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You weren't saying that before the game.You thought it was a great selection. Hindsight can be a wonderful thing. BTW he had a ball playing 12 outside him in this game.

Yet he thrived at Super level with a 12 in that style! When did he thrive at Test level? The question has been asked repeatedly, the answers in support of Quade are that 1) The whole team has played crap 2)No other 10 has played well either. Hardly a ringing endorsement for a player that...

If only Kurtley could tackle like Quade! If we are going to list career tackling low points, poor old Quade would be shamed.

I didn't think any of Gordon village clubs fielded even one side this year?

Where can I back QC (Quade Cooper) to make an announcement within the next 2 weeks announcing a new start somewhere, that would not have been possible without a low ball offer from the ARU? It all smells like a Nasser tactic to me.

More like he was trying to instigate the sacking of Deans. When you play power politics you better win, as it is unusual that the plotters of an unsuccessful coup survive.

Isn't it logical of the ARU to do what they did, if they believe RD won't play him? That's hardly sticking the boot in and stopping him from playing for the Reds as you also claimed!

Absolutely correct, the Reds should have the right to pay QC (Quade Cooper) whatever they want. Abolish the salary cap, but insist that budgets must be approved by the ARU as a condition of their grants.

FFS, on the one hand you say the coach is a vindictive prick and is unlikely to select Quade. On the other hand you say the ARU are a cunch of bunts for giving him a match payments only contract.

Not sure what your point is, QC (Quade Cooper) must be offered huge bucks because Sharpie is being paid very well?

That's the downside of insisting on short term contracts and treating each negotiation like a stand alone transaction. You forget that the ARU supported him during the laptopgate, 6 months later he has a gun to their head saying unless you pay me more then anyone else it's adios motherfucker...

I think there are more districts than teams in these older age groups?

Interesting article by Peter Fitzsimmons today. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/quade-coopers-brilliance-burnt-out-too-quickly-20121120-29n39.html#poll A poll "Does Australian rugby need Quade Cooper?" running 77% against Quade with about 1900 votes to date.

Funny, I looked there as well to determine his value add. was surprised at 18 tackles made,with only 1 miss.(interesting the AB's made him do 10 of those tackles) Says a fair bit about the defensive structure,the cavalry supported him well in D.

So what, I would expect that given he delayed his retirement at their request they are paying him a premium. How is that relevant to this topic?

Are you suggesting we have to complete page 100? I thought we just had to get there.

Hawko, as always the truth will be somewhere in the middle. He doesn't need much to improve them, they are coming off a pretty low base.

RD and the Board didn't act in a petulant fashion in an attempt to get their way like a spoilt 4 year old. Even QC (Quade Cooper)'s supporters admit the way he did it was poor,even if they believed his message was valid.

Scotty, you appear not to differentiate between his form for the Reds and the Wallabies. How many games has QC (Quade Cooper) played for the Wobs? How many MOM's has he won? When did he last play well for them? He is injured, why would anyone pay him more than match payments?

They played the perfect game. QC (Quade Cooper) repeatedly stated that he would prefer to concentrate on the Reds only next year and that money did not motivate him. They offered him a contract that allowed him to play with the Reds,but also the opportunity play for the Wobs, should things change. How much...