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In complete seriousness, you could do worse than bringing Dan Parks in as a kicking consultant for the young group of domestic playmakers. Say what you will about his ability at everything else in the game of rugby, but his kicking, be it place, drop or tactical, is as probably as good as any...

I could imagine that you could probably get Mr Cotter to break his Blues contract as well if you were so inclined. Not that I particularly like him as an individual or think that he'd be the right choice for the WOBs (Japan is probably the team that would suit his... motivational? style and...

Where are the 11 Captains now?

Be promoted to head nat coach based on excellent domestic performances with a directive for a specific style of play and/or relationship with players. Be unable to translate the playstyle to the international arena, partially due to difference pace, partially due to inability to recruit to cover...

Hence Chieka will come in and continue the fuckery or Bernie is about to be Pivacced. I can't see many others the establishment are willing to look at sticking their hands up.

Man, it's absurdly clear why Berry is reffing a game that doesn't matter

I dunno what the cash or whatever would look like, but October through March is such a good timeline for an Australian Club player, all the way through the offseason here.

I just do the morally correct thing that Australian's used to be really really good at ;)

Always love it when the tone police come out on the forum. It ain't Public School debate club here.

Less "there's 0 chance it's true" and more "things will have changed very very quickly in [redacted] land if that's the case", as of Bledisloe 2, people were fairly confident there was such a significant resistance from some influential powers that if an ARC/NRC return was happening 2024 would...

Cammy's a good bloke. Rebels obviously went for the younger local but teams could do a lot worse than him.

If whispers are real that's a substantial change from where things were 12 weeks ago.

Obviously the Rebs are stacked for Tightheads this coming season (Tupou, Pone, Talakai and Eloff who can swap if needed) but it's interesting that he seems to have been unceremoniously let go without another contract from anywhere.

No doubt there would be some money. But working through the rough numbers: 35 players is probably correct for an 11 game competition. With 10 teams, thats 350 players. Roughly 200 players signed to super rugby sides. Realistically, 10% of that group will be injured or sent into surgery, then...

Berry has 0 feel for the game. But he's Mike Adamson with even better PR. so he gets a go.

There's something hilarious about taking a side with oodles of both depth and absolute talent, having them play with the equivalent rugby tactics of stoke city in the mid 2010s, successfully drag a top 4 side down to your level, and then still lose.

While not my preferred model, IF you presuppose a 10 team competition where every super side supports 2 NRC sides, AND you ensure every player with an Australian Super Rugby contract is obliged to play NRC, then having say, the Rebels top up a 3rd NRC team in QLD and the Brumbies and the Force...

Wallaby fans watching argentina rn

Waugh feels like Moore with tact.

Putting aside the Japan shit, I would imagine that trying to fire for cause and avoid a lot of payout seems dangerous unless there's deliberately been a "maintain win % of x%" or "qualify for for quarters" clause sounds like a fight lawyers would love.