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No double standards - the discussion is about SARU, Hoskins and the article posted (see title of the thread). PdV was wrong. If other coaches do it, they are wrong too.

All the SANZAR members benefit from the s14/15 and Tri Nations, both financially and in terms of the playing standard. Any one member leaving would hurt all members, but would likely hurt the party leaving the most ('cutting off your nose to spite your face'). The refereeing during the Tri...

Maybe he thinks the NSW police don't have his prints :lmao: The ARU needs to institute a pay scale and stick to it. On Cooper specifically - he has talent, but he isn't there yet. The ARU offer looks pretty fair.

I recall that before this year's s14 comp I brought up the problem of ARU money being, in effect, allocated unevenly between the Australian s14 teams through the central contracting system. Your option 1 addresses the issue of the uneven distribution, but does not consider that the central...

Yes, we should have an ARC, for the benefit of the game in Australia. It may not make money initially, or ever, but over time I think it will gain interest and support, and would become more financially viable in and of itself. The benefit in both rugby and financial terms to rugby in Australia...

The question is how many bad games would Genia have to play for him to be dropped, or at least cease to be a "definite"?

I think the first "MR out" was more a 'Scarfman motive infringement final warning', whereas the latter "MR out" was more of a 'general infringement global warning'.

I've been away so just watched the match. Whilst it is never good to lose, there was a lot of good stuff from the Wallabies, and much of the average to poor stuff can be fixed. Beale and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) did very well in their 'new' positions. I hope Beale can deal with the Springbok high ball onslaught in...

3. Mumm 2. Beale 1. Pocock

So much focus on the backs as usual. The forwards are the issue I'm afraid. The problem is that the depth and experience isn't there, so making changes isn't all that easy. Maybe an option would be to go for the same starting lineup, except have Hodgson in for Brown, and have a 5/2 split on the...

Is the Deans system appropriate for (working for) the Wallabies? Is it more attractive than winning? Were Jones and McKenzie the only other options? No, No, and No

Star Spangled Banner is a great anthem too. Come on Scarfman - bring back the G&GR song thread!

Spot on fatprop - like the great Robert Merrill used to do at Yankee Stadium every season.

Given where we are in the campaign, the sensible option is to make only a few changes in the forwards: maybe Fainga'a in for Moore (assuming Moore's fitness is the problem), Hodgson for Brown. If we want to disrupt the ABs maybe we need more skill at the breakdown, and an even faster paced game...

Doh! The ABs were very good indeed, and probably enjoyed a lot of luck in the close calls, but the Wallabies helped them out a lot. There are areas where the players need to improve: THE FUNDAMENTALS. Passing, catching, tackling...Please everyone stop using Robbiespeak and calling them...

3. Pocock 2. Elsom 1. Giteau

PdV? which team was that? Brian Ashton took at team to the RWC final and I think he deserves credit for that. In that same world cup the Argentinians went very close to the final too - considering their depth, I think the coach deserves some credit for that.

Surrounded by Kiwis in a bar in Taiwan? You've got some balls there mate. Get stuck in.

I think it will be about basic skills, getting them rattled, and hopefully getting on top in the lineout. Then we'll have the option of playing field position.

That jersey sucks arse. Those stars are an abomination..and they've gone with blue! There were so many potential colours and patterns and they've come up with...that! Who is the designer? Looks like the work of a committee. Equally vomit inducing is the: Retarded Excruciating Bilious...