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Anyone else notice Chieka's outright lie in the Australian this morning, "“I think we want to have a look at this weekend’s footy, as well,” said Cheika. “Some of the positions are very tight. The front-row is extremely tight, the back three and the backrow, are very competitive. “The locks … I...

Then don't give a penalty away 10m from your try line.....problem solved

On further review there was definitely intent = 1 week; came at the bloke from behind - man up, your a prop for heaven's sake = 2 weeks; and did it right next to the ref = idiot = minimum 1 week. The last one should be imposed by the coach if the judiciary doesn't do it.

....and rucking......don't forget rucking.....oh how I miss rucking. If you put your hands in the ruck you were taught not to do it again or, you earned the ball and some grudging respect:D

That right there is the quickest, simplest and probably most effective way to increase participation. While I'm lucky enough to be doing ok, the cost of rego etc. does influence where I put my kids for sport. Just think the influence it would have on the outer suburbs where, statistically, the...

ILTW, you a right to question why Subbies would cooperate. But basing the thinking on the way things are currently structured is redundant. How people react under a completely different structure is not going to be the same. As mentioned to QH I believe talking in concepts is inhibiting this...

Firstly, apologies for the intemperance of my post on Saturday. I believe you misunderstand my feeling towards SS. I don't think they are to blame. That is almost wholly reserved for the appalling mismanagement, both administration and financial, for those in more rarefied air than SS. My...

Late Saturday night so forgive the grammar..........under the current structure, why the F$&k would they. At the moment, any relationship requires Forest give up their players, or vice versa. Or, with all due respect, why would Forest bend over backward to take Manly 4th graders? This is my...

I'm not suggesting SS is the only one's to change, just to lead. Those clubs who prize their independence above all else are just as guilty for the state of rugby in this country as RA/ARU. I think you would find in Subbies, clubs would be more supportive of this kind of relationship than those...

I'm ignoring the NRC component because I agree you are right, the creation is an ill thought out shambles with no community relevance. While they could have leveraged off SS, they didn't, and it was dumb. But just to ask, How many Forest, Savers and Vikings players do you see at Manly Oval for...

Apologies for the slow response, been away.DB: What SS has done is great. But SS is an outlier. It's also only a small (admittedly very important) part of the rugby landscape. And even some of those clubs are struggling. Unfortunately your comment is indicative - not causative - of the...

DB: "Commanding crowds equal to Super Rugby crowds - those crowds are aren't really that great" - As even the most one eyed Marlin fan, are you telling me Manly gets over 10,000 to every game - even at Penrith. I'd say any improvement, particularly those Clubs currently struggling would love to...

That's because the thinking is around social rugby. If you have representative District Clubs, you pick a match day 23 and all other players go back to their local Club for game time. Injuries not withstanding teams can & should be picked before Tuesday training. For any late injuries or...

A number of grades and a a colts side. The difference is numbers. What time does 1st Grade play? The same time across SS and the top 4 divisions in Subbies. Not to mention every 1st XV schoolboy team in Sydney. The semi-professional difference only exists because Subbies clamped down on...

Ever noticed how the solutions to fixing 'The Riff' or Shute Shield in general never actually suggest changing the existing Clubs and the structure. It's always about someone else making the change or complaints about lack of support. I've made several suggestions in the past how things could...

I agree. It doesn't need to be diluted too much. But when a 5th grader (who - at least theoretically - pays the same subs as a first grader) has to have an undefeated season to contribute to Club Champs to equal one 1st grade win...something's askew. How valuable does that bloke feel...

This was the predictable result of making first grade the be-all-and-end-all of Subbies Rugby. A Club only needs a performing first grade to stay in the hunt for Club Championships. Over time this infects the rest of the club and you see what's happening at Brothers and HAC. Fix the bloody...

While I can't defend the indefensible of ARU/RA's actions over the last decade or two, please take care with those stones in your glass house. It's always interesting that the SS "grassroots" magically sprout from nothing. Despite their being the largest single rugby competition being run below...

Like dreaming about what to do if you won US Powerball, how good would it be for ACT Rugby to see a Uni-North vs. Easts final in 2018. Better buy that ticket because the odds are now looking relatively good

Ok - massive prediction...and $#!t stir..Lindfield to win Div 2 by more than 1000. AND decline to move to Div 1. Ok, ok nobody believes that. But will be very strong contenders. With such a strong Colts group coming through and Knox, Brothers and St Ives all looking like they are struggling at...