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Gladiator - you probably missed this debate when it ran in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The problem with discouraging penalty goals is that it's a green light to players to break the law in the red zone. I reckon there's already too many professional fouls in the effort to stop the try. Teams are...

Mate, we're talking rugby here. I sometimes think the culture in NSW Country Rugby must be different to other places. We were always swapping players if one team was short. We even lost because of it sometimes. No big deal. It's all about the piss, ya soft city kids. Who cares who wins? Just...

I make the Al Baxter face most mornings, usually just after I've had some coffee.

The Canes sounds like they need a Fan Forum to sort everything out.

Seems tough on Slipper doesn't it? Mind you, I don't know much about the dark arts etc etc.

More from Al: We'll need how many props? 5? 6? I haven't read the RWC thread in a while - have we got a spot?

Just a little shorter, eh Reg? I'm disappointed for him, to be honest. I thought he got cut by Deans a little early. Deans seemed to pick people on age, rather than one-on-one. Still, there would be a lot of international jerseys in his pool room.

It's very strange news for a province to not want an All Black. I mean, if he's no good, why was he starting instead of on the bench? You could at least tell him that he'll be competing for the spot with the other 12s next year. It sounds like it could only be attitude / behaviour issues.

Decision? Run!

Hey RF, can you do North Sydney Boys? Should be easy, it's Bismarck, Coral, and Gold. [Edit - done it. But can you imagine playing rugby in purple, pink and yellow!? Man, we copped some shit about that.]

Don't forget that conference winners are ranked 1, 2, 3. I've adjusted your standings accordingly.

If all the higher placed teams win with no bonus points, it will look like this: 1 Reds 66 2 Stormers 65 3 Blues 63 4 Sharks 59 5 Crusaders 57 6 Waratahs 55 If all the home teams win with no bonus points, it will look like this: 1 Stormers 61 2 Crusaders 61 3 Reds 58 4 Blues 59 5 Waratahs 55...

SANZAR being super-competent once again. Kane McBride is actually a ref. If I was Kane Douglas's lawyer I would refuse to appear.

I think it's about 16 from memory.

If we made a list of players with concussion injuries, it would consist mostly of backs. I can't see any reason why BB shouldn't wear boxing gear or modified boxing gear. [quick digression - does anyone else think it must be impossible for props to bind onto skin tight jerseys?]

The only problem with the Reds is that the fans are a bit quiet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--htl_ymn9M

I got knocked out a couple of times but at rarely effoct sme someotimes when i typ or spek

I'll just say this - the status quo has changed as far as concussion goes. We now have new scientific evidence about long term damage. You can choose to laugh it off or start working towards solutions.

All the guys who think BB's idea is crazy - you are not hearing the news about concussion. If BB wants to wear more padding and he is forbidden by his employer, he will sue their arses off. The rules of the game sometimes change. Recent medical research indicates that rugby, NFL and other head...

BJ - that must have hurt - he's crying blood. I think I can see his brain. Barnes's suggestion of amateur boxing padding is not bad. Maybe halfway between current padding and that. Thick and softish, it might reduce the collision impact.