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by bealonian
Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Weepu has a whinge about NH rugby
Replies: 142
Views: 17945

Re: Weepu has a whinge about NH rugby

I guess we'd be more inclined to listen to someone that had actually been successful in their NH stint, such as Nick Evans or Brad Thorn, rather than someone like Piri who was undoubtedly a natural talent but ultimately lacked the professional mentality required to succeed in the meatgrinder of a NH...
by bealonian
Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Guess the PR anecdote, from the picture
Replies: 125
Views: 16956

Re: Guess the PR anecdote, from the picture

Jake wrote:
Womack wrote:Take that down.
Wommers- why? If it infringes, I will
He's joking in the idiom of the confused.
by bealonian
Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothing)
Replies: 17147
Views: 1284740

Re: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothin

:? https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2017-09/1/19/asset/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane-02/sub-buzz-16825-1504306833-13.jpg?downsize=715:*&output-format=auto&output-quality=auto He's supposed to be the most beautiful man in Westeros. THose two look like they're cosplaying and he needs a hair b...
by bealonian
Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothing)
Replies: 17147
Views: 1284740

Re: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothin

I'm not convinced the tv writing has tailed off (or that it was ever that good to begin with). Over the last two seasons, we no longer have the books to provide context and background so we are wholly dependent on the TV to provide the entire experience for which, as lots of people have commented on...
by bealonian
Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11478
Views: 1258487

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2017?

Finished Defenders. Overall quite nonplussed. Good to see Daredevil and Electra again but pretty weak storyline and underplayed Jessica Jones' powers. Lots of powers on show until they're required to get knocked out then they all mysteriously disappear. Plot holes galore. 5/10 Nonplussed? Do you me...
by bealonian
Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11478
Views: 1258487

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2017?

Finished Defenders. Overall quite nonplussed. Good to see Daredevil and Electra again but pretty weak storyline and underplayed Jessica Jones' powers. Lots of powers on show until they're required to get knocked out then they all mysteriously disappear. Plot holes galore.

5/10
by bealonian
Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most Famous player you played with (or against)
Replies: 172
Views: 19698

Re: Most Famous player you played with (or against)

Played against Scottish international scrummie Rory Lawson in a touch tournament a couple of years ago. Had great enjoyment pointing out his ringer creds while on the field to the amusement of all. Lovely bloke....enjoyed the banter and happy to take photos even after giving away the winning (or los...
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Magician
Replies: 24
Views: 4983

Re: Magician

Netflix's programming costs appear to be driving their business model into the ground. They spend too much on shite concepts. While I love Magician, this may fall into that category as not mainstream enough. The Empire books on the other hand....political intrigue, strong female role model, GOT typ...
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sickening globby call out thread
Replies: 58
Views: 8310

Re: Sickening globby call out thread

Does globus ever post on the match threads? With his vast expertise he should be a great analyst. He's often 'hiding' behind a sofa to be fair. On the other hand, a recent foray into a rugby-related matters saw him attempt to elevate the poor bastard who played scrumhalf with him above Gareth Edwar...
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Magician
Replies: 24
Views: 4983

Re: Magician

Netflix's programming costs appear to be driving their business model into the ground. They spend too much on shite concepts. While I love Magician, this may fall into that category as not mainstream enough. The Empire books on the other hand....political intrigue, strong female role model, GOT type...
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Phipps
Replies: 27
Views: 3989

Re: Phipps

Got properly put in his place by Barnes though.
V funny.
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney: August 19th
Replies: 1243
Views: 71109

Re: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney: August 19

shanky wrote:
bealonian wrote:Lolz at the Aussies not understanding what simultaneous means.

Your missus certainly doesn't
:thumbup:
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney: August 19th
Replies: 1243
Views: 71109

Re: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney: August 19

Lolz at the Aussies not understanding what simultaneous means.
by bealonian
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney: August 19th
Replies: 1243
Views: 71109

Re: Wallabies vs All Blacks: MATCH THREAD: Sydney: August 19

ScarfaceClaw wrote:TJ Perinium ruining it for us already.
Image

S'okay though cos Phipps
by bealonian
Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothing)
Replies: 17147
Views: 1284740

Re: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothin

I created a Goodreads group https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/234438-planet-rugby?invite_key=373c961c8233f7ba9e08381f85f81635905b971e&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup This is the invite link. I'm setting it up working it out how it works. Hopefully some of you are members and you can...
by bealonian
Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothing)
Replies: 17147
Views: 1284740

Re: Game of Thrones - Books/TV (Full of spoilers mark nothin

arya and jon are also able to WARG but weirdly, it has not been done in the tv show yet. Probably because its a plot that leads nowhere. The Direwolves in general seem like a plot that started out with good intentions and those intentions were almost immediately forgotten. Not sure about that. ADWD...
by bealonian
Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Joys of Home Ownership Thread
Replies: 78
Views: 6486

Re: The Joys of Home Ownership Thread

Yeah but...the opportunity to buy tools.

DT get an impact driver...you won't regret it.
by bealonian
Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What do you miss about the old Rugby.
Replies: 71
Views: 4423

Re: What do you miss about the old Rugby.

_fatprop wrote:
Dubh01 wrote:Proper rucking...get off the ball or get rucked.
Yep, you could hold up play, but you paid a cost
This. Comparing tiger stripes after the game.
by bealonian
Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Damian McKenzie to Leicester Tigers
Replies: 73
Views: 9874

Re: Damian McKenzie to Leicester Tigers

I can see where people come from re the size but man this guy gets us onto the front foot so often I wonder if anyone can match him. However, he could make a thousand yards and miss one tackle and people remember the tackle. I can't see him surviving at all in the structured game up North where run...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Guitar Thread
Replies: 792
Views: 160845

Re: The Official Guitar Thread

Long time player. Lazy ass learner. As rugby is winding up, I'm coming back to the guitar more and am beginning to think about trying to generate some speed in my solos...nothing special, but can noodle around the pentatonic so am passable enough. Anyway, came across Troy Grady on YouTube who is, ha...
by bealonian
Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112764
Views: 7648869

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Are people really worried about the ford / Farrell axis for England? both players have had a great summer and look like they've developed leaps and bounds while on their respective tours.

No change needed.
by bealonian
Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

Firstly the leap into Charlie F and then the deliberate throwing of the ball into a player on the ground to score a penalty. You're right mate, they not twats, they're unsporting plums. And then they get the Frenchies to come on board. Despicable sports Oh how sweet it is to hear the Keewees whinge...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official Lions non travelling cabal thread
Replies: 568
Views: 59318

Re: The official Lions non travelling cabal thread

henry wrote:
bealonian wrote:Who's the lanky streak of piss scrumming with colonel(?)
Looks like Sam.
Is this what training with odave does to you?
Broken cabal :(


(Straighten your back)
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10944
Views: 908582

Re: Anthony Joshua

Mixing it up really well. Davies looks very awkward to fight.
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10944
Views: 908582

Re: Anthony Joshua

Davis is very wild and missing all his big shots.
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10944
Views: 908582

Re: Anthony Joshua

Not looking like it so far.

Don't know anything about boxing but this is an enjoyable fight.
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

Ah bloody hell - now they want Kaino to be red carded (Yeah, like we are still waiting for ANY card on SOB) :lol: , they want Read to be penalised for daring to collide with a Lions player in the air (how about the other way then?) and they want an accidental offside to apply to a deliberate handli...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official Lions non travelling cabal thread
Replies: 568
Views: 59318

Re: The official Lions non travelling cabal thread

Who's the lanky streak of piss scrumming with colonel(?)
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions is like a party to which Scots aren't invited'
Replies: 132
Views: 8576

Re: Lions is like a party to which Scots aren't invited'

Are we seriously just talking about Townsend though? What about other Scottish coaches? They don't have to be head coaches...Gatland took Borthwick and Rowntree. Who else is coaching that loves the haggis?
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jon Davies Official Lions player of the series
Replies: 61
Views: 5985

Re: Jon Davies Official Lions player of the series

LandOTurk wrote:
J Man wrote:Why is he called JD2? Was there an older one?
Possibly Wales' greatest ever player. Went north to join rugby league after a bit and did equally well there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt4AIRMzJ2o

Just a phenomenal runner.

He came from Llanelli area too. :smug:
NUMBERS!!!!
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official Lions non travelling cabal thread
Replies: 568
Views: 59318

Re: The official Lions non travelling cabal thread

SamShark wrote:It's a sad state of affairs when you go to the pub at 8am, then wander away at 5pm and are seen as some sort of lightweight. All I can say is that there are scrummaging and bleeding photos to come
:thumbup:
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

fatcat wrote:
Bear in mind he said on Facebook the other day that 90% of his posts are trolls.
:thumbup:
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

Definitely got lucky. No arguments there
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

The other thing that I didn't get is that he allowed a deliberate pass into a player to gain an offside penalty in just the play before. Why the inconsistency I wonder? Yeah, I thought he allowed Webb to buy that penalty. Of course, the AB was lying on the wrong side again... He was the tackler and...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

The other thing that I didn't get is that he allowed a deliberate pass into a player to gain an offside penalty in just the play before. Why the inconsistency I wonder? I thought TJ had a couple of chances to do the same thing at the end of the game. Sportsmanship showing. Fixed - it didn't click t...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112764
Views: 7648869

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Bit of a broken record, but a space has to be found for Daly as that 60m boot is worth its weight in gold. If Watson goes fb, Daly can go on one wing.
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

Enzedder wrote:The other thing that I didn't get is that he allowed a deliberate pass into a player to gain an offside penalty in just the play before.

Why the inconsistency I wonder?
Yeah, I thought he allowed Webb to buy that penalty. Of course, the AB was lying on the wrong side again...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

George Ayoub is the biggest loser in all of this. A cat could've done his job Had never heard of him before but he was useless The different approach he took to makos clearout on Barrett last week, compared to his "nothing to see here" dismissal of the Barrett clearout on Sexton today, was the pinn...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39400

Re: Romain Poite

He made the wrong ruling on that. Don't try and defend it. He can't use the TMO to change his ruling on such an offense. However, imo in the spirit of the game, that sequence of play was not worthy of a penalty. But having used the TMO you may as well get the right result, there is little point usi...
by bealonian
Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who was your favourite opposition player
Replies: 100
Views: 10095

Re: Who was your favourite opposition player

Can I pick the entire starting NZ backrow? Each one of them was excellent.