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Mungo Mark has been dropped from the Tahs squad for their game this week... Mentally checked out before the season began. He’s been playing pretty well imo. I doubt form had much to do with his axing. Teddy Wilson dropped as well. A few weeks ago the Tahs played a kid at LHP - now he’s in 2nd grade...

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Not at all, not sure why you would think that? I don't, however, think that reducing the number of subs is going to reduce the size of the players to the extent that it will reduce injuries, not to any significant level anyway. To do that you will have to change the laws of rugby completely, depowe...

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shanky wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:03 pm I had Wilson at 8

Peoplespoet#

Hey! You stole the joke that I stole from Rik Mayall!!

#postersprince

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:uhoh: Who are the other ‘big islanders’ that you’re considering? Uru and Leota were the two I was thinking of. Although Uru is in a position where we have plenty of depth. But I think big blokes with islander heritage is a pretty safe bet across all 15 positions. That's a fun wallabies XV 1. Kaile...

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I’m with Hoiles on this one. Some of you blokes need a good lie down.

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Jtah wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:00 pm Whatever i think of their tactics is irrelevant when considering Rassie as the best modern mind on the game. Guy’s up there. Wayne Smith levels.

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I understand why some people don’t like Rassie, but I don’t get how some refuse to accept that he’s a shit hot coach.

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Then watch sevens!! Why are they always trying to make the game more like some other game, what is wrong with rugby being unique and being rugby, not rugby league not sevens, just rugby Huh? Are you saying that a high injury rate is important to you? Not at all, not sure why you would think that? I...

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Jtah wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:48 am Some of the post event justifications on this thread are bizarre.

Those are the two most thuggish acts since Corné Krige was playing.

Can you quote one of these justifications? I’ve not seen a single one.

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+1 +2 and cites sevens as an example of a fatigue game without an injury problem. Then watch sevens!! Why are they always trying to make the game more like some other game, what is wrong with rugby being unique and being rugby, not rugby league not sevens, just rugby Huh? Are you saying that a high...

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Subs numbers won't be reduced. Ross Tucker said on his podcast last week that there's increased risk of injury when fatigued, reduction would be asking for trouble. I keep seeing Ross Tucker saying that about the danger of fatigued players but its nonsense because reducing the subs will result in l...

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I don't think Lomani intended to elbow him in the head. The connection was simply too good given how fast it happened and he wasn't really looking. It would actually be difficult to connect that well intentionally unless it was something you regularly practiced. I think he just flailed his arms dow...

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Jtah wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:56 am Bokke always feel hard done by during rule changes. There are two cynical teams in world rugby, but the Bokke have more talent at it than England.

Weird post.
I’ve never thought of the Boks as cynical.

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So after this round and adhering to no particular squad size, my selections are as follows with starters first: 1. Bell (if fit), Slipper, Gibbon / Hodgeman 2. BPA, The Fess 3. Talakai, Tupou, AAA (if fit) 4 & 5: Swain, Frost, LSL, Smith, Uru 6: Wright, Leota, Holloway, Hooper 7: McReight 8: Valeti...

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Sluggy is going to blow up if he checks the rosters for the New York Jets, Manchester United or Chicago Bulls. If we’re going down the US sports analogy route the Brumbies would cease to exist as an entity a long time ago. Small market, no fans, no money. End of. Green Bay Packers, Oakland Athletic...

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Sluggy is going to blow up if he checks the rosters for the New York Jets, Manchester United or Chicago Bulls.

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So after this round and adhering to no particular squad size, my selections are as follows with starters first: 1. Bell (if fit), Slipper, Gibbon / Hodgeman 2. BPA, The Fess 3. Talakai, Tupou, AAA (if fit) 4 & 5: Swain, Frost, LSL, Smith, Uru 6: Wright, Leota, Holloway, Hooper 7: McReight 8: Valeti...

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Other than Kellaway and Toole on the wrong wings, that's not bad. Why only one foreign player in BPA? I know he's eligible based on signing for Force next year, but if you're going to fly a player over, why not Kerevi as well? Or Skelton etc? Also personally, given the inexperience of the halves, I...

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I hate to disagree with you but far from being ‘Australian rugby’s problem’, it demonstrates that Australian rugby is benefitting from some depth Thats what this place is all about. I just don’t see Swinton being in the conversation right now. We need a big, fast, dynamic and disciplined pack. He's...

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What? How could you not get a laught at Blazing Saddles?? Was pretty good comedy I thought. Never enjoyed any of the spaghetti westerns. After seeing this thread, may just hunt up a western or two to have a look at agin! Had the same issue with Eddie Murphy’s Raw, recommended it to my two housemate...

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How does one even get 'cat's elbow' is a surname? When Napoleon conquered the Low Countries the French required everybody to register their surnames. The Dutch folk didn’t think this French occupation thing would last very long and took the absolute piss out of it. They registered themselves with a...

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Fourie tackled like a demon, but the Bok lineout and scrum was poor in comparison. Their strengths were negated in an area they think they dominate. That's because Fourie is not a hookers arse. And that’s the backfire that the 7-1 should have been remembered for. The thing is, Fourie was there as a...

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Players play on injured all the time (and used to in the past, back when only injury subs were allowed). Zebo today, for example. If an adult chooses to keep playing with an injury that’s silly but their choice. As to the reasoning: see the thread. This is the dumbest idea I’ve heard on PR. Congrat...

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Swampdogs RUFC of Humpty Doo.

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Players play on injured all the time (and used to in the past, back when only injury subs were allowed). Zebo today, for example. If an adult chooses to keep playing with an injury that’s silly but their choice. As to the reasoning: see the thread. This is the dumbest idea I’ve heard on PR. Congrats.

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As I said, they can’t play in their team’s next game. Should stamp the gamesmanship quickly. So if a player gets an ankle strain or something that may not be serious they need to play on and risk injury or sit out the next game? What if the next game is a final? What would be the point of such a la...

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So players who go off injured aren’t then allowed to play in their teams next game? It’s a bit silly to define what an injury is. Why not reduce the size of the bench if this is such a big deal? No need to define an injury. Anyone who goes off who isn’t a substitution is an injury replacement. So i...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:32 pm Haka dance looks OK for men but looks ridiculous for women. Looks like they are just whining.

That doesn’t read well.
You know, some things you can just keep to yourself.

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Four subs.. Front row and utility player on the bench. And/or injury replacements only.. :thumbup: We tried that. One side in particular always managed to get the exact number of injuries every game. :D :D I like the 4 person subs bench but leave it to the coaches to determine when they come on. So...

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This is dumb. Maybe switch back to a 7 man bench with mandated 2 props and a hooker. But that’s all you need to do. The 2009 Lions Tour was peak rugby for me. That had only 7 subs allowed. I agree also that apart from a complete front row the rest of the bench is up to the coach. For all the wailin...

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shanky wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:53 am Poor old Tom Wright

Getting anointed by Towny….that’ll fudge the poor bloke

You can’t make diamonds without pressure, mate.

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Tom Wright - we don’t hear enough about him imo. He’s arguably the best player in Oz atm with low mistake, smart rugby. Looks to be the ideal fullback. :lol: That said, Wright is my third attempt at trying to wish / shoehorn someone into being the next Latham: a distinctly late-blooming fullback. M...

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Tom Wright - we don’t hear enough about him imo. He’s arguably the best player in Oz atm with low mistake, smart rugby.

Looks to be the ideal fullback.

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RA runs the Tahs now - let’s hope they clean out the rot.

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grievous wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:19 am So? Discussing the Tahs.
But thinking about that I call bullshit.

Well, the Ponies definitely haven’t.
Rebels haven’t.
Force haven’t - injuries have smashed them.
Reds may have once or twice.

You may be right.

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Apparently growing up he was a gun swimmer, he was much better at swimming than Rugby. In high school his dream was to represent NZ in swimming at the Olympics. John Eales can probably swim like a fish and kicked drop goals from half way. John Eales was more naturally gifted and co-ordinated than W...

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A modest level of talent that beats your boy Matfield to a crucial Bok throw in at the end of RWC semi in 2015. That creates the final turnover at the end of RWC 1/4 final vs Ireland in 2023. That made similar clinch plays in his last two Super Rugby final wins with the Crusaders. A dead set great ...

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Can't we just celebrate Whitelock's career? The shit-stirring thread title, created by a North Islander, does nothing but start shifights and is actually insulting to Sam W. We definitely can. It is a remarkable achievement to do all that he’s done, which what appears to have been, in relative term...

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Sitting where he was, it’s likely that this person is known to the organisation. Shouting racist abuse at players is definitely something one will see in Melbourne, which isn’t a racist place. The abuse levelled at sportspeople at AFL games is shocking - I guess it’s a cultural thing.

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