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Michael Lynagh (62)
BA don't have the best reputation for customer service.
Wallabies 2024
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BA don't have the best reputation for customer service.
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Trevor Allan (34)
BA has always been a little shitter than Qantas but because they’re poms they think it’s great. It’s fallen at an even greater rate of knots.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Wow, I cant believe Royal Flying Doctor Service is that low, who doesn't trust them?
Wilson
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
I'm guessing name recognition and recall plays a role, it's probably more surprising that they feature at all
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Probably those Republican Aerial Medical Officers...
Adam84
Phil Kearns (64)
probably the nurses and doctors working for them who are arguing they're underpaid
Not sure about QLD, but the aeromedical services in NSW are incredibly fractured in how they operate, who they're employed by, enterprise agreements etc. My partner was 'encouraged not to get pregnant' by a senior staff member because it meant she would have gone off-line, and doubled down and suggested it would impact on her contract as well.
They do some good stuff, but some senior staff at a certain service I won't name are proper misogynistic assholes.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Our new Wallabies coach presented John Flynn (probably not the RFDS John Flynn) with a jersey.
Referee John Flynn Recognized
Congratulations to John Flynn on being one of seven new referees who were recently promoted to the IRFU National Panel for the 2019/20 season. What an achievement to be part of the top 10% of referees in the country! John can be seen here receiving his jersey from Ireland's Men Coach, Joe...
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John Hipwell (52)
I agree. I always thought that the mascot of the australian nation rugby team should be the eastern brown snake lol
Mullet is more Kiwi for me
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Bob Loudon (25)
A neighbour of ours flies for QANTAS, I see him every day in our gym. He hated Joyce with a vengeance, especially when he sacked the ground crew. It is the Captain's responsibility to get the aircraft loaded and unloaded on time, which was impossible with untrained, casual staff.
Strewthcobber
Steve Williams (59)
What do we think about Schmidt's new "everyone gets one game" approach to captaincy.
Personally, I love the innovation.
Personally, I love the innovation.
whitefalcon
Alex Ross (28)
the grassroots approach
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
I reckon he's been pretty consistent - he hasn't had much eyes/hands on with the squad so really trying out to see what works
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Dick Tooth (41)
Just carrying on from Eddie’s tradition of picking the captain’s name out of a hat last year
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John Eales (66)
Well clearly we need a different captain from last week with Wright out of action. Slipper has been skipper before too.
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Steve Williams (59)
OK, if Wright is injured there is clearly a Wallaby Captain's curse in place.
It must have something to do with Dave Rennie. Anyone know if he is in to the occult?
It must have something to do with Dave Rennie. Anyone know if he is in to the occult?
Any word on whether or not Bell will be fit for the RC? I'm liking the structure of the forward pack that Schmidt is building, but the addition of Bell, Skelton and potentially Paenga-Amosa makes it so much more effective. Full strength, I think our pack would look something like this:
1. Bell
2. Faesslar
3. Tupou
4. Williams (I'm a big fan and I think Schmidt will persist with him as a 4/6 hybrid that so many other top teams are using)
5. Skelton
6. Wright
7. McReight
8. Valetini
16. Paenga-Amosa
17. Slipper
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Salakai-Loto
20. Cale
1. Bell
2. Faesslar
3. Tupou
4. Williams (I'm a big fan and I think Schmidt will persist with him as a 4/6 hybrid that so many other top teams are using)
5. Skelton
6. Wright
7. McReight
8. Valetini
16. Paenga-Amosa
17. Slipper
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Salakai-Loto
20. Cale
Wallabies
Chris McKivat (8)
I think this next game, the winning margin can only get bigger. My point is, Wales are well and truly into their international season and theres not much room to improve in a short phase of time, regarding experimenting with new combos, new players and strategies. On the contrary, the wallabies will now have a bit more time under their belt, last weeks debuts feeling a bit more comfortable, and a bit more cohesion in attack between players. Obviously, this game could go wales way, theres no doubt about that. Im just saying this weeks game should be even more favourable for the wallabies with everything mentioned, as well as a boost of confidence for the side, knowing they've got what it takes against wales.
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David Wilson (68)
Repeat last week with one single line out off side placed back on side - and we have a different game. We would be mad, imo, to approach Wales being cocky.
I am unconvinced that Schmidt would be thinking to greatly increase sophistication in strategy or game plan. OTOH it is almost doubling the coaching time with the chosen 23 and things can or should only get stronger. For me, it's great to see the non-injury selections minimised and I expect both teams to make use of the extra time together.
I am more comfortable this time around but it seriously needs to be nose to the grindstone.
As an aside, as much as I like Tate/Tom I'm looking forward to seeing what White/Donaldson can bring to the party.