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A couple of points. Kingston will play quite a number of Tests, probably at fullback. He should be encouraged to run given that he has the best feet in Australian rugby and almost invariably finds appropriate support at the end of his runs. Your mention of "game plan", swingpass, highlights a...

My non-humorous post, kiap, was written as a response to your statement: "Didn't Tom Kingston get 104 out of 100 for his tertiary entrance score?" I thought it useful to clarify the situation as I feel that such a claim is embarrassing to Tom, because people may assume that it is he who is...

If you knew the English brothers you would know the emetic reference wasn't a slip of the tongue. .

There has been a myth circulating about Tom Kingston's ATAR. As I recall it his ranking was 99+, i.e., he was in the top one percent of candidates. Because of his participation in schools representative rugby, including Australian Schools, he made an application under the University of Sydney's...

"Newcastle could still play a role as a host in the new National Rugby Championship, with former Wallaby James Grant revealing he’ll take a bid to the ARU next week." I thought that tenders had closed some weeks back. Of course if the NBN News article is in reference to the Shore Old Boys...

Are we moving inexorably towards the total Shoreification of Australian rugby? .

There might be some resistance from the Randwick/Petersham cricketers. .

Cat, you of all people being a fellow-practitioner, would have known that when I wrote, "I probably should be offended", I was speaking very much tongue-in-cheek. In fact said organ is almost permanently lodged there. .

I probably should be offended, Cat, but I kind of like the ring of "Designated Belittler". And if ever anyone self-selected to be chopped off at the knees it was Totality with his departing Irish media interviews. .

Rebel yell: Melbourne hopes ‘fairly harsh and very brutal’ review lead to attitude turnaround So now we know what went wrong. It was the players' attitude. But even in defeat Totality showed the analytical rigour that caused him to be recruited from Ireland to school Robbie Deans and transform...

My basic position, Taf, is that we are a very broad church in G&GR, presumably with a range of political views across the entire spectrum. At a time when there is almost unprecedented polarisation about politics in Australia, I think it best not to create unnecessary division among ourselves...

I've never been there but I understand we have a separate section of the forum for political discussion. .

If you could guarantee them Permanent Residency you'd find plenty who would pay you to let them play. .

A latter day convert to the concept of respect for a player's club of origin. He didn't subscribe to that when he was in charge of the Reds. .

A most interesting observation, swingpass, and very illuminating. This, if reflective of the true situation, taken together with the extraordinary Irish Times interview suggests a coach obsessed with control. This is exactly what the enterprising young Rebels team don't need. They need to be...

Actually he's not. There was always a strong suspicion that Totality Tony was a hospital pass from Bill Pulver to the Rebels in order to avoid a termination payout from the ARU. The rumour was that the Melbournians were told who their successful candidate was to be. It's early days but...

I can recall many times in the past when that comment could have been amended to: "Rugby weekend watching a tahs game is like sex without an orgasm.." .

I focussed on the dropping of Weeks but the big story is the totality of changes that TT has made. Six dropped after what appeared to be a scintillating performance. Imagine how many he'll spear if they start losing? Melbourne club players should be alert for the possibility of a call up by...

Weeks dropped after his game against the Cheetahs? Paul Alo-Emile must be flash. .