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It certainly does Tragic.
Those darned Rabble and Tahts have made a fool out of me!
A happy fool nonetheless 😊

Super Rugby Round 5: Reality bites

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I didn’t mean it as a gender issue SMI. More that anyone who lives with anyone is allowed to speak freely on some things, while others remain ‘unmentionable’.

Hooper has no regrets over Folau saga

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“ A really good guy, a really personable bloke, got some good plans around the team,” Hooper said.
“Exciting initial ideas; he’s putting a nice team of assistants around him.”
Am I the only one who sees something novel in the offing here?
How often have we OZ fans pined for some of the rugby culture that NZ enjoys?
How often have we wished for some of those rugby ‘smarts’ in OZ players’ bodies?
Unlike Deans, whose intelligence, naivety and eagerness I would argue we were not able to resonate with, we have in this Rennievation opportunity a higher chance of a ‘suits-coach-player-fan‘ resonance.
He has Pasifika heritage, yes. This will be valued by many in our ranks. But that is not what is most crucial – Hooper’s words were – ‘a really good guy. A really personable bloke’.
We know Rennie’s rugby smarts. They are documented on many scoreboards.
But he is, crucially, a communicator – with a clean slate.
Whatever happens this Super season we have a fascinating development to look forward to.

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Well yes SMI, social evolution would ask us collectively to grow into new ‘problems’.
One small point -anyone who believes that he lives entirely without muzzle has never been married. 😊

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In my prediction yesterday, I did not name a Sure Thing.
Well just looking at the reality that we have no Ponies this weekend, and assuming that our highest hopes currently are at Suncorp with the Reds, in the scenario of 0-3 out of Rebs, Tahs and Reds, the Sure Thing becomes:
Therapy sessions for fans in a certain manic-depressive rugby nation will spike.
It’s the hope that kills you.

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You may be correct KiP, but really this is an issue that may linger for years.
My reading of it is that the Izzy Issue lingers because it challenges deep social, even primal, assumptions.
We all have assumptions. And we have different willingness and ability to allow logic and evidence to trump our poor ones.
This is my view today, with my current understanding (and assumptions).

Sorry to hear that Sekope felt ‘muzzled’. Bet he doesn’t feel as muzzled as a certain Catalans player these days.

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Fair point Jaguardo.

Super Rugby Round 5: Reality bites

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St Lynagh and St Larkham, if you please Nic.

Can Noah Lolesio be Australia’s triple threat at No.10?

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I agree Gary. It is incredulous. Yet it must be believed because it happened.
Not sure that Quade has enough gas in the soufflé to rise again sadly. He may have lost interest after missing two world cups (I’m not counting the token selections in 2015).
You and I can agree all we like, there is a small but resilient faction in OZ rugby that stamped the team sheet with ‘ABC’ a few years ago.
On the plus side, Toomua and JOC tackle well, and can cover 12 as well.

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Landers – at home too far from MELBOURNE where 75% of the the crowd are looking for Craig Bellamy and other NRL folk in their ‘rugby’ team.
Lions – Call me jilted but I’ve lost trust in the beloved
Canes – Poor little Doggies on euthanasia Row.
Reds – My doubt in Thorns ability to get out of the way of greater attack minds in the coaching team and allow them ‘do their thing’ – has been answered. A tougher game but a new game plan will surprise the Sharks. Of course a dumb plan will please the Sharks. This may be a vote for Queensland intelligence.
Stormers – Because they’re stormin’
Jags – because they are like a national team playing against a provincial one. Too slick. Too professional.
Sure thing: There is no sure thing, except

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I agree with you Gary regarding QC not getting a ‘fair go’ from Cheika.
Though we may be correct, not all here will agree with us.
And unless Rennie decides that he wants some ‘mature’ razzle dazzle in lieu of MT, we have probably seen the last of Quade in gold.
I’m not pleased about this but it is what it is.
Life, and the Wallabies, will move on.

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Adoption, Fionn?

Tom Banks busting his way into Wallaby gold

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Thank you Mr Bishop.
Welcome good news.
Lolesio’s arrival and the generic ‘triple threat’ are well described in this piece.
Although early Swallows and long summers come to mind. After stepping around Cruden and others Noah’s ‘element of surprise’ will soon end, and it will be ‘game on’.
But am I the only Oz tragic who feels goofy for all the ‘doom and gloom’ we regularly engage in. If Australian rugby was a metal patient it would be manic depressive.
Last week we were fitting our code out for a casket. This week we are (almost) spoiled for choice at 10, a core lament for 4 years.
A week is a very long time in Australian rugby.

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After years of sub-okay, suppose I’m looking for a bit more than okay.

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Sheek, not at all. There’s been a couple of cynics on here though, attempting to change the sign on the road to Damascus to ‘CynicsAreUs’.

Nothing soft about a man manning up and making a deep change. Nothing suspect either.

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Coastyboi, it wasn’t just SW. By his own admission he said he hit a low, and committed to climb out of it.
The friggin results are before ya eyes and in ya ears mate.
He’s not inviting everyone to Jonestown.

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“ Where does O’Connor fit into Rennie’s thinking for the Wallabies?”
What is Rennie thinking about anyone fitting in Brett?

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Think they snookered ya there Bobby.
Might have to be cynical ‘bout something else?

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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I remember seeing Robinson in a club game and thought that he ran wild, like a chunky David Knox.

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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“ Let them live their life as they see fit and the law allows when they’re off the paddock”
But it’s not so simple Max, is it?
He once used the phrase ‘my brand’. A lot of folk exploded.
He was also a disturbing element in teams he played in (off the field, and not illegal)
Legal off field behaviour has a wide spectrum, and som of it is dick H- adery.
So no, I don’t share your cynicism about his ‘inner process’.
If he can be condemned for off field immaturity (as he was thoroughly), it is okay that he can explain what ‘did the trick’ that a dozen coaches couldn’t.

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Good to hear Jez. How do you get the games?
Oops just saw the link!

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Fionn, I am obviously missing something.
I respect MT as a dependable 12. I just don’t get the excitement for him in the gold 10 shirt.

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Don’t worry Gary, I hear that a certain Q.Cooper, already significantly matured, has enrolled in Saviour World as we speak for a little ‘top up’ on his own late career transformation. 😊

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

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Excellent post Sheek. Seconded.

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Excellent observant piece, Brett.

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