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Clogs wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:52 am Hiw many times has NZ won a test series against SA? This must be one of their easiest. Almost asterisk worthy.

It's entirely asterisk worthy. This is a no-win situation for the NZ team. Anything other than a humiliating thrashing of the Proteas will be judged as a moral loss.

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Was there much discussion about this team in SA? What did people make of the domestic T20 taking priority? I would be in two minds if roles were reversed. I would want my team to do well but a couple of chastising losses may make this less likely to happen again. This tour is a disgrace to cricket ...

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Speaking of BMI, I've packed on the pounds in the last few years and while initially it was explainable (went back to snacking), I am continuing to put on weight and I'm at a loss as to why. I eat less, snack less, and am about as active as usual. But for some reason I keep putting on a few pounds ...

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Thanks AC. My mother was on high BP medication from her mid forties so I guess there is a hereditary element in there for me. She is now in her early eighties and suffering a lot of negative side effects from the BP medication she is on these days. Any adverse side effects for you AC or all good? I...

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Hell of a schedule. Talk about baptism by fire ! Fozzie would have had to visit the buffet compulsively to settle his nerves after being that for his first season in charge . It's going to be refreshing to have an All Black coach who isn't grossly unfit. I always wondered how Foster, and Hansen bef...

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Booji, I have high blood pressure and I am on medication. I take Irbesartan and it's now at normal levels. Thanks AC. My mother was on high BP medication from her mid forties so I guess there is a hereditary element in there for me. She is now in her early eighties and suffering a lot of negative s...

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Booji,
I have high blood pressure and I am on medication. I take Irbesartan and it's now at normal levels.

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France were disappointing. Ireland were their well-coached, well-drilled, cohesive usual selves. This match likely decided the outcome of the 6N. Nice to see some talented young players emerging for both teams.

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btw Jtah, you could do worse than put the lads into league for a year or two Nothing teaches head-on tackling better than league and consequently they’ll be the stars of their union team defence-wise before long. :thumbup: Nah. The best defending rugby nations don’t have league. League has a focus ...

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Bumping this as these fixtures kickoff this weekend. Does anyone know if the Crusaders vs Munster game will be broadcast? Or the Blues and Chiefs tours of Japan? I see the Reds vs Force fixture is being streamed on Stan. Yeah, the Aussie pre-season games are on STAN but I can't see anything for the...

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How's everyone's training going over the festive season? Mini rant, there was this twat at the gym tonight. He was set up in front of two cable pulleys with about 4 different pairs of DB's and couple of those small pre-weighted barbells, obviously doing some kind of circuit. He wasn't using the cab...

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I didnt you twat I referred to drunk men in a nightclub toilet, not Beale. f**king idiot. I've never heard you describe a white dude as an "ape". Over 20 years of posting. I'd love you to prove me wrong, mate. I dont have to prove anything. Dont you think Id expect to be pillaged on here or banned ...

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I still dont see what that has to do with what I referred to, drunk blokes in a nightclub toilet. But faux outrage and racial accusations, its hot right now. You're the first person I've heard describe a brown person as an ape since my racist Kiwi colts coaches. That term isn't used by normal peopl...

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WTF are you talking about? Seriously the ability of flakes in this site to find offence on everything is off the scale. What has what I wrote have anything to do with Polynesians? I don't take offense at much, as you'd have seen over my last nearly 20 years of posting. Your "apes" comment just brou...

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Yes to all that but women should never go into a male toilet where pissed up apes frequent. You cant wait to pee in the womens? Go home. Apes? Takes me back to my early 20's with ocker coaches talking about our Polynesian opponents. WTF are you talking about? Seriously the ability of flakes in this...

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Agree there seems to be enough for reasonable doubt based on what is reported. The poster is creepy. As was Beale that night regardless of the verdict Best case scenario he cheated on his wife and mother of his children in a pub shitter with her 20m away. Absolute scumbag. Yes to all that but women...

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Amazing finish and what an effort from Joseph. Awesome hearing the excitement from Lara in commentary too. Where does Shamar Joseph's performance rank in the echelon of touring bowlers' performances in Australia? There have been some great efforts over the years, but this one is right up there. Ric...

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Where's Roldy? What a pitiful crowd at the Gabba for a wonderful contest. Does Qld still deserve a test match? :roll: A sad decline from the days I once attended the venue. How on earth did they get the Olympics ... Crowd was still better than Perth. Gabba should be the 1st test when the pitch is a...

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Where's Roldy? What a pitiful crowd at the Gabba for a wonderful contest. Does Qld still deserve a test match? :roll: A sad decline from the days I once attended the venue. How on earth did they get the Olympics ... Hard to blame audiences not flocking to this series. I don't watch much cricket the...

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Amazing finish and what an effort from Joseph. Awesome hearing the excitement from Lara in commentary too. Where does Shamar Joseph's performance rank in the echelon of touring bowlers' performances in Australia? There have been some great efforts over the years, but this one is right up there. Ric...

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Enzedder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:24 am What a great pair of sessions for the Windies.

Fantastic result for them

It's hard not to feel great for them. Shamar Joseph is a freak. White Shane Bond?

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Shamar Joseph 7-68, pretty epic performance.

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First test win in Australia in 27 years.

Good for cricket and for the Windies. Hard luck Steve Smith, carried his bat.

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That's a decent team that will be competitive against most NH club teams, especially if they're weakened due to the 6N.

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Loads of Pacific Islanders and Kiwis in Melbourne, and the dominant local football code, Australian Rules, isn't really suited to their body shape. Not sure what the solution is though, because no sporting comp in Australia can sustain teams that permanently lose money.

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Rugby Australia refuses to commit to Melbourne Rebels’ future Carla Jaeger Rugby Australia has refused to guarantee it will provide financial assistance to the debt-ridden Melbourne Rebels as questions remain about their survival beyond the 2024 Super Rugby season. The sporting body would only comm...

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How has this been allowed to happen? Has RA been asleep at the wheel?

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Albo received a number of positive write ups in the Nine papers this morning, and even the Herald Sun had a notable softening in its online reporting... The message that more people will benefit from this might have a chance of cutting through. Yep, The Age and SMH were positive. It's a no-brainer,...

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12 x as many Australians to get increased tax relief under the new measures, all lower and middle income earners. Ultimately the ALP have made the right decision. The Coalition won't campaign on removing the tax cuts. I think Australians prefer a govt that makes the right decision and is prepared to...

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I just wish the ALP had had the testicularity to call bullshit on this before the election, take the time to explain its reasons and accept it might cost a few votes. But I'm also OK with doing something of use now. They barely scraped through with the election win as it was, and have a fair wedge ...

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So what are the thoughts on Labour fiddling with the stage 3 tax cuts? I'm OK with it. I just wish the ALP had had the testicularity to call bullshit on this before the election, take the time to explain its reasons and accept it might cost a few votes. But I'm also OK with doing something of use n...

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Agree with all except Brett Cameron - it's never gonna happen. I don't understand how this media narrative or redemption arc has happened? There's a reason Razor let him go from the Crusaders (and Canterbury) in 2020 - he simply isn't that good. If he wanted to keep him, he would have. And I've see...

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Great referee. He will be missed. When he was refereeing, I always felt that I was going to get a good, fast and well refereed match. At Super Rugby level, he definitely wasn't one of the South African who struggled when SANZAR scrapped neutral referees. I always felt he was extremely fair and even-...

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I can only really go from my own lived experience; 1. Cathy Freeman's gold medal in Sydney, 2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTCnO5MXvoI 2. John Aloisi's penalty goal, 2005, to get the Socceroos into the World Cup for the first time in 32 years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAZqCJHuuus 3. Cort...

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Soooo... this is new, aside from having to go through the relevant unions website to purchase tickets for the 6N, it now seems that the SRU are forcing one to purchase a club (Glasgow / Edinburgh) membership (£30/year) in order to even be eligible to purchase any remaining tickets. Talk about being...

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Oh man, I get low level anxiety going to any new gym. Even if it's just another one in the franchise that I normally use. I've been going to gyms for 15 years, I know what I'm doing, I don't need to worry about impressing/being accepted by people. It still makes me fúcking nervous. Yep, us humans a...

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Hope everyone's new year's training is going well. My gym really filled up this week with new clients. Great to see new people beginning/re-starting their fitness journeys, even if it means it's a bit more crowded than usual. I'm moving next week a couple of hundred km's away so that will mean start...

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So this is turning into Gus-gate? Or Groper-gate?

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I dont think Dutton has ever felt more powerful. Hes probably got two states/Territorries in his pocket and will up the negative politics ante he does so well. If Trump gets in he will will be gleefully excited and replicate the same style here no end with Newscorp right up his clacker.. Albo has s...

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Slim 293 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:38 am So… how about that cancel culture snowflake of an opposition leader?

Will be interesting to see how his faux war on Woolies goes.

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