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At my signal, unleash hell!

Noddy March 8, 2010 16

So were the inspirational words spoken by Russel Crowe as Maximus, one of cinema’s greatest ‘Rebels’, in the Oscar winning moving “Gladiator”.  Rod McQueen could hardly be confused for Crowe, nor a Gladiator, and

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Reds v Tahs: ‘impartial’ head to head analysis

Noddy February 12, 2010 27

Messers Hickey and McKenzie have done their part, the teams are named.  Now it is time for the real analysis. So let’s have a look through the teams, on a head-to-head basis and see

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Brumbies: the Real Force.

Brumby Jack February 11, 2010 6

The ‘Super Star’ CA Brumbies take on the Western Force on Friday night at the new home ground of the Force, ME Bank Stadium, in what is shaping as an blockbuster match to start

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Oz Super 14 coaches: a force multiplier?

Roscoe Tims February 8, 2010 3

In military parlance, a force multiplier is an asset that increases your ability to succeed in the violence of the battlefield. Transposed to rugby it is the people, strategies, innovation and organisation that you

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Trials: Trick or Treat?

Roscoe Tims January 21, 2010 10

It only seems like yesterday that we were wiping the sleep from our eyes, cranking up the laptops and watching the G&GR live blog from Kingsholme as the Dirties took on Glos? And isn’t it

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Pre-Season dramas hit the Brumbies

Noddy January 19, 2010 9

There are many changes to the sporting landscape that come with the advent of professionalism.  One, that the NRL has consistently struggled with, is the impacton their brand of player ‘misadventure’.  Sporting bodies such

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High expectations for Brumbies in 2010!

Noddy January 14, 2010 26

I have heard the Brumbies of 2010 described as the Chelsea Football Club of Australian Rugby.  Now, I don’t follow European football, but can hazard a guess that Chelsea is renowned for purchasing their highly

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Force Have Real Firepower in 2010

Roscoe Tims January 6, 2010 18

If ever there was a time for the Western Force to fulfill their real potential it’s now. They’ve essentially been a journeyman outfit since entering the Super 14 competition in 2006. I don’t mean

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G&GR Wallaby Team of the Decade

Noddy December 29, 2009 22

Well, the people have spoken. The votes are in and we have our official Green & Gold Rugby Wallaby Team of the Decade! As many people suggested throughout the series, many of the positions

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G&GR Wallaby Tries of the Decade #4

Noddy December 24, 2009 10

I am a bit of a believer in the Recency Factor when it comes to many things, but particularly when it comes to sporting memories. The Recency Factor is basically that you (or is

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