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A deal with one of the NPC sides would make sense (for each Super Rugby sides) even the Super Rugby "tours" at this time of year are just 2 or 3 games, they all need more playing time

Unless say Qatar (et al) decides to invest millions and bank roll some new exciting comp, it is all we have

Change it, How tomorrow do we change it? My premise is that you get the current model functioning and financial and then try to improve it

Welcome to the model of Australian Rugby for the last 30 years

It may not be the greatest model, but it is our reality We make it work because it is all we have But that doesn't mean you don't try to grow the "feeder sides" and make them more self sustainable whilst doing everything possible to make the best National side

yep. but it is what we have

we are closer in model the Cricket than any other sport, the national team is the driver of the $$$$

There will always be nuance, but scrummaging, fitness expectations, basic skills, defensive structures, clean out skills, defensive decision making, requirements for work off the ball, kicking skills - what couldn't be improved in any of those areas, by a bit of conformity so when a players gets...

All the states are essentially feeder clubs for the National team, all the club teams are essentially feeder teams for the Super Rugby teams and without a vibrant successful National team there is no money for the feeder clubs (and there will never be enough money - ever) I am beyond caring what the...

I know this be a bit heretical, but I would prefer RA 1 Get agreement on common goals as to common style of play, get a plan together for a longer form Super Rugby - AU based or extension of current trans/NZ format, don't care, they need more games 2 Get a central contracting system - no warehousing (we...

Why would anyone want the job? It is a poison chalice

sounds good, unfortunately we can't just buy whole teams like Newcastle in the Premier League

Not as worried about lock as I am about THP, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) was the hinging penalty machine this season and Holz hasn't shown a lot, and if one them goes down just what is left?

sometimes stadium size doesn't matter because the dumb government is hurling $$$ to bring the spectacle

Best time of year to be a Tahs supporter. Lots of hope and excitement, no games to provide that reality check

They need to do both, at the moment they are technically deficient and physically deficient

They mostly look under muscled and carrying too much body fat, they all need more work in the gym and less time in the kitchen, and I include the backs in this We need units who can dominate contact, get up, rinse and repeat

The best sides now all have massive, aggressive dynamic pigs That is where the games are won