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Yes but they are off representing the state or country a pathway all clubs should be encouraging. They are unavailable for a reason when they become available they should not be hindered by the fact they have been playing rep football. The competition is of a good enough standard that is not...

I can tell you what it would be a hell of a shame for the Randwick Rugby Club if they were told they can only have two Ella's at the club or for Gordon if Mortlock, Hartill and Wallace couldn't play in the same team. This competition should not be sacrificing the opportunity for rep players to...

My feeling is that even though the organisation would never admit it they realise next season they need to establish the foundation of it's next very good side a lot of player personnel changing over. Whilst Carraro is more than capable of starting at Super Rugby level and doing a job they may...

He got released.

Are you kidding it's a great thing seeing these players play in the Shute Shield I am all for it. Obviously some issues are that a lot are at the same club but that is not Sydney Uni's fault. This is a competition that prepares players for the next level not a competition to see who can win...

Yes I understand did play some club rugby in Sydney before securing a contract I was meaning to point out.

I may be stupid. Why doesn't Penrith and Parramatta host these colts finals series games. I highly doubt clubs lose money from these events and it's a good chance to showcase rugby to the west and get additional income with reasonable crowds (might not actually get that much income but I assume...

Joe Tomane got signed to the Storm out of school for two seasons then went to the Titans in 09 & 10 finally landing at the Brumbies in 2011 he went to Nudgee College. Jesse Mogg was recruited by Wests in the Canberra club comp in 2010. Nic White is a Scone boy that went to St Gregs at...

Makin, Staniforth, Powell and Coleman are all ACT born and bred I am pretty sure. This would be about the standard number of local products for the last 4 or 5 seasons wouldn't it or has this number been growing?

Rumours of Reece Hodge to the Brumbies. Not exactly sure why the Tahs would not try secure him not simply for his field play but his goal kicking is something Australian Rugby lacks. The bloke can kick goals from 60 m and can also play the game in a professional environment could really come on...

Will Houston was the Referee he recently was awarded the final of the U20 World Championship a few weeks back.

Sorry TSR but here are some stats : Jono Lance, Sam Lousi, Isreal Folau, Brendan McKibbin,Taqele Naiyaravoro,Jacques Potgieter, Auvasa Falealii are the only players that didn't come through the Sydney club system before they played at the Waratahs. Folau went to school in NSW, McKibbin and...

Best game I have seen BJ play today Dave

Apparently Paddy Ryan is not being selected due to the problem Uni are having with points.

Yeah as I said BJ is one bloke I would have thought would have been in the squad with the players around this season.

Yeah I accept some of your points I definitely believed he tried to get a buy in from all clubs through the program he ran. The team was formed a few weeks before hand literally the first few games when playing against some Super Rugby B teams we saw how new these guys were to playing with...

The Sydney stars squad was always going to struggle with the cattle that he was dealt with in short times. The U20's can be a similar exercise. He helped build a sustained scrummaging culture at Souths.

Lukhan Tui I don't think has played any Shute Shield (if he has only a few bench runs). Don't throw your toys out of the pram though there has been plenty of players signed in the past in his current position who have gone on to represent Australia and their franchise with distinction.

Ale, Daruda, Crawford, Cunningham, Lucas, Jones, Peterson, Porecki, Sefanaia, McNamara, Tagicakibau, Maraki, Melrose, Wells, Hingano, Vaevae, Gukibau, Lah, Fraser, Matthews, Preston, Games all gone from last season's squad for a variety of reasons. Your three examples are an example of a...

I personally would have higher expectations of this squad than last season Dave do you agree? They have a training platform this season which for a squad with no super rugby players to call from was hard to form combinations last season. Saying that 7 of these players have Super Rugby...