Aussie Pro Rugby

[NTA]

@akan004 said in Aussie Rugby:

No Lou and no Clarkie. Not a great start. Only positive so far is no Kearns, but overall I prefer the Foxtel team.

If Kearns and Martin go, then I'm willing to sacrifice Clarke. Collateral damage.

Shame about Ransome but again: this isn't a dealbreaker. She's still covering other sports for Fox I assume.

[NTA]

@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:

Fuck knows why they went with Allana Ferguson over Lou Ransome.

Familiarity with the league audience?

Unlikely to watch and even if they did they're hardly likely to be swayed by her commentary.
"There's a ruck"
"I think you'll find that's just a tackle"
"There's a ruck"
"No that's a maul"

Probably got her covering for the female element and the studio stuff I guess.

[NTA]

[NTA]

As posited in a few places, the main Channel Nine doesn't get a run - it'll be 9GEM (one of their alternates) next to either the Loig on Friday nights or whatever is on Saturdays.

Still, its FTA live and that is better than FTA the next morning IMHO.

[barbarian]

I'm really happy with that Stan commentary team. Clarkie was past it, had a great career but his style had been tired for years. "What a try by the men in gold".

They picked out the most competent caller (Tim Horan), and thankfully brought back Sean Maloney and Nick McCardle. And they ignored Kearns and Gregan, who were both abysmal.

Turinui and Mehtens are good thinkers, Harrison is a bit of a wildcard. I'm into it.

[Bovidae]

Horan? He has the most monotone voice.

[MN5]

@Bovidae said in Aussie Rugby:

Horan? He has the most monotone voice.

That's probably him making up for what a dynamic player he was.

[NTA]

@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:

They picked out the most competent caller (Tim Horan)

Who is ironically the least competent with names

[KiwiMurph]

Harrison is an arrogant twat but the rest of the lineup seems good.

An improvement on the Fox lineup for sure.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

Harrison is an arrogant twat but the rest of the lineup seems good.

He was on one of your shows recently - with Meg and someone else - and knows his shit, but yeah comes across as a pillock.

[antipodean]

You'll change your mind on Harrison when you are also drinking with Mortlock...

[NTA]

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

Shame about Ransome but again: this isn't a dealbreaker. She's still covering other sports for Fox I assume.

I'm told Ransome is freelancing but mostly working with the ABC over here.

[Stargazer]

Waratahs team for their preseason game against Reds in Narrabri (Fri 5 Feb)

1 Sio Tatola
2 David Porecki
3 Harry Johnson-Holmes
4 Michael Wood
5 Sam Caird
6 Hugh Sinclair
7 Charlie Gamble
8 Will Harris
9 Jack Grant
10 Tane Edmed
11 Triston Reilly
12 Tepai Moeroa
13 Alex Newsome
14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
15 Max Bury

REPLACEMENTS:
16 Tom Horton
17 Angus Bell
18 Te Tera Faulkner
19 Jeremy Williams
20 Carlo Tizzano
21 Jake Gordon
22 Joey Walton
23 Jack Maddocks
24 Will Harrison
25 Izaia Peresi
26 Max Douglas
27 Chris Talakai
28 Jack Whetton

You can watch the match on NSW Rugby TV, delivered on the Cluch TV app. Download via Apple or Android stores.

Waratahs Media  /  Feb 3, 2021

NSW Waratahs named for trial match against the QLD Reds

Rob Penney has named his side that will take on the Queensland Reds at the trial match in Narrabri on Friday 5 February.

[Nepia]

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

Shame about Ransome but again: this isn't a dealbreaker. She's still covering other sports for Fox I assume.

I'm told Ransome is freelancing but mostly working with the ABC over here.

No Ransome 😡

[Godder]

@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

Shame about Ransome but again: this isn't a dealbreaker. She's still covering other sports for Fox I assume.

I'm told Ransome is freelancing but mostly working with the ABC over here.

No Ransome 😡

Of course not, we don't negotiate with terrorists...

[Stargazer]

Reds squad v Waratahs (Dangar Park, Narrabri on Friday 5 February at 8:00pm AEDT)

Frontrow
Richie Asiata
Matt Faessler
Feao Fotuaika
Harry Hoopert
Josh Nasser
Zane Nonggorr
Dane Zander

Locks/Backrow
Ben Grant
Fraser McReight
Ryan Smith
Tuaina Taii Tualima
Sam Wallis
Liam Wright
Seru Uru

Halves
Lawson Creighton
Bryce Hegarty
Moses Sorovi
Kalani Thomas

Centres/Outside Backs
Jock Campbell
Hudson Creighton
Filipo Daugunu
Ilaisa Droasese
Mac Grealy
Hamish Stewart
Suliasi Vunivalu

Jim Tucker  /  Feb 3, 2021

St.George Queensland Reds announce squad for Waratahs pre-season match in Narrabri

The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 25-man squad for tomorrow night’s pre-season fixture against the New South Wales Waratahs in Narrabri.

[NTA]

Rumour is that Penney isn't far away from losing the head coaching gig at the Tahs.

Based on what, I don't know. Think some of the old boys don't like a coach who doesn't win with a squad full of rookies.

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA That seems incredibly harsh. The Tahs developed nicely last season.

[Stargazer]

Here's the link to the Tahs - Reds game (on a computer); you need to log in.

On and Off the Field – Uncovering Australian Sports Culture

[Stargazer]

Interesting to hear the commentators say that the Women's RWC will be broadcast free to air in Australia. I hope TVNZ will do the same in NZ and that we don't have to watch it via Spark Sport (who have the rights).