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"undoubtedly", "a fair bit" ie "no idea, but I'm prepared to speculate wildly" - the RWC final would have been popular anyway, the profits from the popularity of the world cup (including games not involving the mungos) would have been there anyway. WJ - your figures are for NRL supporters...

I think the Waratahs have too many of these both on and off the field

1. No and No (although I always hated seeing him on the team sheet) 2. Really?! and for the Wallabies? that was what the ARU were paying for wasn't it? 3. Yes and Yes, but unfortunately X-factor cuts both ways, and often did 4. Not if you mean actually winning anything 5. not even a drop...

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Don't offer that bet here mate - based on this week's performance you could get amazing odds with a bookie. If you are going to put $50 on the line at least try to get 100-1 odds, or thereabouts.

deckchairs - titanic

The Bulls and Stormers are charging into the distance, and although the rest are still ranked the same as last week, it is getting a lot more congested. At this stage, if any team wants to win the title they'll have to do it in South Africa, potentially at altitude. The 3rd and 4th positions...

no mention of fijians, samoans, tongans in either the All Blacks or Wallabies. I can only think of Steve Divine as an Aussie product playing for the All Blacks, but maybe there are others. Are they already preparing for an Aussie Bledisloe Cup win? I don't think we are quite there yet.

3. Alexander -on fire. crushed the Reds scrum 2. Moore - high work rate. tidy set piece 1. Giteau - the pressure was on and he stood up Elsom and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) did some great work too

3. Genia - still classy, even with a lot of poor ball 2. A. Fainga'a - defends with real venom 1. Daley - good work rate, was not the weakest link in the scrums for most of the season I have been underwhelmed by S Fainga'a - he generally puts in a lot of effort, but also stuffs up a lot. Watching...

I haven't been criticising Hynes' speed, but if I'm pretty sure most of the comments related to his pace compared to other wingers. There are a few other considerations that are generally taken into account when discussing potential Wallaby backs: passing, catching, kicking, defence, strength...

a very tough one 3. Beale 2. TPN 1. Palmer

I went for the Brumbies too, for four reasons: 1. if I'm going to climb the tipping ladder I now need to tip upsets 2. Reddy!'s hubristic attitude getting up my nose 3. the Brumbies are due one good game this season 4. the Reds are due a royal stuff up (although I guess the game against the...

Based on their performance this week, I would agree, but based on the table and the fixtures remaining...they are in 5th position, one point behind the Crusaders (who have to play the Bulls and Brumbies)...they would need to win the next two games, but they are not really gone yet.

Good news - maybe be won't have to suffer so many duff mungos coming in

Sorry to say Godfrey, the Tahs really did play like tards. I don't really think it was a fair result though as the Highlanders surely deserved a 4 try bonus point. On the other hand, if it had been a better team than the Highlanders it could well have been a 50 point thrashing. The overall...

Wow the AFL want him too! I hope they get him.

I think the criticisms should be taken on board. Whilst there may be mitigating circumstances (pitch, wet, referee), the scrums were a total mess. If the article is to be believed, this was not unusual for Ben Alexander - or, if he is being penalised this often, are all the refs getting it...

I just hope that the Waratahs are giving him all the right help, and the best help....maybe it is just bad luck.

yeah - $100000 for a guy who has never played the game (ie he lacks essential skills for playing it), from an organisation (the ARU) that has a $279000 defecit for the year- bargain.