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With all the loosies already there, and a number who swing as locks as well I'm surprised Dempsey was chosen, I see more long term value having Matt Philip in the squad. Dempsey wouldn't be my next choice loosie either.

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Yeah a shame, with discussion about locks on the Tahs 2015 thread I'm surprised nobody through his name up after the NRC. Better in Aus than loosing another off shore - as to how, not sure but it's happened and who knows may come back in years to come. I was disappointed that he wasn't with the...

Can SA select Jackpot for the Boks

I don't have a simple fix, and wasn't wanting to contradict what you are saying. Suggesting we need to look at global mgmt of players, but how I don't know. Foundations need to be looked after so we are strong at the top.

Ah the development pathway so we can assist other pro comps around the would - great nursery. If the ARU neglect our grass roots I have concerns about the foundations. I have greater concern about the overseas teams picking aspiring players pushing for super rugby, especially when they are...

Unfortunately i think that is correct, hope he's back though.

Player exodus - in my eye what we have ain't working. A 2015 RWC shouldn't be what is keeping a player contracted to the ARU it should be playing for your country. I don't profess to have a solution, and just provide ideas but to have all these players heading off shore doesn't build...

I agree.

Interesting thought this one - yes one would hope they would - and I'm sure they would. But I'm thinking will it benefit us, and how? I'd like to see a Japanese side actually fielding a side in the NRC, and bring with it some yen and I think it would also bring added interest in TV rights...

Giving the Rats the bird ;)

Right you are but he wears a 6 on his back, and I'm still on my first hand.

Locks - unfortunately my intel is a little light on as its fishing season. Some may think the loss of Greg Petersen maybe felt, and others haven't rated him. I did and wish him all the best in the RWC later in the year. Ed Gower, and ? Sigg, backing up another year, brings a different game to G...

Kids rugby games before hand brings family, and mates. Playing 5 minute highlights of these games on Foxtel may generate more viewing. I hate the rugby league footy show, but, i reckon if wives and kids know a boy who is going to be on the wives and kids stay up and watch Da Big Maarn segment.

fairly put;)

I saw more night games at Brookie than Arvo games.

I'd like to see more games kicking off in the afternoon. It would improve family attendance.

People often say the game has changed, in that clip some of the angles, hands, support play and second touches shown there would work today.

I agree, as with Wells. But I also think they had the benefit of a very wise coach back then that had them playing awesome ball in hand rugby. Plus they had the test back three at the time. Horan - best 12 you've seen, yes and in my eyes his best test rugby was played under the same coach.

Yes they created space on the outside by running straight and second touches