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I honestly don't understand what the Rebels see in Roberts. Every man and his dog could see he wasn't up to it last year. The rebels need woodward back badly.

Assuming both are in similar form I'd have Beale on the bench because he's got far more ability to score a bullshit try in the final seconds of a match than Lilo. Also a better fullback than lilo so more versatility. There are enough goal kickers in the starting team if Cooper, To'omua and...

I really think O'Connor will be back in the team, on the wing, by the world cup. I'd put a small amount of money on it.

I think Tapuai has the talent to be the best 12 we have, but I don't think he's earnt the starting jersey.

I think the backline functions better when AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) isn't outside centre. Kuridrani, or maybe one day F'Sautia would be my picks.

Digby is hardly a bad boy. Provided they behave, the reds would look very dangerous with Ioane and O'Connor on the wings. Fact remains though, more than anything the Reds need at least 2 new props, a new TH lock and new big utility back-rower like Samo.

Would have expected a standalone NRC website by this point, with a few sponsors logos plastered alone the top of the page and regular updates.

Does the ARU support this comp in any way though? Help with setting up or improving rugby programs? Do waratahs players ever get dispatched to the schools to present the first XV with jerseys on assembly? Do the schools ever receive old gear from the shute shield clubs in the area...

I agree a bottom up approach is needed to grow the game and the pathway to professional rugby, but I think you are going about this exactly the wrong way. Schools rugby is an integral part of rugby culture, it builds fans in a way that clubs can not. The foundations of Rugby in all the strong...

Is it possible to somehow direct the comments on front page articles into the forum? Perhaps when an article goes up a thread starts and all comments are part of the thread? Forum is getting a bit stale. But the blog is great. Can we also get rid of some of the stickies, stickies sort of...

Yep. The LNP will win the election but Newman might lose his seat of Ashgrove, which is a big rugby area. So expect a bit of this sort of stuff in the lead up.

I think the real reason UQ hasn't entered a bid is because if such a bid was successful, the QRU might have had to force UQ to separate the club from the NRC team and also probably restrict the current rugby club to students and alumni in an attempt to stop every good player flocking to UQ to...

I think not allowing old names is pretty dumb, but I'm sure if any of the bids made a convincing enough argument they would get through. In regards to the naming in brisbane and canberra. I think people will support the teams regardless as long as there is a community connect. Say for...

And while we're at it, traditional style jerseys with no more than 2 or 3 colours max. I think every team should wear the same jersey for the first 5 seasons to build up an image. It is a myth that you need to change the jersey every year in order to sell more - look at the AFL.

I don't mean to be rude, because I admire the effort you've put into this. But IMO names like pythons, dolphins, cutters etc. are a bit plastic. I think the names need to be picked on a case by case basis and take into account more localised geography as well as the university connection. Does...

McCabe had a myriad of other things holding him back such as: - not being light enough on his feet - Couldn't throw a long pass both ways at speed. - No kicking game. - Ran too upright in contact. Should never have played as many tests at 12 as he did.

What was the rebels front row in the reds game, Lahiff-leafa-smith? What ever it was it should be the starting front row.

Inman was getting turned around by cooper often early in the game. But the Reds just stopped targeting him at one point, maybe leaving something for when these teams play for real points? Inman will never be a good test player because he can't change direction quickly enough. He's a bigger...

Any info on the Queensland teams? QRU doesn't leak like it use to.

I reckon this country team is going to be a failure.