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Two pages of whinging, no details about what makes it 'shit'.

London's been going down hill every decade or so since medieval times, maybe even Roman times! It's a wonder it's still there.

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:59 pm England could wander into the opposing team's half, make themself at home, rename the area between the 22 and tryline after Charles and then nick the ball and put it in the British museum.

I was thinking Morris dancing but that made I larf.

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Because of this picture?

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The best one of these was " Trump Gooone" 1 year into his term. The link was Joe Trump in snooker. Brilliant clickbait Run-of-the-mill Waratahs 2nd row Tom Carter was a good source for them, as I recall. He was a centre, but probably about the same speed as a 2nd row! :o https://youtu.be/ITjxNsVGul...

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I used to watch those SovCit, frauditor, free man of the land clips on Youtube. It got too annoying, and I began to wish for some unrestrained Police violence. Get that shit right into my veins. There's one of two Australian blokes who get pulled over for a breath test and go "I do not consent. I a...

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I find the obsession with 'dominant tackles' and 'winning the collision' interesting given how effective jackaling is / teams having specialists with superior balance/nose for an opportunity. I get that teams fear offloads and want to slow down recycle so defenders can get re-set but a classic leg t...

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Interesting Roar article on coach development... I've done the L2, when I lived in Canberra. I didn't realize going further was so exclusive.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/10/03/n ... spotlight/

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That's maritime law and I don't have a contract for services with you!

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Who's Kelsey Clifford? Does signing for Saracens automatically get you selected (ahem... Carson, Bridger...)? It helps... People often say similar about the men's team and signing for certain clubs. To be fair to her, she's come through Sarries' system and England's pathway. Pretty experienced alre...

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Who's Kelsey Clifford? Does signing for Saracens automatically get you selected (ahem... Carson, Bridger...)?

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… commenting on the Mapimpi incident reminded me of the head clash in Wales v USA. The AR actually seemed to say yellow because the Welsh player was bent over. That’s even more reason to be more cautious in what was a long run up to smashing a player with just top of head and shoulders facing you. ...

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… commenting on the Mapimpi incident reminded me of the head clash in Wales v USA. The AR actually seemed to say yellow because the Welsh player was bent over. That’s even more reason to be more cautious in what was a long run up to smashing a player with just top of head and shoulders facing you.

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Clogs wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:37 am Broken cheek bone. Nothing dangerous in that head clash?

It’s really frustrating that refs continually look for the minute mitigation rather than try to be as harsh on head clashes as they were with tip tackles and tackling players in the air.

There’s next to no disincentive.

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Catching up with USA vs Wales, the Welsh scrum is tearing the USAs one a new hole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz8dYNE2SX4 30 minutes into this... 'scrappy' doesn't quite cover it. I'm half expecting a fight to break out! :lol: Just saw a Welsh player fly into a maul sideways and smash someone t...

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eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:33 pm

On the Packer thing, England's coach said they purposely entered the game in an exhausted state, obviously treating it as part of the training and preparation. This may explain some aspects of England's performances.

Is there a short turnaround between WXV games?

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Just tell them to play on instead of a penalty. Doesn’t help them slowing their own ball down.

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In fairness to Vermulen, try getting arms around him!

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Do Tonga have the most former internationals of other nations?

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I find Mcdonald a bit of a headless chicken. Not sure packer should go on much more than her 100 caps either. MacDonald is an ideal bench option, esp if they ever want to go 6-2, but agree that she’s a bit erratic. I though Packer looked a tad bigger and espec gassed when Black scored but she wasn’...

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Said it before... 16 team A-tournament, 8 (+) team B-tournament midweek for T2 at same venues.

Winner (finalists?) gets an invite to that stupid elite tourney they seem hell-bent on running.

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Never. Doesn't interest me. Probably only has its status because of Jesus freaks, toga parties, and 50s Hollywood epics.

Holy Roman Empire, however...

[runs from thread]

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A challenge to the women kicking / ball size debate. This woman strikes some long shots with an American football! (And I found rugby balls easier to kick, with the bigger sweet spot.)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cwlq_u2NGH_/

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Heard's really come along as someone who carries stronger than any other option they have, I think. Rowland the most elusive. I like them as centres. I see Jones as a great 10, really made stuff happen there while at Wasps, but would have to give up 7s and focus on 15s exclusively. Reed's a steady 1...

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As hinted by KDM, too many training park moves and not enough playing what's in front. More depth needed at times, passing earlier others. Some passengers among the selected players, too. Are Cleall and Kabeya injured? Talling and Allen are average, imo. Bridger didn't have much time, but doesn't lo...

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Theflier wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 3:29 pm when do you fire Kinglsey and his merry men so you can go back to watching proper rugby?

This is good as it gets for us for generations until they improve things domestically. Ladies haven’t done better since 2014 and others are catching up.

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Wallaroos reserve SH should have been carded twice for the high shots. League style… https://youtu.be/uFKbq4kWOg4?si=dMh5wjlJmP65EQPd

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Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:49 am
I still don’t rate Maliepo. Far too inaccurate. Kicked ball away; dropped balls etc

Any full backs you reckon deserve a shot? None really jump out to me in my limited FPC extended highlights watching. Plenty of wingers with pace and midfielders who love to carry…

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Ten week suspension for a forceful head shot by an upright player on an upright carrier. No reductions for saying 'sowy' or friggin' tackle school.

A year and they'll pretty much disappear.

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Some deeper research into my German ancestors has me thinking I should do the DNA test. I might find myself singing...

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What a crap post by the BBC. "Pulls gun on" but charged with "deadly conduct". So did he die? Edit: he did not, and they're suing Interesting how two ABC affiliates cover the story slightly differently. One mentions racial insults, the other does not. https://abc13.com/jack-in-the-box-shooting-houst...

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#GrowtheGame 's administrator's bank accounts

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#TeamLancaster #FlatCapofHumility #Massive #Obviously

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Do they grant access to limited, 'official' people then? I saw an analytical tweet from Bernard Jackman that uses footage.

https://twitter.com/bernardjackman/stat ... 3491258787

Any others from broadcasters doing this as he only (understandably) seems to focus on Ireland?

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I only learned last year that McCallum was responsible for an iconic sound in a completely different generation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR7U9bGRPT4

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Some thoughts from Ben Alexander and a lot of people wading in with their views...

https://twitter.com/benny_alexander/sta ... 9155735698

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The problem for Australia and NZ is that the sport became popular as a fast free flowing spectacle in the amateur days and the initial move to professionalism and full time training just saw this explode as players skills improved. That period of Super rugby from 95 to about 2007 was the high point...

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How much of their issues is a coaching factor, not just at national level, but at Super level or below? They always have some great athletes without even needing to raid the NRL, but many (Reece Hodge an example?) never seem to quite become the polished first-choice, generational international they ...

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Who was the woman handing out the medals? I'd start with her explanation and unravel it from there. Has she been named? Yeah, assuming the medals weren't for specific things, you'd go down the line one kid at a time. If you didn't have enough, it'd be the last kid(s) who didn't get one (have seen t...

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https://twitter.com/thestifflertv/status/1706232245642580259?t=EFT6aylpyGAWKrugjiZRjw&s=19 fudge him after this What was that even about? Him doing the speaking tour circuit was extra infuriating as, from the clips I watched after wasting my time watching a full one, he only ever seemed to parrot t...

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Just give ARs whistles!

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