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let’s not forget the Rebels and Reds injury toll this season was shocking as well. Rebels had 16 players out the week that they played the Drua in week 4 or 5 I agree it looks an S&C issue but is it a Super Rugby issue and not prepping players for training/playing demands of int rugby or wallabies S&C...

I have heard a few people in the know over the years mention that surprisingly that the best transferable athletes are actually basketball players for rugby. It’s a multifaceted game that doesn’t rely on isolated skill sets, has vision, hand eye coordination, etc. minus the physicality of the...

Hence I said perhaps. It is possible he’s a horrible coach or equally Kearney could be a terrible judge. I’m definitely not someone that believes good players understand good administration or coaching by default. Equally I think been a coach here would be different to other countries as they...

Interesting to see Rob Kearney say he wasn’t impressed with the level of coaching when in Australia. Just putting this on here as Rebels now have Tim Sampson on books now. Perhaps Kearney is a terrible judge of coaching and maybe a little blinded by the resources in Ireland compared to Aus but...

This looks to me an S&C issue. The problem is, it’s impossible to switch up mid season as that could put bodies at risk as well. The switch up (if any issues) will happen after Saturday’s match for pre-season, as need a sustained period to create effect that mid season doesn’t allow. Think RA...

Maybe, however (and I’m not sure if this is the case) perhaps some of those Tahs boys aren’t eligible for the junior wallabies next year and a portion of the Reds crop was a year younger. I don’t think anyone in the professional era would in their right mind not pick who was best for their job...

The front row and hooker depth should be one of the best in the comp. Backrow is pretty decent as well. Lock at issue with Philip out. Back 3 good but suspect depth. Centres and halves the big worry but at least some prospects at 10

The Roar podcast with him was very good. He was so honest that his style of player isn’t relevant in the current game. Basically said all teams need a big direct no12 to compete. Think the ABs got stuck with this trying to play Havili, even tho he’s a good player, just not what’s required...

The website has 31 listed now and looks like players moved on removed from list To'omua etc. so pretty good bet all here are remaining Brad Wilkin Cabous Eloff Cameron Orr Glen Vaihu Carter Gordon Illkena Vudogo James Tuttle Jordan Uelese Josh Kemeny Lachie Anderson Matt Gibbon Pone Fa’amasuili...

Stewart, Henry, Keunzle unfortunately aren’t better than current options although would like to see Henry injury free and a full season on Super Rugby.

I agree on the premise that the game doesn’t owe anyone anything, you start making sentimental decisions instead of sensible decisions and you start running into issues. However it would be a nice touch and exciting for those involved.

On the topic of cotton jerseys I’d love to see a round where every team plays in one. Think they would be a hit for all teams at the checkout, especially if they looked old school

Jeez he’s lean. Needs to bulk in a good pre-season but maybe they have identified that leaner is better with the issues on his foot and let him fill out a little more naturally

Dispersal of talent is a load of nonsense. They have more players playing the game, the league is full of current internationals from other countries (Argentina, Scotland Wales, Fiji, South African), plus there is a number of players from Aus/NZ that are of high caliber that could be in the...

The game won’t clash with the ABs as the Aus v Lions tests will be on those weeks. I presume this game is planned post the 3 game series, so no clash in fixtures.

It’s a foreign concept these days as everything is black or white but 2 things can be right at the same time. A player can think playing for the Wallabies is the pinnacle (and I’d say 99.9% would), but you can also be someone with the added prestige of playing for the best of the best. The...

Completely different universe we live in now to 1989. Being called up to this would add financial dollars to your next contract, let alone the prestige. There has already been more chat around this in 24hrs than any single provincial game vs Lions would generate combined in the next 2.5yrs...

Personally I would fly from QLD to Melb to watch this. As for player interest, this would be a career defining moment. There would not be a serious player running around that wouldn’t want the opportunity.

A sold out MCG at $100-150 a ticket is super valuable. It would drag considerably more money than lions v a Super Rugby team could many times over. Even if NZRU were offered 25% and a guarantee wallabies players would be available in 2029 for their Lions tour, that’s a sweet deal with no marketing...

For those wanting to know. Big Trev still in a moon boot as seen in FB footage today, although working out.