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Aha, LG, that puts a new perspective on things. Being a "mod" means that you exist in a stratospheric realm beyond the ken of us earthlings. If I remember correctly mods used to ride motor scooters and were renowned for amphetamine-fuelled all-night dancing at clubs. I don't know whether this...

Sully, as I understand it, if you are "prostrate" you are on the ground. Most of the time "hammies" are above ground level.

If his forced retirement is confirmed, and I have suspected for some time that he would not take the field this season, the big man is perfectly poised to begin a business career. A Cambridge degree; an extremely high sporting profile; a close identification with the city of Sydney; an image...

What I would do, LG, is go across to the Tahs' thread, hit "Reply" on your post, highlight what you want to use and then "copy" it. You then go over to this thread, open a new reply and then click "paste". Job done. When you get to our age range, LG, it should not be considered conceit to...

I can remember the first conversation I ever had with David, SG, back in 2010 when he was playing 2nd Colts. I advised him to insist on only playing 7 as he did not have the height to play 6 or 8. It was obvious to me when I first saw him play that he was a future professional player and, in my...

Yes, sc, the Nudgee kids seem to have a real affinity with him.

If so it would seem to be the most dim-witted way to attempt to achieve it. I would think it more a manifestation of the big-swinging-dick phenomenon.

Another one to keep an eye on, LG, is David Hickey. He has a massive engine and has been doing a lot of extra conditioning with Johnny Lewis. Partly as a result of this he will be a more cool headed player this year, although he will still continue to push the boundaries of what it means to be...

He and his brother Stephen joined this year, dobber. Both very talented kids who should slot in well.

I don't know about Jesus; as has been observed by many he looks more like the reincarnation of Grigory Rasputin, the Mad Monk of Tsarist Russia: As for Warnie being the spokesman for Advanced Hair he's just a blow in. That honour belongs to Moey, Sydney's own Greg "Mo" Matthews.

In Mexico, Jnor? Normally I wouldn't miss the game for quids but we have our Sydney Uni Flames women's basketball team playing their last game of the regular series at home. If they win they will very probably make the finals. I should be able to get a DVD of the rugby game to have a look...

I think your assumption is correct, Jnor. Being hit by young Mafi would feel much more like a wrecking ball than a beach ball. The game starts at 5:30 on Friday at the Football Stadium as the lead up to the Waratahs' trial against Tonga.

"Several" is an understatement, LG.

Yes, lincoln, it is an extremely young squad. Obviously there are some players still to come back from injury and a few from holidays but that's basically what the coaches will be working with. They will be competitive. Being willing to take on Samoa and then Tonga in trials is an indication...

If I were you, lincoln, and I happened to bump into him I would be inclined not to pass those thoughts on to him.

Why would Jerry Yanuyanutawa need to be listed as a marquee player? There was speculation that he would play for Fiji in last year's World Cup but it didn't eventuate. A couple of years ago he was selected in an Australian A squad but never took the field. This would confirm his eligibility to...

I can't recall him filling the captain's role at Uni, given that Tim Davidson had the lock on it for so many seasons. I agree with you, fp, that his captaincy of the Aussie Sevens side would have given him relevant experience, particularly as I seem to recall the team having some success under...

Here's the latest update on the Sydney Uni EDS program: With the atrocious weather we have been having in Sydney this summer the coaches have been forced to move a lot of the training indoors. The lighting and sound have improved dramatically from the first two videos. Perhaps they have...

One of the real personalities of rugby who should be a drawcard here. For some reason the phrase "axe murderer" comes to mind whenever I see him.

Converting to new money the big boys in the Welsh backline for the Scotland game were: 9 Mike Phillips 100kg 11 George North 104kg 12 Jamie Roberts 110kg 13 Jon Davies 103kg 14 Alex Cuthbert 104kg In line with the modern trend the most massive was the 12. Interestingly when I wrote the...