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With NSW signing it’s basically inevitable that everyone will come into the fold now. If Rebels follow suit that creates a block of voting power. We also have the migration of contracts to RA based from state based. Obviously it will be split for the short term with some players signing to...

I personally think the no dickheads policy is a fallacy in sporting organizations. I genuinely believe that you can be a dickhead off the field but the most incredible teammate and contributor to the playing environment.

Have players actually been missing games? I always thought it was a myth as every week I see lots of players named in club land.

The difference is we need to be able to pay players correctly if we had more teams. Opportunities are great, but no point having 10 teams if we drop our baseline salary to have that many teams. You’d lose all the best players we currently have (which is fine if that’s what people want) but more...

Opportunities are amazing but they must be tied in with a solid financial incentive as well. This is why I don’t think just having more opportunities will make any difference. If anything having more teams will just mean a lower baseline financial reward for those playing and therefore...

I’d say strong chance he’s on a development contract which sits outside the primary cap.

I think the fixture list from our franchise/club (whatever you want to call them) could definitely improve. Yes I agree just playing easy matches would be stupid as the kiwis bring about a challenge needed to improve but also we need the confidence of actually winning some matches and/or...

This always a tricky conversation because I know lots of kids that haven’t returned because they are fearful of getting trampled by the big kid. It’s one of those situations of perceived safety (kids are really in danger but they are fearful) over feelings.

This was me, they identified a group of us that were excelling in certain physical aspects. We went to a location where they conducted extensive testing from wing span to power with tests like sitting down and pushing a medicine ball as far as you could go, vertical leap, etc. We then went to an...

I think we will see Canham and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) as primary option, Smith on bench with Leota 4th option if needed. Actually happy to see Leota at lock this weekend, just to build on experiences playing there. He’s the Reece Hodge of forwards as can almost guarantee he will spend time at 4,5,6,7,8 this season

Wouldn’t surprise me to see another outside back given the injury to Pincus but it’s pretty locked in I’d say. Any signing would just be wider squad cover

Good watch. Liked how Rebels didn’t hijack it with false propaganda and take away from the things that were discussed as many of these seem to do from the different Super Rugby teams community videos.

Yeh I don’t like this tact. All it does is drive subscribers down, which means come negotiations for next deal they will offer less money. Which then I’m sure you wouldn’t be someone that moans about lack of resources?

I like the premise but you just can’t have players living in Perth, Melbourne for 3 months, then having to move to Brisbane or Sydney for another 3 months (for the consolidated period v kiwi teams), then heading off to wallaby camp and travel the world for 3 months. It’s just not feasible for...

I have moved back to the Gold Coast after living in Melbourne for a decade. A decade ago I would say rugby was on par maybe a little bigger than AFL here, growing up rugby was definitely larger. Since returning Aussie Rules is considerably more popular than rugby. In fact I don’t have anyone in...

You do realise the same Melbourne facility is for rugby as well? Plus didn’t the QLD government basically pay for an essentially brand new Ballymoore? One thing we don’t miss out on is government support comparative to other sports. It’s one of the things we do actually well

During a RWC and been in a high profile position, you’d hope he’s getting invited to dinners or we still have the ability to attract other people in the game to dinners and parties. Again I just think it’s strange thinking and don’t stand back from my opinion that those against it have zero idea...

I don’t get this thinking and it’s an easy shot at someone while they are down. Anyone with any minimal knowledge of a chairman role will understand it’s all about networking and generating relationships. The journalist knows better but it’s an easy headline and those that complain about this...

Did some more number crunching. I didn’t want to get into hypothetical of favs vs not fav, wanted a clear definition of the variables. So selected T1 v T2 sides This current World Cup was 6.92 points worse in these games compared to 2019, and 6.37pts worse than 2015. It was marginally worse...

This year also had the most 50+ score lines (12). Which was more than a 100% increase on 2019 (5). 2007 had 11, it strangely dropped by -2 every edition. 2011 (9), 2015 (7), 2019 (5).