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There's a lot to get through on this post but purely from a financial stand point wouldn't it be more sensible to remove the ARU top up to contracts, up the match payment and distribute the remaining amounts to the franchises to manage. That way the ARU knows exactly what its player payment...

This idea is totally left field but as a concept it’s better than anything I’ve heard come out of St Leonards or Moore Park. It doesn't benefit the ARU but would work wonders for Australian Rugby. The NZRU sets up a club competition in Sydney. They then offer a Sydney rep team the chance to...

For the record I was not endorsing Subbies as an avenue for the third tier. I was taking the piss at the financial incompetence of many SS sides that seem to have less money than a number of Subbies clubs. I would love to see Subbies lift in quality but as a priority it is far behind SS and...

I'd say you'll unearth a fair bit of talent. Particularly as there's probably more money floating around Subbies now than SS.

Wamberal, you would find there would be almost no change in grassroots except the number of players at the bottom end. SS and Brisbane Premier competitions would still happen but Subbies and regional competitions would be significanly smaller. The reason for the little difference is becasue...

Using the current club system won't work either. The ship has sailed in that regards. If they wanted to make something of it they should have 30 years ago. WCR, the ship didn't sail, it was sunk by the ARU. When Rugby went professional Tim Gavin with a shelf life of 1 year was offered a...

"root and branch review of Australian rugby junior, club and academy pathways by new ARU development boss Ben Whitaker" If it's like everything else these clowns do you can bet the review will consist of going downstairs at St Leonards for a coffee, asking the question, what do you think the...

And while we're at it, can we mobilise the armies of lawyers in the Rugby fraternity to see if we can sue the ARU for failing in its duty of care. This is a disgrace.

This is a joke right? So they're going to develop players for Super Rugby that can't last much more than half time in the big time? DEVELOPMENT FAILURE Surely fans would see much more value for money seeing 2 quality, full length matches. FINANCIAL FAILURE No penalty kicks - where does tha...

What's truly ridiculous is that a 2nd Division Subbies team can make match payments to it's second grade fly-half

After reading this it seems like a statement of the bleeding obvious. Also, like the ARU there seemed to be..for further review. Make a decision on seperate competitions for professional Clubs that meet a criteria and those that don't. The Clubs that have the resources but not currently in the...

Love a good rumour;) A number of players are openly saying the left SS for Forest for the money. Any truth or denial? Oh, and well done Irish

WOOHOO!!!! ROUND 1...Season Kicks off...finally Good Luck to everyone hope to see you on grand final day congratulating Manly:D

What a load of bollocks. Club Juniors and private schools have nothing to do with a Colts drain. Please explain how many 19 and 20 year olds are running around in the GPS and CAS competitions and the U18's Club competitions. Knox Old Boys, Barker Old Boys, Riverview Old Boys, Roseville...

Hey Gibbo, rumour has it Gordon won't be able to field a 2nd or 3rd Colts and will be using the extras up the grades. Does this mean you will be running like mad hatters with young guns to wear the oppositions out...and what will happen to the "Greybeards" Free beers at a rugby club...

The topic of White’s decision to play Brumbies in Canberra’s local competition seems to invade other threads so I thought it time to step out on its own. The Coach on a separate thread accurately said “Spreading the non-test S15 players across multiple competitions seems to be a direct...

Interesting turn of events. Lots of chat on SS thread about club's ups and downs. Are these guys deserting sinking ships or just looking for a run around the park with far less pressure? I've heard rumour Brothers have managed to secure the services of several recent SS players as well. At...