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ex grade union player, ex ref, ex very poor coach. Played in UK, South Africa, NZ and here.
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Rhys Bosley thought some of you might be interested in this after a post I wrote on his recent thread. I was born in…
I was surprised at the team announced for the third Test in Perth on Sunday. It's not that any of the players were a…
While head clashes in rugby are often a no-fault incident, they happen more often than in the past and at a greater speed and…
We have had a few weeks to get a peek at some of the youngsters and the squads for this year. Who do you…
I am a fan of Michael Cheika but I am starting to see some worrying trends appearing that are making me think that he…
It has become obvious that I was wildly optimistic in my expectations from Australia's Super teams. I thought they would all step up in…
Who is going to be the top performers in Australian Super Rugby this year, and who can make the finals? Waratahs My team look…
If the Wallabies want to make dramatic improvements, they should start by re-assessing Ewen McKenzie's assistant coaches. First to go should be Andrew Blades.…
I loved watching the rise and rise of the Reds from their disaster and failures to being the strongest side in Australia. The team…
With the British and Irish Lions visiting Australia in 2013, what do you think the Wallabies' chances are of coming away with a win…
I watched our Australian schoolboys fight against a schoolboy All Blacks team which showed real skills in the open and a strong pack, as…
I have never witnessed anything more cringeworthy than the after game interviews following the Wallabies' loss to the All Blacks last Saturday. There was…
I had the painful experience of watching the 'talent' wasted by the Waratahs against the Stormers. You could almost read the pain on Berrick…
I was expecting great things from the Reds last season and they didn't disappoint. They were like an elastic band that has been pulled…
Like many on The Roar I have been frustrated by poor forward play by the Wallabies that was on show at the World Cup…
If I have to watch another game that the Wallabies are expected to win comfortably and they blow it, I may give up completely.…
The Waratahs effort has me almost speechless. Saturday night I was all rage and smouldering murderous intent. This morning I am at a loss,…
I am an interested watcher of cricket rather than a committed ex player or knowledgeable tragic. I understand why Mitchell, Hilfenhouse, North and co…
I think it is appropriate to ask questions of the Wallaby team and coaches regarding the World Cup. We are only 13 months out…
I just watched our Under 20’s get demolished by the Baby Blacks in the Junior World Trophy. The thing that annoys the hell out…
From the start, he was an outstanding player and most recognised that ATT, as far as a captain goes he worked his way into it and became an excellent captain but was not natural, for example as Mark Loane was.
Easily the best player I have seen in a Wallaby jersey over my 45 years of watching them. I was a huge fan of Mark Ella but Eales shaded him I thought.
John Eales: Maybe 'Nobody' is perfect?
Excited to see Pasitoa if he starts at 10. Could be the year of the Force but I am sticking to the Tahs and the 2nd must watch – the Reds.
Super Rugby Radar: Hot Rodda a huge in for rising Western Force
Republican, you’ve got the wrong site mate. This is a rugby site it supports the idea that sport is better for young people than sitting on their collective A’s and playing video games or watching movies.
Western Force forced East: Border restrictions cause chaos for Super Rugby draw
Obes, Wart is spelt with an a and not an o. I didn’t know Gordon or Burgess had them.
Western Force forced East: Border restrictions cause chaos for Super Rugby draw
TWAS, your math is very shakey, if it was 1.4% it would be over 350,000. Actual number is 25,967,665 (pop) 1.4% (your mad guess) = 363,547 Aussies dead. Now that would be a pandemic to remember…
Western Force forced East: Border restrictions cause chaos for Super Rugby draw
Could be Doug, but he made a bigger impact on Wallaby performance than Cooper I thought.
'It looks like a mess': Tuivasa-Sheck delivers brutally honest judgement on transition from NRL to rugby
piru, total deaths compared to the current population of Australia. This needs to be viewed against those who have not died of the flu (approx 1000 pa.a.) and those currently dying of diagnosed/undiagnosed cancer??? My local pathologist said that 148,000 cancer test requests have not been actioned and the numbers of dead will be greater than those who have died of covid, 2 already in her practice alone. Take these off and the number is almost zero. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Western Force forced East: Border restrictions cause chaos for Super Rugby draw
MK, Makes me wonder what Rennie is doing to bring in some backing for Kerevi?
'It looks like a mess': Tuivasa-Sheck delivers brutally honest judgement on transition from NRL to rugby
There was a guy here who was saying that WA had done the right thing and due to restrictions and vaccinations would come out of covid almost untouched (as are most Aussies). So to get in this situation, as the rest of the country is opening up is a bit of a trip up for a recently loved premier.
Being a pro rugby player is losing some of its gloss if you spend half your life either in quarantine or camped on the other side of the country with no way home.
BTW the percentage who’ve died is 0.014479% as at today,
Western Force forced East: Border restrictions cause chaos for Super Rugby draw
Oh! Markus where do I begin? Let’s start with not dumping the Paris agreement. Then let’s look at his promise to build coal fired generators = nothing, More dams =Nothing, the billion he recently gave to ‘saving the reef’ when its growth is the highest it’s ever been, many billions to support windmills and sun traps although they are supposed to be the cheapest form of energy.
I could go on and on but in my view, there is little between the Labor and Liberal party as they both have nothing to do with traditional right-wing politics.
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
Ken, what are you referring to in your she’s coming for our footy now.
I don’t read newspapers and don’t watch the news so I don’t keep up and I prefer it like that.
In a few years we can weigh up the damage ‘compassionate policies’ have caused.
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
Excellent idea Geoff and I would love to attend but I am in for an op that week. I will look locally to see what I can do to help without attendance.
For the love of the game: The true believers looking to end rugby's 'finger-pointing and welfare mentality'
Ken, what is reality? The world is split roughly 50/50 between idealists and materialists. These battles have been going on forever and will continue as far as I can see.
There is rarely any true balance as the battle is for power, but when the media, government, government depts. and corporations are all left-leaning the world is in an odd place.
So the reality as I see it, is that the left has been on the ascendancy, pretty much since the 60’s when the tide turned. They would have been in government for the last 40 years had they not come up with odd ideas that either affected business too much ie Not being able to sack poor workers or they have a belief in continually adding social services that the shrinking numbers of taxpayers support along with huge government loans, Current govt. debt is 1.45 trillion dollars.
Over the last 2 months ScoMo has approved a billion to windmills and sun traps and another Billion to Barrier Reef support. Hardly right-wing causes.
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
agree Bobby. We have done too much of this over the years and devalued the shirt because of it.
Has England won the international bidding war for the son of Wallabies legend?
Markus is this a joke or do you believe this? Any info on it would love to read it.
Folau was stating his beliefs and you state yours. Would you like to lose your job over how you think?
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
True Rhys, and it affects many areas, discipline in the D is basic, in the exits it is critical, on the field decision making ensures some control. Ensuring the timing of passing and how hard or soft it is, gives a better opportunity to score or make ground.
To end with my continual whinge – when to attack and when to defend the breakdown.
'We were Tah tough': Harrison hurt but Coleman happy after beating the Brumbies
Not surprised it was getting very boring…
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
Sounds a lot like me, I was with a woman and surprise – holding an umbrella.
'We were Tah tough': Harrison hurt but Coleman happy after beating the Brumbies
MK, I’m sure HE will put it in the balance and see if HE lets you off, or brings a deluge of frogs down on Northern Tassie.
If we can develop an option to Kerevi then that would be a good thing. DR will be expecting another step up this season, whereas last season several punters thought it was only by adding Kerevi and Cooper that the team improved. I am not convinced that the rest did not improve, I thought several of the pack were improving and he seems to have settled the back row. It is in the backs where the fine tuning needs to happen this year.
'We were Tah tough': Harrison hurt but Coleman happy after beating the Brumbies
Thanks Shoreman, good summary. Hope you are right and Coleman has done it before.
'We were Tah tough': Harrison hurt but Coleman happy after beating the Brumbies
tsuru, just dawned on me that we were both standing close to each other. We bailed after the second 30 and went to a pub for a dry, yet wet wine.
'We were Tah tough': Harrison hurt but Coleman happy after beating the Brumbies
Folau again MK – ‘Christ! I hope you’re right and God take out his vengeance on you if you are wrong’.
'We were Tah tough': Harrison hurt but Coleman happy after beating the Brumbies
Hammy, that is one of the reasons you should join this site. We can have robust discussions like this and immediately move back to rugby with only a small amount of paint loss. It is a rarity in online sites, also many of the writers here know a lot about rugby and can discuss its intricacies with ease.
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
That’s what I am hoping Hammy….
Castle certain Folau sacking was right call but admits she would 'do some things differently'
Peter I remember that quote and I wish I could remember McQueen’s response, it was juicy and to the point.
John Eales: Maybe 'Nobody' is perfect?