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So Matt Hodgson is guaranteed the captaincy until the start of the 2013 season? Then they'll pick someone from outside the yet to be determined [insert number]-man leadership group. Sigh...definitely not going to miss this next year in Tahland.

Letting the senior players have a say? How did that work out when they reportedly wanted a lighter pre-season preparation? Player power rears its head again. The new Tahs coach better be a hard nut.

Is it the man who described the 2012 season as "disastrous" in the media on the weekend?

Wouldn't hold my breath on that. Though I did get an email about it from the ARU. Here's the schedule from the ticketing agent: www.proticket.com.au Tournament Pools Pool A Pool B Samoa Australia PNG Tonga Cook Islands American Samoa Tahiti Solomon Islands Day 1: Saturday 25 August...

In light of the Foley coaching debacle, the timing of Zemancheff’s resignation is interesting. It is doubtful that he was unaware that Foley’s decision was forthcoming. Yet he left before all of it was sorted out. He should have stayed at least long enough to cop some of the heat and accept some...

With the current financial situation in Europe, would many of the mainland nations be able to come up with the funding for a bid? If bids were to be made today, probably looking at South Africa, USA/Canada, Argentina and perhaps, Russia.

That was his objective? What about the performance of of the Tahs on the field and Tahs HQ?

With Nick Farr-Jones's comments over the weekend, it seems he may have jumped before being pushed. He should be taking a few others with him. Chairman of Waratahs Rugby Ltd.

For the Tahs, not so good so far. There is an article posted, from The Australian, on the Waratahs 2013 thread (post #883) which outlines the views of the NSWRU chairman, Nick Farr-Jones. Here's a direct link to the article...

The way Growden writes about it, it doesn't sound like he is at the Tahs.

NFJ certainly pulls no punches in this article. Hope he is as forthright when he meets his counterpart at Waratahs Rugby Ltd. The Bulls Babes would be good as well!

Good for the Reds as well. I see on the Reds website the goal is for 40,000 members. That's massive! I recall the Tahs release theirs a bit later. Last year was around Sept/Oct.

The Rebels back office is pretty much on the ball if they are ready to release 2013 membership packages in August 2012.

Why don't the kids get the chance to play at half time already? It would be a great experience for them and a step up from the half time entertainment provided this season.

My eyes started to water when I saw the prices for the Tests. At least the tour matches are more reasonable. If the ticket prices to the Tahs match are anything to go by, prices for the Tahs home games in 2013 will be unchanged.

Righto, so it's business as usual then?

Were they also involved in helping a province reportedly skirt the salary cap by paying a player's contract to his club in the guise of "ground hire" fees and, subsequently, passing on the payment to the player? I would be interested in a back office role. One things for sure, there's no way...

August 25 could be a good day of rugby viewing. First the Sevens and then the Bledisloe from Auckland. Now if they would only let people know where and what time in Sydney the qualifiers will be on.

IS, G&GR would probably do a better job of running the Tahs, but that wouldn't be hard coming from the low base set this year. Bruce Ross has suggested learning from the AFL when setting up a Third Tier competition. Maybe the Tahs should have a look at the way their neighbours, the Swans...

Wow, the CEO hopes the head coach will be around next year? WTF is going on at Tah HQ? Nothing more than a rabble. NSWRU should revoke Waratahs Rugby Ltd's right to use the Waratahs brand as they have done considerable damage to the Waratahs reputation since taking up the licence in 2010.