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Auckman wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:30 pm Argies finally got their mojo back. Destroyed the AB7s 33-5 last night.

Nice

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Really hope MP manage to win

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Dobbin wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 10:02 am ale

FTFY

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You’re arguing with someone that appears to be an expert, but no worries. I'm sure they won't just waive this away, but they are realistic...they'd prefer to receive some money than none. They could agree to some plan to pay off the debt slowly no? They could, but as I understand it, they will only...

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TEDS wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 9:14 am
Auckman wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 9:01 am

Been a bit busy and forgot Singapore was on this weekend
Yes. I note some surprise results so far with Aus (m) dominating Arg.

NZ (m) scrape past Canadia in extra time,

and Fiji (m) get dumped by the USA again.

Christ, pool A is a bit cooked

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The ATO forgives debts all the time. I've gotten them to do so for clients on a few occasions. OK Poindexter but they have also clamped down hard on company debt. Just refer to the construction companies going bust, 1300 since Covid. You’re arguing with someone that appears to be an expert, but no ...

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Rebels still alive for now… Considering RA and the ATO are against this deal, it still doesn’t look great for the Rebels and this saga will drag on for a bit longer. Sounds like they are just going to get put to the sword after 30 days. How are they going to get the ATO to ease up on their tax debt...

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I remember the Shite Shield tragics telling us that Hunter Ward would carve up at this level. I'm sure he's a great bloke and a fine club player, but this is his second start for the Tahs and he's looked lost at sea for both.

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Apparently Sione Tuipulotu's younger brother (currently with Tahs) is in the verge of signing with a Scottish rugby team. Well he can't on the pitch for the Tahs, so I'm not surprised Is he hard done by here, or just not quite up to it relative to the other options? Hard to know, he's not really ma...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:20 pm Apparently Sione Tuipulotu's younger brother (currently with Tahs) is in the verge of signing with a Scottish rugby team.

Well he can't on the pitch for the Tahs, so I'm not surprised

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Because he couldn’t kick well enough to be a full back. Falau, we often forget played two seasons of AFL. Where he developed a handy hoof. And his kicking still let him down though still handy. If his kicking and defence were top notch he would have been a world class Fullback. What are you talking...

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Who is the last RL hooker who was a similar build to a RU hooket? Only one I can think of in the last 20 years is Mark Riddell, however I've not really watched more than the odd origin game for the last 10 years. https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/5153c0417c446fec6f78cbc87d5a7491?impolicy=w...

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I played hooker in both sports. I always preferred playing League because I felt more involved and the game felt faster. There were things i liked and disliked about both games. Ultimately everyone will feel differently but that is up for each individual to decide. That's a weird comparison. If you...

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Well that comes down to the coach doesn't it? Some mungo coaches (inferior ones imo) coach left and right side. Some coaches encourage players to treat the game a little more holisticly. If he gets bored it'll be because he touches the ball on average 25x a game for the Roosters. If he was to play ...

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Of those - Alatini is a freak, just a massive man for his age. Aden Ekanayake has played Aussie 7s, and interestingly is of Sri Lankan background. To my limited knowledge he might be the best ever Sri Lankan background player. Leahy is quality, but not sure 12 is his position. Jack Barrett got towe...

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Agree w/- both points. Happy to see HMP back on board, tho’. On t’other hand, I’ll be at this game and I’m not much of an infallible good luck charm for the Red. Been to far to many losses and outright floggings. I’ve only been to one Reds game in NZ, and the Reds won it. I fear the universe may be...

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Australia U20 team versus Argentina: 1. Jack Barrett (Waratahs) 2. Bryn Edwards (Waratahs) 3. Tevita Alatini (Brumbies) 4. Toby Macpherson (Brumbies – captain) 5. Harvey Cordukes (Brumbies) 6. Aden Ekanayake (Waratahs) 7. Joe Liddy (Reds) 8. Jack Harley (Brumbies) 9. Doug Philipson (Force) 10. Joey...

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The Breakdown claim it's how kids should be taught to tackle.. that only one of Finau's tackles this year was late... and that he bent at the waist and wrapped... textbook according to these three ex All Blacks... https://youtu.be/kvpcWPKhMUI?si=usR6lhSpAoTXSCBG&t=697 start at 11.37. Not sure if jo...

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Hurrifan wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:16 am O'Reilly is out so we're down to 5th/6th choice hooker. If they can find one from outside the squad that is.

That's have all of their contracted front rowers out with injury other than HJH.

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Watched an interesting video by Two Cents the other day, showing how massively popular the NRL is in Aus. Lot's of money and support in the game. Much bigger than Soup rugby. That's where it ends though. International league is effectively a non-event and is dwarfed by rugby. I have no doubt that w...

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Pretty tough playing the #1 team in the comp. https://www.reddit.com/r/RugbyAustralia/comments/1cf8tw7/rob_valetini_vs_hurricanes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button I just with the current John Eales Medallist, and last year's John Eales Medal...

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I like the combinations Zakar posted. Would Wright go OK at 7? How did Valetini go in the last game? The previous games I saw him he didn't impress much. For a big guy he doesn't seem to bring much physicality. Wright was a 7 originally. He loves a ruck. He played well v Hurricanes. He's also the r...

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Probably. When do they weigh them? Before every season? So if they are all under-reported, surely it's still valid comparing? Why would certain players be under reported by materially different amounts? They aren't under reported. They are just sparsely reported. Tupou has been 135kgs since he star...

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Anyway, Andrew Fifta turned out for the WoyWoy 4th grade team as reserve prop on the weekend, proving conclusively that league front rowers can transition seamlessly to union front row. Fifita is a rah rah now? I look forward to grievous waxing lyrical about the quality of his intellect and charact...

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Probably. When do they weigh them? Before every season? So if they are all under-reported, surely it's still valid comparing? Why would certain players be under reported by materially different amounts? Some players lose weight, Will Skelton and Tamaiti Williams would be two examples. I don't think...

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Anyway, Andrew Fifta turned out for the WoyWoy 4th grade team as reserve prop on the weekend, proving conclusively that league front rowers can transition seamlessly to union front row.

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No, I don't think they are. They seem to be figures that are written down once and then not updated. As someone pointed out on another thread, Ardie Savea is apparently only 95kgs. Maybe he was...when he first started playing as a 18yo. So you think the weight figures are under-reported? Probably. ...

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I don't believe any of the weight/height stats bandied around. OK, but if they are exaggerated, surely on average they are exaggerated evenly? Therefore it's fine to compare and contrast the different figures? No, I don't think they are. They seem to be figures that are written down once and then n...

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I agree that it is too risky but is applied in accordance with the rules (despite him being a bit late in every case) whereas Dirty Swine did it to injure. Repeating, teams have no problems doing it to DMac so Finau is applying payback. But Finau is obviously doing it to injure as well. He just has...

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Thomas wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:39 am I don't believe any of the weight/height stats bandied around.

OK, but if they are exaggerated, surely on average they are exaggerated evenly? Therefore it's fine to compare and contrast the different figures?

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Most league players are suited to 12 because at 12, you have to be solid in defense,have vision and good hands. Outside this position RL players generally struggle with a few notable exceptions. I was going to say that 12 followed by 13 are the only 2 positions that I can see League converts succee...

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McReight, Wright and Cale are all easily big enough for test rugby in their respective positions. Correct. However, it's not escaped my notice that literally every game this week the Aussie pack was smaller than the NZ pack. Disparity was only 10kgs for Force v Highlanders, but it was up to 30kgs i...

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Mr Mike wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:01 pm The most disturbing thing about the entire thread is the use of “wreckless”. Is that a Boardism that I have missed or is it more evidence that the decline of civilization is accelerating?

In most contexts, wrecklessness is probably good thing. Maybe other than scuba diving?

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all.rugby and Brumbies website 193cm 106kg Caelen Doris 192cm 106kg Hoskins Sotutu 194cm 105kg Charlie Cale 190cm 103kg Ardie Savea 186cm 102kg Ben Earl I find the talk of a backrow of 6. Wright 7. McReight & 8. Valetini and size just bizarre. Chuck Cale & Wilson into the squad mix and you’ve got a...

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Just because it's Intense doesn't make it a great game enjoyable to everyone. Those who are used to seeing the variety of play and competition for the ball in rugby, would probably find the short pass, tackle x 5 and a kick routine boring and dumb. The shoulder charges and thugby acts in League don...

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booze wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:54 pm
Zakar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:49 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:45 pm
ABH v GBH innit
Intent v Result
And you defend the indefensible because of nationality

I'm not defending, I'm pointing out that others are defending.

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I like the combinations Zakar posted. Would Wright go OK at 7? How did Valetini go in the last game? The previous games I saw him he didn't impress much. For a big guy he doesn't seem to bring much physicality. Wright was a 7 originally. He loves a ruck. He played well v Hurricanes. He's also the r...

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Fardy was the starting 6 at the 2015 RWC - when did McMahon play? Wright at 6 with McReight at 7 makes for the world’s smallest test backrow and one imo that will struggle to produce front foot ball. Not if you have a big no 8 like Valentini or Wilson. Neither are particularly big at test level, bu...

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Wright isn't a big 6, but he's not small . It's not like the multiple times we played Hooper and Poey, or Poey and Smith, or Smith and Waugh etc etc. I'd happily see 6. Wright 7. McReight 8. Valentini With Wilson getting 30 off the bench, just going hell for leather. Alternatively, I do like the ide...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:58 am
Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:56 am Threads like this are embarrassing, they highlight that a tiny minority of Rugby fans still have a massive chip on their shoulder when it comes to Rugby League. You simply don't get threads like this in reverse on RL forums. Rugby simply isn't on the radar as as issue.

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