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Yes, pity you can't swap some of your rugby players for your cricketers, that way you might show a bit of fight in the 5th test. But then again, Fijians, Samoans & Tongans don't play cricket.
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Yes. We'll win 5-0 at home next time so keep the trophy shiny for us.God is an Englishman wrote:I remember when people said we were cabernet. I said that you can win at home and so could we. Those people said that Australia were better as they won the last series
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PS - yes, the rugby was a great win last night, and another case of beer coming my way as a result.
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Only saw the second half, as I was busy watching England win the Ashes, but was a great half.Bomber wrote: PS - yes, the rugby was a great win last night, and another case of beer coming my way as a result.
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Its been a long time since I saw the Wallabies sort out their line out, were competitive in scrums and kicked well for the extra points when on offer. Maybe this coach is the one who can get them back as a WC threat.God is an Englishman wrote:Only saw the second half, as I was busy watching England win the Ashes, but was a great half.Bomber wrote: PS - yes, the rugby was a great win last night, and another case of beer coming my way as a result.
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Stop trying to deflect - you're cabernet at cricket.Bomber wrote:Its been a long time since I saw the Wallabies sort out their line out, were competitive in scrums and kicked well for the extra points when on offer. Maybe this coach is the one who can get them back as a WC threat.God is an Englishman wrote:Only saw the second half, as I was busy watching England win the Ashes, but was a great half.Bomber wrote: PS - yes, the rugby was a great win last night, and another case of beer coming my way as a result.
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Loving all the Aussies lining unto tell the world what a champagne Clarke is.
If I can't field where I want then I'm going home and taking my ball with me.
If I can't field where I want then I'm going home and taking my ball with me.
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I see Brad Haddin has just quit the tour. Any comments from the bunch that slated Swann?
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When did Swann's daughter get cancer?God is an Englishman wrote:I see Brad Haddin has just quit the tour. Any comments from the bunch that slated Swann?
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You are the only person I've ever heard saying anything about this.God is an Englishman wrote:Loving all the Aussies lining unto tell the world what a champagne Clarke is.
If I can't field where I want then I'm going home and taking my ball with me.
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Matthew Hayden said itSlinky_Pete wrote:You are the only person I've ever heard saying anything about this.God is an Englishman wrote:Loving all the Aussies lining unto tell the world what a champagne Clarke is.
If I can't field where I want then I'm going home and taking my ball with me.
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Swann left to be with his family, same as Haddin.Slinky_Pete wrote:When did Swann's daughter get cancer?God is an Englishman wrote:I see Brad Haddin has just quit the tour. Any comments from the bunch that slated Swann?
Swann left once the series was dead, same as Haddin.
If it's true about the cancer (not heard that) then what sort of a father is Haddin?
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About Clarke back in what, 2008? What's that got to do with the current Ashes, and his retirement?God is an Englishman wrote:Matthew Hayden said itSlinky_Pete wrote:You are the only person I've ever heard saying anything about this.God is an Englishman wrote:Loving all the Aussies lining unto tell the world what a champagne Clarke is.
If I can't field where I want then I'm going home and taking my ball with me.
He also said "“But he learnt from that, he became a much better person and a much better player through those lessons.’’
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About Clarke back in what, 2008? What's that got to do with the current Ashes, and his retirement?
He also said "“But he learnt from that, he became a much better person and a much better player through those lessons.’’
What's it got to do with it? Well it shows his attitude was terrible and he was up himself. So many ex colleagues slating him now as a divisive character in the dressing room and having a poor attitude.
To be honest - I'm loving it, loving the back stabbing, retirements, quitting mid series etc. I now know how you lot all loved it 18 months ago.
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It was probably brown.Bomber wrote:Did we ever work out what colour Trott's couch was?
I wonder if he refused to take the first few couches unless he got his own way.
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Only thing worse would be to lose 5-0. That cant happen (to us), so I guess you're stuck with the "worst of the worst" prize as well.B.Toomer wrote:Players back stabbing each other, WAGS sniping at each other, officials blaming each other....like chappelli said "big cracks, lots of paper". How embarassing.
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That was a previous series - what's the score in the present one?Bomber wrote:Only thing worse would be to lose 5-0. That cant happen (to us), so I guess you're stuck with the "worst of the worst" prize as well.B.Toomer wrote:Players back stabbing each other, WAGS sniping at each other, officials blaming each other....like chappelli said "big cracks, lots of paper". How embarassing.
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Haha, we are the lucky country, just remember that.B.Toomer wrote:No Bumber, you're stuck with the "worst of the worst" just being orstrayan.
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Not 5-0.God is an Englishman wrote:That was a previous series - what's the score in the present one?Bomber wrote:Only thing worse would be to lose 5-0. That cant happen (to us), so I guess you're stuck with the "worst of the worst" prize as well.B.Toomer wrote:Players back stabbing each other, WAGS sniping at each other, officials blaming each other....like chappelli said "big cracks, lots of paper". How embarassing.
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Are you winning it, do you have any chance of winning it?
This series is fantastic, players quitting mid tour, someone going home as soon as the series is lost, captain quits and everyone lining up to say what an idiot he is.
LOVE IT
This series is fantastic, players quitting mid tour, someone going home as soon as the series is lost, captain quits and everyone lining up to say what an idiot he is.
LOVE IT
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Your argument is valid as Uruguay claiming to be a world powerhouse because they won a couple of world cups a few years back.Bomber wrote:Not 5-0.God is an Englishman wrote:That was a previous series - what's the score in the present one?Bomber wrote:Only thing worse would be to lose 5-0. That cant happen (to us), so I guess you're stuck with the "worst of the worst" prize as well.
English is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
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"lucky country"?? at least half your population don't think it's "the lucky country" just ask all the ones without a job, the ones living on the streets, the Aborigines,the ones who can't afford 3 meals a day,the ones who can't afford proper health care,the young people who can't afford to buy a house & never will, the ones that live in their cars, the children who go to school every day without eating breakfast & with no lunch (teachers clubbing together to buy the poor kids some breakfast), yes, ask them if they think it's the lucky country. Yes, the same can be said of all countries. The difference is that they don't go around claiming to be "the lucky country". So bumber, pull your head out of that sand "between the lake & the sea" and throw away the red & white specs.
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No one is forcing you to stay.
English is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
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You are right, but the only ones who are living on the streets, cant buy a house, cant care for own kids blah blah are usually due to their own laziness or stupidity. Its not that the country doesn't offer every opportunity, is it. In the majority of cases, people are "victims" of their own poor choices.B.Toomer wrote:"lucky country"?? at least half your population don't think it's "the lucky country" just ask all the ones without a job, the ones living on the streets, the Aborigines,the ones who can't afford 3 meals a day,the ones who can't afford proper health care,the young people who can't afford to buy a house & never will, the ones that live in their cars, the children who go to school every day without eating breakfast & with no lunch (teachers clubbing together to buy the poor kids some breakfast), yes, ask them if they think it's the lucky country. Yes, the same can be said of all countries. The difference is that they don't go around claiming to be "the lucky country". So bumber, pull your head out of that sand "between the lake & the sea" and throw away the red & white specs.
I never called Australia the lucky country (myself), its just generally known as such but even a numpty like you would know that.
And end of the day, if you don't like it, sod off.
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Yes you did call it "the lucky country". " "it is generally known as the lucky country" ?? Oh, by whom? Other than a few gormless ossies who believe what a dodgy politician tells them? Wake up to yourself!!
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Why you still here then?B.Toomer wrote:Yes you did call it "the lucky country". " "it is generally known as the lucky country" ?? Oh, by whom? Other than a few gormless ossies who believe what a dodgy politician tells them? Wake up to yourself!!
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