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Looking at the bill Britain is getting handed for Brexit, I wonder what sort of bill WA would get. :cool:

You are correct the SRU control the SS.

I respectfully assert that you are completely wrong with this point. Fundamentally because without the totally destruction of the ARU/NSWRU/QRU axis (Axis of Evil if you will) meaningful reform will never happen as their "completely selfish" self interest will always prevent anything that...

In defence of Paarlbok's comments on the last page regarding the expansion. Whilst many were happy to see the expansion and posted as such for a multitude of reasons, some of the harder nosed business people on the forum questioned the sustainability of it. When it became apparent that the...

Agree but would have DHP at the back because he offers a genuine exit option unlike anybody else in the backline. (And my views on the integrity of selection of Beale are well known and will not change)

This has been discussed and explained. They will say nothing because they have a conflict of interest and will benefit from the axing. Do not expect altruism from anybody involved in Professional Rugby management in this country.

I don't think it is possible for a test side to miss over 35 tackles and win. simple. Yes the simplified system appeared to work much better, but the Wallabies actually fired up. They also didn't seem to be chopping and changing all over the place and the "shooters" weren't leaving massive...

IMO Owens is the best because he is very consistent in a game and over games, and he communicates very well. I also like the disdain and contempt he has expressed to a few players who take dives, nothing like bringing them up short with a bit of embarrassment. Barnes is good, but can have...

No there is something to be said with carrying yourself with a bit of dignity and respect when in a position of authority. A bit hard to command respect from anybody outside the immediate inner circle (and that gets eroded as well) when you publicly act like a dick.

Frankly I am astounded at the Wallabies play last night. Who'd have thought that had it in them after the shite we have been served up this year, culminating in the test last week. It was not unreasonable for people to be expecting 35+ points to be the margin last night. But fair play to them...

It was on the main channel yesterday in Country NSW

It was great coverage. Atmosphere coming through on the broadcast was brilliant. How wonderful to see a capacity crowd and apparently more wanted to get in. Great game on top of that.

The dark side of social media rises again. So people have somehow obtained a private email and phone number and have used it inappropriately to send "hate" messages to Chieka. Its so easy to make the anonymous abusive messages and for what purpose? Anger is the starting point and there is a...

With the team selected for this weekend and the statements from all three coaches (which very strangely mirror and even use some of the words seen when Deans was the coach) regarding the defensive structure and underperformance questions I have no choice but to predict a 35+ margin this weekend...

I am. Being the turd that floats doesn't change its nature.

You seriously have your priorities wrong. Rugby first and foremost, all else is a distraction and something to fill the hours between games.

Not in relation to anybody outside the Australian conference they don't. Zero wins against NZ sides and look at for and against. No different to any other Oz team. Try to be unbiased in your assessment.

Sorry no Australian Rugby team (even the Wallabies) deserves a Super side on merit. That is the traditional Super Tournament not the abortion we have now.

No. Profile is a factor of publicity and marketting. It used to be a factor of actual performance. Now in the world of the Kardashians and YouTube "reviewers" people are famous for being famous and don't actually perform at anything except being a famous person. If Professional Rugby is to...

Part of the problem of retention QH is the preferential treatment some players have got with contracts, regardless of actual performance. Here I specifically think of Folau, Genia, Beale, Elsom and others. I look at players like Kimlin and Mowen who left Australian Rugby without ever...