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So it seems the situation in Sydney is different to Brisbane's then. Would you say that most Sydney clubs are happy with seeing their (and their opposition's) regular Super players for only a few weeks leading in to finals? I ask because a common theme on the Queensland Premier Rugby thread at...

KevinO That's consistent with what I've heard about Rebels playing in Victoria next year. It will most likely apply to new contracts though - players state their clubs on the contract when they sign. For one, the VRU now controls the Rebels. I can't imaging an employer happily releasing...

Mr Doug I found your initial comment which sparked these responses upsetting. Of the six players (Genia, To'omua, Speight, Lilo, Folau and Beale): three were born overseas - one Fiji, one PNG and one Auckland Lilo moved over to Australia with his family when he was 7 and did almost all of his...

I know that the Reds do not pay their lower end players more than other franchises. Most of the lower end players fall under the RUPA EBA and standard pay scales, at least for their first year under contract. The second year contains some variability, as I understand it. Based on that, I...

Matt O'Brien (yes, Paddy's son) was officiating that game Breakdown. Perhaps in the future all clubs could have a Matt O'Brien special of 12 whiskey shots - neat.

In an ideal world I agree, but here might be some good reasons... If his contract states that he receives match payments, every game he misses through injury is $$$ lost, and it's not a small amount If his contract is not match payments, rather play say 8 games and increase your salary for the...

Breakdown Dave McDuling is back onfield and playing full games again, Sam Reiser has strung a few games together after a frustrating year or so battling injury, Browning in the backrow is also a lineout option, and there have been some good Colts (including Korczyk) stepping up. Bucky has...

I'm with you there blues recovery - those just aren't that easy to get out of. You sign the letter binding you to the franchise, then you wait (in one case I know of, 3 months!) for the contract to be completed and drawn up and ok'd by the agent, the ARU, RUPA and the franchise. The letter of...

WESTCOMBE RANGER He's 100% over here - straight over the black dot. It was such a good kick it didn't even look like it came from a prop's boot!

He's gone to play in Italy, I believe. Although I've been told which club a number of times I can't remember the name, but it's somewhere near Bennetton and I think they play in the 2nd tier comp.

I can understand how Lealiifano and Douglas were allowed to play the following week, but there's no way I can get behind Smith returning during the same game. There was a comment made somewhere that while the PSCA is designed to sit alongside the clinical diagnosis of a doctor - basically a...

My two cents... Off-field Buchanan will leave a massive hole - great club man. On-field, his experience will be missed, but I'm somewhat reassured by seeing Dave McDuling get through his first 80min game in more than 2 years on the weekend. Dules' experience will help other young 2nd rowers...

Interesting that Rebels continue to make all these public. You would expect that all those other contract offers will more than likely drop significantly. No need to pay through the nose if there's no one else in the hunt.

In light of the kicking whoops the Wallabies have been experiencing, I felt this thread needed resurrecting. Elfster your letter is just as relevant this year as two years ago. :rolleyes:

Can someone please post me a link to the sensational/inaccurate/inflammatory media stories he's objecting to? I've only found the usual sources which I thought were fairly measured; I'd like to read the shockers he's referring to as well.

Bruce Ross that must be the greatest benefit of watching games live - no commentary. Have you seen this clip before?

At the other endof the extreme, it's interesting that the reports from the "better" referees in higher grades, usually those with assistant referees to support them, seem largely or completely disregarded at the judiciary when there is video footage of the game available. (I believe that...

I see where you're coming from SouthernX but isn't it weird that we place so much more weight or stock in the referee's report while we're simultaneously questioning the believability (yep - made up a word) of his/her account of the game? There's a heavier punishment handed down with less...

Thanks for the info Tez T. The player told me he was kicked, but he was also out of it. I'd assume/hope the penalty for the Uni player would be similar; I should've been clearer- just because it happens, doesn't make it ok! Linking this back to Premier grade for a moment- we have a fifth...

suckerforred I couldn't speak for other clubs but the Super Rugby players at Uni don't get paid in $$.