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by goose81
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Schlaps wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:31 pm I see 'off the ball' are going behind a paywall. Subscriptions will be €10 per month. Some stuff still free to listen but I suppose most won't be.
Bit of a laugh considering their YouTube channel is such bad quality video it looks like it's recorded with a shoe
by goose81
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/prospects-for-sinn-feinfianna-fail-coalition-boosted-by-latest-poll/a31182770.html This is going to be an interesting test of FF’s mettle. My bet is they cave and jump in for the sniff of power. Why would they bother, FF/FG will get enough votes in a n...
by goose81
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Lads, home car charger recommendations? Stick a pin in it or are some companies better than others? The best charger you can buy is the Zappi, according to friend who is an electrician who has fitted all of them. Reviews of chargers would indicate the same. Is it a full EV or a plug in hybrid? If i...
by goose81
Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Offical GAA Thread
Replies: 9177
Views: 794624

Re: The Offical GAA Thread

iarmhiman wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:37 pm Kind of had a last dance feeling about it.

How many will retire?

Cluxton
McCarthy
McCaffrey
Rock
Fitzsimons

Serious, serious players
McCaffrey is 29, if he retires it will be to concentrate on his career though so he may well do
by goose81
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Offical GAA Thread
Replies: 9177
Views: 794624

Re: The Offical GAA Thread

Michael Fitzsimons had a great game but David Clifford is a far more talented footballer. I don't see the same thing happening next year if they meet. To call Michael Fitzsimons a lesser player is a joke, he did a fabulous job marking Clifford. Was or will be MOTM and becomes one of 3 players in hi...
by goose81
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Offical GAA Thread
Replies: 9177
Views: 794624

Re: The Offical GAA Thread

Lesser players? The dublin defender will find him in his pocket when he does the wash tomorrow FFS. 2 points from play? Flat track bully Michael Fitzsimons had a great game but David Clifford is a far more talented footballer. I don't see the same thing happening next year if they meet. To call Mic...
by goose81
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Serious incident in Auckland
Replies: 78
Views: 2543

Re: Serious incident in Auckland

What sort of gun laws do they have in NZ? This is the second time if not more..

Definitely not a country I intend on visiting soon, ticks the box alongside the USA, Mexico etc and I'm not even trolling. f**king ridiculous stuff! How can people intent on doing this shit get guns in these countries.
by goose81
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July
Replies: 1895
Views: 41926

Re: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July

I thought Sam Prendergast was our next Messiah, all he has done in this match and the last is stand pretty static and just telegraph the ball :? He looks like Ross Byrne Mk2 He often starts slow. He’s a class act though. I don't watch as many of the junior matches or Leinster matches as I used to s...
by goose81
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July
Replies: 1895
Views: 41926

Re: World Rugby U20 Championship - 24 June to 14 July

I thought Sam Prendergast was our next Messiah, all he has done in this match and the last is stand pretty static and just telegraph the ball :? He looks like Ross Byrne Mk2
by goose81
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Because there's obligations when it comes to accuracy of invoicing. I'm not sure if a third party invoicing a third party is a PAC matter, however. They just want to fudge him. Noel Kelly is not an RTE auditor. It's not his concern who Tubridys company invoice is addressed to once it's paid. All Tu...
by goose81
Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Why would he give a flying fudge who RTE ask him to address the invoices to, his job is to get the money into Tubridys account that's owed to him . That's on RTE not him I am inclined to agree. Big company asks a small service provider to invoice a third party,,,, happens all the time in banks that...
by goose81
Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Noel Kelly playing a blinder. This is why he is who he is. Shrewd operator. He's f**ked by filling out invoices in whatever way RTE instructed. Why would he give a flying fudge who RTE ask him to address the invoices to, his job is to get the money into Tubridys account that's owed to him . That's ...
by goose81
Sun Jul 09, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Did anyone see the picture of Tubridy the Sunday times have on the front page, harrasing the man outside his door. Absolutely disgraceful treatment of him, often pass him in monkstown and he says hello to everyone and have met him in the pub many times and he is a gentleman. I think that snake of a ...
by goose81
Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Lads, I have to do an early morning drop off at the airport but need to briefly park. Are the short term car parks jammed at the moment or does anyone know if there's any issues parking on the day? It's for this week. Tried to prebook but looks like they want the daily rate for an hour! If you need...
by goose81
Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Is this site f**ked for anyone else or just me, can't even read it on my phone anymore. It's slow, have to click into links 10 times before it will access the threads..
by goose81
Mon May 22, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I watched the match highlights again last night, was it Rog or someone else going mad that they were being labelled a team of flat track bullies? Someone tol offence j remember reading. To be fair that's the glaring takeaway, they play some nice rugby but when they got the ball anywhere near our 22 ...
by goose81
Mon May 22, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Wot? Why wouldn't they? If Sexton and he can be mates then no reason there would be an issue. Going to be far more Munster and Connacht players in the Ireland 23 from now on anyway, Bealham might be a starter. Maybe? Don't think Rog would be coaching internationally at any sort of timescale that's ...
by goose81
Sat May 20, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

So disappointed but fudge it lads, we have won it numerous times before. Imagine what this defeat would feel like if we had never won it, we will be in finals multiple times over the next 5 years with this team and will win it again :)

Well done Rog.
by goose81
Sat May 20, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ronan O'Gara the Legend
Replies: 145
Views: 5044

Re: Ronan O'Gara the Legend

I have no idea why Munster fans think he would return to coach them, they have average players with not much better coming through, he's not a stupid man - you need very good players to win European cups like he had at crusaders and he has at la Rochelle and Munster don't have that and don't look li...
by goose81
Wed May 17, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Could you date / marry someone with kids from a previous relationship?
Replies: 86
Views: 4288

Re: Could you date / marry someone with kids from a previous relationship?

I literally cannot understand a single male taking on someone else kids, from my perspective I'd prefer to stay single for life. I've accumulated a fair amount of wealth, the fudge I'm leaving that to some kid thats not mine, it would be going to my nieces and nephews staying within my family and th...
by goose81
Tue May 16, 2023 12:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Watching quinny etc today, one of the questions was they can't believe Leo Cullen getting any blame or criticism. What exactly has Leo Cullen done with probably the best ever crop of club players to ever play bar a crusaders team of 2006 and imo the best ever, absolutely fudge all except fail like w...
by goose81
Mon May 15, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Could you date / marry someone with kids from a previous relationship?
Replies: 86
Views: 4288

Re: Could you date / marry someone with kids from a previous relationship?

My guess is you're still pretty young. It's almost the only option once you start getting close to 40. Especially if you want attractive women. Attractive middle-aged women without kids are very rare. Attractive middle aged women without kids or partners are like hen's teeth. Although they do exist...
by goose81
Sun May 07, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Sharks URC QF
Replies: 182
Views: 4283

Re: Leinster vs Sharks URC QF

Literally cannot wait to absolutely hockey Munster :lol: with a second string
by goose81
Wed May 03, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Who here bought the double ticket package deal for the Euro finals last year? Do you know when the details tickets are available? Presumably once the last batch go on sale, any pre-sold tickets are fully released to the buyers? Do you think another batch will be released? I was supposed to be trave...
by goose81
Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192569

Re: F1 Thread

Derwyn wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:11 pm Race over after four laps.
Yeah its a joke j just turned it off, going to cancel my sky F1 sub aswell, just watch the highlights
by goose81
Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Black and White Pudding?
Replies: 19
Views: 670

Re: Best Black and White Pudding?

Hicks pudding shits all over Rudd's or clonakilty. It comes in square blocks, lovely stuff. Might only be available in Dublin
by goose81
Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jacques Nienaber going
Replies: 26
Views: 1246

Re: Jacques Nienaber going

Shit. Leinster with an impenetrable defence sounds scary. The Boks average 3 tries per test and concede 2. In comparison NZ score 5 and concede 2. Surely Nienaber will be an unusual fit for Leinster. He doesn’t appear well rated in SA. All I know is that when he was in charge of our defence (Munste...
by goose81
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898126

Re: Anthony Joshua

Zhang is hardly a tomato can Ranked 11th by Ring magazine But looksnlike he only fought tomato cans, except Filip Hrgović who beat him Exactly, only fought tomato cans therefore thats what he is, an utter shit job. Ring ratings mean nothing But all these English promotors put these clowns up agains...
by goose81
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898126

Re: Anthony Joshua

Who the hell is this Chinese lad the English promotors have stumbled across to put up as a tomato can against their up and coming fighters. He's literally a nobody, the English boxing scene is some utter joke and how the public buy it I do not have a clue. If this clown beats Joyce tonight it's just...
by goose81
Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jacques Nienaber going
Replies: 26
Views: 1246

Re: Jacques Nienaber going

So unbelievably disappointed in this, the utter puke rugby the boks play how is this any sort of fit as a replacement for Lancaster
by goose81
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525340
Views: 28510774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:42 pm
Nolanator wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:59 pm
Floppykid wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:23 pm

I've heard things about certain front rows being cocks of the highest order.
One with conspicuously few Irish caps?

Absolute dick when he's had a few pints, has been known to throw things at this team mates and mean to hurt them.
Are yous still referring to coulson or what :?
by goose81
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Boks newest recruit, Nigel Owens
Replies: 35
Views: 3190

Re: Boks newest recruit, Nigel Owens

There is no way Owens should be allowed to be the springboks representative that speaks to the officials before the game, he is still not far enough removed and would definitely be able to influence refs
by goose81
Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend
Replies: 829
Views: 33603

Re: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend

Ramos, Ntamack, Dupont, Cros, Marchand and Baille plus Flament on the bench were starters for the last 6N game. Mauvaka (on the bench) was a aub for France. Aldegheri was 4th choice THP but through injuries and suspension played one game for France. Willis was in the England lineup. Impressive! Hal...
by goose81
Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend
Replies: 829
Views: 33603

Re: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend

He's not wrong tbf. I support anyone Munster are playing against in every match they play but I was cringing watching that yesterday and hoping they would score a few at the end. It was embarrassing to watch and looking at the players coming through in Munster for the last 10 years this would appea...
by goose81
Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend
Replies: 829
Views: 33603

Re: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend

He's not wrong tbf. I support anyone Munster are playing against in every match they play but I was cringing watching that yesterday and hoping they would score a few at the end. It was embarrassing to watch and looking at the players coming through in Munster for the last 10 years this would appear...
by goose81
Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend
Replies: 829
Views: 33603

Re: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend

Are BT sport taking the piss, the UHD channel showing Yeovil Town in the vanarama national League instead of the rugby. The organisers should be having a word about the priority their competition gets seeing as BT the only place to watch in UK/IRE
by goose81
Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

It's got a BER of an F. It'll be like a shaggin' ice box in winter. BER doesn't just take into account insulation, old wiring with no LED lights, old oil boiler central heating system etc would all affect the rating. It wouldn't be the warmest but half my mates grew up on that road they aren't that...
by goose81
Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Well exactly - but now there are a lot of homes in these areas coming up as the demographics changes. A lot of prices are priced in at a minimal interest rates scenario still - both in terms of the price of the house and the additional financing needed to bring them up to near the standards of toda...
by goose81
Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145594
Views: 7842313

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

She is a boxer with very little education from one of the most deprived areas in Dublin... she deserves a break shirley ? Whatever about her intellect or level of education and whether she shoud know better, racism and anti-immigrant sentiment is absolutely rife in the inner city. If that's her day...
by goose81
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC Leinster vs Stormers
Replies: 251
Views: 5862

Re: URC Leinster vs Stormers

They were all (certain specific ones with a strong online presence) getting their knickers in a twist when scott penny was called up to ireland camp during the 6n. Saying things like 'He isn't even in their heineken squads - if ireland keep doing this it will make mnster fans stop supporting Irelan...