Aussie Pro Rugby
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Rugby's a young man's game. I lost the eye of the tiger, i.e. reckless disregard for my own safety, many moons ago. You'd have to pay me get out there now. Ironically I'm much fitter now than during my rugby days. But I don't dwell on that....much.
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
Thanks. I'm also incredibly ineffective at much.
I had a few highlights:
- won a lineout by jumping my fat arse unsupported at 4 a couple of times, and once the throw dropped short and I batted it away
- made three tackles including picking their #8 off at the base of the scrum when I was at flanker for a few minutes. I missed easily that many
- ran the ball a couple of times WITHOUT dropping it (and knocked on once trying to school up a loose pill)
- charged down a conversion.
I realise the last one sounds inconceivable for a fellow of my corpulent stature, but hear me out!
After he set up, it fell off the tee. So I ran out and stood in front of him, pulled my mouthguard out and informed the ref I was quite within my rights to do so.
As the kicker tried to pick the ball up for a droppie in what turned into a mild panic, he knocked it on.
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I would have drop kicked it right into your
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@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
Thanks. I'm also incredibly ineffective at much.
I had a few highlights:
- won a lineout by jumping my fat arse unsupported at 4 a couple of times, and once the throw dropped short and I batted it away
- made three tackles including picking their #8 off at the base of the scrum when I was at flanker for a few minutes. I missed easily that many
- ran the ball a couple of times WITHOUT dropping it (and knocked on once trying to school up a loose pill)
- charged down a conversion.
I realise the last one sounds inconceivable for a fellow of my corpulent stature, but hear me out!
After he set up, it fell off the tee. So I ran out and stood in front of him, pulled my mouthguard out and informed the ref I was quite within my rights to do so.
As the kicker tried to pick the ball up for a droppie in what turned into a mild panic, he knocked it on.
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
Thanks. I'm also incredibly ineffective at much.
I had a few highlights:
- won a lineout by jumping my fat arse unsupported at 4 a couple of times, and once the throw dropped short and I batted it away
- made three tackles including picking their #8 off at the base of the scrum when I was at flanker for a few minutes. I missed easily that many
- ran the ball a couple of times WITHOUT dropping it (and knocked on once trying to school up a loose pill)
- charged down a conversion.
I realise the last one sounds inconceivable for a fellow of my corpulent stature, but hear me out!
After he set up, it fell off the tee. So I ran out and stood in front of him, pulled my mouthguard out and informed the ref I was quite within my rights to do so.
As the kicker tried to pick the ball up for a droppie in what turned into a mild panic, he knocked it on.
That's brilliant, not how I envisage me in my head if we're to lace up, but how it would be in reality!
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
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@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
@NTA rules schmules....cant let a silly thing like that get in the way of a legendary tale!
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@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome. -
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.Its a calling.
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@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
Looking at the scores I'm surprised they didn't just stay there for the whole game
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@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.Big, scary, happy man.
https://www.facebook.com/skysportnz/videos/911848432218156 -
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
Looking at the scores I'm surprised they didn't just stay there for the whole game
@Catogrande said in Aussie Rugby in general:
Looking at the scores I'm surprised they didn't just stay there for the whole game
To be fair, he was 10m wide of the sticks.
And most of their tries were under the posts
Worst bit is those guys aren't even top 4 material
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Tyrone Viiga, playing NRC level for the Western Sydney Rams has been signed by Bezier into D2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrone_Viiga
Been around, only 25 this year. Solid player.
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@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.Big, scary, happy man.
https://www.facebook.com/skysportnz/videos/911848432218156@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.Big, scary, happy man.
https://www.facebook.com/skysportnz/videos/911848432218156I hadn't noticed before but after the chargedown the kicker goes down with an 'injury'. Now watch the first team mate that runs past him.
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@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.Big, scary, happy man.
https://www.facebook.com/skysportnz/videos/911848432218156I hadn't noticed before but after the chargedown the kicker goes down with an 'injury'. Now watch the first team mate that runs past him.
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This week at my club:
Second Grade 40-0
First Grade 90-0 (and it was only about 60 minutes).Now, our opponents will go deep into the finals, but still, its indicative.
At least we made a bucketload at the canteen, and they came back to our pub for an hour of drinking before their bus trip home.
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This week at my club:
Second Grade 40-0
First Grade 90-0 (and it was only about 60 minutes).Now, our opponents will go deep into the finals, but still, its indicative.
At least we made a bucketload at the canteen, and they came back to our pub for an hour of drinking before their bus trip home.
@NTA Keep the faith mate, keep on enjoying the best sport in the world.
That said, it seems like dissatisfaction with rugby is going quite deep. I used to be a mad keen die hard rugby fan; watched every game of S12 each weekend, attended most (if not all) home Super rugby fixtures. I've been a season ticket holder at Eden Park for nearly 10 years, but I just can't be arsed any more.
I'm not renewing next year after the Lions tour, I've pulled the pin on Sky Satellite (for FanPass), but find there's nothing I'm missing. There are just so many other demands on my time that finding time to watch even one game of footy is too hard. Feels like there are a few others in my boat too - we have a number of season ticket holders who are bailing. I offered free tickets at the office recently, and it was nearly impossible to get anyone who was interested in going.
Maybe I"m just getting old and crusty, but making time for anything but the All Blacks or the occasional NZ Derby/Blues game seems a stretch too far.
ah well, good luck next week
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@NTA Sounds like you've got it sorted for next year though. Lose big each week this year and the opposition will come back and spend money at the pub, you'll get more sponsorship to maybe entice some young fellows just arrived from over the ditch out to trainings in the bush (anything further than Burwood or Lane Cove is the bush for me
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@NTA Keep the faith mate, keep on enjoying the best sport in the world.
That said, it seems like dissatisfaction with rugby is going quite deep. I used to be a mad keen die hard rugby fan; watched every game of S12 each weekend, attended most (if not all) home Super rugby fixtures. I've been a season ticket holder at Eden Park for nearly 10 years, but I just can't be arsed any more.
I'm not renewing next year after the Lions tour, I've pulled the pin on Sky Satellite (for FanPass), but find there's nothing I'm missing. There are just so many other demands on my time that finding time to watch even one game of footy is too hard. Feels like there are a few others in my boat too - we have a number of season ticket holders who are bailing. I offered free tickets at the office recently, and it was nearly impossible to get anyone who was interested in going.
Maybe I"m just getting old and crusty, but making time for anything but the All Blacks or the occasional NZ Derby/Blues game seems a stretch too far.
ah well, good luck next week
@nzzp appreciate the sentiment. A lot of people keep telling me this but we're at the point now where we can't even field a 2nd Grade.
Amateur rules mean we can't "entice" anyone, unfortunately. Results are what counts now, and we're unlikely to get anything that looks decent. So next year the club men will have to go around again.
And the results are unlikely to get any better.
