It felt like I'd dropped of the face of the planet on Sunday morning. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif
Anyway, I enjoyed the series, just not the outcome.

Unfortunately I'll miss most of the cricket due to work (got to earn money to buy drink during the term time), and ToB is coming out here (apparently). However I've just heard O'Grady lost his yellow jersey - maybe a sign of things to come this weekend. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif


Hi Bhaal, nice to have someone from another great rugby nation here, should give us another perspective on things, (or someone to join with us against the Aussies http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif )

Here's a question for you guys from fellow Super 12 nations. I here that it is likely going to be Super 14 next year, and the two major entries from Aussie are the Perth area and Melbourne. Aren't both of these areas very small rugby areas prefering AFL and league? What about South Africa? Anyway how come it took so long for an Aussie team to win Super 12, you have less teams and more people thus your teams should be stronger? We have more teams, less people thus our good players are spread more thin through out the Franchises. How about that Irish hooker who played for the Lions, what a legend! Side stepping wingers and attempting drop goals! Good Stuff..

Well, we're world champions (whatever that means) in rugby league and AFL as well though. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif They have a number of good athletes playing those sports who might have otherwise played rugby.

There is a lot more depth in NZ rugby and maybe even English rugby than in Australian rugby at the moment. That's why we're trying to spread the game to Victoria. The good players we do have are really good, though.

Be prepared for a battle, mate! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

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Hi Bhaal,

Your descriptions of Melbourne and Perth (more interested in the other football codes) was exactly how someone would have described the ACT before they let the Brumbies in as the 3rd team (and gee, aren't they something like the Super 12 champions now or something http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ). The parallel is exactly the same - these sides would import players from the existing strong states (ie QLD and NSW), meaning that some fringe players who don't get to impress (because of the strength of talent in the Wallabies) will now start to get a game for more than just club sides. Time we dusted off all our trophies and got ready for title defences I suppose - what do we have at the moment - BILL of course, the BLEDISLOE (again), the Tri Nations, and the ACT have the Super 12. I bet a few lads in the "Shakies" must really be jealous of a success rate like that http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif.

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Good point Davros, I actually realised that after posting my last message. Of course there will be a heap of fringe players around the existing teams to head to new areas and make the starting line up, can only be good for the game. Whats Wendel Sailor up too? Word is he could be playing on the wing against Lomu at some stage? What a match up can't wait! Hope you have a really tight grip on that silverware because we are coming out with all guns blazing! For once it looks like the All Blacks may all be in form at the same time... doesn't happen often!

Definitely going to be a whale of a series. The Springboks look a bit battered but you never know.

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Hi Memmie,

More importantly, there is a cricket match going on - and it look like Donut's boys have capitulated again for a meagre 187 http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif. Lucky the golf is more of a contest - Monty is still holding on to the lead in the Open, but hasn't started his round yet today. Looking forward to playing Lytham myself in exactly 1 month to the day. Here's hoping from another good showing for Monty.


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Hmm, they might actually be playing marginally better than last time. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/noncgi/smiles/wow.gif


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Awww stuff. I'm missing all the cricket! Thank goodness for Rupert (did I say that? What!!??) as I got to see a South Africa/India Oneday match the other night. Otherwise the U.S. is cricket dry http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif

Mem. I'm on a G4 in a very large computer store, and your Genie is practically running! Have you sped it up or is it just the speed of the machine. Pages appear instantly here. It's like a dream. I WANT IT http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...les/crying.gif Large screen, fast, good look - POWER http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...hterpurple.gif



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YAY! Just went to crickinfo MARK WAUGH! The prince of poetic batting. Oh yeah! I see we won the first test too! Where is Donut! YAAAYYYYY! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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