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  • #271
    Originally posted by finbar


    Tamerlin, I was talking about the Australia A -v- France A match last Tuesday night, not the Test match last Saturday night. The French A scrum was penalised a number of times for driving in and up, "popping" the scrum. I watched the game.
    Oops !

    Sorry for the confusion Finbar, I haven't seen the match so I won't make any comments. I have read the French players have lost they temper which is a bad thing.

    I guess I have a bit overreacted on this issue.
    "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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    • #272
      Originally posted by Havak
      Great. Argentina.

      I'm sure the lack of association will become evident given time.
      ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
      ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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      • #273


        Any predictions for the big games this weekend?

        I'll try France to sneak the game by 1-3 points.
        Pumas to beat SA by 5-7.
        It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

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        • #274
          Risky bets youre placing there Havak.

          As much as I would love for France to win I think Australia will win, but not by much. Also I expect SA will beat Argentina by at least 15 points.

          Hmmm...I wonder if we could organise some kind of rugby betting pool...anyone else interested?
          ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
          ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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          • #275
            Originally posted by Havak
            Great. Argentina.

            I'm sure the lack of association will become evident given time.
            In terms of proof, puddings and the eating thereof - the Pumas arrived in South Africa and promptly lost to South Africa A 36-42.
            " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
            "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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            • #276
              Originally posted by Tamerlin


              Oops !

              Sorry for the confusion Finbar
              No worries, Tamerlin. The original post - about the "A" match - was a while ago.

              I haven't seen the match so I won't make any comments. I have read the French players have lost they temper which is a bad thing.
              Two French A players were sent off for professional fouls in the last 10 minutes. France A had been leading comfortably but Australia A made a very strong comeback. They were bombarding the French line and I think there was some panic.

              I guess I have a bit overreacted on this issue.
              No. We all stand up for our teams. Havak more than anyone!
              " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
              "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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              • #277
                Originally posted by Havak


                Any predictions for the big games this weekend?

                I'll try France to sneak the game by 1-3 points.
                As I said earlier, the French pack - back to full strength - worries me. Despite Eddie Jones' best efforts, our pack isn't our strong point. If the French can control the ball better than they did last week, they could beat us.

                Pumas to beat SA by 5-7.
                Not if they couldn't beat the SA "A" team.
                " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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                • #278
                  Originally posted by Caligastia

                  Hmmm...I wonder if we could organise some kind of rugby betting pool...anyone else interested?
                  Goodoh. And Arthur Andersen can audit the books?

                  I think it's a fine idea, though. Even if it's only fantasy money. We could use one of the Sports Bet organisations' figures for odds and points spreads. For example, there are 4 major Australian Sports Bet organisations. This morning, they all have Australia at 5/1 on (that's 1/5 against) to beat France. Invest one dollar, you win twenty cents (plus your dollar back). They are offering between 4/1 and 9/2 against the French winning. Which renders the French a mighty fine bet in a field of two, IMHO.

                  The odds for the Tri-Nations are interesting too. All 4 organisations have the ABs favourites at between 6/4 and 7/4 (that's 1 1/2 to 1 and 1 3/4 to 1) against winning. Australia are second favourites at between 2/1 and 5/2 (that's 2 1/2 to 1) against. The Boks are between 8/1 and 10/1 against.

                  I'll look for figures on the Boks-Pumas.
                  Last edited by finbar; June 27, 2002, 19:46.
                  " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                  "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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                  • #279
                    Australia A made a very strong comeback
                    As with all Australian teams you have to play them solidly for 80 minutes or they will come back at you like that

                    Of course A team fixtures mean very little in Australia anyway because they use partisan refs. Actually A fixtures in general mean very little as far as I am concerned - on a par with U-21 in fact.

                    We all stand up for our teams. Havak more than anyone!
                    I'm generally outnumbered so I have to fight my corner with gusto.

                    our pack isn't our strong point
                    It hasn't been for a long time, but who are world champions again? Make no mistake I rate the French forwards as far better then the Wallabies pack - but it never ceases to amaze me how you overcome such things.

                    My heart says France, and my head says Aus. Same with SA - I picked the Pumas because I want them to win. I don't seriously think they will - SA is a hard place to play - even your big boys of the SH find that.

                    Oh yeah remind me - what team was it in Dec 98 that beat the Boks and stopped them stealing the ABs record for consecutive wins (they were shooting for their 18th straight victory)?

                    Fighting my corner strong as ever?
                    It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

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                    • #280
                      There is no doubt in my mind : France will win this second test match. It will be hard, but we will make it. Our team can't come back without a victory.

                      As we say in France : "Hope makes you live" ("l'espoir fait vivre")...
                      "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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                      • #281


                        Allons enfants de la patrie,Le jour de gloire est arrivé

                        It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

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                        • #282
                          "Allons enfants..."

                          Thanks Havak,

                          I thought it so loud you heard it, actually I did not dared saying it myself...

                          "God saves the queen..."
                          "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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                          • #283


                            Between us we will really have made Finbars day now.

                            It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

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                            • #284
                              Mon Dieu! Beaucoup de francais!
                              " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                              "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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                              • #285
                                Originally posted by Havak

                                Of course A team fixtures mean very little in Australia anyway because they use partisan refs. Actually A fixtures in general mean very little as far as I am concerned - on a par with U-21 in fact.
                                Mmm. So that's "A" matches, U-21 matches ... how long before Tests are added to the list?



                                I'm generally outnumbered so I have to fight my corner with gusto.
                                The Leicester Joe Bugner!



                                It hasn't been for a long time, but who are world champions again? Make no mistake I rate the French forwards as far better then the Wallabies pack - but it never ceases to amaze me how you overcome such things.
                                It's called Aussie Ingenuity. OTOH, the World Championship was a couple of years ago now. Times change. Did you note the prices the bookies have for the Tri-Nations?

                                Oh yeah remind me - what team was it in Dec 98 that beat the Boks and stopped them stealing the ABs record for consecutive wins (they were shooting for their 18th straight victory)?
                                Well, the Tigers haven't had a run in your posts for a couple of days. Let's say the Tigers stopped the Boks?
                                " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                                "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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