Rugby TV Shows

[Scoey]

quick question that occurred to me whilst watching last night, how did a guy called Ewen Mkenzie get a nickname of 'link'? Anyone know the genesis of his nickname?

The Missing Link I think.

 

[Braveheart81]

^ Scoey is right.

Eddie Jones gave him the nickname.

 

[terry j]

cheers guys. So he kinda looked like a caveman I guess, that sort of thing. (or played like a caveman maybe)

 

[Scoey]

It could've also been a dig at his intelligence and perhaps his temperament? All round Neanderthal kind of guy? Good nickname though!

 

[RugbyReg]

Yep. Cause he looked like the missing link. Big forehead.

He was also known as the moth as he doesn't sleep much and was always buzzing around the hotel throughout the night trying to find people who were awake to chat to.

 

[Braveheart81]

He was also known as the moth as he doesn't sleep much and was always buzzing around the hotel throughout the night trying to find people who were awake to chat to.

If he'd been the coach sooner, maybe he would have been in the photo with JOC (James O'Connor) and KB (Kurtley Beale) after getting Hungry Jacks at 3 in the morning.

 

[terry j]

at least the nickname did not come with a league connotation..'got pissed, and decided to drag his girlfriend around the place by her hair'.

 

[swingpass]

quick question that occurred to me whilst watching last night, how did a guy called Ewen Mkenzie get a nickname of 'link'? Anyone know the genesis of his nickname?

i always thought it was for the chimp detective show, "Lancelot Link", saturday morning TV in the 70's.
Ewen is a dead spit of the star chimp
just google

 

[p.Tah]

Links name was described in the prophesies. The old men foretold that a man, a man of a burly appearance would appear from the ashes of Lions and rise up. He would galvanise his people to fight the darkness and bring silver to the golden people. This man, his chosen man would be the link that delivered this prophesy and his time is now.

 

[terry j]

ahh, who could forget lancelot link (secret chimp)?

TBH, I did.

 

[boyo]

Last night's episode featured Stan Pilecki on the "Once were Wallabies" segment.

No doubt @Scrubber2050 is pleased.

 

[Iluvmyfooty]

Interesting to compare how retired props look from different eras - Pilecki has all the looks of an old prop, Baxter has looks good enough to be seen every week on TV and Dunning is only half the man he was when playing.

As I said different eras

 

[Lindommer]

Limf, I think the difference is big Stan gave up smoking and subsequently blew up like a balloon while Matt gave up eating and is now a shell of the old "drop-kick" Dunning. Baxter, always a private school cutie.

 

[Iluvmyfooty]

Still think Pilecki looks like a prop should - ears all crumpled and a face that looks like it has been threw a few wars. The body certainly looks like it has had a good time since finishing up all those years ago. Certainly love his love for all things Qld

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Last Rugby HQ of the year was last night.

What do we do for Rugby Chat on Fox now to cover the EOY Tours to the NH?
There is a stack of Footy on over the next 6 weeks.

The "Total Rugby" show is a bit dry.

 

[Troy]

Don't mind a bit of Total Rugby, like the coverage og the RWC build up qualifiers etc..

But you're right until it kicks off again I guess I have the GAGR Podcast and a motley assortment of other wannabe rugby podcasts..

 

[It is what it is]

Interesting to compare how retired props look from different eras - Pilecki has all the looks of an old prop, Baxter has looks good enough to be seen every week on TV and Dunning is only half the man he was when playing.

As I said different eras

Dunning has followed the diet plan of former Olympic weightlifter Dean Lukin.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Limf, I think the difference is big Stan gave up smoking and subsequently blew up like a balloon while Matt gave up eating and is now a shell of the old "drop-kick" Dunning. Baxter, always a private school cutie.

Funny - I had a gaffer with Stan at the Reds Gala

 

[Blue]

Last Rugby HQ of the year was last night.

What do we do for Rugby Chat on Fox now to cover the EOY Tours to the NH?
There is a stack of Footy on over the next 6 weeks.

The "Total Rugby" show is a bit dry.

So in the world according to Fox the rugby season ends in October.

Right.

 

[Highlander35]

Fox doesn't really talk about anything but Australian Rugby. Which is fair enough I guess, but there's 2 weeks of NRC finals, along with the November tour left. Cutting it to say, 30 mins and just previewing the matches that weekend would be nice though.

At least they've got an excuse.