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Zakar

Given that Queensland and Victroria were created by some gerrymandering flick of the pen, we should probably just have two teams, New South Wales and New Holland.

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As I understand it then, the logic seems to be that you can’t play for a team unless you were born within the sound of the church bells in that area Since about 90% of AU professional players come from Sydney or Brisbane, then I suppose we’re going to have to revert to a pre-90s, two-team format, i...

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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.

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Good to see an arse reaming brought out the tears from EF.

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...and develop gambling habits Yep, and around and around the cycle of poverty goes. But hey, up the doggies. I'm not condoning gambling. I don't gamble and have never played a pokie. I'm simply saying that people who say that NRL clubs are sustained through pokie revenue are being dishonest. Leagu...

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grievous wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:48 am ...and develop gambling habits

Yep, and around and around the cycle of poverty goes.

But hey, up the doggies.

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After lasts night game I reckon Talakai and Tupou need to be starting and bench THP for the wallabies. Tupou is slowly coming back into form and he’s a real impact player. Him coming off the bench with 35 to go is pretty handy. Gordon is also so frustrating. Best 10 in Australia by far with ball in...

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Pretty incredible that Reds 20 year old tookie THP Massimo
de Lutid has a bigger bench than Tupou. Extraordinarily strong for being so young. He was huge for the u20s last year, single handedly demolished the NZ scrum. Hopefully gets some game time soon, could be a star.

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Where do we get figures etc for how much NRL and French top 14 make? League clubs in Aus (as well as AFL etc) I know make a lot out of pokies etc, and I not sure how top 14 works, I know there a few billionaires etc, but not all have them, and don't know if they have pokies etc. I know some people ...

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Huh? Poor phrasing on my behalf, but if NZ gradually expanded at the same pace as Australia and SA, the competion would have kept even. Even is important, but so is quality. With hindsight it’s clear that expansion was a disaster. Go and watch super 12 from the mid 90s. Moana would wipe the floor w...

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It really isn't, you lot are just in denial and unwilling to make difficult calls. The biggest mistake was expanding to 4 and then 5 teams in the first place without having the structures to support it. Unfortunately, the horse has now well and truly bolted. The only reason it doesn't make sense is...

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The dilution argument is bullshit peddled by morons. It really isn't, you lot are just in denial and unwilling to make difficult calls. The biggest mistake was expanding to 4 and then 5 teams in the first place without having the structures to support it. Unfortunately, the horse has now well and t...

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The dilution argument is bullshit peddled by morons.

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The best players get spread amongst the remaining teams. The bottom tier of players can keep trying to break through. I think most of the bottom tier of players that don't make a squad will struggle to find pro contracts elsewhere outside of the US comp. Again, you can keep repeating this ad nauseu...

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They spread themselves to thin and had a number of teams that weren't sustainable. That is the same case for the Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams currently. But that's not what's happened here. Lose a team from Australia and every single player goes overseas. No they won't. The market f...

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Amalgamation and exclusion worked for the NRL in the late 90s when they needed to consolidate and improve team quality and financial positions. Some of those joint venture teams like West's Tigers still exist now. That's a shitty comparison. They went from like 12 to suddenly having 22 teams in one...

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Amalgamation and exclusion worked for the NRL in the late 90s when they needed to consolidate and improve team quality and financial positions. Some of those joint venture teams like West's Tigers still exist now. That's a shitty comparison. They went from like 12 to suddenly having 22 teams in one...

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No transport from CBD, how would that work? Seems to be a few new rugby clubs out that way. The new stadium precinct comes with a new train station… https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_large_1x_banner/public/2022-06/Wyndham%20Stadium%20Precinct%203D%20Map.jpg?itok=d...

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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

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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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