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Haven't see the Manly side but if all available they will handle Souths easily

This confirms my fear that Randwick would attempt to put their interests first and undermine the Country franchise with the intention to take it over eventually. I repeat it will be the same as the North Sydney/Manly abortion that was the Northern Eagles in league

How's the weather in Sydney? Will all games be on this weekend

As for the make-up of the teams/squads I suppose it depends on what we want out of it. Is it a competition where winning it is the most important thing and gives some bragging rights. If so then the make-up of teams would be those already identified, tried and experienced grade players. the late...

The Manly sides are very strong throughout the club. I am tipping them for the Club Championship this year

Had a look at the teams for this week - lots of depth throughout the club in most positions and all teams look really strong. I wouldn't mind having something on Manly to take out the Club Championship this year

As for the make-up of the teams/squads I suppose it depends on what we want out of it. Is it a competition where winning it is the most important thing and gives some bragging rights. If so then the make-up of teams would be those already identified, tried and experienced grade players. the late...

Would those players contracted to other Super franchises be required to stay and play for the NRC team of that franchise?

There will be one game in the central west region and one in Newcastle for the Country team

That would be a good outcome. I still say this arrangement is in danger unless all parties put self interest aside - do not cut your nose off to spite your face

I don't think many. Those Country players already at other SS clubs will stay where they are. The only problem I see is that Randwick and Easts decide that the NSW Country part is irrelevant and let their relationship harm and hamper the team by trying to dominate the franchise. A little like...

I know the work Manly has done with their junior clubs and the connection they have with those juniors will continue to produce dividends in years to ECM. The development of the Manly Academy is also helping to give Manly a good source of colts players. I would be interested to hear what work...

I've seen some small references on here as to the effect that the NRC will have on Uni and the players available come finals time in the SS. Am I right in saying it will be very likely that the players Uni have at the start of the season will be the ones taking the field during finals as the...

This argument happens every year - why don't the U20's have some games with Fiji, Samoa or NZ. Hasn't happened in the past and it appears that it won't happen in the enar future. I suspect that the smaller Pacific teams aren't in a position to send their u20's although samoa and Fiji are in the...

For those having difficulty with the Easts/ NSW Country partnership - any NSW Country affiliated side will train in Sydney and be mostly made up of Country origin players, most of which are playing in the SS now. Any partnership with Easts will be the same as any of the other partnerships with...

It also goes to show where all the GOOD development is taking place. It is a worry that with the largest junior player base no Sydney team is shown. Is it politics, bad coaching or a lack of support that causes it? Or is it a question of Schools having a greater influence in hampering the...

You want to swap JOC (James O'Connor) for Ferguson - no way, no how. No Super Rugby club in Aus wanted to touch JOC (James O'Connor) because of his behaviour and attitude. I am sure that Ferguson would be an even bigger DH that would only use rugby as a stepping stone back to the NRL. I don't want him using my game that way and I don't...

Hawko, I agree he did a fair amount of work taking the ball into the defensive line, however, for someone his size he didn't really look like he was going to break the line or put a significant dent in it. He was a little too easy most of the time to bring to ground. Maybe he was more concerned...

Hw about a local coach with some good experience. I nominate Phil Blake from Manly

Copper and aluminium - sounds like a description of Coopers defence