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Because almost all marketing and media associated (even by rugby fans) refer to it as "third tier". Even if the matches are played well, your notions are subconsciously reinforced that you are watching an inferior product. The ARU have even used the term in their own media. Is the NRL...

That's not what Stiles said in the press conference on youtube. I don't expect the Reds to win away from home. But then I don't expect the Rebels to win either. A draw maybe?

We are not stronger as five. Lunacy if they stay with 18 teams. If they have to: 17 rounds 8 home 9 away (or vice verse) Play every other team once 2 pts win 1 pt draw 0 pt loss Top 6 teams on points go through to finals and the rest play friendlies if they want. Interesting hypothesis...

Well, tbh if I didn't know better I would have thought that Sanzaar had actually appointed one of the Chiefs team mates as the referee. The reds desperately need a decent head doctor - when they get the shit calls, they fold in a heap.

There's no doubting the deficiencies in multiple areas of the reds, but Quade's execution in almost all facets of play in this particular match was well below acceptable and put an enormous amount of pressure on his team mates. I think some of the criticism of him in previous weeks has not been...

My feeling on bonus points change from day to day, tbh so I'm not necessarily married to having them removed. My thinking at the moment is to remove all possibilities of a team with fewer wins placing above a team with a greater number of wins. I just want a simple competition.

I can't see us coming close. Chiefs will be ready to declare by half time, and Sanzaar will be talking about introducing a mercy rule.

15 teams. 7 home games 7 away games Play every team once. 2Pts win 1pt draw 0Pts loss Top 6 teams on points go through to finals The rest can play friendlies or whatever if they wish.

Wrong. The referee ignored Tah indiscretions FWIW, I agree with everything else that QH said in his post, but to ignore a poor performance by the referee and how that affected the outcome is revisionist and wrong. There have been some blatantly one sided refereeing performances over the...

The Tahs didn't.

Apparently it's not intended for sale

Nah. There were plenty of indiscretions by the Tahs that went unpunished. The referee watched one side. Still - an entertaining game nonetheless

I'm enjoying the game actually. The ref is getting the crowd nicely riled up - blatantly reffing one side - justifiably booed off the field too :D. Some good tries scored. Stiles spazzing out in the box. Argy bargey and old school jerseys. The kiwis can have their skilful awesomeness. I...

^^^^ *grabs popcorn*

I was torn between hitting the like and the report buttons......... That's gotta be the saddest gif I've ever seen on the interwebs. Curse You!!!!!

Tldr: We wouldn't be in this position if the players were taking their jobs seriously.

I am seriously bemused that people think that the organisation is the core problem here. LINK gave the players the opportunity and responsibility to behave like professional athletes and adults. They failed. They have continued to fail every test of what can be considered professional or...

"Wow" at the notion that the Brumbies be on the chopping block.!!!! They have best setup for identifying and training footballers in Australia - there's no way they should be considered. There's absolutely no question that they have the worst fans, small market, worst fans, questionable...

This thread is some kind of internet singularity - it's accretion disc ever robbing other threads of much needed attention at a rate that's now almost impossible to keep track of :( Specially the match threads. Still kudos for all avoiding Godwin's law.

Quite a disjointed game really :( Iwas in a state of ungrippedness throughout. Hunt played well.