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At least being bludgeoned is a change from the recent AB humiliations. A change is as good as a holiday they say.

Can only agree that this is generic thinking. There was still rarely consistent gains and quick ball coming from the pack. It has ramifications. But yes again, your thoughts on the backs are pretty accepted right now.

So half a dozen steps ahead of this mess called Pacific Rugby.

Again you misdirect. What is required for a level playing field is a controlling structure that is by the competition - not by NZ. I'm completely satisfied ion 5 Aus teams don't suit NZ so they go elsewhere. If NZ wants Aus involvement then a comp needs to reflect those requirements. As I have...

I don't know how many times that the requirements of the domestic game here can be explained sufficiently for you to follow. It really is not obstruce and has been discussed in tedious detail. NZ did everything they could to force a reduction in team numbers for Australia. Again I say, if...

BH - your view follows the discussions from Rennie and some very respected journalists. But no I don't think our set piece was anywhere good enough. Stress and pressure on the halves comes from failure to keep reasonably clean rucks. Now to be fair Hooper, who seems to be worth 3x any other...

No Bullrush. We're acting on the basis that NZ has done everything they can to force Australia to re-write our Rugby for a comp that suits NewZealand. The answer is 'no". If it doesn't suit go solo.

I reckon we can arrange something, Bull. But to be honest you are happy to take the underperforming Aus teams in an unbalanced comp. What is the difference? I would look to a representational system that was SOO-like. That could be with either 2 or 3 teams. I'd also pull the coaching for these...

Completely agree. But make sure that Hodge is there as a back up and that we are prepared to use it!

the NRL was split artificially by competing media interests and had a painful merger. The thinking behind the mergers was completely different to the shrink to greatness plan in rugby. It's more akin to the SRU teams coming together for NRC, though poorly done.

Christ - there is some depressing figures!

Good work, Pete.

"Really good off the bench" is a little stretch. But I do like the thinking and he did do fine.

It seemed completely about balance to me, Derp. I don't have a problem with the result other than as others have said refs second guessing themselves. I'm glad the bloke got off.

Holmes to 18 is better than swapping Slipps to tight head.

Second time I’m apologising today. Agree with your assessment. Lolo will be fine. In time. Right now we need something else. I remain unconvinced that the pack is not the start of our troubles. Set piece and ruck. But the common theme in rugby reviews is the halves and reading play. When it is...

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I just can't express my disdain for this claim sufficiently. What a load of utter toad shit, RN.

That is an impossible claim. Lolo has actually played at this level. Harrison has a long way to go to be in that picture. We should NOT dis on Lolo. Even though I want someone else in the primary 10 role going forward.

This is not entirely true. With limited options we currently have might well settle for solid, but I'd be highly surprised if Rennie and co aren't looking for a playmaker. It's the reason we've been playing 10: Lolesio 12: To'omua.