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He seems to be always pushing "a little" sideways...
I notice one of your chaps - Mr Kay - was binned for a punch. The red card obviously doesn't exist up there either.
But don’t look at this as representative of NH practice – the referee was Chris White and he was still very clearly tainted from his recent SH experience.
The Sale Sharks are from a town near Manchester. At times they present themselves as ‘Manchester Sale’ although the real Manchester are in the lower divisions. I’m sure it will strengthen them but they are already a strong side – Robinson and Hodgson are there for starters.
You’ll not sell me on Saints being strengthened by the arrival of a second string Aussie lock – they lost a first string French lock (Brouzet) in the close season.
The Australian number 8 is an Islander right? Wouldn’t you like, just once, to field an all "born Australian" XV?It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt
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Originally posted by Havak
On Saturday he kept being penalised – not good.
About the Stade Toulousain scrum : the ST scrum has not been good last year (see the semi-final against Agen), I think the scrum will be a real problem all along the season even when the wounded players come back.
I hope I'am wrong, of course."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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Originally posted by Havak
But don’t look at this as representative of NH practice – the referee was Chris White and he was still very clearly tainted from his recent SH experience.
The Sale Sharks are from a town near Manchester.
The Australian number 8 is an Islander right? Wouldn’t you like, just once, to field an all "born Australian" XV?" ... 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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Originally posted by Tamerlin
I hope I'am wrong, of course." ... 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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Sad news here this morning. Former Wallaby (and NSW) coach Greg Smith died yesterday after a reoccurrence of a brain tumor. He was only 52. He preceded Rod Macqueen as Wallaby coach and his time in the top job - 1996/1997 - was a real mixture of inspiration and disaster. Amongst his inspirations were to have John Eales appointed Wallaby skipper and to shift Steve Larkham from fullback to 5/8th; amongst his disasters was the monumental 22-61 loss to the Springboks in 1997.
The common criticism of his coaching was his unpredictability, particularly in team selection. Rarely did the same team take the field in consecutive matches, which made it hard to develop unity. OTOH, John Eales gives Smith a lot of the credit for the 1999 WRC win, arguing that it was the young players unearthed by Smith's turnover policy several years earlier that won the WRC." ... 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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Hey, I learned a new feature today! I can't believe Fin has posted 178 times in this thread!
I'll bet he wouldn't post that much about music OR pasta.
Rugby, Finbar's one true love.Life and death is a grave matter;
all things pass quickly away.
Each of you must be completely alert;
never neglectful, never indulgent.
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Originally posted by SuperSneak
Rugby, Finbar's one true love." ... 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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Originally posted by finbar
Tamerlin - I haven't yet decided on an English club team to support, but I have decided to back your judgement and support Stade Toulousain in the French comp. I have been to the area a couple of times, even if I didn't get to a match. I hope I'm not a burden!"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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Very sorry to hear about the death of your former coach. From what I recall he is one of the most gentlemanly individuals you have had in the role in the last decade?
I therefore assume Chris White underwent a period of quarantine after his return trip?
I've heard of them as Sale.
Pourquoi?
It truly doesn’t bother you at all that the Wallabies fielded more birth nationalities last year than the Lions did? I don’t understand your viewpoint on this at all – why not just call the Wallabies the “Australian Barbarians”
support Stade Toulousain in the French comp
I half expected you to support Leeds after last weekend. And yes I do like the signature, even though it has bought another week or so of my Mitchell quote for you.
*edit* I changed my mind and changed the signature just for you Finbar. Let me know if you want me to link to Wilko's full column which heaps even more praise on yer man there.Last edited by Havak; September 4, 2002, 05:06.It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt
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Originally posted by Havak
Very sorry to hear about the death of your former coach. From what I recall he is one of the most gentlemanly individuals you have had in the role in the last decade?
Because national sporting achievements are all the sweeter when they are exactly that. It’s self defining isn’t it?
It truly doesn’t bother you at all that the Wallabies fielded more birth nationalities last year than the Lions did? I don’t understand your viewpoint on this at all – why not just call the Wallabies the "Australian Barbarians"
Oi – hands off. That’s my favourite French side of many years standing. We are NOT allowed to support the same side are we?
I half expected you to support Leeds after last weekend.
And yes I do like the signature, even though it has bought another week or so of my Mitchell quote for you.
*edit* I changed my mind and changed the signature just for you Finbar. Let me know if you want me to link to Wilko's full column which heaps even more praise on yer man there.Last edited by finbar; September 4, 2002, 08:08." ... 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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Paul Ackford right?
Decent lock in his time but a s**** journo who always goes for sensation. And has a big chip on his shoulder about Martin who pretty much, with Timmy Rodber ended his and Wade Dooleys career IIRC.
He first wrote Jonno off after RWC 99 so I think I'll take this with a pinch of salt - particularly as the dropped on form he mentioned was when Jonno hadn't played for three weeks through suspension!
Writers eh? They make words dance to their own tune.
*edit* Hold on, Stuart Barnes writes for them too doesn't he? You didn't seriously quote wino whining Barnes to me as a serious Jounro did you Finbar 0 shame on you!It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt
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