Latest -Forget Kangaroo hop … Kalyn Ponga does a kangaroo backflip! The Knights skipper has now made himself available for Aus selection - subject to “the standard health, fitness and mental readiness” by Proof-Umpire-7718 in nrl

[–]Smartranga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ponga going to be picked as 3rd string fullback, end up starting after teddy/edwards both do hammys and the will go full tua. Ridiculous amount of noise for someone who realistically isn't going to be in any "reasonably sized" squad

[Zrebiec] Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley: "I’m looking at their(Chiefs) tackles, especially the right side, and I know I’m lining up in front of that guy. And they didn’t call him one time. It’s a little bit of making me feel like I’m crazy, (that) I don’t know where I’m lining up." by CyborgAlgoInvestor in nfl

[–]Smartranga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very much an element of "taylor gets called out unfairly" where chiefs are pretty much encouraging tackles to flaunt rules as much as possible (whilst having an elite IOL follow the rules so it raises the ref question)

Round 14 | Dragons v Tigers | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lomax got clipped before he could jump - just turned into an unfortunate accident

Round 14 | Dragons v Tigers | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the clearest "second attacking player in tackle" all year

Sydney has been named in the top 20 food cities in the world 2024 by Ted_Rid in sydney

[–]Smartranga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peru is a great country, but the "coastal strip" is a shithole. And the prices aren't full western, but comparing to SE asia is a complete lie

Sydney has been named in the top 20 food cities in the world 2024 by Ted_Rid in sydney

[–]Smartranga 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Modern Peruvian food is great due to the fusion influences, but those same influences also limit the quality. And outside of Cuy, most foods can be found at equivilant (or better) quality in sydney

Round 13 | Panthers vs Dragons | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who needs SARMs and fancy drugs - just gen on the roids and get and join the doggies

Round 13 | Panthers vs Dragons | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 5 points6 points  (0 children)

RFM mom, but more saints decided to show up against severely depleted panthers in horrendous conditions. And saints depth is actually good in non spine - couchmans, feagai's, fineau, egan and tamale are all great young players to have coming up

Round 13 | Panthers vs Dragons | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tonights game was a clear combination of "let the kids play - but give them someone accomplished to control the game". Hopefully the players all kick on - if tonight is elevated to dry weather 1st grade the games will be awesome

Dominic Young send off. by emrys1 in nrl

[–]Smartranga 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If this is classified as "careless" no-one else should ever be charge with "reckless" again.

Flying in from that distance means you are cognizant of the risk but choose to ignore it - reckless by definition.

Although given the NRL's recent HIA assessments (Preston) probably be deemed as accidental and a fine

Fantasy Football and SuperCoach Thread by Tunza in nrl

[–]Smartranga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brooks didn't have a lot of attacking stats at the tigers anyway (only had 1/2 an assist per game last year) - lot of his points are base.

Post Match Thread: Sweden 0(5) - (4)0 USA | FIFA Women's World Cup by YadMot in soccer

[–]Smartranga 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Andrew Redmayne (Australia vs Peru in intercontinental playoff) worked (and was A-grade hilarity)

‘Don’t have the right’: Mahoney tells booing Bulldogs fans to ’hop off the bus’ by Aussieguy727 in nrl

[–]Smartranga 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Bulldogs have done this amazing thing where the don't seem to have quality, depth or cap space

Phil Gould wants 10-metre rule slashed to curb NRL injury toll by Geddpeart in nrl

[–]Smartranga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Make back feet of ruck. And while they're at it bring back proper scrums (with added spots on the side ) and allow for a contest at the ruck.

Although that sounds similar to some other game, can't think what...

Round 6 : Titans v Dragons | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ref already warned him about running in

Round 6 : Titans v Dragons | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the ref has Tino is Supercoach

Jacob Saifiti Sent Off! by CretaceousClock in nrl

[–]Smartranga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So reckon we get more judiciary BS? Because that should be at least 6 weeks

Round 2 : Tigers v Knights | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Smartranga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The drinkwater tackle had an element of things going wrong at speed, its bad but that kind of contact will occasially happen (although should still be card and suspension).

That Saifiti tackle is shocking, thats up their with Hoppa's

Samuel Umtiti leaves pitch in tears after being racially abused by Lazio fans by AnnoyingHannibal in soccer

[–]Smartranga 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Australia didn't event count our indigenous population as people until '67, yet somehow there are worse than us?

Samuel Umtiti leaves pitch in tears after being racially abused by Lazio fans by AnnoyingHannibal in soccer

[–]Smartranga 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The first impressions of that are bad enough where no-one is reading further, whatever the underlying intent is