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Re: 2010 NSW Club Rugby I think it's going to be a different year. Uni will struggle at the start of the season because of the number of players in S14 franchises. And with 3 of the 4 Aus teams going well enough to be semi final contenders, this could mean they miss out on a lot of players for...

Surely this was a political decision, to get the press off his back. Who decides MOM, anyway? ?J L'Strange?

Re: Rebels deadline ends, update here on what you hear. I agree that Al Campbell would be a useful signing. Never quite made it as a test player but still a very good S14 player for a couple of years. A couple of years of hard tight 5 stuff in France shouldn't have hurt him. He's looked pretty...

Re: Rebels deadline ends, update here on what you hear. I've seen a bit of him play at schoolboy level and a bit for Eastwood over the last couple of years. He's big and very mobile and hits very hard. A real tough nut 6 or 8 who is also good at lineout time. Unfortunately has had a bad run...

3. Cooper ( that stupid 22 drop out that cost a try couldn't even stop me giving him 3) 2. Ioane 1. Hynes Hard to include a forward when they got smashed at the breakdown and the rolling maul basically won the game for the Shorks.

Genius. Hope you had some $$$ on that combo, Noddy.

Thought the Blues were fantastic. Especially the big LHP. Woodcock may as well retire, this guy is streets ahead of him. Agree that Brett was good, as was Stanley until he went off. Great defender and not bad in attack. And Rokocoko is all class. Great game.

3. Mumm 2. Hangers 1. Beale Honourable mention: Alcock. How does a guy who played mostly 2nds at Gordon last year and then plays hot and cold for the JWs this year come out and play like that. Those guys giving out contracts at the 'tahs must know their shit. He was good. Best game for Barnes...

Bruce may have a more informed view on this but it was my impression that Roberts offered a bit more experience and was a bit tougher in what was a pretty young pack. There was very little between them most of the time and Charles often came on for the last 20 and made a huge contribution. He...

3. Hodgson 2. McCalman 1. Inman

Yeah, good player. And 3 years at Sydney Uni including 2 Shute Shield grand final wins haven't hurt his development. This is the first time I have heard of a player contracted to one Franchise (Brumbies in this case) being loaned to another. Have there been others? Can it only happen to players...

One thing that never gets considered with Carter is what his team mates think of him. My impression is that they love him. He is the kind of player who is super aggressive and very good with the chat. He is always "up" and pushes the players around him. He trains the house down and pushes the...

If you saw Charlie play, you must be seriously old, Cutter. No wonder you're so bitter.

I am a big fan of Baxter, and I would contend that he has been the best scrummaging THP in Aus for a few years now. But I have to agree with Noddy here. At international level he always seems to get penalised when the scrum goes down. Especially at vital times. It seems to be a default position...

Re: Rebels deadline ends, update here on what you hear. I've watched Betham since he was 15. On his day (and Shute Shield GF 2009 is a good example) he is sensational. Great balance, very evasive, big, fast and can tackle. Unfortunately, not every day is "his day" and he's been known to have...

C'mon Lindommer. You know that Phil Waugh learned his rugby at Shore, Dean Mumm learned it at Kings and Laurie Weeks at Joeys. Did they have any significant time at their junior clubs after U 14s?

I get the impression that people think that Uni steal these players from other clubs' juniors but many of these players are from the country and played most of their formative rugby at boarding school. from the list above: Carter, Davidson, Caldwell, McCalman, McCutcheon, Tilse and Ryan all...

Oh, that Barnes. I thought you were talking about the back rower in 3rds.

With the possible exception of Jerry I think every single one of them came through Uni colts. I assume that's the point you're making? ;)

Re: Rebels deadline ends, update here on what you hear. Yep, I'm pretty sure Davo is heading down there. I'm not sure why it hasn't been announced. He's not exactly a "marquee" signing, but knowing he is there may well influence some of the Uni players. He commands extraordinary (and quite...