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It wouldn't be too hard, en_force_er, to arrange an introduction for you to a Wallaby prop who was notorious for taking scrums down, and in retirement coached the props at one of our provincial sides to do it. Or consider Japan's national coach, Eddie Jones, who openly advocates collapsing...

One of the strengths of the English language is that it is constantly evolving. As an example, consider the word "chunk". It can now mean "one instance". Carter was omitted from the "match day squad" for just one game, Round 13 against the Stormers. One of the interesting things about...

Not only each of those but more than a few would argue that he has to take some measure of responsibility for global warming. .

You haven't spent a lot of time around racetracks, have you, emu? Which is probably to your credit. "Ten to one" implies there is one chance in eleven of the event you are talking about occurring. .

I don't entirely agree, Slim. What 2012 made very clear was that our principal selection dilemma lies in the selection of the personnel doing the selecting. Even the addition of the towering intellect of Totality Tony had no discernible positive impact on the rationality of decision making...

15 backs named but no room for Tom Carter. I'm prepared to take short odds that he starts more games at 12 than not. Anyone care to give me even money? .

I agree totally, Sully. This thread is not the appropriate place for gloating about our serendipitous offload; particularly given that it was achieved by bumbling incompetence rather than intent or design. This would also probably not be the place to suggest that to get the best out of their...

That standard of witty repartee is something we could perhaps aspire to on this site. .

JA is going to be a hard act to follow. Superb attention to detail. Not that you can really blame him. A rev head from Adelaide who hasn’t yet tumbled that there are two codes of rugby. You can expect one of their unpaid interns to get a bollocking over this one.

I'll kick in for his dowry. .

Did you ever find who the mischief maker was who moved it onto this thread, LG? .

"Invited guests" as distinct from "party crashers" or "blow-ins". In Jason Allen's previous gig, running V8 Supercars in Adelaide, the uninvited street racers were known as "hoons". .

While not wanting to interfere with people's religious beliefs - fortunately in this country there is tolerance of my lack of religious belief - how do these players get on when matches are scheduled for Sunday now? Do many players make themselves unavailable? .

The most obvious thing that could be done to build support for the Shute Shield would be to play as many games as possible on a Sunday. It would solve the problem of conflicting with Subbies games and private schools fixtures as well as numerous other commitments that rugby followers may have on...

They are. .

For the sake of marital bliss, LG, it's way preferable to always finishing first. .

In defence of the great LG, in the middle of his tour de force he did manage to slip in mention of 'Tahs player Barnes - twice. .

Points well taken, E&E I have to disagree with you to some extent, Done that. "The very least that the SRU could do to support the competition for which that body primarily exists" is what they and before them the NSWRU have been doing for many years now, namely AFA. .

While we're on the subject of absurdly innovative ideas, perhaps the Sydney Rugby Union might consider a basic ad in each of the Saturday newspapers detailing the weekend round of Shute Shield games plus the feature game on ABC TV plus the game/games being covered by ClubrugbyTV. There may...

I'll be very surprised if Tom Carter does not figure prominently in Michael Cheika's plans given the coach's predilection for toughness and an uncompromising approach.