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The targets are those clubs that recruit high concentrations of Schoolboy rockstars. 3 clubs in a 12 club Comp cornering the market in rockstars is fucked. It weakens the comp,and stifles the rockstars development cos they playing with and not against players that might test them. The case of...

Yep,they have undoubtedly improved. Is it predominantly due to smarter recruiting, or larger budgets? Or both?

Not as ugly as you would expect with 4 reds & 2 yellows. The parra boys will be spitting chips tonight,they were 1 behind most of the 2nd half,until Rats kicked a penalty on the death. Parra missed a few penalty goals that would have given them the lead & momentum. Surprised the Ref didn't...

Scored a good solo try (when it counted) won a few good turnovers with sheer strength.Flogged a few guys in D.

It's a rare talent Michael Foley has. Seriously,the opposition always come away knowing they played awfully,win,lose or draw.

Jenkins my mom

You should get a good view of his technique tomorrow Dave! Interestingly,the bookies think that Uni with 8 pro's coming back to amateur level are underdogs to a team of club players. If they are proved right,it speaks volumes for the Tahs recruitment and programs.

A depleted Woods will still be too good for Norths. Manly over Uni,in match of the round. Parra in an upset Wicks have the human bye Souths > Easts West harbour,only cos they are playing Gordon.

Hmm, we could use Jones now. But did we need/want him when we were playing Douglas & Potgeiter? if Jones' manager for example,didn't touch base with other Oz franchises before they extended,he isn't doing his job. Signing a kid out of School guarantees his services for the length of this initial...

No they don't grow on trees,but they come up for contract renewal every couple of years. Pocock & Hooper are both good examples. Signed straight out of School,succeeded straight away,moved on when their contract expired. Paying kids for 3 or 4 years hoping they will make the grade one day is...

I don't think the rule applies to supplementary contacted players. My understanding is the rule was written in the days when there was no extended squads etc etc. WTF is a Tahs supplementary squad member doing playing colts? If he's not a first grader,what the fuck are the Tahs doing with him...

Then he shouldn't be allowed to play. I assume the rule is designed to avoid mis matches. It's a very good demonstration of why the points system should be based on players registered with the club,not players taking the field.

Really? My recollection is that many were stunned by the audacity of the Tahs claim that Latu was scheduled to play in a club game. Claiming it to be common practice,does not diminish the taint of cynicism over the episode. You are normally good at citing examples to back up your POV, but not...

Prior to the first Tah needing to claim a club match in a bye week,to effectively reduce his suspension. What was the track record of starting Tahs players turning out for their SS clubs in bye weeks? If valid means cynical,we are in agreement :)

There's nothing like self interest to change someone's perspective!

Well done IS for bringing up the 6,000! In regards to who 'funds' scholarships, if your cohort is say 200, what additional resources do you need if the cohort was expanded to 206?

I'm not convinced our Super franchises need to act as quickly as they do on School leavers. There are literally a handful that were good to go immediately after School in the last 5 or so years. Let the Farce or Rebels pay too much for Horwitz or Kellaway when they are babies. If your program is...

Give the Tahs the benefit of the doubt as to the merits in their last 25 min comeback v landers. But you can't ignore the first 40 where they were uncompetitive. THAT,seems to be closer to their form line. It's been said before,about this team & pretty much every other team in the world that's...

Northam was never a chance of being picked up here. We pick our wingers by the pound,McKenzie who is carving up for the Chiefs would never get a look in over here.

The problem starts early. To get a Super contract you need the schoolboy resume. Most with schoolboy resume have been in the elite koala club squads since 16.( where they excelled by being early physical developers & being faster/stronger/quicker than their peers) training with these squads are...