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Yes, I was whinging about the 9/Stan option a few posts ago, but I'm starting to really like it - there might actually be reasons for 9 to push this, rather than just warehouse it. Possibly, though, I'm liking it just for the opportunity to tell Fox to get lost.

Yes, good point - if the Super Rugby game can be scheduled to ensure it doesn't clash with FTA NRL games, there's probably no issue. Nine has Friday night NRL but not Saturday night, amirite?

I agree Fox is sinking, and views rugby as a cost-cutting target - but is competing with NRL on Channel Nine going to be an improvement? The cross-promotion element is critical, but how much promotion will they do for Super Rugby early in the season when the NRL's starting up?

The cross-promotion on FTA TV is critical to success. Other sports (A-League, netball) have games on FTA, but with negligible ratings, because no-one knows it's there. Super Rugby replays on Ten for the last few years the same. You need a network that wants to make rugby a key part of their...

As a Tahs fan, I'm very pleased we've retained Gilmore. But he did great work with the U20 Australian team, and it would be a shame if he misses the opportunity to continue that. Simon Cron was his predecessor there, another top young coach, but who only did one season with the U20s before going...

Article in the SMH suggests that Qantas were offering to continue with the contra element of the deal, and will do so for cricket and soccer, but RA wanted cash, and couldn't come to an arrangement. OK, I suppose, if you can get the cash somewhere...

So, we have News Corp papers pushing a News Corp line, do we now have Nine/Fairfax papers pushing the Nine line?

And on top of that, I challenge anyone to watch a season of Drive to Survive on Netflix and not become more interested in F1. Highlighting the personal stories behind the sport can create a massive boost in engagement. My two daughters, teen/pre-teen, did not care for motorsport one ounce prior...

Bloody hell, young talented players bring out some leaches in society, don't they? I really hope he can get some better advice than what's been published. Published by Danny Weidler, who also falls into the previously-mentioned category.

There's no stupid questions when it comes to rugby laws. I think you could throw it forward and regather, but you can be tackled in the midst of that action, just like a player juggling a pass. So there's no benefit to it.

Still being paid by the QRU?

Too many Tahs.

Do you pronounce it New-cassel, like in the north of England? Is that a general Victorian thing?

Well, I didn't expect five pages of "Wallabies 2020" to be about Hooper vs Liam Gill. Can I posit a suggestion that his contract is not as catastrophic as some would suggest? No international coach, Dave Rennie or anyone else, is going to base their selections on the size of players'...

Yes, I think Penney was aware he would be losing quite a bit of experience before he took the job, and he has the reputation of being a good developer of young talent. But even so, this has been a stunning turnover in 12 months.

So who's in line for the 7 jersey next year? How long has it been since we needed someone else for the 7 jersey?

No, they're completely separate to the ruck, standing upright.

It would be great for him to stay around for the next few years, but really, to develop, there's no harm in coaches spending a few years overseas. Simon Cron is/was going to work with Steve Hansen in Japan, that type of experience has to be useful for a young coach. I just hope we have...

Yep, not a great look to be the first signing after the Tahs announce they're going to cut a million dollars out of their wages bill.

Saturday max temp 8°C in Canberra, dropping to -3°C overnight with a decent westerly wind. Dew shouldn't be a problem!