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I think there needs to be a LOT of time and effort put into the referees. They are so critical to how a game flows. Nigel Owens in that article just recently is right in that it is the players that dictate how the game goes, however if the players know they can get away with crap that is...

Yeah, I read that one as well. The eye of the beholder and all that. Have a read of what I wrote in the rebels thread, and you will see that it is quite easy to discuss just a couple of minor points and it can come across quite a bit different. Anyhoo, for those that weren't there and enjoy...

Well, I coloured that post blue to be honest to make it more palatable for this thread. :P I have left the red coloured posts for the game thread.

Well, you know my thoughts on the overall game from the other thread, but specifically related to the first 25 minutes (the period where the reds were 13 up) or so: The rebels did not have a lot of possession during the first quarter of the game. What possession they got was kicked away to...

Where are people calling for Richard Grahams's head?

Bullshit. It is not even remotely close to being a reasonable proposition. Those bits of the game where the little man in the red shirt threw the ball in between all the bigger cuddling men were from when the Rebels dropped the pill. They occurred often. Those bits of the game where the...

I disagree completely based on this simple premise: A team that played well would have beaten the reds 92-3 tonight. It is quite simple to look good when the opposition have absolutely no cohesion whatsoever.

Well, that game was very not pretty. Before going off, QC (Quade Cooper) (and indeed the rest if the reds) seemed to not be able to consistently attack for the very brief moments they had the ball. (And no, rebel fans it was not due to awesome pressure from the rebels unfortunately - just gross ineptitude and...

I should have put in a :P or something there I think. It was intended to be a light hearted throwaway comment.

But on a positive note they will be known simply as the Western Force, unlike the St George Queensland Reds, Qantas Wallabies, University of Canberra Brumbies etcetera.

Jeebus!!!!!

If Sydney cannot field 5 competitive teams, then the problem is that five teams is too many for Sydney to handle, not that other teams have too many Super Rugby players. Last year's rugby thread is replete with comments how so many Shute Teams would be competitive in the ITM cup. So where...

You have misunderstood what I have written.

You would think that part of the tender assessment process would also be a view towards how successful the new team would be, surely. If 5 teams are being viewed, then surely those 5 have demonstrated a means to do that other than "we will be taking other teams players as much as possible so...

The biggest unknown is how the new coaching staff will go. Very big shoes to fill coming in after link. *edit* - oh and the reds media machine has been earning their bikkies with all the redstv stuff of recent weeks. Good to see.

Lol, I take it back. There is clearly a north/south rivalry that I was oblivious to. :O Ee by gum, this competition might just have some legs!!!

Do they have more to sell off later once that money runs out, or have they used it (and other money) to change things so that they are sustainable in the future? I'm interested in the use of the term "bail out" wrt to the waratahs. Is this like a loan they have to pay back, or a grant which...

It was tongue in cheek - and a play on the fact I was saying that there isn't really a north/south divide in Brisbane. Most people I know are not really that tribal about the north/south thing and don't really care, in fact I don't know of anyone that actually gives a shit - but you and your...

That Qld country vs city origin thing for queensland is a pretty good idea. I have no idea about who the players would be, but I wonder where the home ground for country would be? There are plenty of people in brisbane of country heritage, who would no doubt support the country team if it was...

Fortunately, given the usual reds membership merchandise, you will have plenty of hats to spare. :)