Aus v Eng.....with trepidation

[fracster]

My two sporting favourites are cricket and Rugby League.

Having been brought up with watching us getting destroyed by Waugh,Warne and co on a regular basis. It has been nice to win the odd series now and again. I have kinda lost track on the Aussie side, I don`t have sky and all cricket is on sky over here. So how good is the current Aussie team and will next years Ashes be a good series?

As for Rugby League, then, unfortunately, we have never been as good as you, nor can I see us ever being so, which pains me to say.

Sorry if sports topics are banned on here, but a little friendly banter could be a good laugh.

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate. Yeah - think next year will be interesting. Punter gone, few injuries so could have a chance. Follow the Union at all?

Jas

[fracster]

Yeah, like union as well bud.

Been some good games recently, didn`t expect to beat NZ, but we did pay well. I hope the team can improve and move up another level.

[lorrieandjas]

With so e trepidation I must admit I was born in South Africa so go the 'boks! My missus is Kiwi so makes for interesting matches! If I had to bet on it I reckon you'll get the Ashes.

Jas

[fracster]

Only because it is over here, we may just nick the Ashes, but I think it will be very close. Too close to gamble my hard earned money on anyway.

[threedogs]

Hey Jas, interesting fact there, with holding place of birth could mean a ban.lol
Cricket wise being B&B Skippy not too confident with this bunch, no real stand outs
as for league and union , Those bloody KIWIs gee they are good and deservedly so.
French and Irish play way to rough IMO, will watch regardless

[fracster]

Funny you say that, I have always put SA and NZ down as the more "spirited" teams bud.

[macca86]

England could take our cricket side now with injuries and our young bowling attack but not easily. If our young fellas get some confidence from Sri Lanka series we will win. In the rugby league should be an easy win fir the Aussies the kiwis will be a challenge though. In the union Australia is a joke half the side needs sacked as well as the coach

[kevin07]

sorry fracster the only time you have beat us in series in the last20 years is because you poms cheat its called ball tampering.

[Bob]

sorry fracster the only time you have beat us in series in the last20 years is because you poms cheat its called ball tampering.

That is a little harsh.

I love beating the Poms but would not call them cheats

[fracster]

That is a little harsh.

I love beating the Poms but would not call them cheats

Agree, always hard fought competitions between us, but I would like to think fair.

[James_R]

I was very glad to see the All Blacks finally stopped in their tracks. Mind you they were missing McCaw and Carter, but a win is a win.

[choppie]

Bloody KIWI'S might not bet that good at cricket, but give them an oval ball and watch them go, YEAH

[kevin07]

That is a little harsh.

I love beating the Poms but would not call them cheats

sorry bob have we forgotten this minties to make the ball swing

[fracster]

Two sides in a poor run of form, if it was over there, I would back Aus, but ,it ain`t, so i`m going for us to get the URN.

[Clunk]

Hey Fracster, tough loss against the boyos in red the other weekend ;)

What you tapin at!!!!!????

[TPC]

Two sides in a poor run of form, if it was over there, I would back Aus, but ,it ain`t, so i`m going for us to get the URN.

How confident are you, want a wager on it?

[fracster]

Hey Fracster, tough loss against the boyos in red the other weekend ;)

What you tapin at!!!!!????

They murdered us, better in every single department. No complaints at all.


How confident are you, want a wager on it?

I am not, nor ever have been that confident in any English sports team mate...............:1087:

[Clunk]

They murdered us, better in every single department. No complaints at all.



I am not, nor ever have been that confident in any English sports team mate...............:1087:

Its a shame that the coaches didn't see it that way........ but what did they do????? Blame the ref, instead of blaming themselves for not being prepared or for not being able to come up with an answer

What you tapin at!!!!!????

[fracster]

It appears that one of your guys smacked one of our guys in a pub, nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry.....................:)



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22867634

[TPC]

It appears that one of your guys smacked one of our guys in a pub, nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry.....................:)



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22867634

Broad should have let Root retaliate and they could have had a real fight, would have made it real interesting on the field after that.
Sounds like Root had it coming, what was Warner meant to do, sit in the corner yelling "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me".....that would be un-Australian.
Reckon there would been a bit of booze in both of them.

[rusty_nail]

i see the british lions have been playing well over here in oz mate! australian rugby really needs a shakeup.

[fracster]

Lions are a big strong unit, but I reckon they could come a bit unstuck with injuries if the ,few, playmakers get injured.

Should be a good series though, looking forward to the tests.

I can`t understand why you are thinking of not playing Cooper?

[rusty_nail]

Lions are a big strong unit, but I reckon they could come a bit unstuck with injuries if the ,few, playmakers get injured.

Should be a good series though, looking forward to the tests.

I can`t understand why you are thinking of not playing Cooper?

not sure if you get all the news over there about him, but hes a loud mouthed self important d!ck. hes been disciplined for misbehaviours before and i think this is just another one of those things. australian rugby takes a pretty hard stance on having their name sullied.

[fracster]

not sure if you get all the news over there about him, but hes a loud mouthed self important d!ck. hes been disciplined for misbehaviours before and i think this is just another one of those things. australian rugby takes a pretty hard stance on having their name sullied.

Fair comment then mate, didn`t know that about him.

It is good that Rugby stands up to crap like that.

Did you get the news about Dylan Hartley ( front row England player) calling a ref a cheat? 11 week ban,issued within hours, so he missed the Lions tour.That sends a good strong message to all the other players. They want to shout their mouths off and behvae like pansies, go play soccer instead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22704567

[rusty_nail]

Fair comment then mate, didn`t know that about him.

It is good that Rugby stands up to crap like that.

Did you get the news about Dylan Hartley ( front row England player) calling a ref a cheat? 11 week ban,issued within hours, so he missed the Lions tour.That sends a good strong message to all the other players. They want to shout their mouths off and behvae like pansies, go play soccer instead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22704567

thats good to hear its similar over there mate. it really bothers me when these guys, who are role models for young people, act up and set bad examples. australian rugby doesnt stand for it and severely punish anyone who steps outta line.

there was a rugby leauge conver a few years ago called wendell sailor who was caught doing cocaine. he was immediately let go from australian rugby. if it were rugby league however most times people get slapped on the wrist and back to work.

[threedogs]

Not a Union guy but like most like to watch the internationals, I thing I have noticed is the head high stuff from the French and Irish.
It truely is the Gentleman game.

[fracster]

Yeah, I watch league a lot, it is a Northern England game. Very much a "working mans" sport. But it does let itself down at times, as seen here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/article-1194943/Wigan-Warriors-forward-Gareth-Hock-banned-testing-positive-cocaine.html

Should never have played rugby again,in my opinion. Yes,they are role models, whether they like it or not.As such, they should behave themselves.

[threedogs]

We have a 3 strikes you're out rule WTF,, they pay these young guys huge money to set themselves up for life.
They get drunk, take who knows what,fight and get let off with $5000 fines its a joke, Caught once you're out.
Had your chance and blew it. Then they cry boo hoo.And dont get me started on the Spin Doctors, Joke

[fracster]

Good start for the Lions 10-0.

[ozzyboy]

nice try from the tahs just now tho

[fracster]

Sounds like a good game, radio only over here.

[ozzyboy]

wow. here in Australia, we have had TV's for a couple decades now. England sound like they are really falling behind :P

ozz

[fracster]

wow. here in Australia, we have had TV's for a couple decades now. England sound like they are really falling behind :P

ozz

:clapping:


I mean I have not got Sky TV.

[fracster]

I think you lot will beat us at RL today, be an interesting game.

[threedogs]

Who's the thug that cuffed our Sam Thaiday, uncalled for IMO

[kevin07]

My two sporting favourites are cricket and Rugby League.

Having been brought up with watching us getting destroyed by Waugh,Warne and co on a regular basis. It has been nice to win the odd series now and again. I have kinda lost track on the Aussie side, I don`t have sky and all cricket is on sky over here. So how good is the current Aussie team and will next years Ashes be a good series?

As for Rugby League, then, unfortunately, we have never been as good as you, nor can I see us ever being so, which pains me to say.

Sorry if sports topics are banned on here, but a little friendly banter could be a good laugh.

win the odd series ade what about the minties and other ball tampering and now adding stuff to the bat, I reckon win the odd series baloney, no prisoners taken this time

[fracster]

Sam Burgess did that TD, went on report and will probably cop a ban for it, rightly so.

Kev, your a bitter man.................:p

[kevin07]

Sam Burgess did that TD, went on report and will probably cop a ban for it, rightly so.

Kev, your a bitter man.................:p

ade lets fire up but your such a gentleman I don't think you will happy banter to follow

[Clunk]

Not sure what this game is but I heard Ireland gave Australia a right good going over in the international rules footy

[fracster]

I don`t get wound up about sport Kev, it isn`t life and death afterall, just some blokes,or ladies, trying to be better than some others playing the same game.

It`s only a game Kev...................Except when we play Wales or France at anything.

[fracster]

Awesome display by the Aus RL side, mind you, we softened the Kiwis up for you last week...............:biggrin:

[threedogs]

Yeah another Cup in the cupboard, we need all the help we can get ATM.
Bloody dangerous field with that drop off behind the goal line not acceptable
for a world cup final, lucky no one was seriously hurt so ended well. Poor KiWis

@ Clunk that would have been the Irish Football against our indiginous boys,
we got flogged

[threedogs]

Poms out seeing the night life of Adelaide till 3 .30am in the morning certainly not cricket in my books

[TPC]

Poms out in seeing the night life of Adelaide till 3 .30am in the morning certainly not cricket in my books

I think they should be out late every night, anything to give the Aussies the advantage.

I am annoyed with myself as I was going to go on the first day but left it too late to buy tickets, first 4 days are sold out.

[threedogs]

this test might let us know where we stand