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I remember Sam Carter's father Dave telling me that on his Wallabies tour of France in 1989, not only was their luggage "lost", but they were put up in "second-rate" hotels. There are more ways to beat a touring team than during the 80 minutes spent on the field!

On 5th July, Mrs Doug and I had dinner with our mate Richo, and his lovely wife, Sue. We watched the Reds v Force match, (the Richos have Foxtel, and we don't), and during the match, Richo informed us that he would be presenting the jumpers to the players tonight at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town...

Thanks Dan54, we don't want you to suffer an injury from contorting your body!! Mrs Doug and I felt that the 14,000 plus crowd at Wallabies vs Pumas match was small, but passionate, and we all enjoyed the experience. I don't think I've heard a more enthusiastic rendition of the National Anthem...

Any crowd figure given?

I'd be fearful of having a new mosque built within 40 metres of my family home too, Train Without a Station! It has been vetoed by GCCC, but a Muslim spokesman has advised that they will lodge an appeal. Currumbin Waters residents are worried that their property values would decrease, which they...

My 'Wallabies' back pack was searched more thoroughly than at it has been at any match I've attended over the years at Suncorp Stadium.

Just another thought on why the crowd wasn't bigger. Mrs Doug suggested on Sunday morning that some not-so-staunch Rugby fans may have stayed away due to the upgrading of the terrorist threat, and the increase in security at public gatherings. There were certainly more police on the ground at...

chasmac, that's an eclectic bunch of questions! 1. When I asked him on Saturday night "how do you feel', he answered "pretty sore". He had a 'minor strain' in his ankle, which was cleared on Monday. Fortunately, it was the other ankle to the one he injured previously. 2. He certainly is happy...

Don't know if anyone else noticed, but when Saia Fainga'a left the field in the NRC match, he was limping!

Not trying to promote a relative, but Sam Carter was the only player to walk to the edge of the field on the eastern side, straight after the match and stayed there, signing merchandise, and posing with adults and kids, and trying on one of the 'gold top-hats', until going to the northern end...

Quick Hands, I was a bit hard on you with the 'lamb-brain' reference, and I also didn't wish to offend any lambs viewing this site! I am a passionate Wallabies supporter, as is my family, which won the Australian final of the "Show Your True Colours" competition (to decorate your home and front...

Much criticism of the "Gold Coast" crowd here. Those that were there wanted to be there, and made the effort. Scheduling around school finals, club grand finals, etc, doesn't help, but why weren't you and many of the other critics on this thread there, Quick hands?! Oh, and before you give me...

Haven't read all the pages from 25 to this one, however, the 'low point' of the experience for me was when the crowd of around 14,500 was displayed on the electronic boards, and 'high point' was when Mrs Doug got a hug and a kiss from 'cousin Sam' (Carter), when we caught up with him after the...

After reading the articles in Wednesday's GC bulletin, containing the information I reproduced above, which BTW, was under the heading "Wallabies on track for massive crowd", I have just read an article in today's GC Bulletin which has the heading "Poor crowd may cost future tests", and reports...

Settle down MHCS, (and others)! The "Gold Coast Bulletin" reported, as of Wednesday morning: "roughly 8,000 tickets remain for the Wallabies clash with Argentina this weekend". (That's three days ago). "Cbus Super" Stadium holds 27,400, so you do the maths. If the report is correct, the crowd...

BoM says chance of showers throughout the day, with the possibility of a thunderstorm later, 80% chance of receiving 1-5 mls of rain. Temps: 14c min., 23c max. Not much to worry about in that forecast!

The intensity is building here on the Gold Coast. Regular adds for the match on commercial radio, with offer of seats + free transport: Adults $44, Kids $25. Double pass 'give-aways' on local station plus Super Radio Network's "Talkin' Sport" [through 2SM, Sydney], with Brett (Pappy) Papworth...

I just wish we could get these all these NRC games 'free-to-air'!

No, Ash, my hammies are fine! Just currently 'out of nick'!

If "Big Kev" gets a run, I hope he is able to reclaim the form that has eluded him this year, even if it's at the expense of "cousin Sammy"(for 50 minutes of match time, max)!!!