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You may or may not be surprised to learn that I agree with the points you raise here, jay-c. My previous comment related only to the spend on food and drinks. Sales of team merchandise are important not just because of the revenue raised but also in building people's identification with the...

Well here's one fool that wouldn't tell you that, jay-c. As hesitant as I am to defend the actions of the ARU or Waratahs, I have to point out that neither body benefits from sales of food and drinks at matches. The stadium owners lease that concession to the catering company who are responsible...

Compare Mick Cleary's article borrowed from the London Telegraph to what we have become accustomed to from the SMH's local stable of senior rugby journalists. Chalk and cheese.

"Danny also chose to stay out late again the night after the incident in Sydney, and did not attend training the following day." That's where Danny breached the code. Legendary Australian root rats, like the late and great Keith Miller, would have fronted even if he was still in his dinner...

True enough, Rr. That scenario fits well with my mail that on more than one occasion at around 4 am when he has brushed up against a young lady while reaching over the bar to grab a stray bottle of Chivas he has introduced himself: "My name's Danny and I'm looking for a committed relationship."

The cognoscente have probably detected I am not taking this entirely seriously, Rr, but if your employer knowingly hired a full blown alcoholic, should they be surprised at the outcome?

Unfortunately you're right, rsa. It brings to mind the old saying: "More to be pitied than made fun of." But as the Brock famously said to John Lambie: "I don't blame you son; I blame the selectors." I don't blame Scoop: I blame Fairfax.

I must confess, Elfster and Jnor, that I almost felt sorry for Scoop when I read his other effort this morning, "A cross between Benny Hill and mating season for wild pigs - welcome to the modern scrum". Excruciating. One of his drinking mates should tap him on the shoulder and tell him to...

It's getting a bit beyond me now, Baldric, but faced with a choice between the Cipster's hobby and your stamp collection, I'd be off to the Ivy.

The Patrick White of rugby journalism continues to produce pearls of wisdom, seemingly effortlessly. In his latest dissertation, "Waratahs, Reds to lose stars to baby Wallabies", Scoop Growden writes: "AUSTRALIAN provinces are waiting to find out how many of their best young players they...

Where can I get on to this "twitter"? I'm dying to ask him whether his stools are firm or duck splats.

Let me see if I'm reading this right so far. The Rebels bought a playboy notorious for spending the witching hours tom-catting on the tiles with glamorous goers. Now they have discovered that he is a playboy who spends the witching hours tom-catting on the tiles with glamorous goers. And...

Based on the way they are currently being used, perhaps Cooper and O'Connor could stand together at the back and hold hands when the Wallabies are defending. Just trying to be helpful.

While not wanting to cause a distraction from a perfectly good argument between two members, can I raise the issue of why the law against stepping into the field of play is enforced when a quick lineout is taken when it is totally ignored in conventional lineouts? The relevant clauses...

I trust we don't see open warfare between the rival groups of Waratah supporters. They'll probably both be well primed but WJ's lot are the more seasoned drinkers.

Rugby Rules, RF? They're Laws.

Fair comment, LG, but purely for the sake of perspective I would point out that this is the youngest team Uni has ever put on the paddock: #1 = 23 #2 = 20 #3 = 19 #4 = 20 #5 = 21 #6 = 26 #7 = 19 #8 =...

Sam Talakai, LG? Playing 1st Grade and coming on very well.

I have no knowledge of any games he has played with the Junior Waratahs, Joe. When I saw him playing 2nds Colts last year he reminded me of a 13-year-old playing in the Under 10s. The challenge this year is to develop him as a footballer so that he doesn't just rely on his size. The more time...