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Same as any business,invest in it. Rugby cannot compete with other codes who are continually visiting Schools with balls this week,jerseys next week and free tickets all the time, by making their grassroots self supporting. IMO we are better off losing this current crop of players to...

Well, plenty watch the NRL which has more than 10 clubs. To my eye,the standard is woeful.......

I'm not sure that answers my question. I have no doubt he is a good backs coach. Clermont was in 2 finals immediately preceding his arrival,and were a basket case for four years after his departure(forced). Where has he taken a struggling side and made them contenders? Which is the task at hand...

Where has he succeeded as head coach above SS level?

Global search? Which Mosman resident are you suggesting? Eales?

I agree,it's difficult to say he got off light when the offence pre dated his employment,especially when you compare it to KB (Kurtley Beale) whose activities in the workplace constitutes instant dismissal in many businesses.

I call bullshit. If KB (Kurtley Beale) tackled like SBW do you really think they would bother reshuffling the backline in D?

I read earlier today that in addition to the players,the club also ordered an additional 53 rings for admin,sponsors and the ubiquitous lurkers that attach themselves to the club. So there are plenty of possibilities on whose ring it might be.

I'm not so sure Uncle Joe. Look at how many kids make Oz or Oz A teams through Combined States after missing selection in the two NSW squads. National selectors do not necessarily have the same views as state selectors.

Oz Reps 6 points State Reps 4 points New recruits 2 points Local Jnr 1 point. Colts 1's are allowed to field 40 points. I understand that if a player sits on the bench after playing 2's,no points. 1 point discount for each year,so as an example Deegan or Hanigan were 6 points last year,& 5...

I wasn't suggesting othe SS clubs deserved the kudos for developing these stars,just that Big Arse was was off target in giving Randwick the credit. I see no merit in recruiting to a level that sees more imports registered than are permitted on the field at one time. Either is weakening the...

All of the first 3 that you highlight were Oz Schoolboys,none of them were Wicks jnrs. Monopolising Schoolboys stars takes no skill. If they had a development program they had confidence in,they would develop whoever turned up,and would not need to give out 50 odd scholarships or whatever the...

Did she defend KB (Kurtley Beale)? My understanding was the KB (Kurtley Beale) fiasco brought other things to light that required clarification that was never forthcoming.

SMH reports that bookies have suspended betting on the Broncos. Money talks........

Looks to me like they lost $55k if you do not treat the SS Clubs injections as income. That seems like a good result for an entity that had no supporter base competing in a start up competition. You would expect that both gate receipts & sponsorship will increase dramatically after a good...

I'm all for the sport of a Rugby to hand out harsh penalties. Not for ASADA/WADA to impose automatic suspensions for something that they really should have nothing to do with. I'm happy for them to dish out penalties for performance enhancement. However,as they have remarkabley poor record in...

I'm not sure it is a counterpoint. I don't disagree at all with the points Hoiles makes. If the game wants to protect its image,and play hardball with players who break the law,whether it be illicit drugs,drink driving,assault, stealing or whatever. Then terrific,I'm all for it. But I am not...

Jeez,if there was a thread for things that I will never forgive Kaplan. It would set records in this place! And that's just the Tahs supporters. He has fucked over the Wobblies on the odd occasion as well!

Sorry,I must not have been clear enough when I wrote that Penriff was blown off the park when fatigue set in. It finished up 50-7 ish to the Rats.

I think a mandatory 4 year ban for supplying friends with a recreational drug is draconian. It's designed to end their careers.