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No. I think the Shield division would actually be a good place for them to start and prove themselves strong enough to progress. I could see them being competitive with the bottom half of the Shute and QPR. I quite like the overall structure. Could even have the teams in the Cup play each other...

I'd like a 10s tournament. Start with a few state 10s tournaments featuring a mix of clubs and regions. Then have a final national tournament. I think it would be quite interesting.

Quite like the structure of what you've put up. Would probably prefer their to be 16 teams in each bracket personally to allow for 3 weeks of pool play plus finals for a total of 6 weeks. May be a means for promotion for the likes of the John Dent, Dewar Shield and Fortescue Cup teams over time...

That's why I'm suggesting RA putting forth a set of criteria for clubs/interested parties to meet in order to gain entry into a new tier. If Manly or Randwick want to extend their brands they can look to meet the criteria and directly bid for entry. If they can't do so then they don't. I mean...

Bin what?

If there are clubs with such aspirations then the solution should be fairly clear. RA puts forth a criteria for inclusion into whatever structure it may be. And let the market find it's solution whatever it may be.

I've seen throughout my time living in the region. The fact that there are clubs out here is a testament to those who volunteer so much to keep the faintest of pulses that is Rugby in the west going. But the disregard and neglect is hugely frustrating. To the point that if GRR had put a side...

See I actually think that if we're going to run something like this that it all should be aligned. Super Rugby Au rounds should feature U20s, SuperW, Academy League and Super Rugby Au games on the program. In a perfect world this would extend into a TT component as well.

I'd be up for a community buy in model. If that ensured things like voting rights etc. But it would have to be substantial and sustainable. Structured in a way that ensures the most benefit to the community game and not just filling the pocket of players etc.

I understand you position and concerns with regard to PE investment. The revenue share arrangement is somewhat daunting. But I look at it as the potential kick in the pants the administration of the game needs in both countries to stop falling back on the old and safe and push to actually grow...

See this is exactly what I am talking about the Shute needing to become more inclusive. And for the game to actually be engaged and developed in the region. Both Penrith and Parramatta have been struggling. And have done so for a long time now. To the point that apparently RA, NSWRU and the two...

From a Shute Shield perspective it needs to become more inclusive. Forget inviting Newtown or the Bears (Northern Suburbs already exists). Instead alongside maintaining Newcastle look to get Illawarra back in the fold. And look toward the likes of the Macarthur and Liverpool for future district...

Hard to imagine. He's just moved his family over to the US (as per an interview he gave leading into the MLR season) only to pack them all back up in the space of 6 months and move back to Australia. Back I will probably be proved wrong. So.

Well he couldn't leave any more glaring defensive holes that's for sure.

Or at the very least without any noticeable decline. Looking at the streamlining undertaken thanks to Covid I have to wonder what would be achievable at the respective franchises.

Things is, there really weren't a heap of them to start with so a lot of the expenses in that regard would have made up a fairly small portion of the cuts. Certainly nothing remotely close to $30m worth. That money could have been redirected to hire a bunch of extra DO's plus more.

I'm for PE if any funds received are structured in such a way that it doesn't immediately get consumed by the very top and instead flows into the community game via things such as club seeding programs and accessibility programs. While I'm fine with a little bit of it finding its way to the...

Now, I'm crook. And a bit sleep deprived. So perhaps it's obvious and I'm missing it but. Are those costs that were cut annual or over X years? Because if they are annual. ARE. YOU. F@#KING. KIDDING. ME!!! All this talk of there not being enough money for this or for that and all this time it...

Though, a better solution would be if the suggested revival of the ARS occurs that we could just have the top 2 from both Sydney and Brisbane qualify to play in that competition.

Well, a solution could be alongside a Tahs contracted side the Top 2 from Shute Shield could qualify. And if they get kicked. They get kicked.