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1) I would say try it through the JFRU first and allow bids later on if that doesn't work out. 2) Surely the aim would be to have as many Japan-eligible or Japan-capped players as possible. Maybe 75% minimum. I'd have thought that would be competitive. 3) What is Eddie Jones up to...

That is a very, very convincing argument. The only possible retorts I have are that Test matches are the flagship of rugby and not taking them seriously is more sacrilegious. The other is that at least the Spirit have remained competitive. But I see the point and I hope a different approach is...

A lot of really good points but I will focus on this one because I think this is the "main argument" of the thread. I was thinking a bit about this one and it occurred to me that our tight five against the Stars (2 Super Rugby players) demolished a Stars scrum (3 Wallabies) in Perth. Now this...

Move Rob Horne back at 12 and look at wingers?

I am curious to know how much of a concern it would be for a broadcaster as I don't know much about that kind of thing. I don't see it as a big deal because it is effectively one team which means it is one game that they would be broadcasting. I think someone mentioned in the Rams vs Brissie...

A lot of diehard WA rugby fans have club affiliations and are more likely to be saying something along the lines of "Finally RugbyWA are giving club players a chance". Some would like the full strength Spirit playing all of the time but I think almost all understand the need for a) a local...

Like Braveheart, I would say each to their own. The Force need to develop depth and provide that pathway for the local players. Would NSW fans prefer if we didn't try to develop Brad Lacey up to Super Rugby standard and instead tried to recruit Andrew Kellaway? Who would that help? They also...

My bad. Completely forgot about the third Bledisloe. A shame too because we could probably have used having a guy like Matt Hodgson back with the Spirit if we did make the finals. My bad again. Easy mistake to make.

He'll be back :)

You might want to change the bait.

Wouldn't they be back for Rds 8 and 9? Why would they lose Gill who would he replace?

The Rebels are locked in. Brisbane City need a win (ideally with a bonus point to wipe out mathematical possibilities). NSW Country might need two wins (but possibly could scrape through on one). The Rams, the Vikings and the Spirit all need at least two wins to be in with a chance and three for...

I would argue that tooth and nail. How many Force games did you watch? Sooner or later Godwin will play a game at 12 for the Wallabies and I will eat my hat if you guys aren't on the bandwagon by the end of the game. I still wouldn't play him ahead of To'omua. To'omua is awesome. But I would...

I'm a bit concerned half of our side won't be match fit. We need to win the next three if we want to play any finals games.

Is that a dig? My argument is just that the Rising are rolling out a team that is far superior to the other teams in the competition. Therefore everyone in the Rising look good because of how they are collectively playing. Would he look at good if the Rebels were on the back foot? Maybe you...

Funny thing is, Qwerty, that Tom Sexton might end up as the Wallabies #2 at the rate we are going.

You can't base that on any NRC games.

Vikings on the board!