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So is it a boat race, or scones with the mums and dads at full time?

I think people are getting too caught up about where they put on something for the kids. The fact is this is the first of many. If in a years time, and they have had multiple clinics in the private School belt.and totally neglected the outer west, then they should be criticised. But not yet...

If you want the badger to get his hands on the ball in this team,put one number on his back.Otherwise he will only ever get whatever morsels the oppositions kickers offer him.

I think you won the stats tonight though. At least Foley is consistent.Nobody should be surprised by the game plan,or the results.

Maybe Robbie has taken Quade's advice about not picking Quade if he is intending on playing to a conservative game plan.

The reality is, that ISA will struggle as long as the lack of depth in the ISA is such, that they are selecting multiple players from Augs 2's. That they are School 2's level, when their School is at full strength but trialled better than students from other schools 1's, speaks volumes for the...

I just don't understand the focus on where they are from.Why is it not possible for a talented Rugby player to attend a "weaker" Rugby School? Look at Hooper & Jones, they were both educated in the same year at Pius.If they were selected purely on their Schools Rugby reputation they would both...

He played well on his debut last week. IMO he still struggles with his mobility.

Same pool as last year. I think the Schools were asked to be more stringent as to whom they brought to trial.

Wasn't there, but my mail was that it appeared that Schools sent reduced numbers this year. Only needed 2 trials then poss v prob, and all over by lunch. A few highly rated players not in attendance, so interesting to see if they are given the magic run through. Think they name the squads this...

I'm not sure about Hodge yet, but they absolutely have to move BJ. He is a runner not a creator. I'd be swapping the 9's as well, Wood would give much cripsewr service IMO.

Unless he was coming back from injury, I doubt he has even been nominated to trial. I assume Pat's will not be sending all their firsts, let alone some of their 2's.

Yep,absolutely correct. Straight out of the playbook for any incoming CEO,,,"the joint is fucked"...only one way to go from there. However in this case I believe you are not giving JON his due credit. He obviously realised how much he was going to plunder on his way out the door. If we all knew...

Parra were unable to offer him anything for 2013. They have executed contracts seasons in advance before. young Hoppa being one where there were not one but two seasons between agreement and commencement.

Option 4: IF was already contracted to a NRL club before he signed with the Tahs. It was well documented that all NRL clubs had spent their salary cap before IF became available.Why wouldn't they sign him then, on the quite, so he could find a job in 2013?

Yeah Hugh, to be fair.more than a couple of selections were line ball. I think Currie was selected in the 1's last year and subsequently withdrew? Not only were Hooper & Jones ISA boys, they were both from Pius in the same year.

Let's hope there is not the same moaning as last year. One of the contested selections in the ISA 1's played Oz schoolboys and has been selected to play Oz 20's this year. Pretty hard to please some people!

Now I'm just waiting for the follow up piece,where it is revealed that JON will be clipping the ticket on both gate receipts and broadcasting rights. Could be a nice little earner for him,if slightly less than he is used to gouging out of the joint, for any possible value add that he might have...

Aren't you leaping to conclusion there? My take was that he considers himself too valuable and was above being disciplined for breaching team standards. If you are right,and he does have this problem, and is seeking help.I would have thought the Rebels should not have rushed him back so soon. If...

No, KB (Kurtley Beale) better get it under control quickly.Or the ARU will have no choice but to tell him to run around in the NRL or O/S next season. He is supposed to be representing us.I don't want someone acting like he has been. to represent me,regardless of his on field ability.