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cs is a former No. 8 who remembers playing in a forward pack as the most (legal) fun he's ever had. These days he spends a fair share of his professional time crunching very hard numbers.
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It's been happening throughout the World Cup, and it will happen at the final. It's stupid, it's frustrating, and it's a damned shame. No,…
Statistics can conceal more than they reveal, as illustrated by SANZAR's tackle ratios in the case of Kurtley Beale. Beale's ratio gained currency in…
Great first half. Found out in the second.
Must start with Jed. Must find a scrum. Might try Harrison at 15,
Tahs' season hanging by a thread after Chiefs go whack to post bonus point win
Jake’s OK.
Olympics calling? Son of a gun called up for Singapore Sevens, Walsh loses gun experienced duo in test of depth
Sure, it’s all the Mighty Roar‘s fault …
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Not sure what you mean by no aggression. Looking forward to tonight.
ANALYSIS: Single biggest issue causing Brumbies headaches - and why it can be traced back to Fisher's departure
Swinton has been on fire this year.
ANALYSIS: Single biggest issue causing Brumbies headaches - and why it can be traced back to Fisher's departure
The standard answer is that everyone streams these days but it’s a fallacious argument, not least because everyone subscribes to different streaming services (and I think Stan Sport is among the more expensive options).
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
You sure know how to draw a long bow W.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
The best clause is the first one.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
You can run but ….
Five surprises, five disappointments and five things to figure out as Super Rugby 2024 reaches the end game
Good comment carnivean. Hope it’s true and the forwards cohesion rubs off on our backs.
ANALYSIS: Single biggest issue causing Brumbies headaches - and why it can be traced back to Fisher's departure
Good read Harry.
Tah back rowers are ‘stout’? Gee, that’s gunna put the fear in the Chiefs! Couldn’t you fit ‘mobile high IQ powerhouse’ into the word limit? Stout? Who wants to be stout? FFS!
Five surprises, five disappointments and five things to figure out as Super Rugby 2024 reaches the end game
Scrum went well last week, somehow.
The Roar's Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 10: No love for Tahs, Crusaders and Rebels split the panel
How do I know that a revolution to overthrow the constitution and install new rulers in the world of Australian rugby won’t turn into Apocalypse Now? It distracts and destabilises the playing superstructure, breeding insecurity, suspicion and paranoia and hopelessness, testing the fabric of the sport from one end to the other.
Even if the revolution was successful at the execution stage, we probably won’t know the new leaders before everybody and their dog who hasn’t nominated has a vote at whatever expense. It’ll be next year before the new lot even find their offices and get cards printed, as the Roar will meanwhile be churned up trying to dispose of one half-baked hare-brained idea after another …
Where’s my drink?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
That outcome would sure do me. The Tahs strong defence should keep us close, if only our celebrity backs can figure out how to score tries. Time to step up young Marky!
The Roar's Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 10: No love for Tahs, Crusaders and Rebels split the panel
Oh ye of little faith. Go the Tahs!
The Roar's Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 10: No love for Tahs, Crusaders and Rebels split the panel
MRRU = omnishambles?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Appreciate the analysis John.
Could be interesting to have a look at the Tahs defence this year. Seems to me to have improved. There have been several heroic successful efforts over extended periods, when you would have once put your house on them cracking. The stats have the Tahs second behind the Hurricanes in ‘successful tackles’ (whatever that means)
In going cold turkey post-Hoops, the stats also say the load has been more evenly distributed, with different players topping the match count that our erstwhile skipper invariably owned.
The Tahs problem is scoring tries, defying its generous helping of strike players. But its defence could harbour learnings lessons.
ANALYSIS: Single biggest issue causing Brumbies headaches - and why it can be traced back to Fisher's departure
And that has exactly what to do with a chair’s right to respond to criticisms in the press?
'Easy to throw stones': RA chairman hits back at mudslingers' 'hypocrisy' after calls for AGM board cleanout
Yet it’s also the sweet spot, in a perverse sense. Some fabulous 2024 performances on the field.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Decent statement.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Because some of us worry he might be somewhere behind the picture. We need more transparency from the bods advocating more transparency.
'Definition of madness': Rugby reform must start with total cleanout of RA board - and this should happen next
it would not be possible for a new crew to perform any worse
I wouldn’t bet on it. Could ruin what has so far shaped up as the best provincial Australian form in ready memory. Who cares?
Of course, and we can save typing time by taking it as read that I disagree with the rest. Cheers.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
It’s just biased projection Lucky. His only support so far is some throwaways from Kearnsey, a Hamish mate from which we may infer he isn’t behind the board.
If we’re in the projection business, and who in the crowd here isn’t, I’d imagine the main priority of the game’s leaders would be to save as many Australian professional playing opportunities as possible. From this, everything else should flow.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
A wipeout of the current RA board is looking more appealing.
Exactly how would installing a group of pooh-throwing chaos monkeys help?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Agree. Gees, Tane earned his money in a losing team.
Tahs' season hanging by a thread after Chiefs go whack to post bonus point win