I've heard we're sinking boats at the Pitcairns as a pre-emptive measure. Especially those registered to Gunston Nautical.
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Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Right, so you're too busy to turn up, even on a weekend.
But not too busy to complain.
These things are scheduled in the game week leading up to a match or when there's a training camp, as in Qld before the Bok test.
The costs of assembling the team, accomodation, etc., have already been met.
A litany of woe and little to do with a weekend fan day. It's a rolled up plea about other things.
If they changed this one event to the Saturday before and then brought the players in especially for it, would it make you happy - or would you still be complaining? Too busy to attend anyway?
The Bledisloe Festival is not the only window for fans or supporters, with players at club matches, signings after Supe games and tests. Even an occasional trip to country areas.
p.Tah
John Thornett (49)
What the hell is going on there?
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Certainly wouldn't be able to come by boat.
EDIT : Well and truly torpedoed by @Cyclpath on this comment.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Looks more like he just felt the candiru up his urethra.
"Damn, WFT did I go midnight skinny-dipping in the Rio Negro? Last time I lick those Green tree-frogs."
p.Tah
John Thornett (49)
Well here is the full footage. There is a completely sensible explanation. He is demonstrating his divine ability to fly. Clearly. Seens he is a regular in many shows
Thinking of using this tactic in meetings when I don't like a question.
Also I think Dismal may have done the subtitles
Thinking of using this tactic in meetings when I don't like a question.
Also I think Dismal may have done the subtitles
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Not sure if this is the right thread, but something that has been discussed a lot here has been the engagement with the grass roots and spreading the gospel of our great game. I'm happy to report that the Force have been doing just that at my kids (state) primary school. Three guys from the Force/RugbyWA junior development staff have been coming to the school to teach the game to boys and girls for about the last six weeks. They mostly play touch but all the basics are covered. My son is an Aussie Rules nut and plays club footy on the weekend, but he's developed a real liking for rugby too (especially after watching Izzy a fair bit).
This is going to be great for him, because he goes to an all boys rugby playing school next year for year 7 and onwards and will be able to hopefully play the game more. Good on the Force for planting the seed in a few kids heads who might not have been introduced to the game until it was too late.
This is going to be great for him, because he goes to an all boys rugby playing school next year for year 7 and onwards and will be able to hopefully play the game more. Good on the Force for planting the seed in a few kids heads who might not have been introduced to the game until it was too late.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
That's awesome, would love to see more of that.
That's what happens when you volunteer for the Gunston Neurosurgery pilot study.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That was fair dinkum one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Well played Mr Pillock.
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Train Without a Station
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http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/268493.html#9PfcRmh18YPtVmVw.99
This chat thrown around by the media is doing my head in. They want to put this idea out in the public that it's a failing by the ARU for not playing tests here. The ARU is losing money every year and the Wallabies already play more test matches than any other major nation so they cannot add more to the schedule.
I fail to see how the same scribes who lament the ARU's lack of income can think it's a good decision to give up a home test that will bring in around 30,000 people or an away test that can net up to $1M to play in front of 8,000 people in Apia. It's just not viable in the current financial state. It would be great to do yes. People want to complain about only looking for profit but ignore that when you are in the red you have to in order to stay afloat.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
We owe Fijian rugby a lot. As I have posted elsewhere, the game was on its knees here in the fifties, and it was rescued by two phenomenally successful Fijian tours.
That said, the political situation in Fiji has been a big problem which has impacted heavily on any sporting cooperation.
Tonga is an economic and political basket case. The export of rugby and other potential sporting professionals will continue apace, as will the export of at least one member of every family. Except for a handful of the relatively rich, any family that does not have a member overseas to send money home is living in abject poverty.
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Train Without a Station
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Wamberal, we may owe Fiji a lot. Perhaps we can look at repaying them when we have money so we can afford to repay them.
Repaying them whilst not making money would be the height of stupidity.
Repaying them whilst not making money would be the height of stupidity.
Jagman
Trevor Allan (34)
The other thing is that the media is suggesting the Wallabies should give up one of their home tests in June 2017 to play in the Pacific but NZ didn't give a proper allotted home test to play in Apia. They squeezed in a Tuesday evening game a few days after the Super Rugby Final with a makeshift side. It's pretty ridiculous how they are going on about it. Also I hope the players who are calling for a Test in the Pacific are willing to sacrifice their match fees and pay for their flights and accommodation.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
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The players who we lose to Europe. The grassroots teams complaining about fees.
Playing a test there is as good as giving them money from our end, because we lose money doing it. Would we even cover the $230,000 in match payments plus logistics from a match there?
Not only would we lose profit, it would probably cost us money.
Would IRB (World Rugby) stump up for some form of subsidy for tours of the PI countries?
There are enough players of PI heritage running around in Professional Rugby in Europe, Japan, Sri Lanka (not mentioning Australia and NZ) providing entertainment for millions of spectators and Pay TV viewers.
It is in IRB interests to keep that incubator of talent ticking over, especially when the Dark Code is throwing money at the Islands faster than a sailor on shore leave in Kings Cross after a 6 month deployment to the Gulf blows their accumulated operational allowances.
There are enough players of PI heritage running around in Professional Rugby in Europe, Japan, Sri Lanka (not mentioning Australia and NZ) providing entertainment for millions of spectators and Pay TV viewers.
It is in IRB interests to keep that incubator of talent ticking over, especially when the Dark Code is throwing money at the Islands faster than a sailor on shore leave in Kings Cross after a 6 month deployment to the Gulf blows their accumulated operational allowances.