Recent content by Rob42

No, can’t do that for spring tour games: might end up with that English commentator who is an absolute punish on 6 Nations games. Dewi Morris, I think?

That's such great content from the Marlins, reminding us all that some Shute Shield clubs still can't see beyond their own picket fences. Now: "We're into the 20th year of our 2 year plan for a few Shute Shield clubs to be the dominant force in Australian sport. We just need to throw off the...

He rides a motorbike?!

I don't get the whinging about Sua'ali'i being "out of position". He has the chance to play more than 10 games for the Tahs before Wallaby selection. Even if 13 is his best position - and I don't think anyone can say that for sure - a few games at 15 won't hurt.

Look, I don't know why we're all still arguing, I solved this many pages ago - John Manenti. Knows the system, plenty of success, develops young players well, no disturbance to the Super coaches, doesn't argue with refs. Thank me later.

So, what did NZRU get back for the cash injection from Silver Lake? I know they distributed money to their unions, but it seems it hasn't boosted revenues enough to cover the $20 million withdrawal each year? Colour me shocked.

I'm sure the broadcaster and the administrators do talk about these things, but as WOB points out, if the game moves on, there's no time for replays. The Highlanders head contact yellow card got plenty of replays during the TMO referral, their try that was questioned by the Tahs did only have...

That was the case from a few years ago, but I haven't seen it enforced. Seems it could have happened in the Tahs game, Gardner was still receiving messages from the TMO after the conversion had been kicked for the match-winning try. It would have been peak rugby to overturn that one.

Has Gus been refereeing in the N hemisphere? My impression is that the you see more of those rewarded in 6 Nations and the like - where the jackaller just places their hands on the ball, no lifting. Or maybe just the refs are just a bit rusty as well in the first game of the season.

Going to be wet at Allianz this evening, which makes me even more nervous about the state of the turf.

In the perfect world, the Tahs feed off the hatred of other Australian rugby fans, so it looks like the year is going well so far...

Yes, a great location for the game. If they do commit to it as an annual fixture, hopefully that will allow them to hire some temporary grandstands, or build a hill, as the actual watching experience wasn't great unless you were in the (veeerry niice) clubhouse.

It's no comparison between the SA government and ACT. SA has been the leader in attracting outsized sporting events for ages, right back to the F1 GP in the '80s. It's a great stadium visually, great facilities, looks awesome on broadcasts, and the city knows how to put on an event. So everyone...

Could also be a substandard Allianz Stadium field, that was embarassing for a brand-new facility.

Wow, possibly the first time NRL has been linked to "better business decisions". By "proven business model", do you mean "rivers of cash from problem gamblers"?