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Touching a little on what Grievous said but the crowds for the opening round of games have been poor.

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It just occurred to me that Ireland aren’t there. What happened to Ireland? https://i.imgur.com/M3aA8av.jpg Failed to qualify after multiple attempts. Can it expand to sixteen teams other than Ireland who else could field a good women's team (Spain any South Americans teams) Colombia played in the ...

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I love the amount of Rugby available of STAN, but I much preferred watching it on Foxtel. STAN is a bit clunky and the overall experience isn't as good, IMO. In saying that, RA should be looking at whichever platform can increase viewership, with the money obviously always a consideration as well. ...

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Tahs fans would be happy with rugby ceasing to exist outside of the Shute Shield. Bunch of insular plum. I count myself as a Reds fan now, but I maintain our Eastwood memberships. During the season we watch the Woodies. I grew up following the club, playing for it, and will be a member until I cark...

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Like the idea of Women's comp being part of super, but will require a shift in thinking re pro rugby. Would Aus need to make their women pro for it to work? Yep. I reckon that too, but seems they not doing anything in that regard until 2025? I honestly think it a great way for game to expand though...

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So just to check the maths here. The current RA deal is worth 33m - that’s super rugby. Which is 12 teams playing 14 times plus finals games - 84 plus finals games Where as an AU only comp would be: - 8 teams playing 14 times (home and away I assume) plus finals - 56 games plus finals I can see mor...

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All this bickering is tiresome. NZ and Australia need each other and deep down we all know it. Also, a transtasman women’s competition should be a part of any new deal. It doesn’t have to be big and flash or get the most money but it’s essential if the sport in our part of the world is to get an un...

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Lol yep mate where I got the rating from in the year of the final. Hell mate I don't know where else to get them from, but that was the ratings I got from there, I know it was discussed. To be honest haven't tracked the rest, but you probably be right, and I would be surprised if top derbies in Oz ...

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In the year of the Reds/Brumbies final (Oz only part) the 2 highest rating games in Oz were semi and final, after that were actually Crusaders/Reds surprisingly enough. And I dio think if you get Oz finals, but even couple of top Oz teams playing each other they I would hope rate very highly in OZ....

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I'd be happy to watch a local Oz comp with 8 or so teams. Will anyone fork out for the broadcasting rights though? We need the TV money. Our highest rating games are our derbies. In the year of the Reds/Brumbies final (Oz only part) the 2 highest rating games in Oz were semi and final, after that w...

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mojo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:20 am I'd be happy to watch a local Oz comp with 8 or so teams. Will anyone fork out for the broadcasting rights though? We need the TV money.

Our highest rating games are our derbies.

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mojo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:20 am I'd be happy to watch a local Oz comp with 8 or so teams. Will anyone fork out for the broadcasting rights though? We need the TV money.

Our highest rating games are our derbies.

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fwiw, I haven't heard anyone that wants to continue the Trans Tasman thingy. NZR has done us a favour. There was a time where I was in favour of it. But that was pre-pandemic. And even then it was on the proviso that there was concerted efforts to better align it with our market based on the fact t...

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Oz comp format imo: - QLD Reds - Waratahs (ditch ‘NSW’ from the name) - Fijian Drua - Western Force - Melbourne Rebels - ACT Brumbies - Western Sydney Giltinis 2 full rounds of home & away (12 weeks) Finals - top 4 (2 weeks) March to June season - finish 2 weeks before arrival of 3 test tour from w...

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Wtf would an independent AU competition even look like? 1. Brumbies 2. Tahs 3. Reds 4. Force 5. Rebels 6. NSW Country? 7. QLD Country? 8. Drua 9. ??? Sounds like a shit product already.. Rugby AU sure know how to go from bad to worse. Kiwis condemning it before its anywhere near confirmed, early ha...

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Wtf would an independent AU competition even look like? 1. Brumbies 2. Tahs 3. Reds 4. Force 5. Rebels 6. NSW Country? 7. QLD Country? 8. Drua 9. ??? Sounds like a shit product already.. Rugby AU sure know how to go from bad to worse. Doubtful. We'd likely start with 8 and look to run a 2nd team ou...

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Wtf would an independent AU competition even look like? 1. Brumbies 2. Tahs 3. Reds 4. Force 5. Rebels 6. NSW Country? 7. QLD Country? 8. Drua 9. ??? Sounds like a shit product already.. Rugby AU sure know how to go from bad to worse. Kiwis condemning it before its anywhere near confirmed, early ha...

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Apparently a fuel car on a freight train caught on fire, who the hell smokes on one of those? https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1578594547461812224?s=46&t=w-D8cLwyFFSPrrhy9Wyv0w According to the Russians. But at this point it's kind of difficult to tell. There's conflicting photos emerging. Like t...

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Apparently the bridge linking Crimea to Russia has been hit. https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1578600082924253184 Apparently a fuel car on a freight train caught on fire, who the hell smokes on one of those? https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1578594547461812224?s=46&t=w-D8cLwyFFSPrrhy9Wyv...

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Apparently the bridge linking Crimea to Russia has been hit.

https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/stat ... 2924253184

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The US destroying the Nord Stream pipes shows how desperate they are. They disrespected their NATO allies in Europe. I'm not sure why Europe is allowing themselves to be bullied by the US. Why the fark would the US do this? Use your brain for a change. Because his daddy Putin said so. For all his M...

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Putin's aim is to keep NATO away from Ukraine. Barring NATO being directly involved, he's going to achieve his objective. He's already convinced four regions to join Russia. The only choice left for the Ukrainians is negotiate and promise not to join NATO or keep listening to the US and NATO and te...

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Criticism is healthy in any civil society as long as it's balanced and done with a healthy dose of respect. Criticism is healthy, unless it's demonstrably stupid. In that case it should be treated with the utmost contempt that it deserves - of which you are rightly experiencing. Indeed. I firmly be...

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Interesting how it’s only Western MSM who are biased when Russian State Media is also, by definition, MSM and operates in a country where views outside of that perpetuated by the State are shut down. It’s almost as if there some people spouting absolutely spurious Bromine-sniffing bottom-beating bo...

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Of course they're on par. You've seen the MSM propaganda which obviously will always be against the Russian. Whatever you're huffing you need to stop. Because it's killing far too many of your remaining braincells which from your posting history it appears you ere already operating in a significant...

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If their nukes and subs work, then yes they are on par. Conventional military forces, they seem now where near seeing as they can’t beat Ukraine. Let’s hope Russia doesn’t gang up with China though , if these annexations go through with a whimper from Biden and everyone else buying their gas, then ...

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I think the US only have it in them if the opposition is a mere bunch of renegade desert warriors. When faced with the likelihood of an opponent who is on par then they resort to narrative warfare. You're not suggesting that Russia is on par with the US militarily? Because recent events prove that ...

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I think the US only have it in them if the opposition is a mere bunch of renegade desert warriors. When faced with the likelihood of an opponent who is on par then they resort to narrative warfare. You're not suggesting that Russia is on par with the US militarily? Because recent events prove that ...

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I think the US only have it in them if the opposition is a mere bunch of renegade desert warriors. When faced with the likelihood of an opponent who is on par then they resort to narrative warfare. You're not suggesting that Russia is on par with the US militarily? Because recent events prove that ...

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Of all the territories taken over by the Russians, Crimea is the dearest to a lot of the Russians, including Russians who don't support the war. With 65% of ethnic Russians before 2014 already, a lot of Russians do actually feel that Crimea is part of the country. This is, in my opinion, where Ukra...

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One thing is clear, from twitter and around the place... this mobilisation is a total can of worms. A disorganised random mess. I had expected from the official russian mobilisation plan that this would be a structured draw down with a lot of good soldiers getting into the line in the first run... ...

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One thing is clear, from twitter and around the place... this mobilisation is a total can of worms. A disorganised random mess. I had expected from the official russian mobilisation plan that this would be a structured draw down with a lot of good soldiers getting into the line in the first run... ...

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Part of our argument is around creating a structure that caters more for commercial interests and markets in most notably Australia. Which has always been the biggest market in terms of potential growth in value in SANZAAR.

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https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1568720582979756032?s=46&t=xnlKGxp8781QaOwZyF1EDg I'm more concerned with what's happening on the east side of Izyum. It's not clear just what Russia got out of the pocket before the door slammed. Ideally the Ukrainians will make another push to get behind t...

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https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1496942410538131468?t=e2mqeGWP2S4aAC2i26JzVQ&s=19 Remember these plum getting a boner for the manly Russia ads. Wonder what he thinks now seeing as what's beating back the Russians in the Ukraine is a fraction of what the West has available. Maybe he's still...

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Ben Cousins was the tip of the iceberg at west coast then. Chad Fletcher was legally dead in Vegas after ODing, before being resuscitated. Chris Mainwaring did OD. Dan Kerr was done for smuggling ketamine from Melbourne to Perth after a game. And no doubt there was a load more. The level of denial ...

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Played a couple of times at school (the AFL team didn't have enough players so needed support from some of us rugby guys), and have watched in the MCG and on TV once or twice. It's fine. I wouldn't care if it was suddenly banned, but I don't dislike it. I feel the same as I do to sports like Volley...

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A few things different and my aunt would've been my uncle .. :lol: Can you please list these things? Check this out! It's hilarious. Put together less than 12 hours after the game. Highlights all the decisions that went against SA....who won the penalty count 16-9. :lol: :lol: :lol: https://www.you...

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Not had despite having several long exposures to it. Been out and about when permitted you name it. Thought I may have had it once but negative PCRs suggested otgerwise.I know people who've had three times and I'm yet to get it.

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Herr Kipfler at 17% as preferred PM Poll :lol: :lol: :lol: The significant shift has given Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a commanding lead over Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of 55 to 17 per cent as preferred prime minister, repeating the stunning gains for new leaders after previous elections. h...

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