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Podcast – Series 3 Episode 12 – Grand Final Edition
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This week we present our grand final show for 2011! The Phantom joins us for the entire show, while David Shipton makes his podcast debut. That’s right – a five person panel!
There’s a big preview of the NRL and AFL grand finals, as well as the upcoming round of EPL action. The RWC is closely examined, with everyone revealing who they think will win the tournament.
In addition to this, Tomo’s Think Tank returns for a second consecutive week, covering some pretty diverse topics. He also reveals how he won $1000 in Dunedin.
This is the last podcast until the summer – not one you want to miss!
NRL Team Lists – Grand Final
The teams are in… Read on to see who will be running out for Manly and the Warriors on Sunday! Analysis still to come. Read more…
David does RWC – Days 12, 13 and 14
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is well under way in New Zealand, and we’ve sent our Chief Rugby Analyst David Shipton along to cover the entire tournament for us (well… not really. He lives there.)
RWC Days 12, 13 and 14
As per the last article I want to start this one with a bit of a rant. I was watching Argentina and Scotland play in really bad conditions, and couldn’t happen to notice that there was quite a high injury toll during the match. Now, if the injury to the player is serious enough, the ref will stop play and award a scrum. This is generally also done to stop the injured player and the medics getting in the way of the game.
However, on Sunday night I watched as Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe got what seemed to be a serious enough injury, yet nothing was done about it. A couple of seconds later the play was round him, and he couldn’t get out of the way (he had done something to his knee and therefore could not walk off). There were several Argentinean rucks only meters away from where he lay with a medic guarding him, and on several of them he influenced the play. Now this is just unacceptable. You cannot have an injured player influencing the game like Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe did (no fault of his). He should have been allowed to go straight off instead of having the possibility of a ruck potentially forming near or even on him, and having an influence on play. The IRB have dropped the ball on this one for me. Read more…
2011 NRL Grand Final Poll
We’re now only a week away from the 2011 NRL grand final, where the Sea Eagles will take on the Warriors for the premiership. Manly had a solid win over the Brisbane Broncos, while the Warriors upset minor premiers Melbourne Storm to book a spot in only their second grand final.
We’ll have a preview of the game later in the week, but for now we thought we’d canvas the opinion of our readers. Vote in the poll below!
David does RWC – Days 9, 10 and 11
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is well under way in New Zealand, and we’ve sent our Chief Rugby Analyst David Shipton along to cover the entire tournament for us (well… not really. He lives there.)
RWC Days 9, 10 and 11
The RWC has marched on through the week, only taking a break on Monday. The minnow nations that are taking part are beginning to tire a bit and I don’t really blame them. This is one area that I think the IRB needs to take a look at. The minnow’s (basically everyone bar those in the Six Nations and Tri Nations plus Argentina) have had such quick turnarounds that they are getting fatigued in the last 20 minutes of the game and letting the bigger sides romp all over them. How is it fair that they regularly have to play 2 games in a week (including at least one against the top dogs) yet none of the top teams have to play more than once a week? It would help even the playing field so much if they did this. Teams like Fiji and Samoa have enough talent to be competitive and win games against the top 10 but will stand no chance if they have had to back up a couple of days later and play a strong and well rested side? Anyway that’s my rant over, now onto the games. Read more…
AFL Team Lists – Preliminary Finals
The teams for the preliminary finals are in – read on to see who is turning out for a spot in the grand final on the line! Read more…
YouTube Extra – Hot Topics
Hot Topics are usually in the podcast, but if we kept them there, the show would never end. So we’ve decided to throw it up on our YouTube channel – check it out here! We discuss the new Two and a Half Men, the Roast of Charlie Sheen, and the recent changes to Facebook. Read more…
Podcast – Series 3 Episode 11
The podcast returns! This week on the show, we cover a mountain of material. From the NRL and AFL preliminary finals, to the Rugby World Cup and EPL, nothing is left untouched. “Tomo’s Think Tank” makes its debut, and is well worth listening. He touches on everything from England’s controversial black RWC strip, to Sonny Bill Williams’ playing future, Phar Lap, rugby union props, the thong, Bones, and How I Met Your Mother. So many topics, so much good listening!
NRL Team Lists – Preliminary Finals
The Preliminary Finals are here this weekend! Only the Broncos, Sea Eagles, Warriors and Melbourne Storm remain in the competition. Whether you’re a fan of one of these sides, or just want to see all the ins and outs, head on in! Read more…
David does RWC – Days 7 and 8
RWC Days 7 and 8
The Rugby World Cup (RWC) has motored through its second round of action over the weekend with the first real upset of the competition occurring on Saturday evening. The atmosphere has been great at the games, and it helps that most games have featured a reasonable degree of competitiveness. I mentioned that I was going to the fan zone on day three, and I did and it was a good experience. They set it up like a rugby field (with an actual mini sized pitch in the middle) with stands and massive screens to watch the games on. There was a good crowd in, especially considering it rained for the first wee while. Read more…
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