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Was always going to be those Dragons. A purely Singaporean team would be utterly obliterated at this level. The goal should be to get these guys out there and building up the base from day one with the intent to develop more local representation down the line.

Over on TWF a poster has mentioned that the Falcons will be based in Malaysia for the duration of the competition playing out of both KL and Borneo. They will also be supplemented by some of the local national team players and Borneo Eagles players. Apparently Luke McAllister is over their at...

Paddy Ryan will continue his career in the US next year. It's just been announced that he will be joining the San Diego Legion for their 2019 campaign.

Removing Cheika pre-RWC is unlikely to actually change much going into the tournament. I've come to grips with the fact that we're going to either perform below what we all consider an acceptable level or manage to put a run together. Either way, sacking the coaches this close to the event isn't...

Fairly certain that's the same article I read.

No idea who but according to a report out of NZ there were at least 4.

This has pretty much been the consensus so far. Apparently Singapore has signed a couple already.

I admit I am still rather sceptical as to the ability of anyone within the current administration to actually pull it off to the exact degree we need in order to right the ship. In terms of dollars and cents being a banker Clyne would understand the need to cut back on costs etc. but how to...

I'd be interested to find out exactly how much this private donor had to donate in order to sign the kid. In fact, I'd like to find how many of these boosters exist and if significant enough what would be the best strategy to employ in regards to building the fund up in order to retain more and...

I'd would say if they are looking at a Feb kick off then we will have to see something concrete very early in the New Year.

As much as I would like to see a broom taken to the entire structure in one motion I tend to agree. The one fell swoop approach would absolutely lead to significant push back. So central contracting and decision-making power over talent would be a good first step. But ultimately everything needs...

This piece of news kind of highlights the reason why some are sceptical. There's very few concrete details emerging. It's all so uncertain. We're seeing rumours of two teams dropping out and kick off being moved back to April but this says 7 or 8 and still kicking off in Feb. Something solid...

Wasn't that announced a couple of months back? Also, central contracting is only the first relative minor step we need to take. There's a whole lot more on the admin side of the equation that is needed to be centralised. This would help answer the where in regards to money for the future fund...

I'd say that's almost a confirmation that Hawaii is a no. I still think Singapore is the likely other drop out but I guess we'll see. If it's just the 6 then that's not too far from the original. We'll have to wait and see how things go.

It doesn't appear to have managed to get up. Which honestly isn't the worst thing considering they'd be throwing the entire team together in very short order. All the other teams have at the very least a core to build off assuming the Japanese teams are still on board. Even the Malaysia squad...

I forgot about that. Still think one is the Hawaiian group but might be the Japanese.

Reckon one is Singapore as on other forums those based there have mentioned not hearing anything about it and probably the Hawaiian team as there's very little chance of them getting a team together in such a short time frame. Most of the other teams have some kind of core grouping to build off...

If you pay your registration fee's that should make you an active stakeholder in the game. I absolutely agree with you on pretty much everything you've said. The game should be professionally run and held to account by every single stakeholder. The issue is that those who benefit from the...

It isn't a feeling. It's a fact. The clause is at the behest of the IOC.

Relegation and player eligibility would be the easier of the three issues to overcome. Make relegation contingent on a playoff game against the winner of the 2nd division. Chances are at least initially the 1st div team will win those. Regarding player eligibility. A mandatory stand down period...