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How do you do this though? Even if you slash player salaries the revenue per team can't drop too far because the fixed costs can only be reduced so far.

The Tom Lynagh one is tricky. I think he's there or there abouts and definitely the potential choice. If your argument is that he shouldn't be picked this year because it's too early to throw him in then potentially he also doesn't get picked next year for the Lions series because you want...

Is there a professional sport anywhere in the world where wages aren't incredibly weighted towards the superstar players? I don't think there's any feasible model where you just cut out the highest paid contracts and everyone in the middle and lower end gets a bit more. Dropping the overall...

Tawera Kerr-Barlow. Seems like he last played Top 14 for La Rochelle on 10 March. Assuming he's out injured at the moment.

Absolutely this. Clearly Eddie Jones asked for a lot during the RWC (having a shadow squad playing in the UK etc. through the cup) and McLennan went crazy in France. If McLennan agrees to expenditure and then tells the accounts staff to pay the bills, who exactly is going to push back...

I think it was 9 Wallabies but I'm also not sure it's a good measuring stick. I think Holloway, Swinton and Hanigan have been really good this season. Gleeson has had a pretty poor season. In the backs Jake Gordon has been fine. He's had his ups and downs but is still our best 9. Foketi has...

Interesting that Piper Duck is no longer captain after captaining zero test matches due to injury since being announced as captain last year.

He's definitely the one out of Gordon, Lolesio and Donaldson with the most upside available in their general play. The goal kicking is a major issue though. It's got to be both a project for him but also might cost him a place in the side. I don't think I'd be going down the route of having...

RA doesn't have to pull the pin at this point. They are the ones keeping the Rebels operating. RA wants MRRU Limited to fall in a heap (hopefully due to the ATO proceeding to liquidate the company and pursue the directors) and then they can proceed through 2024 with the Rebels and then work...

I would say their dream position is the ATO pulling the trigger so they don't have to be the bad guy.

Went there straight after high school and got good professional experience but probably wants to see his family and friends?!?

I am very skeptical of Schmidt picking Lolesio. I think he has to take into consideration that he's already had a fair bit of test experience and is largely still the same player. For me, unless you think Lolesio is clearly the best option you'd lean elsewhere on the basis that you think the...

And yeah, he seems like he's a really good recruit. Genuine size and looks like a good player to me. He's 21 with limited experience. Anyone expecting him to be an instant star was setting pretty unreasonable expectations in my view.

What were people expecting? He's 21 and is a big unit who is pretty athletic. I'm pretty happy with how he's going.

I haven't had time to read through any of it in detail but oh boy, it certainly makes for difficult reading for all parties involved. What an absolute clusterfuck. I don't see why the ATO would release the outgoing directors from their director penalty notices. That would be an absurd decision...

Wow, I would have thought Geoff Stooke was too old for one of his parents to still be on the forum.

1. Loosehead Prop - Hayden Thompson-Stringer (Manly) 2. Hooker - Julian Heaven (Eastern Suburbs) 3. Tighthead Prop - Harry Johnson-Holmes (Sydney University) 4. Left Lock - Hugh Sinclair (Northern Suburbs) 5. Right Lock - Miles Amatosero (Eastern Suburbs) 6. Left Flanker - Lachlan Swinton...

I guess they did technically have the $30m that they wasted on trying to build a digital content platform.

He was school captain (I think) of my school when I was in year 9. Haven't really heard of or thought about him since. Interesting to see the name pop up now.

Jack Mesley Appointed CEO of Super Rugby Pacific The Super Rugby Pacific Board has appointed Jack Mesley the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Super Rugby Pacific (SRP (Super Rugby Pacific)). Sydney-based Mesley, who will commence in the role on 22 July, boasts more than 20 years of professional experience in...