Wouldn't follow rugby too closely but from an outsider's looking in pov, Aki's inclusion and Zebo's exclusion seems all sorts of wrong from a fairness perspective.
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostMcGregor blurring the lines between UFC and WWE. Hype, choreographed fights, more hype, ring invasions etc.
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Originally posted by CHDog View PostCOYBIG
You heard it here first."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostWe will do what we usually do. Score early then go into a conplete panic of kicking the ball as high and long as we can. While our opponents eventually work out how technically shit we are, pass it around us with ease and we lose 3-1.
You heard it here first.
What we usually do is defend with distinction but offer little going forward.Profit before people.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostWouldn't follow rugby too closely but from an outsider's looking in pov, Aki's inclusion and Zebo's exclusion seems all sorts of wrong from a fairness perspective.
There is probably three players an exception would be made for and he is not one of them. Sexton, Murray and Furlong that is all.
Zebo has decided that an international career, an extended playing career due to the welfare programme, the potential to be one of Ireland's most marketable sport stars, the taxation benefits of playing sport in Ireland etc. isn't worth it - I would call it short termism.
Aki has done nothing wrong, every other country is exploiting the rules the way they are now so we have to as well. New Zealand literally harvest the talented islanders at a young age with scholarships etc. An Irishman just got the final three points for Italy in their game v Fiji.
Its two totally different points and they shouldn't be compared.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostWell that's not what we usually do at all. Only ever conceded over 2 goals in one competitive game under MON and that includes plenty of better sides than Denmark.
What we usually do is defend with distinction but offer little going forward.His rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostWouldn't follow rugby too closely but from an outsider's looking in pov, Aki's inclusion and Zebo's exclusion seems all sorts of wrong from a fairness perspective.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by jack90210 View PostZebo has left the country robbing Ireland of management of his playing time and also ability to win games for an Irish club and attract punters to pay for tickets in this country. He will double his wage. Nothing unfair at all about the IRFU decision. He also plays in a position where he is replaceable without a serious drop off.
There is probably three players an exception would be made for and he is not one of them. Sexton, Murray and Furlong that is all.
Zebo has decided that an international career, an extended playing career due to the welfare programme, the potential to be one of Ireland's most marketable sport stars, the taxation benefits of playing sport in Ireland etc. isn't worth it - I would call it short termism.
Aki has done nothing wrong, every other country is exploiting the rules the way they are now so we have to as well. New Zealand literally harvest the talented islanders at a young age with scholarships etc. An Irishman just got the final three points for Italy in their game v Fiji.
Its two totally different points and they shouldn't be compared.Profit before people.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostI realise they're completely unrelated but combination of both happening for the same game makes it feel jaring. One guy born and raised in Ireland, represented his club and country well over the past 8 years, coming out on twitter today saying how much he'd love to play. The other here a wet week, had zero Irish ties and only here for the same reason Zebo is leaving. May as well call us the barbarians.
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Originally posted by Sickpuppy View PostHe is here three years.Thats the rules look I feel more aggrieved a journey man like herring is in the squad. Some foreign player singing the national anthem does not make him irish either does giving them a passport saying paddy on it after 5 year here. Think the media are afraid Henshaw will be switched to 13 so no place for darling Ringrose.Profit before people.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostCascarino apparently had zero Irish connection, and Aldridge was about as Irish as O'Bama.Profit before people.
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Originally posted by Gimmeabreakthat Total Rugby App or w/e it's called made a stupid post and has heaped attention on the subject, this has been magnified by the Zebo issue.
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Was in Beshoff's in Clontarf there. Seems Clontarf is the coeliac capital of the world. Also, the potato room is in fact called the 'food prep area' which was disappointing.
Also, O'Brien's are selling 6 Spaten Oktoberfest for €10 which is ridiculous value. Felt like something of an alco coming out with a staff member pushing my order on a hand trolley.
Was at a wedding in lolcork yesterday. Got a pretty sweet tailored suit to keep for being a groomsman.
#sockwankers
That concludes my contribution.
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Doing well to see any sport tbf. Pyjama party in progress with a dozen screaming 11 y/o.
They're at that wierd age where they veer from 6 to 16 and back again about five times a minute.
I'm drinking wine, eating pate and surreptitiously on Sky Go."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostIreland beat what was put in front of them there. Which was pitiful, given the Bok's heritage.
Do not carried away with this imo
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostIreland beat what was put in front of them there. Which was pitiful, given the Bok's heritage.
Do not carried away with this imo
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostWe will do what we usually do. Score early then go into a conplete panic of kicking the ball as high and long as we can. While our opponents eventually work out how technically shit we are, pass it around us with ease and we lose 3-1.
You heard it here first.
Jaysis, Denmark are nearly as shite as us though. What happened to dem Laudrups?"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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