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That’s probably right but I’m pretty sure the Crusaders had some involvement in the first edition, though I’m not sure to what extent, and I distinctly remember seeing the team announcement at some stage. I can’t find any reference to it but that said haven’t had much of a look, except for this...

They had a seconds squad in the comp didn’t they? Don’t think any of our franchises had that luxury!

True that. However, they aren't exclusive to the northern hemisphere. Or at least their investments aren't. They've never had an opportunity south of the equator, if the market is opened up and the model is right then who knows what will happen. EDIT: although I saw someone post he might buy...

Recruit Twiggy as one of those

Correct. And from all accounts the Optus offer was expected to be 'much higher'. Than what though. My guess is that Optus were going to come in at $30m and Fox would have gone to $40m. It's all academic now though, it will be a different product they will be bidding on. And they both will...

In theory Ireland can still come out too. It would mean they would have to isolate at, say, South Straddie for a couple of weeks. Obviously it would depend a lot on what's happening with NH rugby, they might have a '4 nations' comp going in the UK. But it's doable and I'm sure 50 Irishmen...

Again not having a go at her, but this is clutching at straws in terms of achievements, much like the not signing Latrell Mitchell one.

I’m only focusing on one part of this, that being that games in WA were at unpalatable viewing times in NZ. They were here over in the east too, because they were scheduled for daytime viewing in SA. If it’s a TT comp then games in Perth involving Kiwi teams could easily be scheduled as day...

Depends which season you’re looking at. He was nominated for world player of the year once, that doesn’t happen just because. However, I agree with the general gist of your post.

Yeah, you’re drafting the players to clubs though, whereas I’m working on open negotiations, so the answer to the first question would be because he’s choosing to. Two completely different models. Anyway, I don’t see it happening either way. Now that I understand where you’re coming from it...

Well no one is going to force him to. It would come down to where he is going to get the best opportunity, and the dollars of course. EDIT: the last half of your post appeared after I replied. I was always working on the assumption that it would be a player’s choice, where did this ‘making...

Probably the only failing with using them as an example is that Boshier is a cemented on starter whereas Ned hasn’t played a minute of footy yet. However, say it was Pete Samu v Boshier. It’s probably unlikely that a club would use their cap on both, but of course that helps with depth, both ways.

Boshier is a great ball runner but he’s a klutz and a penalty magnet. Anyway, that’s for another thread.

Can understand it, he’s in possibly a premiership winning side there. If it comes good here and goes pear there he can just fly back, it’s only a couple of weeks of balcony runs and he can join up up with our troops.

TBH, in that example, although you’ll never admit it, Boshier and Hanigan are probably on par with each other. I’d give Boshier the edge but both are great Supe players hoping to take the next step. If they’re pitted against each other, then yes it helps with depth. You’re arrogantly making...

In the existing format where you have to play for a NZ side to get selected for the All Blacks, then none. But Joe's context is that they are opening the boundaries up so to speak so that any player can get selected for national duties from within the competition, like the NRL do with SOO as an...

whilst this isn't a dig at her, if she had to put that on her CV she'd be struggling for achievements. The bloke wasn't re-signed and couldn't get a gig at any NRL club despite being a SOO player and in the previous season's premiership side. Logic would suggest his issues were widely known.

That article has Wiggs as the leading candidate for the CEO gig, whereas the article in the Aus this morning has him as the front runner for chairman to oversee the appointment of the CEO. If true it no doubt enhances the case for McLean to depart early, at least prior to the search commencing.

Also Michael , just to keep you in the loop, years ago the Brumbies stole the southern zones (Riverina, South Coast, etc) from NSW Country, so their players don’t participate in Country week and aren’t eligible for selection in the NSW Country rep team. It leaves their players in no mans land...

In what world is NSW Country related to the Brumbies? It’s part of NSW not the ACT. The Brumbies have enough quality players, a rep side built from Parra/West’s will get smashed by all of the sides you propose. So if you throw the players from the actual NSW Country rep sides in with them it...