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Originally posted by Tarlam!
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These guys (& me) were ex-Rugby Union players. I can understand a bunch of ex-league men coming thru the experience unscathed. -
I captained a Union team. The game just isn't as much fun as League. It's even less like a chess match than Aussie Rules. I've played all, captained all and wish I were raised in the US of A where the greatest game of all is played.
And, yes, I played soccer.Comment
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Well, not formally, no. When I was 9 I visited Austria, where I was born, and borrowed some skates from a 12 year old girl. I had to stuff socks and other stuff into 'em so they'd fit. At that age, learning to skate is, well, a decent afternoon's work. We had a frozen lake a stone throw from my Grandma's house. Boys will be boys and so when a puck hit the ice the boys found all forms of wood to use as sticks.Originally posted by Patler View Post
Some years later, that girl that I borrowed the skates from told me she and her gang watched as I mixed it up with the locals. She said her gang was astounded at how physical I played, even against the "big" kids. Well, no shit Sherlock, I am an Aussie, and we don't frig around!! I would have loved to play formal hockey, but y'know, back in Oz, back in those days? I had no chance.
BTW, she told me about the incident during our honeymoon.Comment
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I thought you said you played league. Our old coach was from Hull and always was a huge league proponent.Originally posted by Tarlam! View Post
I am also sticking up for the Eagles (for some reason).Comment
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Yeah, I was a League man, Shep, but I played one season of Union.Comment
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