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Was a little bit more emotionally charged than perhaps warranted. I mean a statement along the lines of "In my opinion, there is a level of talent currently being ignored in the club system by the Super Sides. All of them, particularly the Rebels and Force due to sheer weight of numbers, would...

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Would prefer not to rush Hodge back. Getting him off the bench next week would be enough, look to get him into the 15 jersey after the bye. No disrespect to Placid or Crawford, but the centers are settled, the wingers are hitting form and Jack needs a playmaker buddy.

Maybe not quite right. Canberra to Sydney is only a 3, 3 and a half hour drive away, and flights are less than an hour. Whereas a flight from Perth to Sydney takes 4 and a bit hours already. I'm not arguing that as a socially vibrant early 20s something, Perth wouldn't be more appealing to a...

Wonder if someone like Duncan Chubb would be courted with a professional deal. Seems the ideal sort of candidate, with a family history, and strong performances at a high standard (NRC), without making that last leap into full professionalism of Super Rugby. Of course, Hong Kongs strongest area...

Shiggins, the question of best players is really asking 3 questions. 1) Putting the 2 best 23s head to head, and which side has more one on one winners 2) With free reign over the combined player pool of 70-80 players, which team would have more players in that best 23. 3) In forming a squad...

This is a Force thread, so I'm not going to get into deep debate. Wingers are 6 of one, so I'm not gonna pick them, but I give you guys a 3-2 lead otherwise (Stirzaker over Mattheson, Lance over Debreczeni, Godwin over Inman, Ellison over Tapuai and DHP over Harris). I do however think that if...

Well, no. But if Godwin is fit, Rosalea doesn't start. And neither does Brache if DHP, Morahan and the other boy (Matesewira?) Are too. Which would leave them to battle out for bench spot that Grant doesn't take.

Hanson straight back into 2. If they'd be happy for Nic to start, maybe swap out Sean for Fugs to keep reasonably fresh. Maybe rotate Shipperley out if Crawford is fully fit, otherwise have him on the bench for Sione planning to sub Jonah at 60ish minutes. Timani looked to have taken a little...

Biggest enemy of inequality is Wallabies Top ups. Now, I'm not saying they should be included in the Salary Cap, and neither am I saying that they should be distributed evenly to the Super Sides. But some sort of compensation to the Salary Cap for every player under their fair share (30 tops...

There was no point in us flying over to Dublin. Ref had decided who was winning that match before the first whistle, players were just deciding the margin.

Never change DP. Never change.

No it's a fabulous start. If we look to pinch one of the next two, then reload with some returning players after the first bye, we'll be well placed to look at a playoffs spot at least up until the June Internationals.

Maybe it's just me, and he I'm not accusing him of bias, but the ref just seemed to have no idea what was going on half the time. Glad for the win, and a good second half.

Lose Kepu, Douglas, Mitchell, Giteau, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Palu and Cooper. Pencil in Speight for 7s, and therefore not considered, and no Mumm because I want to. That gives, roughly in a 31 man squad: 1. Sio 2. Moore 3. Holmes 4. Simmons 5. Carter 6. Fardy 7. Hooper 8. Pocock 9. Phipps 10. Foley 11...

That's a fun comment. I'm certain that the Rebels could have picked up a better 3rd string tighthead than Irish International Jamie Hagan, I mean that's why the Tahs plucked Ta'avau out of a proud Shield Club! Wait, he came from Aukland? How about that Sam Lousi, he looks a player, why did the...

Agree on the Vito. There was nothing more than a penalty in the tackle though. It was late, but there were arms, and it only looks so bad because Grant is blindsided.

Why are the Canes wearing Chiefs jerseys?

The system is consistent, and TBH, that's all that really matters. Each pool contains a 1-4 team, a 5-8 team, a 9-12 team and either a 13-15 team, all from the previous tournament, or the guest team. Series seeding would throw up a lot of "predictable" match ups. Tournament by tournament...

Loans do happen in the NH. Currently Glasgow have loaned out Kieran Low and Mike Cusack to Saracens and Newcastle respectively, plus had Rory Hughes and a number of academy players loaned out to the Scottish. Problem is squad sizes IMO. I mean Glasgow have a squad about 45 strong before you...