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Or run Sydney schools rugby like US college football (at about 1% scale): keep the GPS/CAS/ISA/etc, then pick the top four schools across all comps for a playoff. The onus is then on the top schools from any association to demonstrate their ability across the full schedule, whilst you can still...

The Tahs womens jersey looks pretty good in their video too, seems like no collar but white around the neck - the supporters version has the collar tho

I found Rogers most interesting when talking about pathways, opportunities for young players in general, which he's well qualified to do. If he steers clear of commenting on individuals, no problem.

The Women's team has won this event 4 years in a row now? Incredible - and a real credit to the way they prepare in pre-season, every year. Rugby Australia - put them on every billboard you can leading up to the Olympics next year.

There's definitely value in having a recent ex-player on a commentary team, to give insight into how the players are thinking, preparing, what coaches are talking about, etc. But that only has value for 2-3 years, and most find it a real struggle to step further back and assess a game that has...

It would actually be beneficial if the DoR isn't viewed as an alternative head coach for the Wobs. There's inevitably going to be some tension in the DoR-head coach relationship as everybody works out how this new arrangement works, and you don't need a head coach - or the rugby public -...

Hi Eddie, didn't realise you had a burner account on GAGR.

It was prior to season 2022 that people worried about whether he'd kick on and realise his potential - that's when he was outside the Tahs starting side and struggling with his defence and decision-making in contact. It's been a steep upward trend since.

Meh, we're used to every NRL player using rugby as a negotiating tool, hopefully Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase)'s doing the same thing. I'd be very disappointed if he went.

No. It applies to the state unions even more so. RA is the frontman for rugby in Australia, but their hands are tied by the federated model. It's the state unions which bear more of the responsibility for the situation we're in, yet it's only ever RA that cops the heat, at least in the media.

Will Harris is a loss for the Tahs - a shame to break the trilogy of Will Harris, Will Harrison, and Harry Wilson.

Yes, but substantially different in rugby as most of the wrestling in league occurs after the ball carrier is on the ground, or at least has a knee down. Ireland has been successful with choke tackles for years, and even the Wallabies have caught up on that one, just not as good at it.

Detail. Every analysis of his includes the word detail.

And, comments from the Stan team were that the field was maybe 4 m shorter than the standard, so that kick was somewhat shorter than it may have appeared.

I think we underestimate how critical Eddie is to his players face-to-face - plenty of stories of him being devastatingly personal in his critiques within team rooms. These blokes may well have endured worse from him.

Ange Postecoglou? He is setting the world on fire in the UK...

I'd like to see RA appoint someone who has experience in a centralised system, to soothe fevered brows through the transition to that type of system here. Perhaps as a Director of Rugby, allowing the Wallabies coach to be a separate role and potentially someone with a little less experience -...

I wonder if these signings were all awaiting the new arrangements with RA, or if they've been in place for a while and just waiting for a bit of clear air for publication? Either way, all good to see. Just starting to stoke the hype train, will be departing the station soon and should be up to...

Will the 2027 RWC include some Shute Shield sides? Because the competition is fukd if it doesn't include my favourite club side. Don't think it can claim to be the highest level of rugby.

Stan needs to hold onto its existing subscribers as well as pick up new ones. I was planning to drop it after the RWC, and restart for the 6 nations and Super Rugby - but I might well hold onto it for the 7s.