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And we're all the better for it :) I think there is an expectation on Marto to say something as in media circles he is the unofficial spokesman for all things QLD rugby.

And here I was thinking it was Dean's...:D

If I was a contractor (which essentially is what Quade is) I would be very wary of my bargaining position next time I go to negotiate and would probably expect the worst - less favourable terms etc. Such is the precarious nature of that. Back to the the ATO example, most of their staff are...

I don't think that is their intention at all, but I will say that a bit of humility never hurt anyone in the long run IMO.... Scoey, I'm sure you can appreciate that the ARU offer is not an isolated event, its a culmination of things as is the case with alot of contract negotiations. When...

There are parallels though. I guess a body like the ARU would be akin to a Government agency like the ATO who are 'keeper of our tax money' and have a (legislative) responsibility for administering/enforcing commonwealth tax law - no other body has that jurisdiction. Like the ARU code of...

I don't think someone's ability should be the lynchpin on getting an ARU contract at all. It should always be a package deal IMO when the top level is concerned. I can't see why you are so perturbed by this consequence. What the ARU has done is use a negotiating lever that is at their...

The headlines will largely dictate what other nations will be thinking. So perhaps the rugby world may be thinking that a player speaking out as he did doesn't warrant a new contract and administrators the world over will be thinking "well done ARU".

Isn't it the ARU that is telling him "where to go" given what they offered was not a certain contract?

What's unfair? Has there been complaints about a lack of a fair hearing? I don't think it's a lottery at all, in fact the system is based on the merits of each individual case. It's an arbitrary process involving humans. And in terms of encouraging dirty play, is that the vibe or is there...

Shocking kick from Beale and made to pay

Is Taps even on the field

Scoreboard pressure.... Crowd loves this stuff. France have come to use the ball though. Plenty of offloads

Was Robbo a blood bin? He's back on

Who got subbed off?

Was about to write the same thing. He is stifling any front foot ball

JP was close to best player in the entire S15. His injury IMO was very costly to the Boks not only was his play a loss when in such good form but it forced their best halfback to play on the wing

I assumed it was today given ABC News Radio were reporting about it this morning. I know shock horror, rugby makes a sport report :)

Super rugby has become more and more about "last minute" (offseason) recruiting where is ITM is still centred around home grown talent and pulling from club level. The Chiefs recruited superbly for this years campaign. It was their recruiting that made a big mark on their depth. SBW, Mr T...

I don't think the two are that intrinsically linked given the personnel that play ITM and Super rugby are fairly different over the last few years.

On Ranger, he's had a very good NPC. Captained Northland and played in the midfield. His team struggled but he played like a man among boys for most of the comp.