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Haven’t gone anywhere inside shoulder, it’s just that there has been nothing added to the conversation that requires a response. Oh, and I don’t suffer from an anal fixation with those I disagree with. For starters you are verballing me and once again my point has missed you, so I will try...

Agree with much of what you said here Druid, particularly spreading the talent more evenly. IMO club football should be about enjoyment of the game and developing skills of all the kids. it comes as a terrible shock to many when they leave juniors and discover they’re not quite as talented as...

How many stood for the job? Not that this red herring has any relevance. The fact is based on performance and results there was no chance in hell an independent selection panel would have selected 9 players, 40% of the squad, from that one team, none at all, zip. Sorry my opinion upsets you...

Not so sure about that Jaghound. As I said if there is clarity in the selection process then there is less chance of the perception of bias.

‘Just look in your own backyard.’ No problem. Two teams in the Eastwood district, same as last year (that they list six possible teams is irrelevant, they don’t exist so stop pointing to unicorns) - 13 from Beecroft and 10 from Dural. No mergers, no other teams folding, no chance of them...

Same point I’ve been making re 16’s. Chatswood with 14 of 17 players in the Gordon side, and the expectation of folding after reps. Hunters Hill/Mosman merger with an A side and C side (why?). In fact the only district not drawing the bulk of its players from the one club is Eastwood (Beecroft...

Stop being so precious, what I've been saying has everything to do with the state championships. You're hung up on my apparent hidden agenda and other conspiracy's, how's that on topic? Save me the forum lecture.

What game? The only game you've acknowledged and peddled as justification for 60% of the team being selected for Sydney. You know, the semi final you've been cheering about where they lost to Gordon by less points than Eastwood in the finals. What an achievement.

That's the second comprehension melt down you've had IS, I'll type slower. It had Nothing to do with HH results so stop your fretting and try and focus on what I've actually been saying.. The point I was making was that formation of super teams capable of flogging most teams...by say 40 pts...

Selection bias isn't the central theme here, It's just a symptom of the wider corruption of the SJRU, state and regional championships and the disregard for the majority of players not privy to the inner circle.

Parental, club, district and game interests actually but that’s hardly relevant to the issues I’ve raised, how about you address those. Anyway, flattered you took the time to read my other musings, I trust your better informed for the effort. What I’m saying is the questionable selection...

Debating who had the second best team misses the point. Either way they can consider themselves very lucky to have a thumping 60% of the team selected for Sydney, three times more than any of the seven other clubs. And why the focus on a game lost to Gordon (but not by as much as Eastwood), Do...

Inside shoulder I care because these little fiefdoms don't benefit rugby, they screw over talented and not so talented kids, make the competition a joke and drive people out of the game.

The score line was flattering because it was good fortune rather than management that got them the points they did, ergo they deserved the win but it was nothing to write home about, unlike selection night at St Leonards.

Can anyone tell me why they believe North’s were an all concurring side last year. The results don’t support the myth. For the record: As difficult as it may be to accept they came third in the champs despite a better for and against. As the de-facto barbarians in the regional’s they were...

Head coach from Mosman, now HH/Mosman - so much for elsewhere! Selectors had state champs and regionals, that's eight games to view the cattle. If it 'helps to be in a good team' can you explain the disproportionate representation of North's (third in champs) and Barbarians with the sole win...

Last year’s 15’s North's coach was also Sydney coach which explains how 8 North's players from barbarians, who could only win one game in regional’s against Southern, can be selected in Sydney team, with several going on to NSW. Nothing subtle about these blokes. I suspect rumours re...

Knox flew out to NZ for a tournament on the weekend

I will be watching with interest to see if the same empire builders involved in last years u15's rort, laughingly called the selection of the Sydney side, are back again./ Will Hunters Hill/Norths/Barbars have a disproportionate representation again despite their lack of success? Will...

Knox off to NZ. Me off to Rooty Hill RSL