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I'm excited to see how Flook goes. I think he's been introduced at exactly the right stage of his career. He's had a few solid season of Super Rugby where he's performed consistently in his preferred role (noting he has also played a fair bit of wing) and has been introduced into the Wallabies in that...

Why would it be pounds? First result in Google says Euros and FIFA is largely headquarted in Europe: https://onefootball.com/en/news/2025-fifa-club-world-cup-how-it-works-the-prize-money-and-what-milan-need-to-qualify-38539605 Though, again, it sounds a bit made up.

Why would it be a shock to the bloke? That's an extraordinary loss of talent though. Seriously as bad as its ever been.

If they actually do get 50m Euros they won't be semi-professional for long.

It is an NZ team (Auckland) and I didn't miss your point. I was just correcting your factual inaccuracies. Also, the 50m Euros is just a rumour. 32 teams at 50m each is 1.6 billion Euros. Seriously doubt that is accurate.

There is clear incentive to have great player development structures and facilities in place as the sale of players to Europe is such a good source of revenue. It's so strange, then, that the clubs and the A-League in general is piss-poor at player development. The ass fell out of Australia's...

Is Barrett the only All Black in history that gets a completely free ride. Just has to be fit and he's automatically in the team.

I had assumed it was to keep journos in work.

Its not new and Asia have four teams that have qualified for it. Not FIFA's fault we suck at football.

The truthful nature of your commentary angers me.

Oh you really got me there. Nailed. Donaldson really shone through in a stellar world cup for Australia. :rolleyes:

Give my left nut for those four.

Lolwot Donaldson never proved he was test quality. He has just had his first fairly decent Super season. Which, I might add, I am glad to see. I maintain he should not have been anywhere near the Wallabies in the last few years and his performances for the Wallabies didn't really do anything to...

Hopefully, would at the very least be good for Aussie rugby

Refer journo to recent stats on Hoopers career.

I think that has just made me sad.

Geez if they had've snatched that win against England that would probably have been our best tour since professionalism.

Its kind of crazy that we are awash in a sea of 6 talent and most of it is already unavailable. Guys like Swinton, Hanigan, Kemeny and Holloway all gone (probably forgetting some). I think in the context of all our 6 talent Wright might be a controversial call but against just Hooper and Cale...

Of all the ridiculous shit I've said here I don't think that is one of them. He is deficient in all the key skills like passing, kicking, finishing and decision making.

Also can someone more smarter than me explain why Cale has seemingly jumped Wilson in the pecking order. I thought Wilson was the pick of the Reds backrow this season.