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Mate, see the fishing rod, but I just have to say: I find all this relentless, petty, sniping, obsessive bias, cat-calling, muck-racking, abusive, our-players-are-all-better-than-yours, our-team-is-truly-better-than-yours, our 6 is better than your 6, 'we really beat you (even though we...

I was highly impressed by the Tahs last night; amongst other skills they showed (my admiration was high for their better-now-than-Stormers superb aggressive defence for all of 80 and its decisive impact in creating massive pressure and destroying the opposition's composure), as well the Tahs had...

Well said Ruggo, very well said. For the Reds to come No 1 after 16 games, 18 Rounds vs many of the world's finest provincial teams, is simply a stunning result, especially given the state of the Reds in late 2009. The entire QRU management + Link and Link's coaching group + of course the...

OK, JO'C has now (Herald Sun today) given elements of his side of this, and my highlights below are solely to show that there is arguably two sides to this matter, and that many observers immediately bought hook, line and sinker into the RugbyWA line partly as they were first cab off the PR rank...

I think that's exactly what Lee G said or assessed when he very first saw Liam G play years ago.

Indeed Bruce. Scorn has been poured on JO'C over these off the cuff remarks, but the majority of us have no great problem with, just as one example, David Beckham's skilful development of his 'personal brand' which is carrying his economic value way beyond his soccer playing peaks, from 'Beckham...

"Reds eye $1million finals windfall": http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/reds-eye-1-million-finals-windfall-20110616-1g5l7.html Extract (my highlighting):

I am already on record as being critical of JO'C and his advisers, managers, whatever wrt the manner by which they have led these tortuous 'negotiations' for many months whilst unquestionably affecting focus and stability within the Force as JO'C's current employers. However: - just days ago...

fp, whilst it's not the only factor, there is high truth in what you say as highlighted. These are our joint ringmasters, and, generally, they do their job masterfully. They are the absolute core of the Reds' success this year. The Reds are, potentially, to play 3 more very tough games before...

VRF: This is probably the best guide, that includes both Members and the general public sale dates and how to get tickets. Personally, I had thought that the Rank 1 team had to have its SF on July 1, and Rank 2 team July 2, but maybe not. The final actual date (of these two potential dats) for...

Apparently, the Reds are flying today to AKL with Emirates for this very reason, or so Jim Tucker of the Courier Mail is reporting.

Yes, subject to ash clouds and such like.

I would take a lot of these statements and leaks and counter-leaks with a pinch of. Isn't it so that only days ago Jason Allen denied any talks whatsoever with Elsom? And today we have the Force blaming JOC (James O'Connor)'s departure on his management (and, inferentially, his greed for excessive terms), and...

Hmmm. Weather forecast for Sydney on Saturday is currently dry and sunny. And this is a huge game for the Tahs on many dimensions; in principle, why wouldn't Tahs' fans be highly motivated to go? Last year, same venue, same opposition 40,271 went (courtesy Moses' S14 stats). On average Tahs'...

Yeah, I guess. Mostly I love QC (Quade Cooper) though.

I'd like to hear of Ali's Choice's assessment of his last Cru and AB years.

Confirmed (and not the most encouraging photo of CR, looks like he's visiting the doctor): http://www.redsrugby.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/3469/Default.aspx

RGS - good work on the stats you create - re your post above/below, your insert into my re-quoted text was a bit unclear, and it's indeed worth highlighting. These stats below might well perhaps be termed the WMB Index (We Miss Beau Index).

Yes, true Barb, but the bulk of this whole manipulative charade that has now gone on for ludicrous amounts of time - and that surely must have been a major distraction/uncertainty/unsettling factor for the whole of the Force operation over this period - surely emanates from JO'C himself and/or...

Jay-c: Never be guilty of underestimating the strategic incompetence of many of the bodies governing Aus rugby. People inexperienced in corporate politics and business often suppose that allegedly glamourous track records and fancy titles like CEO actually mean they know precisely what they are...