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We had the sniff of a chance to grow back when the game went openly professional, and we hosted the 2003 RWC. The tournament was hugely popular, just about every venue sold out. But JON stuffed up when he openly stated his ambition to be bigger than league. It would have been a lot smarter to have s...

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flaggETERNAL wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:27 pm Pretty happy at how the very, very inexperienced Fiji team ( 59 tournament caps combined) are going so far.

Maybe inexperienced at the international level, but unless things have changed, they have all played far more Sevens than any of their competitors?

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Are you Central Coast nowadays? Sydney does try to claim it, but it's not legit. We moved away from Wambie in 2008, we are now in SE Qld. Actually I have not lived in Sydney since I worked for the Reserve Bank in 1988/89. As my unplanned life turned out, I left Sydney in 1977 to work in Hong Kong, ...

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Ask Julia Gillard.

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The main Sydney posters that attended the Shute every week have all flounced. There are only basket weavers and wanker bankers from sin city on here now. Into which category do I fall? Mrs Wamberal and I are Eastwood supporters and members. I watched my first game at the old Eastwood Oval at the ag...

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I wouldn't be at all surprised to see the ALP govern in a power sharing arrangement with the Greens and a handful of Independents guaranteeing supply. No. Not again, thanks. If the ALP cannot govern in its own right they do not deserve to form a Government. That rule doesn't apply to the Libs, then...

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guy smiley wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:43 am I wouldn't be at all surprised to see the ALP govern in a power sharing arrangement with the Greens and a handful of Independents guaranteeing supply.

No. Not again, thanks. If the ALP cannot govern in its own right they do not deserve to form a Government.

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One thing I have learned from long years of experience on this bored. Only idiots laugh at their own posts.

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I was talking to the New Zealander who runs the local seafood shop just now. He knows his rugby, and is pretty well connected. He usually gives me a bit of a ribbing when we lose. This time he just rolled his eyes and said "that was the worst officiating he can ever remember at the international lev...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:23 am Didn't watch the game but according to the good people at Green&Gold forum that referee was a cheat and the Wallabies were stitched up.

Don't forget to mention the coach. Mind you WR needs to overhaul the red card rule.

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grievous wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:42 am
Bindi wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:36 am
Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:32 am Thinly veiled "Bring Back Steve Smith" gambit
Cummins will be captain.
Mmmm when did we have a good captain as a bowler?

Does the name Richie Benaud ring a bell??

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IMHO it all depends if you care who wins. If you are not interested in the result most organised sport is boring. League has a big advantage because of the amount of wagering that takes place, nothing like winning or losing money to create interest.

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Lol worrying about 1backrow player out injured. We have a whole back first choice row about 5 props 2 second rows including our captaon our cirst choice hooker. And our best centre and winger is injured. Apart from that our players are our of form or just back from injuries. Oz should win easily Ma...

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Places like Jamaica, Serbia and the Pacific Islands spring to mind. France now has two pro teams. It's a stretch to say it is contracting. Is it actually played in Jamaica and Serbia? Or is it expats like Lebanon? I think it is. Or was. If you really want to know, League Unlimited is worth a look.

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Not much point watching anything but the toss.

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England's new props didn't let anyone down. Good effort. We had no tight head props in the 23 except some bloke they picked up at a park game during the week, and we managed to dismantle your scrum on one occasion. I wouldn’t be patting yourself on the back about the scrum work or front row just ye...

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Given Arnold and Skelton's reputation in the NH DR would have been remiss not to give them an outing. All things being equal, I believe every RWC squad member should spend a whole season here to prove they are the best we have got. TBF the Sarries work ethic and squad togetherness is probably great...

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Given Arnold and Skelton's reputation in the NH DR would have been remiss not to give them an outing. All things being equal, I believe every RWC squad member should spend a whole season here to prove they are the best we have got.

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kovana wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:39 am Does Gort and parraeels still post in this?

Parraeels is a good guy, he had a bad run, but is still posting on League Unlimited.

I got on well with Gort, I did not know he went loopy. Sad.

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Did anybody catch the quote by the RA claiming one benefit of getting the 2027 RWC would be that "it will attract some talent from league"? Let's get Joseph Suaalii first. As quickly as possible, please.

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That was pathetic. Faingaa, Wright and Beale are not test standard. Slipper is becoming a liability. Arnold and Skelton don't add anything. I'd bring Philip and Swain back. We lack descipline and basic rugby skills. Rennie got an F today. Give the team a bit of credit. They have been through hell a...

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Bindi wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:38 am Have a bad feeling this is going to be a record defeat.

76-0.

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Nickdemus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:18 am Good luck Black Caps...the thought of Pakistani winning this makes me a tad ill.

Eh? Have you missed a day in your life?

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New Zealand are the best performers at the three versions of the game (so my Keewee neighbour says).

Worthy favourites. Unbeaten. We are honoured just to be on the same ground as them. Call it off now.

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It's going to be a tough match. Scotland are a much improved team and we struggled against them previous times. I hope our guys won't be complacent. For sure. But wtf is Tupou still on the bench? Must be close to best tighthead in the world. Weird. Tupou and Skelton will cause mayhem in the last 30.

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Huge pack. Decent looking backline on paper. Good to see Perese in there as well. I'd like to see Latu in there as well. Too much of a risk when it comes to lineout calls etc. Two new locks and a new hooker (albeit with one of the locks on the bench), too much to learn and rehearse, too little time...

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Zakar wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:02 pm I expect Rennie won't rush the new boys in too much.

I beg to differ. I expect Arnold to start, with Skelton to occupy a bench spot (or two) for all the games.

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Firstly, how wonderful that she has been found, apparently safe and well (although who knows what she might have been through).

Secondly, really happy for her parents, they would have come under a degree of suspicion.

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Does Scott Morrison know how to do international diplomacy? He seems like a walking train wreck and needs to be kept away from other leaders. What is he thinking leaking private text messages. Way to go ruling the EU out as a potential trade partner dickhead. The Newscorpse tabloids love it. That's...

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Bindi wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:19 am I'd forgotten all about this.

Is that the last time we beat them?

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Willie Falloon wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:32 pm This is why I hate trains

Is train travel more dangerous than travelling by road?

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Victoria's Shadow Attorney General and aspiring future State Liberal Leader Tim Smith crashed his car last night whilst driving three times over the legal limit. He has promptly resigned from the Shadow Cabinet. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/liberal-mp-tim-smith-resigns-after-crashing...

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Pat the Ex Mat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:47 am Between that and Glasgow, he's got everything to lose

Here's hoping!

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Very difficult to manage a lockdown in Tonga, I would reckon. Anything to do with worship, church festivals, etc would make it impossible.

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What are Kerevi's contractual obligations? Are you suggesting that he should break them, or try to? I am saying he should demand reasonable access to play test rugby for the Wallabies, like countless other contracted players all over the world do for their countries, including Japanese players. He ...

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What are Kerevi's contractual obligations? Are you suggesting that he should break them, or try to?

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Japanese business culture is an enigmatic thing. When an organisation in Japan makes a decision like this there is most likely more behind it than the obvious. It is pretty standard in most Asian cultures that "yes" does not mean agreement, it means "I comprehend what you are saying". On the other ...

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The old adage applies: the piggies decide who wins the game, the fancy boys decide the margin.

Get Arnold and Skelton to take a shift in the row with Rodda to play 80.

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grievous wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:29 am
It cant be based on a word, how are these players contracted, even if its one game, RA go missing in the HR department again.

Scratches head.

Has it occurred to you that maybe the players who are dropping out are doing so because they perceive it to be in their best interests to do so?

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True Blue wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:26 pm Now they're saying it was a suicide. Seems like a personal thing, really think the media need to stay out of it.

Whether or not it is true this tragedy belongs first and foremost to his family. The media should stay right out of it.

Deepest sympathy to all who knew and loved him.

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