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Scrubber2050

Mark Ella (57)

Not necessarily in order
1. It's Canberra for a start.
2. Stadium seems a long way out (for me)
3. Getting out of the stadium is a nightmare.
4. Seating capacity is poor for a big test match (but probably more than adequate for a Argie test)
5. Will the locals fill the stadium to capacity because I would think not too many interstate supporters would turn up.

I'm scratching now

6. It'll be cold down there in September as it is every other month.
7. The casino is disgraceful - we used to have better illegal ones in the Valley in the good old days.
:)
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
That Saturday (16 September) would probably be the opening day of Floriade if the schedule is the same as this year. That is hopefully a benefit for a potential crowd at the rugby test to interest people travelling.

Personally, it makes me a little wary of going. I'd like to go to the rugby but if that meant I had to go to Floriade on the Sunday it could cause me to stay in Sydney and watch it on TV. ;)
 

USARugger

John Thornett (49)
Looks like Beale's knee injury didn't slow him down one bit. Good news for the Wallabies moving forward.
 

USARugger

John Thornett (49)
Yeah, aside from Genia he's been an in entirely different dimension than any of our other backs for the last 18-24 months. Our RWC would have looked very different without his inclusion.
 

Twoilms

Trevor Allan (34)
Beale looked a little rusty, actually. He'll get there though.

His absence was only felt because we had no other capable 12 available. If To'omua had've been available for every match it wouldn't have mattered so much. Hodge is great considering his experience (or lack of) and his potential but man he is not good enough to be an international starting 12.
 

USARugger

John Thornett (49)
Hodge either has to ramp up his physicality or his play-making skills at test level because he struggles to makes defenders miss and has a very distinct lack of pace/burst. He just doesn't feel like a threat on attack for the Wallabies yet.
 

USARugger

John Thornett (49)
The discussion over the last few posts was about our second five. Not any of the other backs and especially not the forwards.

Not every involvement of his in phase play is dictated by the 10.
 

Jamie

Watty Friend (18)
I actually go as far as cancelling subscriptions or buy products from companies once they cease to sponsor Aus Rugby. I will sign up with Vodafone again.

Recently I changed my electricity to AGL and when Energy Aus asked why I was changing I said "Because they sponsor the Waratahs"

My wife gets the s... as I change Insurance companies, Telco companies, Etc. all the time
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
This is a pretty great photo from the Super Rugby launch (and announcement of Vodafone sponsorship).

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