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Think Campbell would fit in nicely at the Force :fishing Poor old Hickey is on a hiding-to-nothing not having his Wallaby reps until 2 weeks before the comp starts. Hope he doesn't try rushing them out in the first round underdone. Think it will make it harder for him to change the way the team...

I'll climb back up on my high horse and sing the old tune that rather than Oz playing NZ twice over there and once here next year, make it 3 games over there, SA can play 3 games here and NZ can play 3 in SA. Play each of these games over a four week perios with a few "mid-week" games thrown in...

The first point backs play has been slowly deteriorating over the past 5 years with more emphasis on players being 'athletes' rather than rugby players (it shits me no end to hear coaches recruiting so-and-so because he is a great athlete when he doesn't have any rugby nous). From what I have...

Not sure how many 'tour' games there are for development purposes but think just touring with the Wallabies under Deans would be good for developmental purposes but agree that winning the tests comes first. My squad would be: THP: Dunning; Edwards (if fit - not sure if there is anyone else if he...

Great performance from the ABs by the way, all credit to them for coming back like they did. They showed tonight what it takes to be the best team in the world (world cups and Wayne Barnes aside).

This topic deserved a thread of its own - this is not a venting thread unless aimed at Cordingley who had a deadset Luaki! from MSB on the match thread:

SOFT SOFT SOFT - that was pathetic. The game was there for the taking in the secong half and the mental midget mindset came through again. I was watching the game with my brother (traitorous AB supporting cur that he is ;D ) and said that Deans needed to sub Cordingley just after Henry brought...

H/T Wallabies 10 ABs 7 Good(ish) 1st half by Wallabies, started poorly - looked a lot like they did in Jo'burg but as the half wore on they picked up their intensity. There have been too many seagulling forwards though - the usual suspect Sharpe (he still doesn't appear to be pushing in the...

That seems to be a strange signing as Fava has very little to offer the 'tahs as his best days are behind him. This move most likely signifies that Hickey sees Dean Mumm as a lock as Fava wouldn't be needed otherwise are NSW are flush with quality backrowers in Palu, Mowen, Robinson, Waugh...

Hard luck Nick on not getting onto the ground on the big day. Been there before and know how you must feel. Good luck getting a dirties team together next year so your club can be promoted to 4th Division.

Don't know how you can call it a great year with one club dominating, the majority of clubs bordering on mediocrity - rising above it some weeks slipping beneath it others and the usual suspects propping up the bottom of the table. Crowds were again poor, despite star players being available for...

I thought the NSWRU had ruled that Turinui wasn't eligible for the finals as he had not played the requisite number of games. Let me guess the NSWRU again showed its bias towards the unholy trinity....

Think it is overdue that a few grades are culled, think they should only have 2 grades, 21s,19s, 17s, 15s and 13s. IMHO club rugby should be played on Sundays as it may attract more fans as a lot of guys in Subbies would probably enjoy going along and watching the likes of Randwick and West...

Maybe switch AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to the wing in place of CostaLote and have Mitchell at fullback, as disturbing as that is (Mitchell at fullback not dropping Lote). Think we need to find a fly-half and place him on the bench in case Gitts goes down early in the test. Not sure who is available though - Beale...

Watched the club game on ABC today (only 2nd half) and kept an eye on Ratu - not sure how serious his training injury was but Uni seemed to have little trouble closing him down. Not sure that he can make the step up based on my one viewing. Hope for the 'tahs sake I watched him on an off day

Has he played rugby union before at senior level? Or is the experience he will bring actually of a professional league player? I can't understand the continuing infatuation with league players who've never played rugby before, surely the S14 sides should have learnt that it takes time to work...

I watched Rats v Randwick on ABC on Saturday and whilst the standard was low (compared to S14 / tests) it was a good game. I liked the ELVs (my first viewing) but didn't like the distinct lack of mauls and the fact they were getting pulled down all the time. Gutsy performance by Warringah and a...

From: http://www.nswrugby.com.au/DrawsandCompetitions/TooheysNewShuteShield/TNCShuteShield.aspx We won't be mentioning a certain game as it never happened but other than that good win to Easts - hope your right Naza as it would be good to have A.B.U (anyone but uni) win this year. Not a good...

Agree, they wouldn't be arguing with that idea, most likely promoting it. Think clubs like Uni, Easts, Randwick and Eastwood - all of whom have players coming out of their proverbial who would be fighting against it. I did read it on piecarts R&M so it may just be a steaming pile of crap. Hope...

Sorry Emu, I've been watching their results and looking for a win of theirs to extol but so far this year they have struggled. I really wanted them to have a good year this year to shove their finger (preferably middle digit) in the face of the OFB but it hasn't eventuated. How close are you to...