Aussie Pro Rugby
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I played most of First Grade at LHP on Saturday. 26 blokes for two grades. Some of them didn't show up until part way through First Grade. Most of them aren't First Grade quality anyway - or Second Grade for that matter.
One guy now in hospital with a twin fracture to his scapula. Another with an MCL.
And in two weeks we get to play against a team featuring a Subbies rep player and Stanley Afeaki
Fucking yay rugby
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@Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA On ya! Stan's a softy bro, just give him a tickle.
Yeah but I'm old and unfit and white as fuck.
Oatley travelled to Sydney Harlequins (who I'd consider 2nd or 3rd best after them) on the weekend and comfortably beat them 44-3.
Two Harlequins players are also in hospital.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel giving me fucking nightmares as President. Raffle this week to help the broken shoulder blade's family cover the bills until his income protection kicks in.
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Rugby's a young man's game. I lost the eye of the tiger, i.e. reckless disregard for my own safety, many moons ago. You'd have to pay me get out there now. Ironically I'm much fitter now than during my rugby days. But I don't dwell on that....much.
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
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@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
How the fuck do you break a shoulder blade? Sneaky knee to the back? Find the fucker that did it and make him pay up (or at least buy a book of raffle tickets)
Surgeon was both horrified and impressed. Just a tackle where he was hit from behind and the side at the same time. Nothing dirty, just a freak accident
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
Thanks. I'm also incredibly ineffective at much.
I had a few highlights:
- won a lineout by jumping my fat arse unsupported at 4 a couple of times, and once the throw dropped short and I batted it away
- made three tackles including picking their #8 off at the base of the scrum when I was at flanker for a few minutes. I missed easily that many
- ran the ball a couple of times WITHOUT dropping it (and knocked on once trying to school up a loose pill)
- charged down a conversion.
I realise the last one sounds inconceivable for a fellow of my corpulent stature, but hear me out!
After he set up, it fell off the tee. So I ran out and stood in front of him, pulled my mouthguard out and informed the ref I was quite within my rights to do so.
As the kicker tried to pick the ball up for a droppie in what turned into a mild panic, he knocked it on.
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
Thanks. I'm also incredibly ineffective at much.
I had a few highlights:
- won a lineout by jumping my fat arse unsupported at 4 a couple of times, and once the throw dropped short and I batted it away
- made three tackles including picking their #8 off at the base of the scrum when I was at flanker for a few minutes. I missed easily that many
- ran the ball a couple of times WITHOUT dropping it (and knocked on once trying to school up a loose pill)
- charged down a conversion.
I realise the last one sounds inconceivable for a fellow of my corpulent stature, but hear me out!
After he set up, it fell off the tee. So I ran out and stood in front of him, pulled my mouthguard out and informed the ref I was quite within my rights to do so.
As the kicker tried to pick the ball up for a droppie in what turned into a mild panic, he knocked it on.
That's brilliant, not how I envisage me in my head if we're to lace up, but how it would be in reality!
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@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
The best part is I shouldn't have been allowed to charge it down because some of our guys had retired to halfway for the next kick off.
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Crucial yeah but I think he was a bit ashamed at being charged down by the slowest guy on the field. I had my fucking ears taped. Who even does that any more?
Brodie Retallick?
Exactly. Imagine being charged down by Brodie?
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
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@Kruse said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I seem to recall a Brodie Retallick with a massive stupid grin on his face scoring a try at the world cup from a charge-down.
Actually - looking that up now... I didn't realise at the time, but it was with his face.
It seems taped-up-ears' charge-downs are typically awesome.
