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Thread Where Australians Talk About Australian Things ('Tis the extended Ashes season...)
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Post by
donnymurph
I swear every time I watch Bulldogs vs Roosters, I age 5 years. They hate each other so much that they belt the crap out of each other and for the last 10 minutes of the game both teams can hardly stand up. Stressful stuff.
4/6 for me so far. Knights and Storm wins will give me a good week, although I wouldn't mind if they both lost, putting the Dogs as clear leaders.
Post by
Haxzor
I swear every time I watch Bulldogs vs Roosters, I age 5 years. They hate each other so much that they belt the crap out of each other and for the last 10 minutes of the game both teams can hardly stand up. Stressful stuff.
4/6 for me so far. Knights and Storm wins will give me a good week, although I wouldn't mind if they both lost, putting the Dogs as clear leaders.
hahahahahahahahahahhahahaa
MANLY!
Post by
donnymurph
4/7
Melbourne are pretty much a shoo-in against NQC though, giving me 5/8
Post by
Squishalot
6/7, soon to be 7/8. Awesome.
Post by
donnymurph
You need to send me this formula of yours :P
Post by
Squishalot
Wait til week 6 to see if it works :P
Post by
Cambo
So I switched over to the Warriors and Dragons last night. 18 - 0 to the Dragons. No surprises there. Flipped the channel to Mythbusters.
Post by
Liquoid
Gosh, who on earth are Roosters and Dragons?
US teams? Out of all rugby leagues, you watch the US one?
Post by
Squishalot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rugby_League
Post by
donnymurph
Gosh, who on earth are Roosters and Dragons?
US teams? Out of all rugby leagues, you watch the US one?
Looks like you've missed the point. When referring to "
rugby league
", "league" is not to be taken by its literal definition. Rugby league is an Australian-invented competitor to the sport that most people around the world would call rugby. Here in Australia, we refer to that sport as "rugby union", for the sake of differentiation, but again, the word "union" is not to be taken literally.
Rugby league is not quite as widespread as union, being played at a high level by only 4 countries: Australia, New Zealand, England and France. During the
World Cup
, other countries such as Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Ireland, but they are only really there to allow the Australian team to set world records for extreme scorelines.
Post by
donnymurph
Well I didn't see that coming...
Post by
Haxzor
LOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Post by
donnymurph
Gorden Tallis saw it coming, but I don't think anyone else had a clue.
Post by
Squishalot
Alrighty then, 6 / 8 it is.... /boggle
Post by
donnymurph
My tips for the week:
Sea Eagles, Broncos, Raiders, Eels, Sharks, Dragons, Roosters, Bulldogs
Post by
mindthegap5
Gosh, who on earth are Roosters and Dragons?
US teams? Out of all rugby leagues, you watch the US one?
Looks like you've missed the point. When referring to "
rugby league
", "league" is not to be taken by its literal definition. Rugby league is an Australian-invented competitor to the sport that most people around the world would call rugby. Here in Australia, we refer to that sport as "rugby union", for the sake of differentiation, but again, the word "union" is not to be taken literally.
Rugby league is not quite as widespread as union, being played at a high level by only 4 countries: Australia, New Zealand, England and France. During the
World Cup
, other countries such as Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Ireland, but they are only really there to allow the Australian team to set world records for extreme scorelines.
Rugby league was invented in huddersfield, england where i live.
In the george hotel, that's why the huddersfield giants wear "the birthplace of rugby league" on their tops.
Also yeah, i live in huddersfield and i'm a bradford fan :)
edit:
source
Post by
Squishalot
Ok, this is what, round 4?
Sea Eagles, Broncos, Titans, Eels, Warriors, Dragons, Roosters, Storm
I know that the Doggies are unbeaten this season so far, but I reckon Melbourne's game last week was an aberration.
Post by
Haxzor
Gosh, who on earth are Roosters and Dragons?
US teams? Out of all rugby leagues, you watch the US one?
Looks like you've missed the point. When referring to "
rugby league
", "league" is not to be taken by its literal definition. Rugby league is an Australian-invented competitor to the sport that most people around the world would call rugby. Here in Australia, we refer to that sport as "rugby union", for the sake of differentiation, but again, the word "union" is not to be taken literally.
Rugby league is not quite as widespread as union, being played at a high level by only 4 countries: Australia, New Zealand, England and France. During the
World Cup
, other countries such as Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Ireland, but they are only really there to allow the Australian team to set world records for extreme scorelines.
Rugby league was invented in huddersfield, england where i live.
In the george hotel, that's why the huddersfield giants wear "the birthplace of rugby league" on their tops.
Also yeah, i live in huddersfield and i'm a bradford fan :)
edit:
source
Note it was called Northern Union until us New South Welshmen gave it a proper name.
BAM
Post by
mindthegap5
aww, i got BAMed.
Post by
donnymurph
Also, apparently Rugby (Union) was not invented by William Webb Elis from Rugby (the famous "picking up the soccer ball" legend.) Apparently it predates soccer. How about that?
I know that the Doggies are unbeaten this season so far, but I reckon Melbourne's game last week was an aberration. Melbourne are looming as a strong team, it was the hardest game for me to pick, so I just let my heart decide.
TBH, the Dogs could have done better against the Roosters last week. Not only did the Roosters spend 10 minutes with only 12 men on the field, but Carney played the entire game with an injured groin. And we still only won on the back of goalkicking.
Ben Barba is in doubt which would hurt, so I may adjust that tip before Monday.
Eels v Cowboys was a tough game to pick as well.
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