@jegga said in Grace Millane:

I’m sure most people have parts of their life they’d rather keep private

Imagine if your internet history was made public in death. Fark that, but that's basically what she's getting.

This is pretty amazing

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sea-thru-brings-clarity-to-underwater-photos1/

@Rapido said in Aussie Cricket 2019/20:

There's a limit, to letting the umpire decide, at some point it's just to embarassing as a human to stay out there.

It's the Australian way maaaaate

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby:

Jonah would have been amazing as a WR in NFL

Because he wouldn't have to turn in defence very often

Yep, absolutely. Imagine trying to tackle a guy with that sort of balance. That's the killer thing for him - his balance was exceptional; he'd get hit but stay up. Incredible player

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

(what is funny is that I was named after a race car driver)

what, George?

Edit: also realised I need to brew a tribute NEPIA NEIPA

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

Now I think about it probably why we have had a history of backs being paid more than forwards; the forwards weren't targeted to the same degree.

Forwards are the reason teams win at international level; those deeply ingrained skillsets and decisionmaking is critical in union. League has fewer specialised skills, but doesn't value the Union forward skillsets that get to the pinnacle (work over the ball, set pieces).

Backs skills are more transferable between codes (within reason).

Also, Jonah would have been amazing as a WR in NFL

@mariner4life said in Aussie Bush Fires:

The insurance industry can lick my balls

They'll charge you for that, with an excess and a declined claim

@booboo said in Aussie Bush Fires:

@chimoaus said in Aussie Bush Fires:

Another potential issue moving forward is the ability to get home insurance in areas that have a higher than normal fire risk. I know we struggled to find someone that was willing to insure our place. We already pay a fairly high premium, if they refuse to insure us we have a pretty high risk asset.

Can you have a mortgage if you don't have insurance?

and what's a place worth if no-one can get a mortgage?

See also: sea level rise and flooding risks. Insurers insure until they don't; when the risk becomes likely, insurance no longer works. It's scary stuff

@Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

@nzzp said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

@Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

@Machpants

When you say "well travelled path" you mean it's happened once? With Steve Hansen? Scott Robertson has has success at every level as a coach, at club, U20's, provincial and Super Rugby levels. Why would he or should he play second fiddle to an absolute pretender like Ian Foster who has never had any success as a Head Coach?

The last two head coaches did overseas stints with Wales, then came back to the ABs. I think Henry squeezed in a season with the Blues as a support coach, and they won the thing.

International rugby is not Super. You have a larger player pool and less time with the players, no warm-ups, and the weaknesses in the opposition are less.

Given Robertson doesn't want to be an assistant, I'd be surprised if he got there this time. Could be the Deans candidate this time around

Scott Robertson has as much International Head Coach experience as Ian Foster does. None.

ha ha ha, true of course. He's got more experience coaching the Crusaders than Henry did - does that count since we're considering weird statistics?

I reckon JJ and TB may be the front runners. International coaching experience, taking a motley crew to a Super title, would be an interesting appointment for sure.

Fossie seems loved by people who work with him (including Wayne Smith, whose opinion I really really respect), and may have become a good coach in the last 8 years. Then again, gut feel is gut feel... just never seemed to 'have it' as a coach.

@Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

@Machpants

When you say "well travelled path" you mean it's happened once? With Steve Hansen? Scott Robertson has has success at every level as a coach, at club, U20's, provincial and Super Rugby levels. Why would he or should he play second fiddle to an absolute pretender like Ian Foster who has never had any success as a Head Coach?

The last two head coaches did overseas stints with Wales, then came back to the ABs. I think Henry squeezed in a season with the Blues as a support coach, and they won the thing.

International rugby is not Super. You have a larger player pool and less time with the players, no warm-ups, and the weaknesses in the opposition are less.

Given Robertson doesn't want to be an assistant, I'd be surprised if he got there this time. Could be the Deans candidate this time around