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The bonus point is potentially very important. The Tahs are 1 point behind the Sharks and the Bulls, but well ahead of both on PD. If the winner of the Sharks vs. Bullls game doesn't get a winning bonus point, and the Tahs do, then the Tahs will go ahead of them. The Tahs are 4 points...

I'm convinced. Better than O'Connor. Whouda guessed?

I reckon there'll still be plenty of debate between Samo fans and McCalman fans.

The question of whether or not we should err on the side of caution has a wider context for rugby fans. The point of the debate on Repeated Trauma Encephalopathy is that young people may suffer lasting trauma from low level collisions, which in rugby means virtually any collision at all. We...

No one mention this, but he looks a wee bit like Bruce Ross.

It's interesting reading the posts on this thread describing the diagnosis of footballer's migraine as bollocks and that Barnes' condition (poor bloke) must instead be something more consistent with our collective sport-watching experience, like concussion or (worse) RTE. My money is on the...

Four points guarantees a finals spot. But it might also guarantee an away first qualifier.

The idea of monetary rewards for results is a thorny issue, Nusadan, in business as well as sports. As Bob Dwyer often says, the performance objective is not 'to win', but to play well, since the best way to win is to play well. That's why the idea of KPIs exists: to focus effort on the...

I agree. I've bookmarked this thread (drum roll) and I fully intend not to bring it up at an inopportune time.

In TPN's defence, he's a smart bloke outside rugby. He just has this kamikaze tendency.

I think the Force area huge chance against the Tahs this weekend. They are playing much better football and are displaying much more hunger to win.

Perhaps I'm being over-sensitive, but the tone of the debate before and after the Reds vs. Waratahs game really turned me off. It was sufficient a turn-off to have me on the edge of not wanting to post here any more: it became genuinely nasty. I'm glad I never read the previous 'Hate' thread! To...

I don't think so, certainly not beyond the bounds of normal criticism. I'm not remotely parochial. I like all the Australian teams equally, including the Reds. I change my allegiance from year to year, depending on how I feel. That doesn't mean I won't criticise the Reds when I feel it is...

Okay, you were insinuating, end of story. The sly part came with your denial of it. I'll be blunt. You're on a continual bag-the-Waratahs trip. It's boring.

Yes. You see it a lot now.

Dysleinstia.

I have read your posts. It is what you were not-so-slyly insinuating. Or were you just 'innocently' asking a question? Far be it from me to say you never miss a chance to have a pop at the Waratahs, so I won't. :)

Blaming the NSW medical department for Horne's injuries is like blaming early-opening pubs for the sunrise. If you know what I mean.

I just don't think Morty is anywhere near fast enough any more, TBH. He'd require a change in our game plan. I like the suggestions of McCabe and Cummins, and let's not forget Turner. Turner is fast, an experienced Wallaby, has good hands, is an outstanding defender and he has been playing...

No one 'hates' Fainga'a, GC.