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George Gregan (70)
He was only left out of the Wallabies because he tore his pec off.
He's notorious for phoning it in during Super and stepping up at end of season/test. Plenty of quality players are like this.
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He's notorious for phoning it in during Super and stepping up at end of season/test. Plenty of quality players are like this.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
TK was left out of the tests v Ireland (on his form and that of Kerevi). Go injured in the final Super Rugby game against the tahs and didn't play for the rest of the year.
Ma'a Nonu greatest example of phoning in a season of super rugby.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I can't now find the original info BH after a cursory search, but it was either there or on the Facebook site. There was a defenite post that the Brumbies who attended the training camp were Sio, Fainga'a, Ala'alatoa and Pocock.
I have gleaned that both of Foley and Quade were there but know nothing of the rest of the backs.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Nah, BH is right...... it was a reference to a select group of the Brumbies Wallabies contingent attending a meet and greet in Tuggeranong:
https://www.brumbies.com.au/2019/01/come-and-meet-the-brumbies-wallabies-stars/
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Anyways, Kuridrani might not have been at camp for a number of reasons.......... but it's hard to know who was there as a core group of players attended the entire camp (such as the Brumbies players named above, and Samu), and some others where only there for a day or two (including Banks and Pulu).
Despite the current coaching shit show, I expect to see Kuridrani starting for the Wallabies at the RWC.........
Despite the current coaching shit show, I expect to see Kuridrani starting for the Wallabies at the RWC.........
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
The core group were end of year tourists who were still non-contact as part of their off season protocol.
Others who joined in were in full training with their Super rugby squads. Kurindrani was there for some of it (you'll have to trust me on that one - no source)
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Alan Cameron (40)
A non complaining or critical post pertaining to RA.
Kinda struggled where to put this and settled on this thread if mods wanta move it to another thread please do no complaint from me.
Anywho, Donald Trump gave a long interview to the New York Times a few days ago, and something has been picked up in the USA sports area.
Trump was asked would be let his son play "Football" [gridiron]. His reply was essentially no and he explained why and twas mainly because he saw the game as to rough and his son could get hurt.
IMO statements like this do huge damage to all rugby and say collision codes. I do wonder aloud how RA or other rugby boards counter the growing alarmist statements.
Here is the vid contained in the article, tis about a minute long scroll down to the interview.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/v..._barron_to_play_dangerous_sport_football.html
Kinda struggled where to put this and settled on this thread if mods wanta move it to another thread please do no complaint from me.
Anywho, Donald Trump gave a long interview to the New York Times a few days ago, and something has been picked up in the USA sports area.
Trump was asked would be let his son play "Football" [gridiron]. His reply was essentially no and he explained why and twas mainly because he saw the game as to rough and his son could get hurt.
IMO statements like this do huge damage to all rugby and say collision codes. I do wonder aloud how RA or other rugby boards counter the growing alarmist statements.
Here is the vid contained in the article, tis about a minute long scroll down to the interview.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/v..._barron_to_play_dangerous_sport_football.html
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
If you were to take him seriously............
And of course he wouldn't allow Barron to play football - that kid probably still breastfeeds.
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Alan Cameron (40)
That's an "I don't like Trump"" answer most don't I guess.
However what he said about kids not playing as they could get hurt does IMO a lot of damage. Do we ignore statements like this or respond.
There's not much you can do. The stuff in Queensland last year will definitely hurt junior numbers this year, even though they were all fluke injuries.
It's why the sevens/touch formats are so important to develop, so there's an alternative to 15s that also acts as a gateway for those who might be unsure about contact.
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It's why the sevens/touch formats are so important to develop, so there's an alternative to 15s that also acts as a gateway for those who might be unsure about contact.
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Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Respond how? he's not wrong, it is dangerous. It's all about informed consent and limiting risk. The first being hard to establish in children.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
I listened to a podcast about the history of NFL and its remarkably less violent now than it used to be. Seems to be the natural progression.
Back at the start when it was just groups of lads from the big colleges smashing into each other, people used to literally die with some regularity.
Rugby is going in the other direction now that protein shakes and 120kg wingers are things that exist.
Back at the start when it was just groups of lads from the big colleges smashing into each other, people used to literally die with some regularity.
Rugby is going in the other direction now that protein shakes and 120kg wingers are things that exist.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Nobody can do sinecure better than RA
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Some of us can only dream...
He will be eligible for a redundancy payment estimated to be worth about $750,000, but the full details of his remuneration will be revealed when the annual report is published later this year.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/ban...ab-in-executive-shake-up-20180917-p5046z.html
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12202401
Pocock’s salary is partially paid by a super rich guy who really likes Pocock’s environmental work and general ethics.
Look at that, Dave being an all round good bloke actually helps the wallabies, who would’ve thought.
Also apparently Folau was paid from the same guy until halfway through last year.. then was dropped. Pretty easy to guess why.
Pocock’s salary is partially paid by a super rich guy who really likes Pocock’s environmental work and general ethics.
Look at that, Dave being an all round good bloke actually helps the wallabies, who would’ve thought.
Also apparently Folau was paid from the same guy until halfway through last year.. then was dropped. Pretty easy to guess why.