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by towny
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How did cyclists suddenly get so good?
Replies: 50
Views: 3669

Re: How did cyclists suddenly get so good?

grievous wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:28 am
towny wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:54 am
grievous wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:22 pm Towny says they dont exist, PEDS. We are all silly to suggest otherwise. Cos.
Where did I say this?
Find the quote and I’ll flounce. You can’t? Weird…..
Umm...13 Mar 2021 23:22....how fark should I know? Whats weird is your only reading it now.
Seems like you were lying again.
by towny
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How did cyclists suddenly get so good?
Replies: 50
Views: 3669

Re: How did cyclists suddenly get so good?

grievous wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:22 pm Towny says they dont exist, PEDS. We are all silly to suggest otherwise. Cos.
Where did I say this?
Find the quote and I’ll flounce. You can’t? Weird…..
by towny
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fantastic Rassie Analysis
Replies: 46
Views: 1149

Re: Fantastic Rassie Analysis

Rassie is a dickhead. Fact!
But the man is an all-time great coach.
Shit hot player too fwiw.
by towny
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rebels Drua
Replies: 160
Views: 2499

Re: Rebels Drua

I’m with Hoiles on this one. Some of you blokes need a good lie down. A cup of tea and a good lie down, perhaps? ... I might go for a Lemsip. ;) Even if this Rebels Drua game never happened, though, my point stands. Hoiles is a dickhead Well, you might be right there. Coincidentally, an old mate of...
by towny
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Mungo Mark has been dropped from the Tahs squad for their game this week... Mentally checked out before the season began. Is it just me or has his form been poor this year? He was one of the best players in Australia in the previous couple of years and then he went downhill after signing with Mungo...
by towny
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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...
by towny
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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

8)


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

#postersprince
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

: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...
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rebels Drua
Replies: 160
Views: 2499

Re: Rebels Drua

I’m with Hoiles on this one. Some of you blokes need a good lie down.
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fantastic Rassie Analysis
Replies: 46
Views: 1149

Re: Fantastic Rassie Analysis

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.
:thumbup:
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fantastic Rassie Analysis
Replies: 46
Views: 1149

Re: Fantastic Rassie Analysis

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.
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rebels Drua
Replies: 160
Views: 2499

Re: Rebels Drua

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.
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

+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...
by towny
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rebels Drua
Replies: 160
Views: 2499

Re: Rebels Drua

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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.
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!
Replies: 100
Views: 1154

Re: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!
Replies: 100
Views: 1154

Re: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!

Sluggy is going to blow up if he checks the rosters for the New York Jets, Manchester United or Chicago Bulls.
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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...
by towny
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
Replies: 105
Views: 2236

Re: Golden Age of Westerns

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 24
Views: 570

Re: Funny Rugby names

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Funny Rugby names
Replies: 24
Views: 570

Re: Funny Rugby names

by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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.
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread
Replies: 536
Views: 26863

Re: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread

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.
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2607

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

:lol:
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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.
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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...
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9649
Views: 298111

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

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.
by towny
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!
Replies: 100
Views: 1154

Re: Brumbies v Waratahs FFS!

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