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Zakar

Hawk97 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:27 pm
Zakar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:47 pm Pretty much the same for Nos Longeran, same type of tackle. Out for the season.

That type of tackle is illegal in the NFL now
Not seen either incident. Is it the “hip drop tackle”?

Yep

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The game isn't only for professionals. Yep, but it is routine sports having differentiated rules between pro and amateur/community level. So the game should be split between professional and amateur... Because a few Australians don't like scrums and think the game would be "faster" without them. It...

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I think Ireland Schmidt would pick something like: 1. Bell 2. Porecki 3. AAA 4. Frost 5. Neville 6. Holloway 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Kellaway 12. Foketi 13. Ikitau 14. Nawaqanitawase 15. Jorgo 16. Faessler 17. Slipper 18. Tupou 19. LSL 20. Hooper 21. McDermott 22. Donaldson...

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I hope they can be saved. There is already a base of supporters there, and a growing PI community in Melbourne that love Rugby. I think moving to the smaller new stadium out at Wyndham will be a good move as well. Fingers crossed for Rebels and Australian Rugby fans, I hope this works out for you. ...

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Melbourne Rebels to share Tarneit with Western United as part of consortium rescue plan A private equity-backed consortium led by business heavyweight Leigh Clifford is working on a deal to save the Melbourne Rebels by pumping $30 million into the ailing club and relocating the group to Melbourne’s...

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“But rugby union is a game for all shapes and sizes" is getting pretty tedious to hear too. Evolution under professionalism will eradicate the obese and the less athletic/skilled players over time anyway, so it's a load of bs. The game isn't only for professionals. Yep, but it is routine sports hav...

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Hi fellow travel enthusiast bordies! My mother and I are heading to the northern lights at Christmas this year. We have time in Rovaniemi (2 nights) and 6 nights at the Northern Lights Sarriselka. Ill be flying in to Copenhagen and plan to have three days there before hand. But I want to spend four...

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Hi fellow travel enthusiast bordies! My mother and I are heading to the northern lights at Christmas this year. We have time in Rovaniemi (2 nights) and 6 nights at the Northern Lights Sarriselka. Ill be flying in to Copenhagen and plan to have three days there before hand. But I want to spend four...

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feckwanker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:13 am Bring lots and lots of money.

Finland isn't that bad.

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I think Ireland Schmidt would pick something like: 1. Bell 2. Porecki 3. AAA 4. Frost 5. Neville 6. Holloway 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Kellaway 12. Foketi 13. Ikitau 14. Nawaqanitawase 15. Jorgo 16. Faessler 17. Slipper 18. Tupou 19. LSL 20. Hooper 21. McDermott 22. Donaldson ...

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Pretty much the same for Nos Longeran, same type of tackle. Out for the season.

That type of tackle is illegal in the NFL now

Zakar

Didn't kick many goals though.

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Name them Definites: Bell, Porecki, Holloway, Swinton, Mungo Mark, Jorgo Rebels: Tupou, Kellaway, LSL Brumbies: Wright, Lennie, Lolesio, Bobby V, AAA, Swain, THooper Force: White, Donaldson Reds: Fraser, Petaia #postersprince I’m planning on a 4/4 bench Just one (currently injured) hooker is bold.

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I think the McReight fans should brace themselves for the possibility that he doesn’t start every game. Who then? M Hooper retired. T Hooper proven not a 7. Brown best of Brumbies 7s, not eligible. Gamble not in form, has had no intl experience. Wilkin crocked. Wright is an option, but he hasn't be...

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Doubt as wet and windy as here in Scotland, and also probably not so hilly either. I cycle, but as a leisure activity only now. I did on occasion cycle go to work when it was a short distance - safety really wasn't factor, for me other weather related - ice /wind, and pot holes. Hilly is fair enoug...

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The weather has much to do with it. Two weeks of constant rain puts a bit of a damper on walking and cycling. Then there's the not being dressed appropriately the end of the journey, or needing to move heavy stuff. I guess Amstersam and Copenhagen are just sunny all year round. Doubt as wet and win...

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Ted, I and a few others have noted that most of what's being talked about doesn't concern building a single.damned.thing. It's about controlling the way people access things already built. These are very different things. Adding lanes to roads or building new ones etc is how to make it easier to dr...

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Thomas wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:25 am I like the idea of Toole in gold this year but I still get the feeling he'll just get trampled like a small bird.

Versus the Welsh or Georgian wingers?

Adams and Dyer aren't much bigger.

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It's generally more subtle than that. Taking lanes out and putting in half-arsed cycle routes in spite of little or no demand, or ridiculous lowering of speed limits with no good reason. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/04/brexit-lack-of-cash-politics-has-the-uk-cycling-revolution-...

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Speaking of dudes that don’t ever let bias cloud their judgement……. I’m so proud of Queensland that I had my two front teeth removed. I’m reasonably happy how the Reds are doing this year; however the most popular Australian poster (undefeated for 12 years fwiw) would only include one Reds’ player ...

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Ermm, please sir, that's not the only way, is it? Its the best and most practcial way. Of course there are any number of other ways. Again, unfortunately, although it's a conspiracy theory, they keep closing down public transport routes or pushing up prices here. The strategy to reduce cars on the ...

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RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:06 pm
DOB wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:41 pm Adding alternatives to driving...is the only way to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Ermm, please sir, that's not the only way, is it?

Its the best and most practcial way.

Of course there are any number of other ways.

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fudge the internet sucks on 1 April.

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Swift has a bunch of catchy pop tunes but she’s not come anywhere near the same impact that MJ had. For instance, I couldn’t name one of her albums. I might name 3 of her hits… Shake it Off Style Blank Space That’s all I got. Black an white, Billy jean, smooth criminal are the only mj songs I can n...

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Been left a small inheritance by an uncle , but it’s large enough for a couple of trips with x2 . I’ve always been fascinated by Mongolia the Gobi and in the nadaam games in particular. Has anyone been ? Any good ? Either that/ and or Tibet possibilities as the old bugger was abit of a traveller an...

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Swift has a bunch of catchy pop tunes but she’s not come anywhere near the same impact that MJ had. For instance, I couldn’t name one of her albums. I might name 3 of her hits… Shake it Off Style Blank Space That’s all I got. Black an white, Billy jean, smooth criminal are the only mj songs I can n...

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Swift has a bunch of catchy pop tunes but she’s not come anywhere near the same impact that MJ had. For instance, I couldn’t name one of her albums. I might name 3 of her hits… Shake it Off Style Blank Space That’s all I got. Black an white, Billy jean, smooth criminal are the only mj songs I can n...

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towny wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:51 am
Zakar wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:52 am BPA has signed with the force for 25, so is immediately eligible without needing to use an overseas spot.
Is this true?

I love that guy!

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/07/23/e ... per-rugby/

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Re watched the game this morning with my boys… Toole is excellent. Got all the skills, not just fast. Can’t wait to see him in gold. Other observations on a second look: - wright and Wilson did a lot of hard work. Mcreight had an off game. Well covered. - Valetini did more than I thought he did on ...

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BPA has signed with the force for 25, so is immediately eligible without needing to use an overseas spot. Given Porecki, Longeran crooked, Uelese still useless, Pollard still young, Nasser still a prop, he might be needed.

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My angry, bitter rant in bullet points: - Swain and Holloway are the best locks in Australia atm. - Tom Wright is unreal. - Hudson Creighton is the worst pro fly half I’ve seen and he cost the Refs another loss. You’re on notice Les Kiss. - Pollard isn’t ready to be a test hooker. - Brumbies’ packs...

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Wright put Campbell out of the conversation, that's for sure.

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Re watched the game this morning with my boys… Toole is excellent. Got all the skills, not just fast. Can’t wait to see him in gold. Other observations on a second look: - wright and Wilson did a lot of hard work. Mcreight had an off game. Well covered. - Valetini did more than I thought he did on ...

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How many test match cards has Swain got now? He could be f**king Messi and I still wouldn’t pick him if he can’t control himself One yellow, one red in 17 tests. Well, there you go. The evidence is there to see. Would require a lot of judgement to pick him. I’m afraid the jury’s out on him, for the...

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shanky wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:37 am How many test match cards has Swain got now?

He could be f**king Messi and I still wouldn’t pick him if he can’t control himself

One yellow, one red in 17 tests.

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I do think comparing the two sports is futile, tbf. So different and yeah rugby players definitely need to be more all-round and aerobically fitter for sure. But for the sake of comparing athleticism I like to use the lock Vs Tight End comp. They’re roughly the same height and weight on average (6’...

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And also as purely offensive players, they pretty much never need to anticipate anything. Every play is choreographed to the nth degree. Sportsmen are rarely the sharpest, but offensive NFL players probably the least of all. They are essentially robots sent out to deploy raw speed and muscle memory...

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Just to put NFL players’ athleticism into context, LRZ’s pro day results would put him 16th fastest in this year’s rookie class at the combine for the 40yard dash, and his vertical jump would be dead last. That’s just for WRs. And he’s probably the most explosive and certainly the fastest player ru...

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Good game, I feel like we got lucky and a knock on was missed at that final scrum.

If Schmidt is as good as we think he is, the Wallabies will mostly be from those two teams.

Swain played out of his skin. I'd almost start him vs the ABs just to wind up the kiwis.

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Went last night. General standard was poor with some really good passages and tries scored. But basic set pieces executed so poorly just sets up another poor Wallaby season. Tahs have a shitload of forward injuries but still should have won last night. They dont have a playmaker in the backs, Marky...

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