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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. Pretty sure Eales coached Ian Thorpe and taught him everythi...

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No Australian team has put their best forward pack on the field.

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ROLDY wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:30 am 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.

This

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We definitely can. It is a remarkable achievement to do all that he’s done, which what appears to have been, in relative terms at least, a modest level of talent. 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 s...

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It may not have the ‘film quality’ of the Eastwood and Leone westerns, but one of my all-time favourites is Tombstone. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell’s moustache, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, and one my favourite lines in film…. https://64.media.tumblr.com/bfea2e29aef04a0a5b131a3608c15c63/ca8...

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Actually, here's that second one you referred to and tbf, that's an attempt to catch it so no pen is the correct call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDHvDVxMivQ Eales, who is apparently a mortal, almost caught a penalty goal attempt with both hands that was over a 10 foot bar….. The dude that ran...

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On the subject of marinades/sauces & spice, I'm a massive fan of this https://a.fsimg.co.nz/product/retail/fan/image/400x400/5100134.png https://y.yarn.co/3ea9404e-c435-4f6f-a88c-6191bf85a37f_text.gif Apologies. That was the best gag I could come up with before coffee. 😔 https://y.yarn.co/29803af0-...

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Actually, here's that second one you referred to and tbf, that's an attempt to catch it so no pen is the correct call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDHvDVxMivQ Eales, who is apparently a mortal, almost caught a penalty goal attempt with both hands that was over a 10 foot bar….. The dude that ran...

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If he’d wanted to catch it, he would have caught it.

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I'm not y sure why this has become an issue? It should by up to the team /coach to decide how many forwards they pick on the bench. If they want to stack the bench with forwards well what's the issue? I don't see that giving a clear advantage to one team. There are cons to picking just forwards. On...

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Hellraiser wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:11 pm It's a fairly straightforward thing to fix. Just mandate that a bench must consist of 5 forwards and 3 backs.

What is the rationale for such a mandate?

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You looked it up, didn't you... and the answer was zero, hmm? :lol: What a bizarre dude. It’s the ACT Brumbies, which represents the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union. Canberra is one of the towns in their catchment. I’m not sure which of their players was born in a Canberra hospital and don’t reall...

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To be fair, Corey Toole could be born in some Sydney northern beaches slum and I couldn't give the slightest shit because this is a professional game that has escaped Sluggy and his kind... But the fact that he's actually from the Brumbies' catchment is a thing of beauty. :proud: I understand that ...

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Anyway……. This is the scariest Brumbies team I’ve seen in a long time. Each week they’re getting better and it doesn’t seem to matter who’s in the lineup! At the beginning of the year I wouldn’t have rated (on paper) that team that just stuffed the Tahs. Who the f*ck is Tamati Tua? He’s probably the...

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Thanks for the tip!!

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You don't want to answer the question, do you towny? How many Brumbies players in the 23 tonight actually come from Canberra? No idea. But why are you asking about that specific city? It’s like bagging the Melbourne Rebels for poaching blokes from regional Victoria. You looked it up, didn't you... ...

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Ellafan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:44 pm You don't want to answer the question, do you towny?

How many Brumbies players in the 23 tonight actually come from Canberra?

No idea. But why are you asking about that specific city? It’s like bagging the Melbourne Rebels for poaching blokes from regional Victoria.

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Samu Kerevi says ‘hi’ I've only seen him play the few games for the Wallabies. My impression is that he peaked about 5 years ago, but I'd love to be proven wrong. Peak Kerevi at 12 is the missing piece to our backline. Broken Kerevi, wouldn't be. I haven’t seen him play in Japan, but he seems to be...

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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. Cool. I’m not quite sure why it’s necessary to refer to ethnicity, but I’ll leave it at that. Probab...

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I did actually edit my "reserves" post to change Swain to Frost, Swain and Neville before reading your post. LSL is one of the big islander piggy reserves I had in mind, when I wrote that line as the 5th piggie reserve. :uhoh: Who are the other ‘big islanders’ that you’re considering? Uru and Leota...

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Samu Kerevi says ‘hi’

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I know fudge all about locks. So I'm just picking names out of a hat. But since you disagree, I'd say he is almost locked in. :o Towny is probably correct this time. I'd say Frost, Swain, Neville and maybe LSL are in front of him. I did actually edit my "reserves" post to change Swain to Frost, Swa...

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Corey Toole is from NSW and no amount of squirming by you or boundary adjustments will ever negate that basic fact. He's a poach. [/endof] The Brumbies run rugby in Wagga but juniors that came up through their system are Waratah poaches because of the NSW state border? Is that the argument? Somone ...

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Ryan Smith? I reckon there’s at least half a dozen in front of him. I know fudge all about locks. So I'm just picking names out of a hat. But since you disagree, I'd say he is almost locked in. :o Towny is probably correct this time. I'd say Frost, Swain, Neville and maybe LSL are in front of him. ...

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I waited till the end of the round, but I don't think it changed my team: 1) Bell 2) Faessler 3) AAA 4) Holloway 5) Ruan Smith 6) Valetini or Wright 7) McReight or Wright 8. Wilson or Valetini 9) Tate 10) Lolesio 11) Toolie 12) Kerevi, Gordon or JOC 2.0 (Unfortunately it will be either Foketi or Pa...

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towny wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:35 am
shanky wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:45 am Can we debate the back 3?

If we’re introducing a territory game, we need a reliable boot at FB.
Is Pete Hewat still playing?

11. Kellaway
14. Mungo Mark
15. Jorgo or Wright

Updated

11. Kellaway
14. Mungo Mark
15. Wright

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shanky wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:30 am Indeed

As for Swinton, I thought he went OK in a beaten pack.

+1

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Zakar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:56 am
towny wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:34 am Let’s see how Swinton goes today against this star pack.
His new hairstyle makes him look like a henchman that Bond would kill in the second act of a film.

Yeah. I like it.

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Actually his family is from the Narromine district, and he went to Kings. Details matter when discussing poaching, savvy? Now do Corey Toole again…. I’ll wait. Corey Toole is from NSW and no amount of squirming by you or boundary adjustments will ever negate that basic fact. He's a poach. [/endof] ...

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You don't understand how it works. No one puts on 'just muscle' . When people say lean mass they mean minimal fat. Your understanding of muscle building is as good as your ability to pick talent ;) Maybe that explains your calves.. :lol: Thanks muscle-man. Perhaps you can share a pic of yourself an...

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He’s from Dubbo, which is probably closer to Can erra, than Sydney He reminds me of Adam Thomson. Similar looks and ability. Can’t see him getting regular airtime in Gold but certainly could be used to bowl chinamen with an old ball Actually his family is from the Narromine district, and he went to...

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Of course me doesn't mean lean mass. He means total weight which will include muscle, some fat, glycogen and water wight. 6kg is probably not that difficult to put on in the off season considering thy fella is pretty skinny at the moment and very young. Horan wants him to put on water and glycogen?...

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Tim Horan wants Cale to put on 6-8kg in the off-season. Does he mean lean muscle, because that would be remarkable. A kilo of muscle per month without PEDs, to someone that has already been training, is outrageous. Of course me doesn't mean lean mass. He means total weight which will include muscle...

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You're from Qld right? I guess you think gerrymanders at the stroke of a pen are OK. It's just another recent fabrication. Keep any eye on the map. The Brumbies' 'catchment' will be reaching Mudgee soon enough. That last try was scored by Charlie Cale, formerly of the Eastwood club in Sydney. Yet a...

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Tim Horan wants Cale to put on 6-8kg in the off-season. Does he mean lean muscle, because that would be remarkable. A kilo of muscle per month without PEDs, to someone that has already been training, is outrageous.

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And a try by Corey Toole, from Wagga Wagga NSW. :lol: :lol: Which is in the Brumbies’ catchment if I’m not mistaken. What else have you got? You're from Qld right? I guess you think gerrymanders at the stroke of a pen are OK. It's just another recent fabrication. Mate, you’re embarrassing yourself....

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Hasn’t Tom Wright morphed into a solid, low-mistake player?! It’s like he’s had a brain transplant.

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Ellafan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:04 am And a try by Corey Toole, from Wagga Wagga NSW.

Which is in the Brumbies’ catchment if I’m not mistaken.

What else have you got?

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Yeah the Brumbies have to stay but what has happened to the Tahs is a travesty. The standard of rugby from the Tahs over the last 5 years has been completely unacceptable. Australian rugby simply cannot afford to have such a weak NSW team. It's mostly a depth issue, most teams have large injury lis...

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