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I think it depends on ARU top ups and 3rd party payments. I was under the impression both are not included in the salary cap. The tahs could use up cap space on horne, safe in the knowledge that Beale and Folau will get big tops ups.

It's telling that there is nearly a full forward pack of country blokes who most of us could name off the top of our heads yet only one back.. Where is Rod Davies actually from. I chucked him in the team because he was suggested, but if that is just because he went to ippy grammar it is a...

Are the Tahs and the NSWRU going to continue to be separate entities or is this just a failed experiment that will end when the contract runs out?

It gets released on Sunday. Here is what I would pick assuming Folau is sticking around, Beale not in contention. Props (4): Robinson, Slipper, Palmer, Sio Hookers (2): Moore, TPN Locks (4): Horwill, Douglas, Pyle, Timani/Neville/Simmons Opensides (2): Smith, Gill 6/8 (4): Mowen, Palu, MMM...

Barnes does just as many shit kicks in play as cooper.

1. Holmes 2. 3. Ryan 4. Simmons (Walton) 5. Carter 6. McCutcheon 7. Robinson 8. McCalman 9. Sheehan 10. 11. Davies 12. 13. 14. 15. Could be a decent game if they can find some more quality country players kicking around QLD/NSW. Hopefully a few amateurs get a run as well, would be a great...

Think he's up there with To'omua as our second best flyhalf going forward.

The NSWRU has to step up and help Penrith get it's house in order. Clubs have to offer something to attract players, and I don't mean payments; they need good facilites, respected coaches, and most of all an enjoyable culture. It's ridiculous that so many bloke are playing subbies yet the...

I'm with you fatprop. I'd pick Folau on the wing, but if he's not sticking round we have capable wingers in Ioane and Mitchell, who have served Aus rugby and the Wallabies well over the last 7 or so seasons and deserve the jersey just as much as long as they are playing good rugby.

Can't see the stormers losing this one.

His contract is up and he's done 2 knees in 2 years without playing a single game for the reds.

I can understand why the tahs signed Lance, but if they also get Beale, I suspect lance will spend a bit of time on the bench whilst Foley, Horne and Beale start at 10,12 and 15 respectively. Although 2 of the 3 I just mentioned are very injury prone so he will probably get plenty of starts...

Link is a pretty obvious choice, little left field but could it be Cheika, Hill or Plumtree?

Looking at the players leaving next year and their (possible) replacements from the QLD comp: Samo - Browning Jono Owen - (Phil Kite), (Paraka), (Kevin Davis), (Sam Denny) Dave McDulling - Enever, O'Donohue Morahan - Lance - (Placid), (Tuilagi) Ioane - (Felsman), (Parker), (Danny Routledge)

The Broncos tried to go down this route - trusting their team culture to keep them going, and whilst they have not been a total failure, they now lack that knock out punch because they simply don't have the players. Firstly, JOC (James O'Connor) wouldn't cost the reds 700-800 thousand, it would be more like...

Shipperly is a right winger. I reckon JOC (James O'Connor) is just as good on the left as he is on the right. He carries in two hands and can step off both feet, and he has scored many tries out wide on the left over his career. He would be a top signing, and we have the money for it.

The rebels don't have the squad to be competitive. They have some very good players and some very poor ones. Players like Davidson, Horie, Henderson, Roberts, Rokobaro and Sidey would not pick up a contract at any other Super Rugby team. Then add on to that players like Fuglistaller, King...

So after supporting the tahs through years of shit, HSBC finally get out just as they start to play some good rugby. Bit like QR and the Reds a few years ago.

The ARU is broke. If he stays in rugby it will probably be the result of cut-backs in other areas or 3rd party payments. Losing players like Folau is the price you pay for 10 years of mismanagement.

Good rule change.