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Should we start taking wagers as to whether the Vikings will score any points?

The Western Force?

I reckon there are so many different variables that make judging the performance of a CEO difficult (unless everything that has happened has been overwhelmingly positive). Just go with the vibe of it. Does the sense you get from press conferences and media releases, from organisational decisions...

Too wise for your own good, LG.

I reckon its a bit of a slippery slope. Where do you draw the line on "another nation of heritage"? Pretty sure none of the players that France want to bring in have any French heritage. I feel pretty comfortable if Steve Mafi takes a shot at eligibility for Australia (although I don't think...

Put out a dud team. We need a win. :)

Definitely something we can agree on. It might be unfair of me to lay blame on the ARU. Let's leave this one there.

Okay I need to clear this up- I didn't say that he deserved a top up. I am saying that something is wrong at the ARU if a prop who is not considered in the top group of props is capable of going to another country, who it is generally considered has a much better scrum than ours, and make their...

I never said he was our best tighthead. I just think he is underrated. Don't put words in someone's mouth it is weak. If you think that the Mowen issue was mostly about spending time with his family, we need to stop this discussion now.

1. Neither is Hunt. 2. How do we know he is our 3rd tighthead? Pretty sure he had the wood on Kepu last time the Force and Tahs played and lets face it- the Force pack is not a big one. Longbottom also walks all over Kepu for workrate. In which position would Karmichael Hunt be better than our...

I don't want to bring up the whole Karmichael Hunt debate but where the fuck are our priorities? Its not because of our backline that we continually lose to the All Blacks.

I'd be filthy at the ARU if he did end up playing for England. It's a tough one to judge though- how much is it the individual and how much is it the full 8? Apparently Salesi Ma'afu was doing really well with Northampton. Which is a surprise because he was generally fucking hopeless at the Force.

The Force will probably roll out the A team again. This might not be as big a walk in the park as last week for you guys. I guess it depends on who we have in our backrow.

At the end of the day, it is done now and there is no point banging on too much about it. BUT the ARU instituted a policy whereby only players who have been in the Wallabies set up for 2 years can get a top up. That is the main reason Ben Mowen left. From this point out the ARU really need to...

From WA I think the following guys are eligible and up to standard: Oscar Backhouse (Lock) Tim Koiatu (Outside back) Angus Taylor (Scrum-half) And maybe: Kane Koteka (Openside flanker) Might be a few other dark horses as well. The U20s championships next year will be exciting.

Both 10s McIntyre and Leyds in the QLD City vs Spirit game played very well. Call me biased, but man of the round to Nick Frisby for sure.

Paraka reminds me of Ma'afu.

That's all good and fine. But at least can we have some transparency? How much exactly are the ARU paying and how much are the Reds paying? Is it also reasonable to ask if this signing is a deciding point on all future signings where the ARU top up is given before a player has even played a...

A) To keep your team fresh heading towards finals. B) To build depth in your squad. C) To increase the energy in the squad by bringing in a couple of guys who are champing at the bit. I could list on but I am sure you get the point. In my opinion, a cost benefit analysis says you should have...

If you don't win, the coach should hang his head in shame. The competition isn't just about development (local or super players). It's also about maintaining local support and surely Melbourne locals will soon be asking- Where are the local players in the Rebels team? I'm not saying that you...