarity, "school based participation" isnt just a clinic. There is a whole public and private school setup. In the late 1990s when I was going through ...

Farva

And here is the statistical summary collected over time in all its glory!!! https://i.ibb.co/fnxjz16/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-06-58-14.png 30k+ kids play rugby in schools on: - ovals that do not exist - under referees that do not exist - with jerseys that I bet my left-nut do not exist Four-fold in...

Farva

In all honesty, are there any kids in AFL heartland who are looking at the Rebels and thinking "I want to be like my idol"? I'd imagine junior pathways in rugby would be entirely dependent on volunteers from those who love the sport and funding into grassroots from RA (or lack of), and children of ...

Farva

bimboman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:05 pm Christ , I’ve a normal mower …

* and a gardener of course

An immigrant to allow you to do your part in managing the tax base of course.

Farva

Yep, understand what you saying Thomas, but only a very small minority of kids are good enough to play pro rugby or league etc, so numbers aren't that big. What Kahu was saying (and I agreeing with) is losing Rebels won't make a huge difference to number of kids playing the game. May make a differe...

Farva

8% reduction in juniors and 20% in seniors. The Force were a special case and the reduction was clearly a angry reaction and a middle finger from some in the community to RA for it's decision axe the Force. https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/participation-in-sport/topics/factors-influencing-s...

Farva

Yep and they have soccer and league, as Kahui says run by keen locals etc. Plenty of kids play League and union etc. But league and soccer aren't bigger (in a financial sense) than rugby, right? I mean, you guys aren't losing the overwhelming majority of your talent to another rival sport. Just gre...

Farva

This is a traditional American form of celebration right?

Farva

It wont die. I dont know if anyone suggested that.
It will go backwards though. Look at what happened in Perth when the Force were cut.

Farva

I think a win vs the Argies away would be more likely than the Saffas. If Schmidt can get good support staff and get us playing with discipline, we could do well. But I am trying to be realistic. 2023 wallabies don’t win any of those games except Georgia. We typically play well against SA in Aus. W...

Farva

I reckon bare minimum is a win against Georgia, at least once against Wales in July, one win against the Boks and one win in Europe. That is bare minimum. 4/14 I am expecting to beat Wales twice in July as well as Georgia, beat the ABs once, Boks once, a win against the Argies in Argentina and two w...

Farva

It's depressing being an Australian rugby fan and even more depressing being a Melbourne rugby fan. I don't see a positive outcome for Victorian or Australian rugby if we no longer have a professional rugby team in Melbourne. Its a disaster, and having been through this process with the Force being...

Farva

Unless you have three phase (and I doubt it) you probably have 5 kWac (so maybe 6.6 kWdc) installed, so for a normal house in summer you would have excess. I have 10 kWac but my a/c is ridiculous and I have a pool heat pump as well which runs between 9am and 5pm, so I use what I generate typically!...

Farva

Was it a Tesla you got? Or another brand? And what capacity of solar and BESS? I would also suggest that Werribee with power and a/c is still a shithole. Its a proper Tesla! not sure of the solar capacity but was as much as the house could possibly fit (not my house so not 100% on the details) I ca...

Farva

Was it a Tesla you got? Or another brand?

And what capacity of solar and BESS?

I would also suggest that Werribee with power and a/c is still a shithole.

Farva

towny wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:21 am So we can presume that the $20m debt is a fact, right?
In that case, what should happen with the Rebels?

Didn’t they have around $18m debt when the decision was made to remove the Force, forgiven after the private sale?
How have they managed to get another $20m down the gurgled since then???

Farva

TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:56 am Harry Potter played for Rebels first...

Grew up in Brighton I think.
But he is as WA as jetskis and catching chlamydia in Bali now.

Farva

Mr Mike wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:55 pm Who can argue with that?

Ellafan?

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