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Apologies for not being across all of your posts ever made..... Your list of non-negotiables implied a NRL-level TV deal, massive amounts of funding, etc. were all required from the outset of the competition - my point is that you would need a number of seasons of footy being played...

Have a read of my points again. The only issue I flag to do with private ownership/funding is them being reluctant to solely fund the comp initially. Private ownership is likely the way forward. The point is that it is unrealistic and naïve to assume that a new domestic comp will immediately...

Nothing about setting up a competitive and sustainable competition is straightforward. Assuming 'maximum exposure' = fully FTA, it may make sense, but you can't demand this for a brand new, unproven comp. Broadcasters would want to see big numbers and growth over a number of years to even...

Having a domestic competition is not the unrealistic part - it's many of your proposed ground rules and must haves which are neither achievable, sellable, nor sustainable

That's one term for it - unrealistic pipe dream is another

The Improving the State of Australian Rugby Master Plan™

It was a non-contact team run with opposing players to take space, something incredibly routine

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/cavalry-coming-as-wallabies-focus-on-bomb-disposal-before-boks-clash-20220814-p5b9sj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed You don't reckon you can have collisions in non-contact drills done at pace? Accidents happen. The next line...

Apples and apples - a concussion can happen in any contact or non-contact drill.

Not if he’s rushed back and breaks down after 60min again

You’d turn down a $1m+ job offer then, yeah? Limited life on his playing career, very family-oriented (both immediate and extended), and has achieved a significant amount over 5+ seasons with the reds and wallabies. If he wants to set himself and his family up, then good on him.

Absolutely, was my first thought as well - not the first time a calf injury has preceded an achilles. Kevin Durant being a comparison already made (by you?)

From what I recall of the chats between ref, TMO, and Slipper, the compounding issue was the leg lift by Lonergan. Might’ve looked worse on the field than it actually was.

The unfortunate reality with an achilles though is that it does just take a significant period of time, regardless of how committed to rehab you are. Absolutely backing Quade to give it his best shot, but it may be too short a window. You don’t want him coming back in undercooked either.

Ehhh tough one to be his with where it fell I think. Overall poor comms under high ball from those at the back

Yeah still work to do, but he’s taking it well to the line and seems to be decently organised.

Was waiting for this - bloke’s having a pretty good game so far, especially for a ‘former player’…

White, Wright, McReight…

Wasn’t he coming back for it? Will have to watch again but I thought they called it out on commentary too

After Wright looked to be covering it but didn’t contest…