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Not quite. I don't think the Pommies only recruit journeymen.

I thought he might fiddle with the points,maybe 4 points for a try,2 for a penalty &1 for a field goal?

Yeah,I get that. It was more questioning whether Foxtel have the desire to spend a million on this comp next year,when they will have their fill of a rugby with RWC. Hopefully they have signed a multiple year deal ?

Why do you favour a strong scrum heavily over a strong line out? Teams will be avoiding kicking it to IF,so I would imagine we will be having plenty of lineouts? ...I'm not suggesting you are wrong,just interested in the logic. Cheers.

True,but I don't think they are paying a million bucks for the privilege of telecasting these sports in Oz.

Really? I thought the Brisbane comp was stronger than that. Aust Schoolboys stepping straight in the 1's is certainly not an expectation in Sydney.

Looks like they have all backed one in the third race at Randwick, and are riding it home.

Treweek is a very handy pickup.I thought the Marlins had a bit of a weakness in that position.

The thing against him,is that he doesn't add to the team output. It's all individual shit. To my mind marquee players (and I assume that how he sees himself) don't just play well,they improve the performance of players around them. He doesn't.

Only if they are ready. If they are not ready it's counter productive. If it was that easy,all 19 yo 's would be promoted,wouldn't they?.

I believe this is an important issue Once the comp is successfully established. If Perth & Melbourne need to rape & pillage Sydney Uni,the first 2 years to get established. That is a price I am willing to pay!

Ok this thread headed down the direction of Oz Schoolboys means NRL career means financial security. I gave a list of guys who have been out of School 7 years,to demonstrate that your future is not guaranteed. There are a few that are financially secure,the same number never made it,and the...

What is a supplemental contract? Are the Rebels fudging? I thought the franchises were limited to how many players they could contract

I don't understand this recurring theme,that aligning a franchise with a Uni,will automatically result in boundless scholarships. If any of the Uni's were of that mindset,they would already be providing scholarships to talented Rugby players wouldn't they ? I think that a thought bubble is more...

You can't impose a draft on players in what is essentially an amateur competition. It is not realistic to expect players to move interstate,leave their existing accommodation and employment and pay them $5 or $10k. The object of the comp is broaden the player base,not to chase players out of the...

i don't doubt that,but BP has been quoted as suggesting there might be.I hope all respondents has had the same discussions.... Please someone tell me the value of the EOI process when it is not clear what you are expressing an interest in? Or more specifically what you are participating in,and...

The expressions of interest mean nothing. You could lodge one in your own name. Another with your punters club mates or whatever,and another on behalf of your local Rugby club.

Nothing to see here Gaffa. Just like the Brisbane Bronco's & the Melbourne Storm,the Tah's players are happy to play for a little less to be part of it. Added to that,they are impressed with the support the Tahs admin give to some of the SS teams to upkeep their ovals!

I'm more cynical than you IS. Sponsorship at this level is a gift. No one expects a financial return from their "investment" Where else do you see sponsorship level 8 or 10 times gate revenue?

I don't think fullback is essentially a defensive position.IF's admirers talk about his value add with the ball.Not how how shuts downs the opposition with his defence.If anything defence is one area where people think he needs to improve. A fullback has heaps more opportunities with the ball...