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Hi Bruce, I really admire your knowledge of your club and game but I really should have written my words more carefully which is my error, we had a respectful discussion after introducing ourselves about the one sided contest we both just witnessed and briefly about the changing landscape of...

I don't know who all of the players are but going by the program he was Uni No 12 who had a great game. He has the perfect inside centre physique, good pace & pass. I believe he played higher honours and it showed as he was a stand out.

Yep the bottom line is to have all clubs operating like Uni but they seem to have the resources to operate in this fashion but all clubs go through various resource cycles etc. It's what makes sporting club exciting as when it all clicks for success, your glad to say you were a part of it.

I stated that when he and I both played colts, numbers used to extend to 5 grades he acknowledged this was the case and then he asked if any Rat players had migrated to Uni. I answered that James Dargarville was in fact making his 1st grade (SS) debut for Uni against the Rats today and he was a...

Cornered Bill Pulver today at Rat park and asked him about the differences in the playing numbers between Uni & Rats, this came about as I watched the Rats get put to the sword due to lack of playing depth etc etc, not to mention that Uni played great football at times. The player...

Dargaville is an ex rat junior so should come under more pressure when he confronts his old club. My money is on Uni posting 3 losses on the trot which will be unheard of in my time!

I agree with this statement and as a result of clubs developing a culture like this I believe that the volunteer/player base of all clubs are being eroded as it is no longer a club but a bunch of mercenary individuals who only look after their self interest. Therefore when clubs need players or...

Scott you are to be commended for your coaching over the last couple of years as anybody who volunteers their time is to be commended. It seems to me that the success of any club is directly related to the front office and Gordon has been run into the ground for a number of years. For example...

Sam Harris coach of Warringah is off to Japan to coach, leaving the job of coaching Warringah 1st to Haig Sare.

It's just a shame that more players should be playing the game at SS level for what they can give to the game, not what the game can give them in term of $$. Well done Man of Faith.

It really makes you second guess the world of coaching and I too take my hat off to you Andrew. :cool:

Yes but a lot of clubs are going bankrupt trying to compete. Rugby as a sport has been on the decline and part of it has been down to the introduction of player incentive schemes. I loved this game when you grew up in a district and played for your local club which produced mates for life and...

Why I don't disagree totally with your post, I find it hard to read these post from you whinging about not getting paid as a coach, the fact that you were only there due to the dollars is what is now wrong with the whole rugby set up these days. The days when players & coaches were associated...

He is in the UK due to his wife taking up an employment opportunity on a 3 year contract etc. He was a very good no BS type of guy and coach who worked with the players on the roster and a few players followed him to the Rats like Hamish Angus and Wayne Borzak who will go onto higher honours...

I don't agree with your view point. He is a very good player but I just can't see him learning new skills at this stage ie passing the ball. Good luck if he is our first string at the Cup, thou if we fail at the WC it will be more evidence to bring in Ewen as coach.

Phipps is clearly too slow and his Super 15 team finished last. He plays a good 10 man rugby game, he will improve but unless his pace gets quicker wrong style of half for me. McCabe is one dimensional and you can read him like a book, better at fullback were he can hit the line at more pace...

McCabe, Phipps, Timani are still finding their way at Super 15 level, how they have been given wallaby jerseys is a joke and you just found out why. Robbie Deans I pray will not be given an extension to his contract, if he is I want a Royal Commission!

Time will tell but excellent start & result. Wish him and the club much success.

Boyd looks like he has a broken leg from the Rats trial. Colts age kids shouldnt be in grade trials as I believe they need a year out of school to adjust before they start in grade where they will play men. If he does have a busted leg this is not good...

Who won it ?