Aussie Pro Rugby
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@Derpus said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean because they are directly contradictory. On the one had some say that Force can't cut the mustard, on the other they say they want the Force in a SR Aoteroa comp. Or, they don't. They want a Pacifika team that could never be competitive. Or, even more laughably, a China team based in NZ.
Different people offering different opinions doesn't make them contradictory unless they're held by the same people. And that's the domain of NZR which appears to be doing its level best to confuse all parties if the media reporting by NZH and Stuff are to be believed. Both of them being well known supporters of NZR. Laughably in Australian media the NZH is reported as NZR's mouthpiece.
They are not different matters. They all pertain to the future structure of SR. My point being, it's difficult to gauge what NZ (union, fans, media) want out of it.
Perhaps stretch your mental faculties to recognise that different people may have different opinions on different topics.
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@antipodean you can only contradict an opinion if it's made by yourself? I think we are done here.
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@Derpus said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean you can only contradict an opinion if it's made by yourself? I think we are done here.
Are any of the following diametrically or mutually opposed?
@Derpus said in Aussie Rugby:
It's actually pretty hard to gauge what NZ actually want. is it competitive teams, or locally sourced talent, or is it new markets, or Pacifika team based no-where near any of it's 'locally sourced players'?
You do realise you can have locally sourced talent that's competitive? A Pacifika team can be based with locally sourced players?
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@voodoo said in Aussie Rugby:
Christ we need some rugby, and soon. I'm earmestly reading threads with people arguing semantics and I'm contemplating getting involved. Its not right
On the Fern?
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promissing, if they showed all the super games...id only have foxtel for the AB's and NPC...so would have to really think abut it...i have a pub about 100m away
Rugby Australia looks to strike rights deal with Nine
Nine Entertainment Co is in advanced talks with Rugby Australia about broadcast rights, despite bids from Foxtel and Network Ten.
could be a play to get more people interested in rugby, if they didn't have to pay to watch it
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
Oh go jump, the lot of you. It's not the message, it's the messenger.
Would you guys like some tips on cricket success from Brad Haddin?
I don't have time for Hansen. I find him a miserable, condescending prick. Maybe that's just me, but whatever.
Once upon a time, we did it.
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@NTA he's the one I told you about a week ago!
Good player, seen a fair bit of him at club and obviously for Northland, could do with a few kgs on his frame, but not afraid to throw himself about and has a decent turn of pace.
Think he will be the 3rd lock to be picked up by an Aussie super team from here.
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@taniwharugby said in Aussie Rugby:
@NTA he's the one I told you about a week ago!
Good player, seen a fair bit of him at club and obviously for Northland, could do with a few kgs on his frame, but not afraid to throw himself about and has a decent turn of pace.
Think he will be the 3rd lock to be picked up by an Aussie super team from here.
Only fair : at u20 level he played against Tyrell Lomax so...
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@NTA cant recall the other lock that went from here to the tahs (he had been at Leinster prior I think) seemed to disappear but Pat O'Connor was the other, went to the Force first then Tahs.
edit: Cam Jowitt was the other one
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@taniwharugby - Pat O'Connor, top bloke. Good player although not quite top level at lock.
Played for Aus U21s. Now there's something we don't get to hear about anymore ...
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Apparently David Pocock retired today. Not joking, thought he did that ages ago.
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@antipodean - I know what you mean, although it seems he played for Robbie Deans in the Top League before the Covid cancellation in March. Will still have a bit of a connection to the game as the face of a new schoolboys rugby comp in Perth.
And in other Perth news the Force have picked up a new forwards coach, John McKee:
Rugby: Former Fiji coach McKee joins Force
Former Fiji national rugby coach John McKee has joined the Western Force as an assistant to Tim Sampson, the Perth-based side said on Friday.
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Just watched a very tight elimination final in Sydney Premier Rugby between Northern Suburbs and Eastwood, played at times in pissing rain.
Was9-all at full-time, with a penalty the difference after 100. Tough, wet weather footy and no tries. Props earned their money today
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
Just watched a very tight elimination final in Sydney Premier Rugby between Northern Suburbs and Eastwood, played at times in pissing rain.
Was9-all at full-time, with a penalty the difference after 100. Tough, wet weather footy and no tries. Props earned their money today
The best kind
