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Yeah I'm not fussed with those changes, I suspect it was always the plan for this game and it's been vindicated by the average performances of the incumbents. The head scratcher for me is that Langi Gleeson got 10 minutes on the field the whole tournament. Maybe he's not quite ready for the...

I think the timing might have had something to do with the fact he was on a plane to France to watch his friends play in the RWC (assuming Kellaway and Dempsey). Presumably he will discuss further with the powers that be while over there.

I agree. In the hypothetical case that RA goes into administration they would surely be one of the entities that would ask to ‘look at the books’. However, they would get outbid by a bunch of wealthy suits and the cycle would commence again.

I’d say it’s probably the outcome, but who knows. Maybe Hooper is in the row and Eddie has finally canned Arnold.

It doesn't actually mention Leota does it? It just says McReight is being recalled to OSF, that spot was occupied by Hooper.

Who saw that coming.

I reckon we call time on this discussion and if people want to continue it that someone creates a new thread about it.

Its sad but I have to say I'm not surprised, every time I switched it on I thought there is no way they could be covering all these games and be making any money

No none watching Japan v Samoa? switch it on if not.

I'm not a fan of either but it's hard to argue against that the sensible thing to do would have been to kept Rennie on until after the RWC and then punted him if the results justified it. For the record I said that the day it happened.

Panda saying a few players looking to jump ship. It's paywalled, doesn't say who. Also talks about a 20 club 2 division comp based off Shute Shield and Hospital Cup teams instead of Super. Allegedly RA did a survey among the players to see if they backed Rennie, which they did, and McLennan...

Re the league signings, it seems that at least they are going for players who were brought up playing rugby - presumably that will come into the marketing i.e. they were 'ours' anyway. I'm not condoning the strategy but I am least going to keep an open mind about it as there seems very little...

The code is on life support both financially and in terms of interest in this country so it’s pretty clear what the strategy is. With a Lions tour and a home RWC coming up, borrowing a truckload of cash to throw at the juniors isn’t going to achieve much if we get flogged by the Lions in half...

They aren't old boys. They are from the officiating arm of the game. Disregard my comments at your leisure, I was giving feeedback and will leave it at that.

Didn't want to quote the whole thing but great post Drew, well thought out.

Laugh all you like, we shall see

Whether it’s justified or not I feel that Eddies position is now untenable with the rugby public. I got some feedback from well connected Aussies in France today, the vitriol is extreme and very directed. With regards to his contract, there would have to be KPIs associated with the end of...

Am I right in thinking our mid year tests next year are against Wales and Fiji? I think I read that somewhere, ironic if true. I think we should leave all the foreigners out of the mid year tests and the RC to build up our local stocks, but bring a quota (3?) in for the EOYT. I realise you...

This is certainly not in disagreement to many of the things you say, but I have woken up today with a different view of how to 'fix things' than what I spun yesterday. I have come to the realisation that it's a complex issue with many moving parts at both the administrative and performance...

I realise that, was more just having a dig at the arrogance of his manager. That said, his week in week out gig is the Waratahs, he still has to perform there - he will no doubt get auto selected in initial Wallabies squads but still then has to get selected in the match day squad. Personally I...