Rugby,world cup.

[Guest Guest5035]

Australia's greatest sporting moment

 

 

You got that wrong.....this was, takes 10 minutes

 

forgot to mention about the tennis......

 

stevo

[ThunderRoad]

 

How shamefull, but not surprising.

 

Tennis ? We had Andrew Castle !

 

 

Forgot to mention the Golf (Greg Norman choking against Sir Nick Faldo '96 masters comes to mind) and current world rankings.

[Guest Guest5035]

Andrew Castle................was/is he Hungarian?? Where does Hungary come into this, never ashamed to be AUSTRALIAN and proud to be living and supporting this great country,

 

Thought you weren't going to post again??

 

Andrew Castle, oh i see now, a mixed doubles finalist LOL, What about a GRAND SLAM winner, Hewitt, Rafter remember them, choking Murray, oh he can't count can he , he's scottish or is he GB??

 

 

Stevo

[ThunderRoad]

I wasn't, but I missed you, so I came back.

 

The mighty sporting goliath that is Hungary has more Olympic medals. I added Hungary as they seem to have the same sporting prowess and heritage as Australia. They can not take the credit, however, for producing Andrew Castle. That is all our doing !

[ajford]

Am trying my best to persuade andy to get foxtel for RWC. Showed him an offer this morning you get 3 months free. Hope it will help his tight Yorkshire ways. Any help in the persuasion will be greatly received.

 

Lisa

[Guest Guest5035]

I wasn't, but I missed you, so I came back.

 

The mighty sporting goliath that is Hungary has more Olympic medals. I added Hungary as they seem to have the same sporting prowess and heritage as Australia. They can not take the credit, however, for producing Andrew Castle. That is all our doing !

 

Missed me, now i'm getting worried, next you'll be saying how about a date, WTF!!

I wouldn't think Hungary would take credit for Andrew, a doubles winner LOL!!

Post #10 says it all:biggrin:

 

Stevo

[ThunderRoad]

With your desertion and change of allegiance, I think you have also lost the innate ability of a true Englishman to understand sarcasm and to have a laugh at your own expense. You certainly seem to have developed into a true Australian, well done you.

 

 

[Guest Guest5035]

.You certainly seem to have developed into a true Australian, well done you.

 

Why thankyou,

 

Go Samantha, go you good thing..by the way she's another australian tennis player....

 

the last player of gb or english heritage to win a grand slam was Virginia Wade and guess where she learnt her trade

go on guess where...............................

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA :biggrin:pmsl

 

stevo

 

very quiet diane..... oh i see the odd like:biggrin:

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

You got that wrong.....this was, takes 10 minutes

 

forgot to mention about the tennis......

 

stevo

 

lets not forget the Tour De France....

 

HG

[Guest ROBERT]

I think if i asked one of the many Aussies living in England to support England over Australia,we all know what the reply would be.Knowing the Aussies like i do i would never expect them to,even after taking British citizenship.You are what you are, be who you want to be and let other people choose what they want to be.

In my early days here Diane, i actually still followed England in everything, but then my attitude changed after 2 years when i got my citizenship and i became one. By the way in that blokes blog and the Haka, not one maori in it...

 

stevo

[Northern Mick]

I think if i asked one of the many Aussies living in England to support England over Australia,we all know what the reply would be.Knowing the Aussies like i do i would never expect them to,even after taking British citizenship.You are what you are, be who you want to be and let other people choose what they want to be.

 

I think you've hit the nail on the head. You'd be hard pushed to find an Aussie who would start supporting England if they became UK citizens. Each to their own though I guess

[Guest Guest5035]

My old boss was amazed when he found out i barracked for australia, didn't get me the promotion though..

 

Stevo

[Diane]

If I were a boss I'd value loyalty above sycophancy in my minions, any day of the week

[Guest Guest5035]

If I were a boss I'd value loyalty above sycophancy in my minions, any day of the week

 

if you were my boss Diane, i'd resign....and secondly i don't suck up to anyone anyday of the week:tongue:

 

stevo

[Diane]

Back to the original topic.... the start of the opening game tonight should be quite something, so don't miss the opening minutes:

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-08/tonga-gets-haka-headstart-on-nz/2876640/?site=sport&section=rugbyunion

 

(and if you worked for me Stevo, I'd have sacked you long ago!)

[Guest Guest5035]

(and if you worked for me Stevo, I'd have sacked you long ago!)

 

HUBA HUBBA Diane, i'm married!!

 

Stevo

 

Why are England wearing black??

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

Wanna watch the game live PM me......;-)....thats if you dsnt have Foxtel

 

 

HG

[Guest ROBERT]

There is a theory amongst players that when you wear brighter coloured shirts you are more likely to be penalised by the referee as you are obviously more visible,hence the fact that Richie MCcaw gets away with hands in the ruck all the time.Before you all start saying how biased that sounds,he plays right on the edge of the laws as did Neil Back for England.

[Diane]

That must be Tonga's problem, I reckon........

[Guest ROBERT]

Well well well,wouldn`t want to ba a kiwi player tomorrow reading the FRIENDLY press.Peaked too early springs to mind

[Guest Guest5035]

a 41-10 win to NZ looks a good start to me..

 

stevo

[mydearboy]

Tonga played well really mixed it up had higher % territory, possession, turnovers and more time spent in oppositions half, worrying for the all blacks, if that was a better team they could have been in serious trouble, enjoyable start

[Guest ROBERT]

With the ball they are deadly,without it they are very ordinary.South Africa,Australia,France and England will be quietly confident.The pressure cooker is well and truly alight.Can`t wait.Pretty rugby never wins a world cup.Muscle up front a good defence and a kicker to take points in important positions.Not my words by the way,Graham Henry.

[coolerking]

With the ball they are deadly,without it they are very ordinary.South Africa,Australia,France and England will be quietly confident.The pressure cooker is well and truly alight.Can`t wait.Pretty rugby never wins a world cup.Muscle up front a good defence and a kicker to take points in important positions.Not my words by the way,Graham Henry.

 

Agree, Tonga were a little tentative in the first half, I suspect they were trying not give away penalties. The AB's dropped the ball too many times and offered little from set play. The images of the coaching staff said it all.

 

Have the AB's yet again peaked too soon? Time will tell, but I suspect that bigger, faster (Tonga had no pace) teams won't allow Sonny Bill the same amount of ball - bit of a handful!

 

Cooler

[Guest ROBERT]

Spot on Coolerking.I think the Tongans were trying to keep a lid on their emotions and not get too tired early doors.It worked,that was only their second try against the Kiwis.Well done to the Tongans,points difference could be crucial.