Search results

I've been a member for over 20 years. During the challenging times some of my mates stopped coming to games. I went and got new mates :)

If I had access to all their data I'm certain i could produce a graph outlining why 5 teams are beneficial for Australian rugby. You can always find a graph or a statistic to justify any argument,

This AFL article is trumpeting the growth of locally born NSW players playing for the Swans and GWS, there is probably other NSW players in other AFL teams but I would have thought there was more to be frank. Puts into perspective the how good the growth and development of local talent that...

I think it's a great move for Lucas. He is/was under utilised at the Tahs.

Losing Matt Lucas will come to haunt the Tahs. Particularly his goal kicking IMO.

Are they in need of an outside centre? ;)

Perhaps it's the old issue of the older I get the faster I was. I'm probably forgetting something like a +6m/s tailwind :)

Came from League. Outside back. 10.6 for 100m. Relied on my pace too much in Union and didn't have a well rounded game because of it. Wasn't until I was older and the pace left that I actually became a rugby player and not just a finisher/kicker/tackler.

Yes. Do it. Do it now.

Or perhaps Mick Byrne?

The Tahs certainly make lots of visits to junior club rugby training. In May they did a blitz to 33 clubs across Sydney. http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/17585/Junior-Club-Blitz-in-full-swing-for-the-next-fortnight.aspx I quite liked how the Tahs on...

I was wondering who that other person was. I probably should have said hi

^^^ or at least design the big stadiums so the fans are close to the action and the upper tiers and ends can be sealed off visually so we're not looking at vast amounts of empty seats with people spread out everywhere.

Haha, no she spends her rugby time involved in junior club rugby.

90k for Tahs vs Jags 200k for Lions vs ABs Foxsports (mediaweek)

Conversation with my wife at breakfast summarises this thread neatly. Wife: who did you watch the Tahs play last night? Me: Jaguares Wife: who? Me: they're a team from Argentina Wife: Argentina? What? Why? Isnt it between South Africa, New Zealand and us? Me: it was, but now Japan has a...

^^^ you don't think they're trying to reduce the amount of tackling Foley has to do because of his concussion issues early on in the season?

Just as the ARU want to cut the Force, RL is ramping up activities in the West. It's expected the RL Nines will be held in Perth next year. State of Origin fixture will be held in Perth in 2019. https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/rugby-league-could-be-shock-perth-stadium-opener-ng-b88529070z

Have they not been watching what happened to Super Rugby?

A group within Australian rugby would then try to find a source of kryptonite