Recent content by formerflanker

With the passing of time, it’s now easier to say in coach-speak “we lost to the best team in the world by the narrowest of margins. There are a lot of positives to take away from that.”

In the face of conflicting medical opinion, why have governments chosen the side that cements more coercive power to themselves? Surely intelligent people can look at unfiltered information and in consultation with their own doctor, decide what's best for them. PS Where is Fauci and why has he...

I'm just an anonymous rugby tragic writing on a rugby blog. For better qualified people saying much the same thing, read The Great Barrington Declaration.

It's just another delaying tactic so beloved of tired forwards and analytical coaches. It gives a moments respite for them to rest and set up the kick receipt pattern. I can see how the Drua would be irritated as their ability for a quick tap and go is compromised. Similarly, there are many...

Speaking of restrictions - I see that South Australia has removed some this week; Vaccine mandates have been dropped across the South Australian police force, clearing the way for officers who refused to get jabbed against COVID-19 to return to work.(Illawarra Mercury) Of course it is mere...

The captain always acts as a lightning rod for supporter emotion, both positive and negative. He's doing his leadership role and doing it well. Wells comes across as honest and thoughtful. Great attributes for a skipper. I hope he gets to reflect on how they won a few games this season.

An interesting perspective that you've taken, that restrictions are the key focus of governmental reaction to covid. A better approach would have been, after they realised they were wrong 3 months into the restriction avalanche, to run a series of positive actions to minimise the effects of...

Hope all are free of severe symptoms.

The eighties have called and offered a solution. Alan Jones' Grand Slam squad played 18 matches in 8 weeks. 32 players. Lynagh took to field most, with 11 games. 11 others played 10 times. Sure, a lot has changed since then but mid week matches would bring renewed interest in the game. Touring...

Steve Waterson in today's Australian makes a strong comment about one of the the freedoms we have been denied: At best we tacked an extra couple of months on to the lives of some very old people in nursing homes, then immediately cancelled whatever benefit that afforded them by turning their...

"We will take away your freedoms to give you your freedom!"

I thought they had a small foothold in Shute Shield in the mid 1970's. Back now bigger and better.

Anyone who can write, read, or believe restrictions designed to protect us from Covid-19 actually enhance our overall freedom must be suffering from a fatal dose of cognitive dissonance. * To think that compulsory house detention leads to freedom is ridiculous. * Forcing people to leave their...

Perhaps the game plan will change if Gordon goes off injured. 8 man rugby. Grind out a win.

But only to the triple vaccinated.