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So Rennie has landed and is going round meeting everyone. Bigger question - when the fuck is RA going to lock down Laurie Fischer as forwards coach? They cant be serious with this talk about Stiles over Lord, could they?

Nah, Valetini is a classic 6. He's a good ball carrier but not a 'dynamic' carrier like Samu - IE not quite as explosive/agile/quick. I reckon he'll fill out the Hooper/Naisirani combo this year, and I can't wait for it (if he's not broken). Just need someone to replace Arnold and a 10 and...

Of all the options, I'd hope Samu gets it. 80min player, doesn't break that often, and most importantly has already won two titles with the Crusaders. Winning experience/habits are important and he's the bloke most experienced in that out of the options.

Was just logging back in to say that - home and away v everyone. Simple. Start of Feb to end of June, RC kicks off a few weeks later, all done by EO August. Maybe even a June tour played alongside Supe, just pull out the Wallabies and play an arvo exhibition match @3pm. Teams stacked with...

It's Monday. o_O

Trans Tasman comp - 5 from each of Aus and NZ (or Fiji in for the Force if they stay in GRR). Two 'conferences' - IE Aus teams play a home and away against other Aus teams, Kiwis do the same against themselves, and then each team plays one game against the other 'conference'. = 10...

Ding ding! WE got a slight jump on the rest of the world in the late 90's after importing a little bit from league defensive coaches. Other than paying players, that's about all we did, and that effect wore off a few years later when everyone else did the same. Only one try conceded in the...

What's with all the beef on Castle? As far as I can tell she's the only competent one there! Rennie said as much, and considering the efforts/fighting fund etc she's set up to retain this batch of youngsters coming through I don't get why people aren't cheering her on? Unless the old boys...

Can we all just shut the fuck up about this fluffybunny? He's gorne, the settlement bullsht is done and dusted. I'd be happy if RA DID pay 8 milion to get him to just fuck off and let us move on from the last 4 years of garbage we've waded through. Our' U20's and schoolboys are rinsing NZ, we've...

I'll bet Brutus and Cassius thought similar...

I'm quite satisfied with Castle so far. There's no doubt the admin of the game at high levels is a shambles, with the Sydney old boys network convinced club rugby is still the future, everyone else seemingly keen to keep the NRC going etc etc However...... Castle seems to have done a good...

Well, if tonight didn't solve the whole 'looking pretty vs actually winning' debate on how we play, nothing will.

Our Super teams are in a good spot right now - leave them alone. McKeller is doing an excellent job at the Brumbies, and getting them to play entertaining rugby as well. Thorn is building a freaking dynasty at the Reds - he's built up a beast of a pack, found some diamond outside backs and is...

Oh this old chestnut - White will coach his teams to play whatever will win, if that means playing to your strengths while you up-skill in other departments, but still win, then i'm fucken on board. Worth noting the Brumbies scored the most tries out of the Aus teams both years White was in...

If the coaches did their job, Genia would have been wearing a remote controlled shock collar at training all year and anytime he so much as half stood up before passing he got a 30 second long shock. Likewise if he didn't put the ball out in front of his target so the speed of the movement was...

Agreed - and all that equally applies to Rennie as HC, precisely why I want him to be JW's attack coach for a couple of years. Realistically, JW would be able to essentially oversee Rennie's program and help/correct him when he needs it, as well as provide his rugby IQ, all in a role that both...

HC/Team overseer/manager - JW Forwards - Lord Laurie - Look at his alumni list of forwards that were rookies or nobodies before he turned them into test stars. Attack - Rennie Defence - anyone but Grey Skills - Byrne (our skills have certainly improved since he came in) Benton - S&C...

We're fucked already against England, throwing Petaia onto a wing and seeing if he makes a freak break or two and gives us a shot is worth it. Nothing to lose, and no one will have any real video analysis done on him. Trying him at 13 is a bit silly, but i'm keen for him on the wing.

We ain't losing much with Pocock, and Hooper could do with a week off to refresh before England. Pocock could do with a good hit out as he's not quite at 100% so far.

I'd like to see 4. Rodda 5. Arnold 6. Dempsey 7. Pocock 8. Naisirani 9. White 10. Lilo 11. Koirobete 12. Kerevi 13. TK 14. Petaia 15. DHP 19./20. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)/Coleman 21. Genia 22. To'omua 23. O'Connor Full strength pack, let them have a tough hitout in QF to get comfy together again before...