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My bullshit meter is strong with white knights, we will see and I hope I am wrong, but I just don't think an "indo-pacific" model will be financially viable as a private business. For context, I don't see the NRC as a ever being financially viable either. Just like the sheffield shield in...

Shit happens, but I doubt that TF will be anywhere near Aus Rugby in 2 years

I expect Wessells and Coleman to end up at the Rebels

Most better contracts here have that ARU top up and/or Wobs match payments, just how many guys are going to hang around for the 5 years waiting for that? It is beyond one Super Rugby contract so they have a decent chance to look at their options. Naisarani is a nice example, off to the ponies with the...

This rule is going to be a boon for the euro clubs

No I actually agree with the sentiment. That said, I am not sure if Philip is the actual answer, but I think 6 will be a massive opportunity over the next few seasons for someone to step up whether that be a lock like Tua or Philip or a 6 like Hanigan or Dempsey or another. As I have...

And Hunt played most of the year being foil in the line for Cooper and defending there; and in France through to finals, while DHP played a load of wing at the Force and in France in past years. Even Folau started off as a wing in tests Most of these guys are good enough to play multiple...

and how is that any different from Philip was my point

Naisarani, Ainsley and Rona thanks

Cheika is already copping shit around here for cross training Tua as a 6, but it would be Ok to bring a guy from outside the squad to play that spot? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

and I would happily see someone who can actually fulfill that role better. It seems clear to me that the first to two selected this season will be Hooper and McMahon. So the question simply is who can fulfill a role that balances out that backrow It would be fantastic to have someone who...

at the role Cheika wants the 6 to play in a backrow with McMahon & Hooper? Higgers has very little impact through the middle in either defence or attack, that isn't his game

And I am not surprised that any decision Cheika takes is triggering you. Why is it so surprising that when we have a load of good locks and a dearth of dynamic 6's that a dynamic mobile lock is being cross skilled.

The technicalities of playing lock play aren't brain surgery, push hard in scrums, smash units in tackles & rucks and run hard. The rest is getting off your arse and doing it again and again Upskilling him to cover 6 might be about him getting more bench time by being able to cover both lock...

As I tell my girlfriend, size has got nothing to do with it :rolleyes:

Nup, every option is a compramise, in nearly every position Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Let's ignore Fardy & Higgers, they are gone Next year RHP, Naisarani etc will be about as well, and the lot above will be older wiser and some may demonstrate some more form. Again the big challenge is the with 4 sides we have, two back row slots are being taken up by foreigners, so...

We will need a more dynamic running 6 lineout option at that stage as Pocock will work the on ball stuff cleaning out and working the central defense (essentially a much better Hanigan)

The Wobs press conference, (it won't embed) And the it does o_O For those interested he talks 6s & options

Mate any fringe player not playing in this current back row is improving by simply not playing and selective memories Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk