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Ex-front rower, albeit if they played where I lived, I'd still be putting my body thru motions it wasn't built for! Qld Country NRC, Qld Reds, and of course the Wallabies are my teams, plus the Cowboys. Prone to meandering and late night rambles, so possibly not made for articles worth reading! Part time publican, full time Racing Chicken trainer, living out in Western QLD trying to bring Rugby to a league heartland.
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The Queensland Reds showed some promising signs in Friday night's trial game against their old foe the NSW Waratahs, prevailing 28-19 in Dalby. The…
While only an early pre-season game, Queensland looked the goods in Friday’s match-up against the Melbourne Rebels. Fielding a close to full strength team…
I am currently guilty of attempting click bait, but I hope you all forgive me, but I truly do believe Kurtley Beale should play…
Boys will be boys. We'll hear it so often over the coming weeks and, for good or for bad, we agree and we disagree.…
Another year, another Origin, and it was a cracker. Which was more then I expected. Not to take away from our best players in…
The current Wallabies should be rested. Not because they necessarily deserve said break. After an arduous and unsuccessful tour of Europe (arduous for the…
I really like this
'We've got three pay cheques left': Rebels given glimmer of hope - but the clock is still ticking
The current situation would make any professional player whose lives and families depend upon them to play professional Rugby, would find it hard to play at their best in this climate.
If the Reds were in this situation I would hope Reds admin would use any resource, whether good or bad to keep the team on the pitch
Exclusive: Rebels threaten Civil War as peace talks with RA end in another blow for Super Rugby
I’m surprised at the vitriol against the Rebels on this site. The argument seems to be Melbournes crap, Force is awesome. Very different to several years ago.
I want both to be in, as I’m on the side of we need that many teams.
But if RA can’t survive a decision they made (backing the Rebels over Force), then for them to drop them now is a shit go. Or at least admit your mistake.
RA would have known the Rebels were the worst financial decision when they backed them over the Force, but decided to send it anyway. They thought they would get thru and make plenty with Lions and WC.
I don’t want to see Rugby fail, but there’s a part of me that wants a Super League vs ARL situation to happen, as maybe a reset is needed.
Exclusive: Rebels threaten Civil War as peace talks with RA end in another blow for Super Rugby
Me too
I have some video/screenshot and am meaning to send thru when I remember
ANALYSIS: Good teams win when they're not at their best - but the Brumbies have a lot to fix to challenge in Super Rugby
Harry…. Thanks so much for being positive. It must feel tough at times, but so many of us love you for it.
Joe Schmidt's search for a 'cold-hearted bastard' - and the issue he'll lose most sleep over
They can also get in trouble paying for certain bills over others when they can reasonably believe the writing is on the wall
Sadly, the Rebels accountants have done the right thing and the players manager got caught out
Exclusive: Wallaby refused to play for Rebels against Reds over outstanding debt
Responding to others, I reckon he’s responded less then the opposite has been said
Exclusive: Wallaby refused to play for Rebels against Reds over outstanding debt
Crappie for the player, but yes, this should have happened earlier and is now way to late
Exclusive: Wallaby refused to play for Rebels against Reds over outstanding debt
Sadly this. Can’t blame him. Manager/player potentially testing whether RA want him, and let’s not deny RA like flashy fast players.
Right or wrong, he knows where he stands
Exclusive: Wallaby refused to play for Rebels against Reds over outstanding debt
It reeks of ineptitude
I am unsure of whom from
Were the Rebels truly that deluded they weren’t balls to the wall?
Or were RA deluded they wouldn’t have to back up a team they chose to back over another team that supported itself?
Exclusive: Wallaby refused to play for Rebels against Reds over outstanding debt
From a rotational point of view yes.
But spread out
'Breathing life back into Australian rugby': How Reds revolution can supercharge several Wallaby careers
Was a great game, hopefully this form can continue, and improve thru out the season.
Let’s hope Lynagh or even Harry McLaughlin-Phillips are wrapped in cotton wool for a bit and developed, instead of thrown in.
I (and a lot of other pundits) have believed sometimes our players have been thrown in to early, especially in high pressure roles such as Flyhalf.
'Breathing life back into Australian rugby': How Reds revolution can supercharge several Wallaby careers
From a Reds supporter point of view, I think whilst the defence was amazing, the lack of penalties in said defence was the most impressive component for me
Five things we learned: Why Schmidt is in a better place than Rennie was, how Kiss has transformed Reds
That’s ominous. Please no, it’s hard enough supporting Rugby in a league heavy area as it is!
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
You are taking that completely out of context mate. Be fair dinkum if you are going to have a crack.
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
Loved the win! Team wasn’t as rusty for the first game as previous years. For me the penalty try and send off (realising the send off has to happen) was too much, and that’s as a Red’s fan. Forwards were good, hopefully they can keep laying a good platform. Hopefully the scrum can keep improving, not that referees a\have any idea with this half the time. Hope Flook is hurt for long, I like the cut of his cloth. I am a Campbell fan, and thought his trial against the Tah’s was a more rounded FB effort then Petia’s. I was also 20 beers deep, so what do I know haha.
'Tough call': Reds too good for Tahs in cracking Aussie derby, as controversial penalty try, yellow to Jorgo proves telling
Can’t wait for the games, especially the Red’s Tahs. I am glad some of the youngsters aren’t getting rushed in, Matt Toomua echoing some wise heads thoughts on pushing young fellas in to quick. Am surprised Campbell hasn’t been first pick at FB. Up the Reds!
'There is hatred': Reds, Tahs set to spring selection surprises at fullback for grudge match, Force lose trio
Great article and awesome to see some positivity! I went and saw the trial in Roma Red’s vs Tahs, and am ready for the season proper. Obviously some big things hanging over Australian Rugby, but it’ll just be great to see some Rugby. Only thing I’d touch on, is I wish we could see an uprising for the Rebels. Has anyone else seen a way to get involved with something like the Force did?
Bollocks to the doom merchants - Super Rugby 2024 offers Australian rugby its most glorious opportunity
At the Reds Tahs game in Roma. ARU has bought all the big guns with Joe, Phil and Daniel.
Wallabies, Wallaroos fixtures CONFIRMED as Schmidt eyes 'fantastic turnaround challenge' against RWC rivals
Hmmmm I’d forgotten this was on. Only couple hours away. Tempting
Super Rugby teams: Reds name young gun for Tahs clash in front of Schmidt, Test halves to start against Wallaby-laden Brumbies
Can’t wait for Black Friday to be over. Between emails and texts, and now The Roar, it’s taken my daily pleasure of reading about sport away from me. Cannot read as the content is jumping all over the spot. As a small business I get the need to advertise, but it makes it to annoying to read.
'Shame on the plodders': Hamish blasts RA 'boneheads' as Harvey Norman deal ends - but founder denies link to axing
As an ardent Rugby supporter I don’t even know what to say. All of this just stinks. We get ridiculed by other sports, and I don’t even know how to defend us.
REPORT: Eddie Jones to quit Wallabies and join Japan as head coach
Can’t imagine he’d come back
Wallabies' RWC hopes still alive after wild win over Portugal - but it will take a miracle to avoid historic first flop
That’s how we work out if Eddie should keep coaching, pick a decent club coach and pit him against Eddie. Schoolyard rules, they get to pick one apiece at a time from available players. See who wins.
Wallabies' RWC hopes still alive after wild win over Portugal - but it will take a miracle to avoid historic first flop
Rugby in Australia at the top level has an issue, so glad to see there are some agitators. I don’t follow along enough so can’t comment on whether the plan is good or not, but a couple comments from a die hard fan.
1. What’s being proposed to bring change apart from “current mob aren’t doing it right”
2. I am feeling good about The Schmidt, The Lord and The Doctor. (Ok all other coaches have to have cracker nicknames)
3. The point about “it could fund NSW development program” is poor choice of words in my opinion. Those outside of NSW are concerned about the NSW-centric focus (whether true or not) so that scares me the first example they think of is NSW, especially in written format, is a NSW example.
Clarity across the board is very welcome though.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed