Anglo- Australian hostilities start again

[snotsnfarts]

So as both of the respective sport ministers have a bet on who wins the most medals, is it fair that we should be labelled as dentist-dodging, beer heating Poms when we stuffed them in the last two Rugby World Cups

[anonymous-user]

snotsnfarts said:

So as both of the respective sport ministers have a bet on who wins the most medals, is it fair that we should be labelled as dentist-dodging, beer heating Poms when we stuffed them in the last two Rugby World Cups

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

[Saddle bum]

"You only beat us by one kick", an Aussie whinged,

"Yep, that's all it took".

[williamp]

pablo said:

snotsnfarts said:

So as both of the respective sport ministers have a bet on who wins the most medals, is it fair that we should be labelled as dentist-dodging, beer heating Poms when we stuffed them in the last two Rugby World Cups

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

(cough) MOTOR RACING

Let them keep the cricket. A nation has to be good at soemthing. We'll keep Rugby. And Formula 1. And Le Mans. And the design and manufacture of world class racing vehicles.

[Red Firecracker]

[FourWheelDrift]

They'll only win medals at the swimming again, it's all that practice their ancestors got trying to escape accross the Bass Strait from Tasmania to Australia.

;)

[playerone]

I have a birth right to dislike Australia but you have to admire their attitude to winning and success.

[Shar2]

pablo said:

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

I guess that's why we currently hold the Ashes then is it?

[playerone]

Shar2 said:

pablo said:

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

I guess that's why we currently hold the Ashes then is it?

Do you?

[Shar2]

playerone said:

Shar2 said:

pablo said:

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

I guess that's why we currently hold the Ashes then is it?

Do you?

Yes, I believe we do.

[anonymous-user]

Shar2 said:

playerone said:

Shar2 said:

pablo said:

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

I guess that's why we currently hold the Ashes then is it?

Do you?

Yes, I believe we do.

i believe the last series was 5-0 to the aussies, england have won it ONCE in the last twenty years.... and even then two games were drawn....

[suthol]

Maybe some itty bitty little trophy that never leaves home but not the title, dream on big boy

[Mattygooner]

They need to feel like they are good at something, give them cricket for now, although next year will be different. Apart from swimming and sports they made up themselves (Aussie Rules), they aren't good at a lot but you have to admire their spirit.

[RJO]

Seem to be rather a lot of motorcycle racing champions from Oz lately.

[Tpfkalm]

It's funny how the ones who always twitch with the most vigour are those descended from poms. It almost seems that they have to prove to themselves that they are actually independent from the UK.

When the get over this and realise that the Union Flag in the corner of their "towel" no longer has any real significance, then they can perhaps carry on playing the games.

All this fuss about games by people who are meant to be sports

[Shar2]

pablo said:

Shar2 said:

playerone said:

Shar2 said:

pablo said:

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

I guess that's why we currently hold the Ashes then is it?

Do you?

Yes, I believe we do.

i believe the last series was 5-0 to the aussies, england have won it ONCE in the last twenty years.... and even then two games were drawn....

I sit corrected, sir.

[308mate]

williamp said:

pablo said:

snotsnfarts said:

So as both of the respective sport ministers have a bet on who wins the most medals, is it fair that we should be labelled as dentist-dodging, beer heating Poms when we stuffed them in the last two Rugby World Cups

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

(cough) MOTOR RACING

Let them keep the cricket. A nation has to be good at soemthing. We'll keep Rugby. And Formula 1. And Le Mans. And the design and manufacture of world class racing vehicles.

Well you wouldnt really call English Rugby a stronghold over Oz would you?
And motorsport isnt really a very good example. Specially if you count the Monaros/VXRs that this site has a whole forum dedicated too, Jack Brabham, Alan Jones and then index it against the population. And thats before I start on motorcycle racing...
Then there's Chris Atkinson, Mark Weber and the fact that your touring car series is run by an Aussie.

Mattygooner said:

They need to feel like they are good at something, give them cricket for now, although next year will be different. Apart from swimming and sports they made up themselves (Aussie Rules), they aren't good at a lot but you have to admire their spirit.

The medal count from successive Commonwealth games would seem to indicate otherwise.

And then theres Cadel Evans (not the best example I know) and Stuart O'Grady.

And we wont mention skiing and Equestrian (which I just had to look up cause Im running out of material)

Edited by 308mate on Friday 8th August 12:23

[telecat]

308mate said:

williamp said:

pablo said:

snotsnfarts said:

So as both of the respective sport ministers have a bet on who wins the most medals, is it fair that we should be labelled as dentist-dodging, beer heating Poms when we stuffed them in the last two Rugby World Cups

and they thrash us repeatedly at cricket?

(cough) MOTOR RACING

Let them keep the cricket. A nation has to be good at soemthing. We'll keep Rugby. And Formula 1. And Le Mans. And the design and manufacture of world class racing vehicles.

Not a very good example. Specially if you count the Monaros/VXRs that this site has a whole forum dedicated too, Jack Brabham, Alan Jones and then index it against the population. And thats before I start on motorcycle racing...

Ahem. Tom Walkinshaw effectively Owns Holden Racing Team and Toll HSV, Triple 8 run the Vodafone outfit, Ford Performance Racing is Prodrive.

[308mate]

Tpfkalm said:

It's funny how the ones who always twitch with the most vigour are those descended from poms. It almost seems that they have to prove to themselves that they are actually independent from the UK.

When the get over this and realise that the Union Flag in the corner of their "towel" no longer has any real significance, then they can perhaps carry on playing the games.

All this fuss about games by people who are meant to be sports

I take exception to you calling it a towel. Its a flag, contains the flag of Britain (but most people have no problem with that - damn republicans) and its a good one. And there are few countries in the world where you will see one more fiercly protected or more proudly flown.

I think the problem is that Aussies do celebrate their wins. Combined with their blokish piss-take culture, its comes across as arrogant - which to some extent it is. I prefer talking to Kiwis about sport actually. And I dont usually prefer anything about Kiwis.

[308mate]

telecat said:

Ahem. Tom Walkinshaw effectively Owns Holden Racing Team and Toll HSV, Triple 8 run the Vodafone outfit, Ford Performance Racing is Prodrive.

Thats not really a counter to my original point though is it? Im certainly not going to argue that the UK isnt (though to a lesser extent these days) the motorsport capital of the world. Its one of the reasons I moved here.