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Saw Peterson at the captains run tonight in Tamworth. He is one massive unit. Kane Douglas and Dean Mumm looking pretty fit too. I think a big off season will see both these guys have a big year. Peterson to get some game time and learn to play with the big boys.

As a local, I'll be there. The local rugby community is very pumped up about this. It's an excellent thing for rugby in the North West. Game pretty much sold out already (that's about 5,000 tickets) which isn't bad in a town of 50,000.

Bernie Foley could well turn out a good option at fullback at some stage.

Good questions and here's my 20c worth. 1. I think it is reasonably common 2. Not much. Clubs haven't got much to spend and an agent isn't going to boost that income. No one is going to offer endorsement deals to these kids. 3. If you're a Kurtley Beale you need one when you're 16. Most others...

With all due respect to Dr Cyclo, I'd be a little hesitant about talking to a Dick Doc about mental health issues:)

Not sure what the plan is, but you'd think they'd need to do something to maintain match fitness for those outside the match day 22, at least until the Shute Shield starts.

Tahs first trial game against Samoa on Feb 10 in Tamworth. They're coming to town for a week beforehand, similar to last year at Nowra, and will be involved in coaching clinics and other community activities. The local rugby community is pretty excited.

Welcome back, Bruce.

I remember those dark days, although it was not as you described. There was a 1st and 2nd division with promotion and relegation of the top and bottom 2 teams, but it was based on the comp over the whole year. Once relegated to 2nd division, you were there for at least a year. It killed...

Well, it's no secret I'm a Uni tragic. I was in Italy (on a boat to Capri) when the game was on, but I got some txts and twitter updates from other Uni tragics. Sounds like a cracker of a game deserving of a grand final. Well done to Eastwood. They have led the way all year and have played good...

Don't know where Bruce is but I'm in Italy and there's not much Shute Shield coverage over here. I know Ryan sustained an injury in that game that didn't help and they lost Ben Roberts just before the game which would hve upset their scrum a bit. Wait until the end of the season before you write...

3.Samo 2. Vicks 1. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) HMs to KB (Kurtley Beale), Kev, diggers, Genia

Watched it in a bar full of kiwis on the cinque terre in Italy. It's a memory I'll treasure.

'79 was pretty ugly. Only one 1 or 2.

Thanks for the match report, cyclo. I'm currently in Rome so not much Shute shield news here. Go the students!

There's been a lot of love for Samo, and, don't get me wrong, I think he went alright too. However his job was made a hell of a lot easier because he came on at the same time as Bismarck which meant Smit went to THP and the Wallaby scrum immediately got ascendency. A bit unfair to compare his...

3. Horwill 2. Rocky 1. Moore

Pauli captained Aus schools in 2004. He would have been 18 then. Should make him 25 now.

Didn't see the woodies v easts game today, but is pauliasi a possibility for a back row spot? He's been a great player when not injured which hasn't been often lately.

What makes you a "foreign marquee player"? Do you have to play Test rugby? Pretorius hasn't done that yet.