Author Topic: Rugby League: Australia vs. USA (Read 975 times)

Airhead · « **Reply #30 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:15:04 PM »

Bluedog, you DO know I'm yanking your chain, right?

But all kidding aside...if we wanted to we'd dominate Rugby.

Bluedog · « **Reply #31 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:17:53 PM »

Airhead, do a search mate, in the couple years I have been posting here, I think EVERY time I post something you yank my chain about it

No wuckers, carry on, all part of the fun .

Im serious about the French side though, if you guys play them it will be interesting thats for sure, they're tougher than they sound

NUKE · « **Reply #32 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:19:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Airhead
Bluedog, you DO know I'm yanking your chain, right?

But all kidding aside...if we wanted to we'd dominate Rugby.

fugg Airhead.....you went gay on me......

Bluedog · « **Reply #33 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:21:08 PM »

This about a guy famed for sunset beach walks?? curioser and curioser

Damn update reckons it'll take 2.5 hrs on auto update thingy....what'd they do? change the entire AH coad?
You all are stuck with my opinion on all sorts of stuff for the next hour and a half

NUKE · « **Reply #34 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:27:02 PM »

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Originally posted by Montezuma
Darren Bennet (Pro Aussie footballer turned NFL Punter) has said that speed is the biggest difference between players of the two sports, with some NFL players having Olympic speed.

I watched dozens of Chargers games where he played. I only saw him have to make one tackle on a return guy, and it was a good hit. But mostly they just ran right past him if they got that far.

Just so non Americans understand....punters are the smallest, least used, least talented players on an NFL team.

Airhead · « **Reply #35 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:32:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Bluedog

Im serious about the French side though, if you guys play them it will be interesting thats for sure, they're tougher than they sound

The only French person I know likes to kiss me. I can only hope our boys can bear up against this onslaught of immorality.

Montezuma · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2004, 12:01:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Bluedog

Montezuma, Australian rules Football is a differant kettle of fish alltogether, it is not Rugby in any way form or manner.
Just a FYI.
Not sure the guy you speek of played Aussie Rules, but I have never heard of him playing league is all.

Yeah, OK.

Anway, google Darren Bennett.

Bluedog · « **Reply #37 on:** December 01, 2004, 12:24:28 AM »

Ok, done.

He played Aussie Rules, totally differant than either Rugby league or Rugby Union.

Bluedog · « **Reply #38 on:** December 01, 2004, 12:30:11 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Just so non Americans understand....punters are the smallest, least used, least talented players on an NFL team.

Which makes them pretty damn small, talentless and useless huh?

Redd · « **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2004, 02:06:14 AM »

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Ok, done.

He played Aussie Rules, totally differant than either Rugby league or Rugby Union.

Yup , aussie rules players are actually quite skilful

Look out for another Aussie coming over to try out as a kicker - Ben Graham. Was a very good footballer here , and a very long (70-80 yd + ) kick.

Personally I would watch NFL anytime over a game of Rugby League , But union is a good spectator sport.

Redd · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2004, 02:09:26 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Just so non Americans understand....punters are the smallest, least used, least talented players on an NFL team.

Darren Bennett was a handy footballer , but basically at the end of his career here.

Damn nice to be able to pick up a a gig over there as a punter though, not too taxing on the body.

Krusher · « **Reply #41 on:** December 01, 2004, 08:00:17 AM »

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Care to explain the US Olympic basketball team's performance then?

I think he was joking about our stupid BBall players who decided to go into the stands and fight the fans during a game a few weeks back. There is a thread in the oclub talking about it.

Krusher · « **Reply #42 on:** December 01, 2004, 08:01:57 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
sorry chaps, but rugby is not going to get any attention in the US, just like soccer never will.

soccer is not the most favored sport in the US. But it is growing in popularity. In my area (dallas) they have pro teams for both outdoor and indoor soccer.

Krusher · « **Reply #43 on:** December 01, 2004, 08:11:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Montezuma
Darren Bennet (Pro Aussie footballer turned NFL Punter) has said that speed is the biggest difference between players of the two sports, with some NFL players having Olympic speed.

I watched dozens of Chargers games where he played. I only saw him have to make one tackle on a return guy, and it was a good hit. But mostly they just ran right past him if they got that far.

The Dallas Cowboys punter

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #44 on:** December 01, 2004, 08:26:04 AM »

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vulcan don't get me wrong, I like rugby- all I'm saying is don't think rugby players are as big, strong or fast as football players because they aren't.

I would tend to aggree with this statement.

But are there any player stats for rugby teams we can take a gander at?

Rugby doesnt have all the padding because rugby doesnt have the same kind of intence collisions American football does.

I would aggee though that Rugby, like American football isnt for sissy soccerplayers though.