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SS v QPR is hardly national, and from that not third tier. Or at least well incomplete as a third tier. It continues the east coast elite approach - in this case for pathways. So not much of a positive development in the whole centralisation process. Centralised but some are more equal than...

It was not "a" me on offer and "the" me was not a logical option. More than that, it is not specifically an individual we need but an organisation with competent lead.

Can only agree. In essence Hamish said "the only way forward is to invest all power in me". The only problem there was the last word. Now that issue is resolved we will want the states to get on board - presuming Waugh is able to flesh out the key detail.

It isn't simply where the power lies, it is also who holds the power - their competence, character and intentions. The last thing we need is another Shrink to greatness 2.0 or any other crack-pot direction. There must be checks and balances. Pulling through a federated structure it always...

RA has already unilaterally cut a franchise, failed in that implementation and reneged having gutted that franchise of what had been developing talent. Any Union who agrees to an open ended centralisation in the absence of transparency is not meeting their fiducial responsibilities. QRU have...

I think there is a lot more to the State Unions leverage - the concept of a centralised "national" system where "national means Victoria and NSW is somewhat ludicrous. Especially when the rest of Australia is an aligned agreement. They could continue to call themselves Rugby "Australia" but it...

Though apparently the same Moses on centralisation would lead to loaves and fishes, and water to wine? McLennan needs to be NOT part of the irritation. Then let the lot of them focus on what the centralisation actually means. I do hear the suspicion that if McLennan were gone already, then it...

How do you get to "stooge". It's a majority vote, right?

Someone will have a rat to spare - you can borrow it. The bloke stands 90 degrees to reality if he tries to continue with that strength of no confidence.

It seems to me that a huge quantification of the problems can also be described as "the existing relationships".

More broadly on Petaia v Campbell - as said, if on the wings, I think they better suit opposing sides. Petaia looking for action is possibly better from 11, blasting in Digbey-esque hunting the hip of the flyhalf in tight and in traffic (and givng more confidence in 12 staying wide side)...

You don't think Petaia goes OK on the left? For me it would suggest more frequent coming in as receiver coming off the hip of the flyhalf - I like Petaia looking for the ball from the wing and on the right I'd prefer that the wing pins down in the tramlines. otoh If Campbell has to slot to wing...

I hear you, and all indications from Waugh are consistent with it. All the same, I understand the Brumbies wanting some security as to what RA actions may follow. I can only agree on the potential through RA centralisation - for the Brumbies not just the rugby franchises generally - I'm just a...

It is a set of thinking worthy of consideration when looking at tactics. That said, throwing out ultimatums where one of the alternatives is self-harm is rarely smart, especially when the decision maker does not match the same concerns and interests as the ultimatum maker. It may be that RA are...

Sarcasm? It's not exactly conclusive evidence behind the statement.

Really? My rhetoric toward RA has been pretty consistent, certainly for a lot longer than 6 months. "RA" and "competence" have been mutually exclusive for quite some time.

Personally I've not been entirely impressed with QRU/Reds, but I'd trust them a long way before the RA.

The problem is the complete lack of trustworthiness of the people pushing it - Rugby Australia.

More to the point - many of us spend time in training outside of work related to maintaining professional qualifications.

I don't know that it is simply about money, anymore. The Wallabies are a shit show and the RA rudderless. It isn't at all the sort of employer or environment that most of us would be happy to tolerate. RA has plenty to do in order to simply provide any kind of recognition of the depth of the...