Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Mandatory 3 weeks for concussion isn't it ?
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I think they replaced that with this whole Q&A bull
Mandatory 3 weeks for concussion isn't it ?
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Just a sensational night. Really proud of our boys. Sat in the nose bleeds at Suncorp and am now convinced there is not a bad view at that ground. Just sensational and won't be paying for platinum seats again. The Lions touring party fellas were fantastic blokes. The blokes behind us at the game and the blokes I had a beer with at the Caxton on Friday afternoon. Really good sports and actually very knowledgable on Southern Hemisphere rugby. To the Caxton for wanting $69 per head for a set menu dinner, get f#$ked I say to you. For the record the little PCYC cafe at Suncorp does a mean steak sandwich.
Did dinner at the Breaky Ck hotel on Thursday which was fantastic and did the Norman on Friday night which was just as good. Conquered the kilo rump and now have my name on the wall at the Norman.
Just a sensational trip down with the boys and will be looking to do it again.
He was down to play against the Lions on Tuesday for the Combined Country Presidents Invitation XV.
Be surprised to see him back up on Tuesday night.
I heard he broke a cheekbone. Tuesday is out of the question.
Taffy I know what you are saying - better an ugly win than a pretty loss.................but times are a changing here in Australia. We have a financially buggered code competing with 3 others in a relatively small market. Unlike the UK, we dont have a big population so every extra percent of interest we can wring out of the game is critical. Unlike NZ we dont have a mortgage on the nations consciousness. We have to put out something that people, who are not rusty and crusty old diehards like most of us, will want to watch and pay for the privilege.What a great night of rugby Reds v Lions had more twists and turns than a Dan Brown novel rugby and hard physical gladiator style
Fantastic try from mozzie best seen for long time by any die hard supporter really enjoyed
However was disappointed by the Bo Bo reds supporters when it was about the kicking and taking the points common sense decisions
If I hear one more run it only and play pretty rugby from the princess romantics going to recommend brain transplant to all concerned
Have always said better a ugly win than a pretty loss sure we all enjoy tries however pass the ugly stick around people
Looking forward to a great Wallabies v Lions test match up at Suncorp in 2 weeks and look forward to the friendly banter from everyone so be warned you Princesses bo bo supporters hope you don't have seat next to me the ugly sister from the Cinderella rugby community
Taffy I know what you are saying - better an ugly win than a pretty loss.......but times are a changing here in Australia. We have a financially buggered code competing with 3 others in a relatively small market. Unlike the UK, we dont have a big population so every extra percent of interest we can wring out of the game is critical. Unlike NZ we dont have a mortgage on the nations consciousness. We have to put out something that people, who are not rusty and crusty old diehards like most of us, will want to watch and pay for the privilege.
My teenage sons and their mates have come into their age of "rugby Awakening" co incident with the Reds rise and that style is what they know as rugby. It is such a joy to Mrs Wisdom and i to have them over to enthusiastically watch the games and their generation dont seem to care too much about the result, as long as the reds gave it a good crack and entertained us all.These people are the future market, not us..(sadly).
The Same lads (sons and their mates) last year swithched off the 4 nations games usually by half time. !! Maybe that reflects a generational lack of patience ..I dont know. but what I do know is if this game is going to survive for another 130 years, teams have to make people love them, and follow them win or lose. The reds are succeeding at the moment in this area, full stadiums most weeks, and happy faces mostly even after a "pretty loss" like last week.. The waratahs can win ugly (to be fair they are getting better) , and still have half empty stadiums of disgruntled fans craving more !
That is so good it's worth some sort of award like:
"An Outstanding Post that Captures the Big Picture Reality of Australian Rugby in 2013 vs the Narrow View of Code Fanatics that Demand 'Pure Rugby' Even if the Consequences are Bankruptcy and Code Death."
Ruggo, have you ever been to a game on an empty stomach?
Taffy I know what you are saying - better an ugly win than a pretty loss.......but times are a changing here in Australia. We have a financially buggered code competing with 3 others in a relatively small market. Unlike the UK, we dont have a big population so every extra percent of interest we can wring out of the game is critical. Unlike NZ we dont have a mortgage on the nations consciousness. We have to put out something that people, who are not rusty and crusty old diehards like most of us, will want to watch and pay for the privilege.
My teenage sons and their mates have come into their age of "rugby Awakening" co incident with the Reds rise and that style is what they know as rugby. It is such a joy to Mrs Wisdom and i to have them over to enthusiastically watch the games and their generation dont seem to care too much about the result, as long as the reds gave it a good crack and entertained us all.These people are the future market, not us..(sadly).
The Same lads (sons and their mates) last year swithched off the 4 nations games usually by half time. !! Maybe that reflects a generational lack of patience ..I dont know. but what I do know is if this game is going to survive for another 130 years, teams have to make people love them, and follow them win or lose. The reds are succeeding at the moment in this area, full stadiums most weeks, and happy faces mostly even after a "pretty loss" like last week.. The waratahs can win ugly (to be fair they are getting better) , and still have half empty stadiums of disgruntled fans craving more !
What a great night of rugby Reds v Lions had more twists and turns than a Dan Brown novel rugby and hard physical gladiator style
Fantastic try from mozzie best seen for long time by any die hard supporter really enjoyed
However was disappointed by the Bo Bo reds supporters when it was about the kicking and taking the points common sense decisions
If I hear one more run it only and play pretty rugby from the princess romantics going to recommend brain transplant to all concerned
Have always said better a ugly win than a pretty loss sure we all enjoy tries however pass the ugly stick around people
Looking forward to a great Wallabies v Lions test match up at Suncorp in 2 weeks and look forward to the friendly banter from everyone so be warned you Princesses bo bo supporters hope you don't have seat next to me the ugly sister from the Cinderella rugby community
How many tries to the Reds last night?
They didn't really exploit anything last night did they?
As far as I'm concerned, given the state of rugby in Australia at the moment, as well as the fact this game was a TOUR MATCH, didn't count for anything et al, the booing was more than justified, and in fact such was the Lions play I would have liked to see beverages flying onto the field in disgust at their lack of venture in the second half.
There were a few Lions fans around me that retorted when I whistled and booed and yelled out at them for taking penalty goals, apparently you have to remain absolutely silent whilst our little precious Owen takes an hour to line up his little pot.
If you don't play in the spirit of the game and run it in a tour match, It's more than Okay to boo. It's the same as cheating, like a cynical foul 5m out, or a high tackle.
The other thing that pissed me off was the medics piling onto the field in every stop in play.
New rule, you have 20 seconds to decide if you are injured or right to play, if you are right to play, get up and play, if you are not, get off. It's an appauling tactic to slow the game down and the worst kind of sportsmanship there is to bring medics onto the field looking for some non-existent problem. The only exception is head knocks and neck injuries / clearly if the player has done something very bad i.e. broken his leg.
More booing of bad play, more roaring for attacking play. Get the crap out of the game