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Klemmer should be in the bin every game. I’ve never seen a player whose mouth has more strength over his play. And he’s …(more)
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Humans have buckleys chance of working out the truth with a single look at high speed in many decisions in sport.
Any …(more)
More reds being rewarded depends on Schmidt and the game plan he envisages.
If he does have one similar to L Kiss then …(more)
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The front row for the wallabies can be improved. LHP – Alex Hodgeman ex AB, and Sio from o/s. Slipper can be rested / or…(more)
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I don’t have the answers, but to hold the players to ransom and then claim that you have their back is probably not the …(more)
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I’d use the existing Super AU sides as the starting five teams and then there should be a tender process to determine …(more)
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Or more specifically, Australia and New Zealand.
Now every other Tier 1 rugby country plays internationals right throug…(more)
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Origin is played right in the middle of the regular season and the entirety Rugby League doesn’t come to a grinding stop…(more)
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Herald Sun is a Newscorp masthead. They haven’t covered rugby with anything but a passing swipe since super rugby left …(more)
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Happy to go face to face with anyone anytime mate. I did not ‘have a crack’ at Foote. You picked that one comment o…(more)
Well written on the rebels saga Geoff, as usual its the everyday people who are the ones wearing the brunt of the decisi…(more)
There was a stop put on legal action to recover unpaid tax during covid. Well known in legal, financial and accounting s…(more)
So tell us Geoff, what are these hidden facts? And how do you know these hidden facts when no one else does?
Yes I fully agree with you there. I also read Georgia Widdup claiming the amounts provided by RA did not cover the wages…(more)
@Chips
You don’t seem to be aware that when you do something others react. If Aust dummy spits why would NZ be interest…(more)
‘Well what was in the report is now playing out. It’s about what is sustainable.’
Nope, that’s called bad player dist…(more)
Geoff is hard at work creating the narrative that RA are the bad guys. The way weaved this into the article is just part…(more)
They sold out the MCG last year for a bledisloe in Melbourne. Rugby isn’t a thing there because we haven’t tried. AFL ha…(more)
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Rocky you’re gonna jinx us bro. Darcy is only just starting to hit his prime. He’s got another 5-6yrs to just get …(more)
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Sheikh. It’s a good list but you can’t have Giteau. He went over to Force already at the top of his game and then …(more)
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Jez, are you 100% sure on IR? Rodda has a flat tyre. Getting Myles up and running as an 80min player would be cheaper …(more)
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Cec, oh I know!! Don’t ask me how though! 😂 😂
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Tony check out the U20s and U19s with games coming up on tv. U20s Captain is from Brums at Lock. A few others too, we…(more)
Correct. And a lot of dumb things happen from 15 to then 😂
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It’s all good Baz, player movement away from Brums is just a continuation of one of our contributions to AUS rugby. W…(more)
Too right dizz. I love to remember those early days as it makes the karma these days so much sweeter 😂 Even Hoiles…(more)
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Perhaps not with your mates and that’s fine but the admin and pathways in that region is to the Brums. I have mates a…(more)
All the tools are there I believe to turn things around long term for NSW. It’s not the coach it’s really that NSW …(more)
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That seems to be true of a lot of workplaces. I spend more time talking about my work now than doing it
Calling them “journos” is a bit of a stretch … 😂
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The game isn’t the story anymore.
Talking about the game is.
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Then again, i have probably written a few from one or two comments.
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As they said on Footy Classified, the issue was probably that it was a bit too close to the truth. Anyway, Dogs to fire …(more)
spot on.
The comments on here are the predictable culture war stuff that are nothing to do with rugby.
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Somewhat confusing article but lost me at “woke”. I don’t understand why people invest time writing an article, ca…(more)
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Even if you “visit” non traditional tourist areas, you still walk away with a tourist perspective and would not unde…(more)
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To be honest if they are silly enough to pump money into Rugby well then let them, it wouldnt bother me in the slightest…(more)
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you may not be able to fix everything, but you can protest and have activism on everything.
If you can’t then why have …(more)
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I look at some of the products of our progressive society: young men that assault women and the elderly, the breakdown o…(more)
The comments are exactly what’s to be expected.
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This is also the most obvious root of the financial issues.
If 30-40% of income from Super rugby is thrown away by a se…(more)
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Because it’s beyond their ability to fix everything and it’s easy to write them off as hypocrites
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You’re better off reading W Evans’ article. For starters it seems to be written by someone who actually likes rugby.
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KPM you are right on the shortness of the season. One of the big reasons Australian rugby has been dismal is the short …(more)
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True, you can’t fight every battle.
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For my point of view I don’t think it’s such a bad thing to take a stand on an issue and compromise on others.
Yes it …(more)
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Count yourself amongst those answering the call.
especially when the left focus on skin colour more and more, that is one of their main lenses that they look at the worl…(more)
20 comments in and everyone attracted by the dog whistles has arrived. I’m disappointed but unsurprised, this is the nex…(more)
NZR has had incredible success in keeping the vast majority of our best players at home when all the big markets are in …(more)
hahaha
so attack and name call, resort to comaprsions to trump, the modern version of comparing to h.i.t.l.er.
compare…(more)
Yes, it’s not the first time an expression of freedom has been captured by the dominant culture and turned into a pejora…(more)
Do neglect to mention the wilful shortness of the season which drastically reduces the money and RA’s non-distribution o…(more)
a lot of the progressive left are against western civilisation, see the west as oppressive countries, but probably in th…(more)
From my observation as an Australian the NZRU have done a fine job over the years of maintaining the All Blacks brand …(more)
Fine article. Agree. In Australia we are seeing the end game* of the disaster that has been the Melbourne Rebels. Never …(more)
Unsure where this left/right thing in the West’s policy is coming from, Peter, please check your lens. Certainly a key p…(more)
my thoughts exactly. i come here for some good rugby writing, not this garbage
Good comment Kai. Too often “woke” is shorthand for when the complainant wishes to dog-whistle that “I’m no longer feeli…(more)
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I can’t see Fifita leaving the GC. In saying that I’m glad he’s not going to Saints. I’m surprised Flanagan even showed …(more)
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I’m not happy Fifita taking the spot of a poor panthers jr.
Plenty of kids in the eastern suburbs. The chances of the mostly well to do parents wanting their kids to play league ar…(more)
Agreed. It wasn’t that long ago that Penrith were selling off their locals cheap, because their salary cap was out of so…(more)
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Assuming the premise of this article’s correct, Souths are committing the cardinal sin of coming up with an answer to th…(more)
Bennett also has a habit of pushing hard for the assistants that make Wayne look good when he’s gone.
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Good article.
It just highlights how poorly aust coaches are developed, if developed at all.
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The Reds style matches up very well to the kiwi sides. Been a long time since anyone said that about an AU team.
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They don’t come any nicer than Redmane, Grant, Caceras, etc plus all our young players. Sydney have been the victims o…(more)
CCM and Wellington – the two best teams? They did finish first and second, they are both likeable and I’m glad t…(more)
Agree it is flawed, but…it does keep fans of weaker teams more engaged (speaking as a tahs fan…).
Once you start blaming refs for all your misfortunes, may as well put your cue in the rack and try a different hobby.
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Yep just don’t make mistakes. None of the rest of us ever do
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The fine system is a joke. Clearly not a level playing field with the dollars being a much smaller disincentive to some …(more)
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Yeah I picked up that Badger was getting constant running commentary from the earpiece. I personally think the refs do a…(more)
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“Badger stuffed up by not sending Aiden Sezer off after his horrendous hip drop tackle on Josh Curran.”
Sorry …(more)
James Graham said last night Klemm’s actual words he got sent for were ‘it wasn’t a shoulder charge.’
Surely the Sezer …(more)
Stalag 17. Ya!
Side note – I like the idea of the cumulative six again 😊
Right, so the era of footy (pick a code, any code) when fans were generally happy with refereeing standards was …. ?
Players are too gassed to abuse the ref if they keep getting marched 10 for dissent. Penalty, if any backchat march them…(more)
If he calls it st.pid, can I sue him for $20k?
Fining players is an utter waste of time.
The first time abuse happens the player gets a sin-bin. The next player on t…(more)
All refs need respect from players and support from their boss. Not just the female ones.
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Your comments on Indias selections could be mirrored for Australia too – picking Warner, Stoinis, Starc, Wade are all b…(more)
Having watched a bit of the IPL I am a bit surprised that Abhishek Sharma isn’t in the squad. He seems like an incredibl…(more)
Interesting comments Arnab. It seems Indian selectors are cut from the same cloth as both Australia and England; ultra c…(more)
Who is they? The team was down 8 midway through the last quarter? I suppose Tom Mitchell getting 26, two goals and 13 ta…(more)
True, forgot they’ve had their injury troubles. I get you can only beat what’s in front of you so kudos for that. I …(more)
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He’s been offered a farm in the Adelaide Hills plus a million per year over 4.Mate not as bad as the Lobb deal 🥊
I haven’t seen enough of Burton this season but the last 2 seasons I saw some of the most atrocious one on one misses I’…(more)
When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s, even then old timers used to say “scrums aren’t what they used to be back in my…(more)
I’m pretty sure that coaches and staff being paid good coin in the most competitive competition may actually have done…(more)
His saying #refsfault is one of the biggest issues in the game.
I’ve been saying for years, it’s the biggest issue…(more)
Your last point about commentators deserved a number of its own
Fox is better than 9, but even they’re terrible at dr…(more)
This. Is purely because their last big loss was unexpected, so they had let others go to stay under the cap but now find…(more)
Hope Harry Kane’s team wins.
Wolves played very well first match. Great to see a new team in with a chance of winning.
NRL Round 9 Talking Points: Abuse of Kasey Badger is way out of line - on and off the field
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Klemmer should be in the bin every game. I’ve never seen a player whose mouth has more strength over his play. And he’s …(more)
1h
Humans have buckleys chance of working out the truth with a single look at high speed in many decisions in sport.
Any …(more)