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Christ, you are the least likely to rant on GAGR, mate. All the best.

Barbarian, I can't think of a more accurate expression to cover the cutting proposals. Don't forget that it was first voiced no less than the CEO of RA. It is somewhat dismissive I'll grant and if offending reputable posters like yourself, I'll leave it out. At the same time the view that...

That is the narrative but I find it sophistry. Cutting teams just increases the number of Australian players in the NH or in League. What builds better quality requires longer term action. The only way to get their earlier is to start the process earlier: On field product does receive a sugar...

Have I got it wrong? The line out couldn't have been much worse last week.

Loose head situation is pretty concerning for Qld. All the best to Straker and Felemi. If it is a wet night let's hope our strategic kicking is solid as it could be a long night in the pack. Scrum to be watched. Otherwise the pack looks better for the line outs - on the presumption the throw...

I have no problem with this.

For me, no, that is not the core concept. For me it is getting a very broad potential WB squad playing off in a commercial environment that has fans going nuts. NSW/Qld just happens to be the obvious structure. If they do this as a simply purist Q v NSW thing, leaving out the broader player...

Has NOT been a problem in Mun go b where anyone that Qld want is Can Tod the dregs go south. It has worked fine. How many remember the build up to the first SOO? "It'll be as sucessful and a lead zepplin" and look how that turned out.

He nominates into one of the teams. It's fine. Look I'm probably going to support Reds ahead of these SOU teams as well, I just think all the top talent needs to be on display. I dont mind the idea of a third non Q/NSW barbarians team - but I dont think we can fit the timetable through three...

Can only agree. I was Stars from start to finish (was living in Balmain at the time) but clearly watching closely Brisbane City and Qld Country very closely. The Qld approach to NRC was clearly superior to how things unfolded in Sydney. But I wouldn't nominate as you suggest in NSW without...

Highly unlikely.

If the answer is no, then the SOU needs to feature something other than NSW and Qld. BTW I speak as someone born in WA, parents returning shortly after to Brisbane and have always considered myself a Qld-er. Like you too Bobby, I support the Reds above and beyond the Wallabies.

Largely the NSW NRC teams were undermined by an SRU determined to make it fail. Some club exceptions but as a generalisation it is accurate. What it means is that any club system/NRC going forward must include SRU in the consultations. There is little likelihood of success without the active...

It is proposed I believe, as a 4 week competition.

I had been wondering how this would go but have to say it is producing some very sensible results. Shows a reasonable rugby IQ here on GAGR. 10 out of 10 KOB.

No actually I don't. At all. Dan, your viewpoint is clear to all bothered reading it. Nothing to see here, move along.

I don't think it can simply be a SOO, but perhaps SOU is an indicator of some key differences. Firstly whether intended or not, it will double as a WB trial. Players from all franchises simply must be available for one or the other SOU team. For me, I would look to Rennie's coaching team -...

No idea Dan, you'd think he's in the box seat though.

I remain unhappy with the Castle saga. But I am not sure she would have been prepared to present the same way that Clarke is. I didn't like losing Castle, but I'm not unhappy with Clarke even as a temporary arrangement. I suspect the real difference is Clyne v McLennan and I am not slightly...

Both of them throwing poorly. When a throw is at chest height on the #2 jumper there is an issue, I think. Everything else can be worked up, but you have nothing to work with if you dont have an average throw. Once or twice the jumper may not have been high enough but on the whole I think the...