Rebels 2012

[Army_Gav]

I have a sick sick feeling that this is the beginning of the end for Kurtley.

All you need to do is look at the facts that after his court case, he became a much better player, and he said it was because he surrounded himself with his family. Take out his family and add in the supposed drinking culture in melbourne and his own drinking problems, and the fact he is hanging out in Frankston and possibly living with someone his age, it does not bode well.

All I can say is that I hope that NSW can pick him up cheap at the end of this year.

How I deal with these situations on forums.

 

[Badger]

Why not wear a Rugby jersey to an Aussie Rules game? Or vice versa, that's right you'd look like a idiot.

Been tempted to do this when the Swans play in the afternoon at the SCG and then Tahs at the SFS afterwards, but didn't as you quite rightly point out how idiotic you'd look.

Although I have seen kids in Wallabies gear at Swans games...

 

[Army_Gav]

Been tempted to do this when the Swans play in the afternoon at the SCG and then Tahs at the SFS afterwards, but didn't as you quite rightly point out how idiotic you'd look.

Although I have seen kids in Wallabies gear at Swans games...

Might get myself a Kookaburras singlet and wear that to a Rebels game this year, set a trend.

I'll rock this also, when it gets a tad chilly. Inspiration thanks to Aston Kutcher

I'm the capo of shit fashion.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

How I deal with these situations on forums.

He's not so much trolling as he is baiting. There's a difference, trolling or at least good exponents of it are far more subtle yet more aggravating in the premise while baiting is much more blatant and obvious in efforts to ensure they catch the maximum amount of outrage. As to what to do with it, either go full tilt at him or just ignore it. I'd suggest the former as we should leave G&GR as a Rugby specific sanctuary with a splash of interesting side topics and less of the Planet Rugby dynamic.

 

[waratahjesus]

How I deal with these situations on forums.

I don't think his is trolling there Gav. Kurts went through some pretty ruff times and changing scenery can change development and handling of those. Hope he goes from strength to strength as he is a fantastic player. But his ability doesn't mean the concerns shouldn't be felt or discussed.

 

[waratahjesus]

Jeez that is a bit much #1.

There is no evidence Beale has a drinking problem, or there is a drinking culture in Melbourne. To make such a prediction with no evidence of either of these (not to mention the fact that Beale has not put a foot wrong since going to Melbourne) is pretty poor form IMO.

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Cips had a problem not Melbourne, agreed. If you think Kurts was fine and good then, well, can't back you up there.

 

[Badger]

Might get myself a Kookaburras singlet and wear that to a Rebels game this year, set a trend.

Just found out the Tahs will be playing their final trial match at the SFS at the same time as Australia play Sri Lanka in an ODI next door at the SCG. Big opportunity to look like an idiot by wearing sky blue at the cricket until the Tahs kick off!!!

 

[qwerty51]

Just found out the Tahs will be playing their final trial match at the SFS at the same time as Australia play Sri Lanka in an ODI next door at the SCG. Big opportunity to look like an idiot by wearing sky blue at the cricket until the Tahs kick off!!!

That's awesome, will get to both if they don't clash

 

[suckerforred]

Just saw that Stirlo has been given an Australia Day honour. Good work and congrats!

 

[suckerforred]

Might get myself a Kookaburras singlet and wear that to a Rebels game this year, set a trend.

I'll rock this also, when it gets a tad chilly. Inspiration thanks to Aston Kutcher

I'm the capo of shit fashion.

If Aston can't make it look good then you have no chance!

 

[suckerforred]

Jeez that is a bit much #1.

There is no evidence Beale has a drinking problem, or there is a drinking culture in Melbourne. To make such a prediction with no evidence of either of these (not to mention the fact that Beale has not put a foot wrong since going to Melbourne) is pretty poor form IMO.

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Just saying what a lot of people are thinking. Anyone else got the same sick feeling about JOC (James O'Connor)? Not baiting or trolling, just voicing a thought.

 

[Sully]

Suckerforred, have a look at rule 6:

6. Play the ball not the man. Personal comments will be deleted and you'll get a card or ban.
This also applies to comments about players, coaches and other public figures. Feel free to criticize their play and decisions with reasoning, but not slander them as a person.
"Like last weekend, he's always seagulling and it gives me the shits" is OK.
"He's a f*ckwit who'll never amount to anything" is not.
Only a complete knob jockey resorts to personal insults anyway.

All the rules are here.

 

[suckerforred]

Suckerforred, have a look at rule 6:



All the rules are here.

Let me put it another way - Considering the 'alledged' incidences in the past involving Kurtley, and for that matter JOC (James O'Connor), is Melbourne the best place for them? Starting to think that perhaps QLDnot the best place for QC (Quade Cooper) too.

 

[Slim 293]

Let me put it another way - Considering the 'alledged' incidences in the past involving Kurtley, and for that matter JOC (James O'Connor), is Melbourne the best place for them? Starting to think that perhaps QLDnot the best place for QC (Quade Cooper) too.

Why?

 

[Hawko]

General soreness is what I got every year after the first training session.

Only the first session. You must have been pretty fit. I had generally got on top of it by the second half of the season.

 

[Badger]

That's awesome, will get to both if they don't clash

Usually, they try to avoid concurrent events at both grounds, but it looks like they do clash. The cricket is D/N and rugby kicks off at 7:30pm.

 

[p.Tah]

Just found out the Tahs will be playing their final trial match at the SFS at the same time as Australia play Sri Lanka in an ODI next door at the SCG. Big opportunity to look like an idiot by wearing sky blue at the cricket until the Tahs kick off!!!

On the 1st Day of the Sydney Test there were quite a few Waratahs jerseys in the crowd. Looked like they were wearing India's one dayer strip until I looked closer.

 

[p.Tah]

The Rebels held their first Indigenous rugby clinic this week. Nice article on it on SBS. Small crowd to begin with but hopefully it develops into something bigger.

I like the kid who turned up in the Storm jersey.

http://m.sbs.com.au/news/#article1621349

 

[Lee Grant]

Just found out the Tahs will be playing their final trial match at the SFS at the same time as Australia play Sri Lanka in an ODI next door at the SCG. Big opportunity to look like an idiot by wearing sky blue at the cricket until the Tahs kick off!!!

Crikey, the members car park will be chockers early. Will have to front up at lunch time for the cricket to get a park. Then leave the cricket to get in the queue for the rugby, then bags my seat, then back to the cricket until the rugby starts. Just as well walking the dogs has kept me fit.

 

[Forcefield]

Let me put it another way - Considering the 'alledged' incidences in the past involving Kurtley, and for that matter JOC (James O'Connor), is Melbourne the best place for them? Starting to think that perhaps QLDnot the best place for QC (Quade Cooper) too.

I agree with you Suckerforred. But not meant as an insult on Melbourne. But being there together with Cipriani changes the dynamics of the team and their behaviour. No leadership group would be able to rein in three hot headed youngsters like those guys. Not unless their positions were up for grabs, which clearly they aren't. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a fairly big incident by the end of the first season.