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We had a discussion at work the other day wondering why Arvier didn't have a contract somewhere. You would think if he was keen he would get something in the NH.

The wider training squad could also be used as a rehearsal for EPS contracts.

I can not like this post enough. It should be the mantra of every junior club in the country.

That's great to hear. You would think that it should have 100% backing, unless Qld have an issue with it. All the other states would want the power base of NSW and QLD taken away. It's a pivotal time in Australian Rugby history, it is almost a perfect storm moment. There is a need for change...

It has to be done for the growth of the game. It's a crazy situation that one Union can hold such power over the game.

That would be disappointing as he has been one of the players to watch in Super Rugby. I guess he has to look after himself though and he would make a killing in Japan. I've always been a big fan of his work.

They'll all fit in. Competition for spots tends to bring the best out in guys, especially at this level. Taumata, Tapuai and Ah Wong have all been training with the Reds as part of the wider training squad, not the EPS. I'm not sure what the deal is but from what I hear Link want to be able to...

Iconz are heading to Central Coast 7's this weekend. They seem to have done a good job as a 7's outfit. I think it's the first year they have been around.

Sunnybank have a team flying out to Borneo and Singapore tomorrow. It's a really young team as a few guys can't travel as they are in the Reds wider training squad. Does anyone have any more info on the Iconz team? It seems to be made up of a mixture of club players and league players.

Are there any mid week games on this tour? You'd have thought that the ARU would have announced it if they were. Also I recall reading somewhere, can't recall now, that a squad of 30 was going to be picked. If that's the case then mid week games are unlikely.

Yeah they have brought in the New Laws in the NH as of September so we will be playing with 23 man squads from now on.

Hanson to start and Fainga'a off the bench is the way I would go. Hanson is more consistent and seems to relish being in tight. Saia can come on at the end and lift the players around him with his grass cuts and play like an extra 7.

Thoughts on this backline for the Reds in 2013 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Ioane 12. Tapuai 13. Fainga'a 14. Shipperly 15. Harris

He can't pass from left to right with the power and accuracy required at this level. He's a 12 who has done ok in 2 games at 15 without a huge amount of pressure put on him. I wouldn't want him to play 10 for the Wallabies.

So TD, what you are saying is that junior clubs and schools should get all the credit for developing players and none should go to the senior clubs they play for? If that's the case a club like Wests shouldn't get any credit for players like Hugh McMenniman and Richard Brown, Sunnybank...

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/genia-quade-set-to-resign-with-reds-20121022-28151.html

The Aussie team beat Icons at the Noosa 7's a few weeks ago. Yesterday Sunnybank defeated Icons to take out the Byron Bay 7's. I think most teams will be heading to the Central Coast 7's. Sunnybank have a team flying over to Singapore for the Singapore 7's as well as sending a team to the...

I have no issue with the "knee". I think if that was all that happened he wouldn't be sighted. It was an attempt to stir up McCaw and could have done the job. Higgers was an idiot for headbutting McCaw though and should get a few weeks. Headbutting has no place in the game and they need to...

I doubt it. After the last 2 test the perception is that Deans will be in the job until the end of his contract. He isn't going to risk that by not having Beale at 10 for the EOYT. He will push hard for Beale to have a suspended sentence by the ARU or financial punishment.