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The main uni field is also an incredibly sterile place to play. So it goes both ways.

We all agree bigotry, abuse, or going after the ref should be unacceptable. But it's a fine line to walk between being completely family friendly and maintaining atmosphere. If you turn it into Disneyland, then the 50+ colts and lower grades players who would ordinarily be sinking beers on the...

Not to be reductive, but what's wrong is a lack of money. Every other problem we face is downstream of that.

Walsh would be a monster in sevens. His lack of size wouldn't be nearly the issue it would be be in 15s.

Pretty sure that would kill any club's revenue stream considering how upset most get about people bringing their own beers.

Good to keep loose forward/backs talent playing sevens in Australia instead of disappearing off to league or OS never to be seen again. Even better if it's the government's shout thanks to the Olympic angle. Best if medaling gets the younger generation into sevens as a gateway drug to 15s...

Sonny Bill Williams is an expert according to the hard-of-hearing community

I would be shocked if it hasn't been broached to him. Weirdly enough I think a year in France would benefit him as he's complacent in Super Rugby. They won't put up with his discipline and fitness issues, especially given he won't have the leverage of threatening to go OS that he has in Australia.

Not to sound like a pearl clutcher, but that's a worse look from a coach than a random supporter. Don't be a dickhead to the refs when they're just doing a job. Give fair criticism when it's deserved but don't put your hands on them.

Not very classy from that GPS supporter giving the touchie a little shove at the end of the game against Souths. No one thinks you're hard for doing that.

Forwards that are simultaneously tall, athletic, and heavy are probably the most enticing to NFL teams because that combination is rare and valued in offensive linemen. It still took 3+ years of development for the Eagles to turn Jordan Mailata into a viable starter. Players like Payne Haas or...

Yeah to this point and @PhilClinton 's comment, yes you will be very highly paid compared to a normal person. But it'll be more of a medium sized McMansion in a nice suburb with a sensible car money than jet set money, especially when you consider the limited career window most NFL players and...

Spent years living in the states and have been to those places for NFL games or visiting relatives. The average American doesn't want to be in Green Bay either. People in Australia tend to idealize America because they get an airbrushed version from media or on holiday. I'm not one of those...

It's all fun and games until you've gone from Brisbane to Green Bay, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, or Kansas City. Horrible weather and quality of life in those places and he won't gain any celebrity status from being a practice squad or marginal roster body either. If the compensation is...

I would not mind a loss as long as there are positive signs of cohesion and adherence to clear gameplan/style of play. Schmidt is probably not a forever coach like you said, but if he can lay a foundation like Brad Thorn did at the Reds I will be happy. Build a system, pick players that fit...

Very generous of Carter Gordon to prevent a month's worth of hypotheticals about signing him for the Reds and where he stacks up vs Lynagh or HMP.

The idea of a domestic comp appeals to me but higher ratings for SRAU might also be due to people not having any available activities beside turning on the TV or streaming app of choice.

The yankees are widely known for spending disproportionate amounts of money to underachieve, killing careers, and living in the light of championships from before color television existed. Not sure that's the example a club in a financially precarious code wants to imitate.

what sort of discontent? coaching? selection? culture? personality clash?

Did Wests and Uni play a basketball game or a rugby game with that 68-41 score?