Official Rugby Thread - Page 2

BoyBrumby · 13-12-2004, 07:59 AM

He was having a mare, yes; but you really have to give a bloke at least a half. I know I'd be having a "frank & open exchange of opinion" with my coach if he hauled me off after 20!

Good game tho, enjoyed it a lot more than the Canada game. Props to my mate Chris for coming thru with a ticket at the last minute! Only international I missed in the autumn woulda been the one to go too! So much for the Saffies. Looked well average & pretty much full strength too!

BTW, how good is Matt Gituea? With Mortlock & Rathbone fit again you're looking well-served in the backs suddenly.

KennyD · 13-12-2004, 08:07 AM

oh Matt Giteau, boy wonder hey, and MOrtlock, class center, alwayes getting over that advantage line, and Rathbone too, great start to his career.

Yeah the backline that faced England was really weak for us, we had Sailor in for Rathbone, Tirinui in for Mortlock, and we missed our best bak in my opinion, Steve Larkham.

But then our backs have always been great, just a pack that needds a boot up the bum.

age_master · 14-12-2004, 02:02 AM

nah Larkham is past his best by a long way, still has the odd good game but hes nowhere near what he used to be

Smudge · 14-12-2004, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by age_master

nah Larkham is past his best by a long way, still has the odd good game but hes nowhere near what he used to be

Played some of his best international rugby in years on the recent NH tour...

KennyD · 14-12-2004, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltman

Played some of his best international rugby in years on the recent NH tour...

Yes and his best ever Super 12 season with the Brumbies this year, helping them win the cup.

Dont worry about Bernie, he'll be right for another years to come he will be.

BoyBrumby · 14-12-2004, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyD

Yes and his best ever Super 12 season with the Brumbies this year, helping them win the cup.

What a very cool name for a team that is, too!!

Smudge · 14-12-2004, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyD

Yes and his best ever Super 12 season with the Brumbies this year, helping them win the cup.

Dont worry about Bernie, he'll be right for another years to come he will be.

Hmm, whoops - I was a bit tired last night and thought it said Latham, not Larkham.

KennyD · 14-12-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltman

Hmm, whoops - I was a bit tired last night and thought it said Latham, not Larkham.

Yeah and Latham too, definitely looking back to his best, so Rogers will have to work hard if he wants that FB position back.

But LArkham has been my favourite player way since he debuted back in 97' or something as FB, and I truly believe he is just getting into some of his best footie now. Easily the best defence fly half in the world, often topping Wallabies tackle counts, I believe the best passer in the world, just pipping Wilko, the most deceptive runner in the world, note not agressive, I would calll that Spencer, the best flyhalf at taking the ball to the line, and his kicking...well its acceptable.

KennyD · 14-12-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

What a very cool name for a team that is, too!!

Yes, even acceptable for an avatar!

age_master · 14-12-2004, 07:24 PM

never rated latham much, too inconsistant, has great games and crap ones, cant afford that at full back.

KennyD · 14-12-2004, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by age_master

never rated latham much, too inconsistant, has great games and crap ones, cant afford that at full back.

Yes very inconsistent for most of his career at International level, quite right. But recently in Trinations and Northern Hemisphere tour, he has been fantastic, culminating in MOTM against England. And I truly belive he is now replcating his Super 12 form at International level.

KennyD · 16-12-2004, 04:08 AM

So yeah time to get this thread rolling...

I was just talking to a mate I hadnt heard from for a while and was stoked to hear he played in the national U16 Australian Rugby Championships for the Australian Indeginous side as hooker.

Anyway thats him, so I thought if anybody has any of their rugby pics they can post em here

BoyBrumby · 16-12-2004, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyD

Easily the best defence fly half in the world

(COUGH)......bullsh1t, Jonny Wilkinson is.....(COUGH)

Yeah, great defensively. Very resilient. Just wears a scrum-cap for effect. Not cos he's a girly poof. Oh, no. No way.

KennyD · 16-12-2004, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

(COUGH)......bullsh1t, Jonny Wilkinson is.....(COUGH)

Yeah, great defensively. Very resilient. Just wears a scrum-cap for effect. Not cos he's a girly poof. Oh, no. No way.

Wilkinson is great sure, hes my no 2...

But can go past that fantastic former fullback.

And he wears head gear coz hes SMART! Like me, and if Johnny wants to stay pretty, he should wear one too.

BoyBrumby · 16-12-2004, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyD

Wilkinson is great sure, hes my no 2...

But can go past that fantastic former fullback.

And he wears head gear coz hes SMART! Like me, and if Johnny wants to stay pretty, he should wear one too.

It's just a totally different world with you ladies in the backs, isn't it?

My best features are my scars!

13-12-2004, 07:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,613	He was having a mare, yes; but you really have to give a bloke at least a half. I know I'd be having a "frank & open exchange of opinion" with my coach if he hauled me off after 20! Good game tho, enjoyed it a lot more than the Canada game. Props to my mate Chris for coming thru with a ticket at the last minute! Only international I missed in the autumn woulda been the one to go too! So much for the Saffies. Looked well average & pretty much full strength too! BTW, how good is Matt Gituea? With Mortlock & Rathbone fit again you're looking well-served in the backs suddenly. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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