Geoff Parkes

Rugby writer @8/9_Rugby on Substack, crime fiction 'The First Law of the Bush' & 'When the Deep Dark Bush Swallows You Whole', Penguin, at all good bookstores!

[Geoff Parkes @GeoffParkes9]

@AJMithen That final inning was sheer torture!

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@HartWexford "Just in town on business. In and out. Ha, just a little of the old in and out" or later, with his jaw shot up, "you should see the other guy"

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@HighlanderSix Yes 🤣🤣

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@gallagherbren58 Easily fixed. Swap ends.

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Some 👀 stats from Bled 2 show where the Wallabies got things all wrong. On a day when Luke Pearce, RA and the All Blacks post-match, got things right... https://t.co/qcTFhtglKU

[8/9 Rugby @89_Rugby]

The Wallabies have now copped two Bledisloe thrashings from the All Blacks, and questions will be rightly asked as to why.

In The Wrap, @geoffparkes9 argues they need to stop foolishly trying to out-NZ New Zealand...

8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://t.co/2CZzWR0A4z

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The All Blacks weren’t the only winners yesterday - congrats and cheers to these lads who did the mighty King Country proud!! 💪

[Hilux NPC @HiluxNPC]

The King Country pride! 🏆

#hiluxheartlandchampionship

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@AJMithen I thought you had to be British to claim a moral victory?

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@Rob_McKay This is definitely one of those 'no wrong answer' situations... 😂

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So, who gets your vote...?

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@AJMithen Well, certainly as I expected! The look on Jake Bauers' face when he popped pitch #11 over the fence... 😎

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@lampies1968 @haribaldijones 🤣

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Bledisloe Cup Wrap plus why Leroy Carter isn't the only person about to experience 'hip drop' pain... 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://t.co/M1DAhp6a00

[8/9 Rugby @89_Rugby]

The lessons learned from South Africa?

@geoffparkes9 takes to The Wrap to highlight how the All Blacks definitely did, and how the Wallabies might have as well - just not in a good way.

8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://t.co/D1f2puZan4

#NZLvAUS #BledisloeCup

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Christophe Ridley belling the cat on World Rugby’s new hip drop law. “So many law changes in the game I can’t keep up”. https://t.co/BAeON96Jn8

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@AJMithen 👍

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@AJMithen Commiserations mate

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@crowdiegal @JamesCochrane22 Integrity Commission with the brooms out as we speak…

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@Rob_McKay Thanks mate, will def take a listen

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Have posted in more detail on this at 8/9 Rugby on Substack https://t.co/daQLIsohq7 (no paywall) but fair to say despite this being well intended, I doubt match officials are ready for this and I'm definitely sure fans aren't ready for more on-field involvement of the TMO

[World Rugby Media @worldrugbymedia]

World Rugby clarifies law on dangerous tackles.

https://t.co/Aghzee02rG

[Geoff Parkes @GeoffParkes9]

To say I'm looking forward to today's Bledisloe Test would be a gross understatement. Feels like DMac at #10 is key. If the Wallabies can slow and fracture the AB's ball and transfer enough pressure to DMac, they're a big chance. But if he gets fast ball and room to play...

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@AJMithen Brewers handled the Dodgers well this year but you’re right, with them, playoffs is different. I’m really loving this playoff season though, so many great games and big moments.