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ABs vs Kangaroos?

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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    cant see this posted elsewhere, but...

    https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2020/06/all-blacks-v-kangaroos-cross-code-blockbuster-proposed-for-december.html

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    @taniwharugby said in AB Depth Chart 2020:

    cant see this posted elsewhere, but...

    https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2020/06/all-blacks-v-kangaroos-cross-code-blockbuster-proposed-for-december.html

    If I was a player insurer I would be saying β€œno cover” to that.
    Willingly putting yourself on the field under untried rules with others who have an instinct to shoulder smash you is a recipe for injury.

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      Kirwan
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      I think this would be fun, reminds me of the old days of 40mins of each code with Wigan.

      As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

      Am sure it will be fine.

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      • KirwanK Kirwan

        I think this would be fun, reminds me of the old days of 40mins of each code with Wigan.

        As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

        Am sure it will be fine.

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        taniwharugby
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        #49

        @Kirwan you'd think there would be a higher risk to league players when playing under rugby rules for scrums/lineouts than rugby players playing league where tackles is the main one.

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          #50

          they are completely different sports. it makes zero sense.

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            #51

            According to the article below, NZR have confirmed the talks.

            To me, it's just an awful money grab. I'd not watch it.

            From what I've seen on social media, the scrums would be league-scrums. Eight tackle rolling mauls with no play the ball. After eighth drive team must kick. No line-outs.

            .
            https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12343030

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              No different to going off to play sevens, technically that's a different sport too.

              It's just a bit of fun, shouldn't be taken too seriously.

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              • KirwanK Kirwan

                No different to going off to play sevens, technically that's a different sport too.

                It's just a bit of fun, shouldn't be taken too seriously.

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                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                No different to going off to play sevens, technically that's a different sport too.

                It's just a bit of fun, shouldn't be taken too seriously.

                Agreed and I would watch in a heartbeat if they truly put out a full strength Kangaroo team.

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                • KirwanK Kirwan

                  No different to going off to play sevens, technically that's a different sport too.

                  It's just a bit of fun, shouldn't be taken too seriously.

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                  @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                  No different to going off to play sevens, technically that's a different sport too.

                  It's just a bit of fun, shouldn't be taken too seriously.

                  You would likely get die hard Kiwi league fans that would support the Kangaroos in this. You could sell out Eden park (in this climate) for this match.

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                    And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

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                    • KirwanK Kirwan

                      And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

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                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                      And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                      As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                      Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

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                        #57

                        how do you see the rules developing?

                        Scrums? obviously no
                        Lineouts?
                        Rucks?
                        Mauls?
                        Possession limits?
                        Offside lines?

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                          It's a bit of a pisser against the Wallas, tho, they're desperate for money and ABs sharing it with the Leagueys

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                            @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                            And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                            @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                            As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                            Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

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                            @Machpants said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                            @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                            And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                            @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                            As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                            Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

                            Just not entertaining to watch broken necks πŸ™‚

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                            • StargazerS Stargazer

                              According to the article below, NZR have confirmed the talks.

                              To me, it's just an awful money grab. I'd not watch it.

                              From what I've seen on social media, the scrums would be league-scrums. Eight tackle rolling mauls with no play the ball. After eighth drive team must kick. No line-outs.

                              .
                              https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12343030

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                              @Stargazer said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                              According to the article below, NZR have confirmed the talks.

                              To me, it's just an awful money grab. I'd not watch it.

                              From what I've seen on social media, the scrums would be league-scrums. Eight tackle rolling mauls with no play the ball. After eighth drive team must kick. No line-outs.

                              .
                              https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12343030

                              All the article says is they've been approached and haven't dismissed it out of hand.

                              The game itself would be a joke. No lineouts because league doesn't have locks, no rucks, no mauls, no scrums because they'd have half of them in traction after the first. At best it would be Brumby ball. Who the fuck wants to watch that?

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                              • KirwanK Kirwan

                                @Machpants said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                                Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

                                Just not entertaining to watch broken necks πŸ™‚

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                                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                @Machpants said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                                Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

                                Just not entertaining to watch broken necks πŸ™‚

                                uuummm sweetie

                                alt text

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                                  i find the idea pretty cridgeworthy

                                  if the AB's have an extra game in them let them go and play for the Mitre 10 Cup teams

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                                  • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                                    i find the idea pretty cridgeworthy

                                    if the AB's have an extra game in them let them go and play for the Mitre 10 Cup teams

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                                    @Kiwiwomble said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                    i find the idea pretty cridgeworthy

                                    if the AB's have an extra game in them let them go and play for the Mitre 10 Cup teams

                                    I expect this more about generating revenue to cover lost income. Happy to seen some variety in how they do that (instead of 100 Bledisloe Cup games a year)

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                                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      @Machpants said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                                      Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

                                      Just not entertaining to watch broken necks πŸ™‚

                                      uuummm sweetie

                                      alt text

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                                      @mariner4life said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      @Machpants said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      And depowering scrums for something like this is just the reality for safety, unless they drafted some Wallaby props.

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Kangaroos?:

                                      As for the nancys worrying about injuries, Rugby is a contact sport. League is a contact sport.

                                      Changing your tune? Fuck them leagueys, they should man up! Nancys πŸ‘…

                                      Just not entertaining to watch broken necks πŸ™‚

                                      uuummm sweetie

                                      alt text

                                      β€˜Don’t disturb my friend, he’s dead tired’

                                      God damn you are the man Arnie

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                                        I dont really care either way, and if they are playing a game more resembling league than rugby, I expect other players come (back) into reckoning:

                                        Akira, Frizzel, Aumua, Laumape et al

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                                          It's a terrible idea, will be horrible to watch.

                                          But if the top guys play, anyone who says they won't tune in is kidding themselves.

                                          As if you wouldn't settle in with a few beers to watch the AB's battle it out at any sport with these blokes. Rugby, league, touch, darts, netball, decathlon, even synchronised swimming, I'd watch any of these in a heartbeat.

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