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That's great to hear. Especially as there's been rumours to the contrary. It's been a tough time for BOBs and I do hope to see the club bounce back after a really rough season. Also heard Knox struggling to get a 4th grade ready for the trial this weekend. I'm guessing this is the last trial...

Thanks Strewth, I guess the Kiwis again know how to play just inside the laws, making the rest of us look silly

I was wondering if I could ask the learned scholars of Gaggerland a question on a point of (rugby) law. In watching the Brumbies vs Highlanders match I noticed that often when a NZ forward was the first receiver a second forward would bind on before the contact. This meant two bound players...

While highly unlikely with recent rains....anyone had a trial to make comment on potential form for the season ahead?

With no disrespect but this is very narrow focused private school thinking. Unlike the private schools, in state schools there is no rugby culture. The same goes for the redundancy of making any comparison to NZ. Even if a state school could find 15 talented enough rugby players (not counting...

I did say, inspired by, not in slavish agreement with the article. It simply got me wondering about the way Super Rugby and Australian Rugby is very limited in its thinking. I agree we need to see local derby's, by why limit the players involved to being from just one country? By looking at...

I haven't gone through the entire thread but it seems everyone is still looking at this in a similar way. Everyone is in agreement that the teams should be based on country of origin. Why? I admit to being inspired by Wayne Smith's article in the Australian this morning. But why should we be...

Without trying to get people into trouble, the source is from inside rugby administration. I'm sorry. I will pretend I didn't hear it. All I ask, if this does come to pass, people don't complain that they didn't know or that it's unfair. If I'm wrong, I'm just a conspiracy nut. If I'm right...

Hello GAGRLanders, I am not trying to cause trouble and I am currently in shock. I have heard, albeit unsubstantiated, news that the decision has been made and the Brumbies will be axed. Probable announcement after the Wallabies test in Canberra. I raise it as a devoted Brumbies and John I...

The battlefield for junior recruitment has moved and the ARU have again been caught napping. Gone are the days where boys would do whatever sport dad told them. They have more choices and social pressure is much stronger than it was 30 years ago. Viva 7's is a great initiative but it's still...

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Hang on a minute, you seem to know what "grassroots rugby" means........How'd you get an invite to ARU functions?

:) Manly and Warringah are going ok so all is right with Australian Rugby? Pity that most other clubs are running out of money because sponsors are thin on the ground and gate revenue is barely enough to cover costs. So much so, several clubs have had to sell their only revenue generating...

You are aware that you're enforcing the perception that SS is just glorified park footy? Solution to your dilemma, make it only 1st grade and 1 Colts. If you're not willing to be a fresh reserve for first grade then you probably don't have much ambition to play professional footy. In this day...

Hi WCR, It's not that your idea is without merit, it's that rugby administration in Australia is without credibility...and money. My previous suggestion was to split out 1st Grade and Colts 1sts (and possibly 2nd grade) to play an elite SS that would have the flexibility to be played any...

That's just duplicating the NRC. That would make SS, QPR, JID Tier 5. The Clubs had a chance to do that sort of thing after the ARC fell over. I've upset a lot of SS fans on this site by pointing out the horse has bolted on the relevance of their respective competition. At least my suggestions...

This is sad news for a great club. Unfortunately it's a just visible symptom of the wider malaise Subbies finds themselves in. I don't know the answer, but I would love to find one.

One example Wentworth Magpies. Play on Ringrose Park owned by Cumberland Council. The competition is the Ron Massey Cup with not a single team outside the Sydney Basin. They are below the Kangaroos, State Team and NRL making them Tier 4 I'm not saying being part of the ARL administrative...

Just read the article For a sport supposedly awash with "Business Leaders" and based on "private school privilege", it is run by the dumbest administrators going around. How is it suburban Rugby league clubs can manage profits and paying players without owning a field. Yet Eastwood with all...

But you're ok with someone representing a country they have no interest in committing to as a citizen? To both Strewth and Braveheart, I'm not overly stressed about the situation. I agree citizenship can make it complicated. However it comes to the question: Do you want your national team to...