The Roar's meetup at the Harlequin Inn
We’re having the first ever Roar meet-up at the Harlequin Inn in Pyrmont directly before the Wallabies vs All Blacks Bledisloe Cup match on Saturday afternoon, 18th August.
The event will be MC’d by the all-talented Geoff Lemon, who will be keeping the event lively.
Argentinian legend Topo Rodriguez will be attending to give his thoughts on Argentina’s inclusion in The Rugby Championship and to discuss his book on scrums.
We will also have a panel discussing the upcoming Wallabies vs All Black match with Roar experts and prominent Roar of the Crowd writers (gurus), as well as answering questions and talking all things rugby and sport.
This is an opportunity to put a face to the name, meet up with your fellow Roarers, and have a beer (or three) with The Roar’s editors and writing team, including rugby gurus, Spiro Zavos and Brett McKay, all-rounder Ryan O’Connell as well as funnyman Chris Chard.
Here’s the important bit: this is a free event!. Even better, food, beer provided by ARVO and drinks will be provided. You just have to be a Roarer to get in the door.
There’s more information here. Leave any questions you have below or contact us directly.
Also – let us know what you’d like to see on the day. This is our first event, so all ideas welcomed.
Hope to see you there in full voice.
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August 8th 2012 @ 2:03pm
Markus said | August 8th 2012 @ 2:03pm | Report comment
Looks good – afraid I can’t make it but this seems fun
Hope to hear post-event reports.
August 19th 2012 @ 7:37pm
NF said | August 19th 2012 @ 7:37pm | Report comment
So to the people who went to the meet up how did it go? And when is footage be uploaded since I’m sure everyone is curious as to how it went.
August 8th 2012 @ 4:09pm
Ryan O'Connell said | August 8th 2012 @ 4:09pm | Report comment
With bells on.
August 8th 2012 @ 4:10pm
DaniE said | August 8th 2012 @ 4:10pm | Report comment
Someone take video footage please
August 8th 2012 @ 4:16pm
Zac Zavos said | August 8th 2012 @ 4:16pm | Report comment
Nice idea DaniE.
Roarers – anyone keen to put together a short video of the afternoon?
What Roarers SHOULD attend?
We have Sheek booked in. Who else do you guys vote for?
August 8th 2012 @ 9:15pm
Cameron Larkin said | August 8th 2012 @ 9:15pm | Report comment
Any tix still left Zac?
August 8th 2012 @ 11:11pm
Tristan Rayner said | August 8th 2012 @ 11:11pm | Report comment
Still a couple – saw you grabbed one Cam – nice one.
August 8th 2012 @ 11:37pm
Cameron Larkin said | August 8th 2012 @ 11:37pm | Report comment
recovered well from surgery. very keen.
August 8th 2012 @ 4:55pm
Mango Jack said | August 8th 2012 @ 4:55pm | Report comment
Does oikee have a passport to leave QLD?
August 8th 2012 @ 5:23pm
NF said | August 8th 2012 @ 5:23pm | Report comment
How about Johnno, Crosscoder, Clipper & Rough Conduct too should be involved. I won’t be able to attend through but I wouldn’t mind if AFLers such as the Cattery, Redb & The wookie show up to the meet.
August 8th 2012 @ 8:22pm
Milz said | August 8th 2012 @ 8:22pm | Report comment
I hope Mr Ian Whitechurch is there. Is the Cattery still there?
August 8th 2012 @ 5:32pm
Rabbitz said | August 8th 2012 @ 5:32pm | Report comment
Rabz & Mrs Rabz will be there, ready, willing and up for some “conversation as a blood sport”
August 8th 2012 @ 6:31pm
stillmatic1 said | August 8th 2012 @ 6:31pm | Report comment
love this idea. shame i cant get down to sydney on this date. i hope it goes well, and you guys decide to do the same thing for the october 20 match up here in brisbane. really would like to meet a few of my fellow roarers and then give em heaps when the ABs win by 20!!!
if by the way you get this going for the suncorp match, i would like to pay whatever it took to get KPM over here so i can wear my conrad smith face mask!!
August 8th 2012 @ 7:52pm
Football United said | August 8th 2012 @ 7:52pm | Report comment
only if sheek is there so i can breath in his almighty wisdom
August 9th 2012 @ 9:56am
Zac Zavos said | August 9th 2012 @ 9:56am | Report comment
Sheek will be there FU!
August 8th 2012 @ 8:35pm
Rough Conduct said | August 8th 2012 @ 8:35pm | Report comment
Unfortunately my Wallaby adventure for this season will be to the Gold Coast for the Argentina game (only a 5-hour drive-fly-drive from home!) Great work organising this though Zac, sounds like fun. The question is, who will start banging on about Randwick first? Sheek or Spiro?
August 8th 2012 @ 8:57pm
Chris Chard said | August 8th 2012 @ 8:57pm | Report comment
Yeah I’ll be there, happy to shout the first round too…
Apparently the debate topic for the night will be; “What is the ultimate football code?”
Should be ace