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Crikey, Anderson gone from Bond after a marked improvement from wooden spoon to just missing finals! Anderson also got promoted to the top role after a belated resignation from Adrian Thomson, sighting workload, which makes Anderson's efforts all the more commendable, given his delayed...

Geez that was quick given applications closed only a few days ago???

Thompson I understand is still employed by the ARU or should I say Rugby Australia full time

They will need to get their coaching ranks sorted as only recently announced Adrian Thompson as their Head Coach but it appears he may have done a backflip and taking a lesser support role sighting work commitments as the reason. I think they will move Rod Seib into the Head Coach role.

1. Seiby’s return will be popular with most, though I wonder how that will work with ex Souths legend and TSS mentor Ray Thomas also at the club 2. Hedger has managed to hold onto his role as DOR but his last foray into Qld Premier resulted in the wooden spoon. Even in the Breakers most...

Bond Uni have announced Adrian Thompson as their Premier Head Coach for 2018 with DOR Sean Hedger to oversee Colts. Word is former NRC and Sunnybank Head Coach Rod Seib will also be at Bond

I am picking GPS in a close one. The GPS pack are the key though UQ showed a lot more resilience against the Dragons big pack who were disappointing for mine. UQ backs get some quick ball and a bit of space, could be a different story. With regards to Bond have heard whispers former national U20...

No harm done SX, we are just vocal advocates for our respective clubs! I wish we were better at utilising that 'free advertising' in terms of recruiting. I am not as active in the club as I used to be and I struggle to understand how Bond have ended up in this position given the strong position...

Southern X and Bulldogs, I am wrapt that Wests have enjoyed a stellar year this year given there was some lean years recently. No one from the Gold Coast suggested Wests should get the boot. Agree this year is Bond's leanest year yet with Premier claiming the wooden spoon for what I believe is...

Think you need to do your homework mate. Ultimately a sponsor who puts money forward can choose what they invest their money into. In this case Buildcorp were adamant for their continued sponsorship the ARU would need to start an NRC for women. That was their terms for throwing investment into...

Drove past Bond this morning and it didn't look flash with alot of the areas surrounding the main ground under water. Don't fancy the fixture with the Filth happening

Myself included Jets! he he You might have us confused with Sunny Coast??? Didn't they have the likes of Roy Kinikinilau (NZ 7s) and Caleb Ralph (All Blacks/NZ Maori/NZ 7s)??? Not enough funds down at Bond apparently to attract high profile players

SDS as Jets and HTC have touched on, they have pretty much nailed it. Small amount of teams within the club and an often at times fractured relationship with the clubs has not served Bond well over the years since the glory days of mid 2000s. I am not sure the standard of the local comp is...

1. Sam Clifton (Aus Schools 2013) - I think he will be there 2. Mafi (Reds) - Hopefully Bond will see plenty of him this season if Moore and Ready remain injury free 3. Luka (Reds U20s) - Reds 20s will take him out of calculations early on and if he makes Australia U20s won't see him for most of...

Bulldog, I agree there has to be some degree of pressure on Hedger and I am sure they would have expected some results by Year 3. Losing Harris will have a massive impact as his hard nosed no nonsense coaching style is what was needed to compliment Hedger's supposed technical nous. I don't know...

I think that may be their idea of 'balance'???

Brad Harris will be a massive loss for Bond and my sources down there tell me he might have ended up as Premier Forwards coach but that role is now with another Forwards coach who was helping down there this year. As far as Townsend goes, he had the North Harbour Rays for 2 seasons with only 3...

Coaches must real issues around players being 'managed' in their recovery etc and also being held back from playing club because of saving them for rep commitments. I look at the example of young Nucifora at Bond who has played bugger all rugby this season but when he has taken the field he has...

Waterboy, thought I would jump on the bandwagon as well and have not included any Reds players (My selections and thoughts in italics):

Interesting insight Refabit! Granted the coaches have had good cattle to work with but still need to mould and develop the combinations into one that can compete in this grade. Over half the Prem colts will still be eligible so will see if your prophecy is indeed accurate. I would say the head...