Aussie Pro Rugby
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
Hodge is, he's been there for a long time, a regular in the wallabies. Also only leaves one fullback, and Hodge is one of the few Ozzie players that seem to be able to exit kick successfully!
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So that is half the backline sorted for England. Next up is figuring out the rest.
Ideally you'd have your 9 & 10 from the same franchise because combinations but in this case we all pretty know Quade is starting.
That Hooper kid from the Brumbies would be my bolter for blindside. He's got all the right attributes but lacks experience.
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
So that is half the backline sorted for England. Next up is figuring out the rest.
Ideally you'd have your 9 & 10 from the same franchise because combinations but in this case we all pretty know Quade is starting.
That Hooper kid from the Brumbies would be my bolter for blindside. He's got all the right attributes but lacks experience.
One Hooper in the team is enough
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@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
Hodge is, he's been there for a long time, a regular in the wallabies. Also only leaves one fullback, and Hodge is one of the few Ozzie players that seem to be able to exit kick successfully!
@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/12/wallabies-squad-rennie-names-six-new-faces-for-england-battle
I'd like to know how Tony Harper considers those who have been left out to be "big names" or a shock omission.
Hodge is, he's been there for a long time, a regular in the wallabies. Also only leaves one fullback, and Hodge is one of the few Ozzie players that seem to be able to exit kick successfully!
Hodge is a talentless donkey. Imagine being second rate to Banks.
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Just an observation but the goalkicking this year from the Australian teams seemed pretty poor, not sure if anyone has access to the stats but it appears to be a weakness come test time when every point counts. I guess that is another reason for Quade in the side as he is probably the pick of the bunch.
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A tweet quoted in that article
A rough Australia A XV of players left out:
Johnson-Holmes, Kaitu’u, Robertson, Smith, Blyth Hanigan, McReight, Harris, Lonergan, Donaldson, Pulu, To'omua, Foketi, Campbell, Hodge
Really showcases the depth built under Rennie
Does it? Our leftovers would smash your leftovers.
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Just an observation but the goalkicking this year from the Australian teams seemed pretty poor, not sure if anyone has access to the stats but it appears to be a weakness come test time when every point counts. I guess that is another reason for Quade in the side as he is probably the pick of the bunch.
@chimoaus said in Aussie Rugby:
Just an observation but the goalkicking this year from the Australian teams seemed pretty poor, not sure if anyone has access to the stats but it appears to be a weakness come test time when every point counts. I guess that is another reason for Quade in the side as he is probably the pick of the bunch.
Quade will be an important player for Oz because Lolesio isn’t quite there.
A lot of very good backline players in that squad, but can Rennie get the combinations right? He has failed to do so since taking over.
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To be replaced by the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.
Good idea all round, even though we'll no doubt have to put up with the News Corp snowflakes crying about "cancel culture" for a bit
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To be replaced by the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.
Good idea all round, even though we'll no doubt have to put up with the News Corp snowflakes crying about "cancel culture" for a bit
@gibbon-rib said in Aussie Rugby:
To be replaced by the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.
Good idea all round, even though we'll no doubt have to put up with the News Corp snowflakes crying about "cancel culture" for a bit
Or no one will really care too much about the name change. It’s a wild idea to name a rugby trophy after two former rugby players.
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To be replaced by the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.
Good idea all round, even though we'll no doubt have to put up with the News Corp snowflakes crying about "cancel culture" for a bit
@gibbon-rib said in Aussie Rugby:
To be replaced by the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.
Good idea all round, even though we'll no doubt have to put up with the News Corp snowflakes crying about "cancel culture" for a bit
"When they said the Ella-Mobbs I sort of took it for granted that obviously, it was me and my brothers"
"Ella mob" lol
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Key point from this ad, is when are we getting 4k sky?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/australian-ad-tempts-fate-by-going-after-england-rugby-fans/
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@Machpants might upgrade to 4k Stan for July and see whether the extra $10 is worth it... and whether my third-rate* internet can handle it.
(* using "third world" feels inappropriate when the third world often has better internet)
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@Machpants might upgrade to 4k Stan for July and see whether the extra $10 is worth it... and whether my third-rate* internet can handle it.
(* using "third world" feels inappropriate when the third world often has better internet)
You should be able to get by on 25 Mbps for 4K (so long as not downloading much else) . Some sources even suggest as low as 15 Mbps, although that might be "ersatz 4K"...
So, unless you have corroded copper FTTN**(thanks, Malcolm!) it's worth a shot.
** That would be fourth-rate.
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@Machpants might upgrade to 4k Stan for July and see whether the extra $10 is worth it... and whether my third-rate* internet can handle it.
(* using "third world" feels inappropriate when the third world often has better internet)
You should be able to get by on 25 Mbps for 4K (so long as not downloading much else) . Some sources even suggest as low as 15 Mbps, although that might be "ersatz 4K"...
So, unless you have corroded copper FTTN**(thanks, Malcolm!) it's worth a shot.
** That would be fourth-rate.
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@Kiap not sure about the corrsion, but there is ~930m of copper between my house and the nearest node, so....
I get about 26mbps on average.
Fibre arriving some time soon apparently.
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiap not sure about the corrsion, but there is ~930m of copper between my house and the nearest node, so....
I get about 26mbps on average.
I'd say you were right then, 3rd rate -- if there's no dropouts, that is (some other poor saps can't even get consistent 25Mbps).
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
Fibre arriving some time soon apparently.
Some folks are already signing up for the FibreConnect upgrade. If you contact your provider (provided they're not a shit tier ISP) and your area is eligible now, they can probably hook you up in around 5-6 weeks.
