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That’s not what I said, BH. What Super did was to aim for a National game, but allow the Super developments to pretty much destroy the opportunity resulting ultimately in the shrink to greatness policy that is yet to fully sheet home. You compare a “dream” against a successful Super. Super...

The appetite was there. It was actively hosed down by successive RA execs who have driven the game at a professional level into the ground.

I guess that is an opinion. More broadly though this policy as implemented via Super has done little for Aus in the immediate and arguably great damage in the mid to longer term.

Welcome back and rock on Force!

Not really. On a defensive lineout how often do we send anyone up? Successfully? It makes no difference whatsoever on our own throw where we really need to be doing better. Even if you say, well both teams will lose their own throw more often than they win it, balances the stats - how would...

Some discussion in parts of the Reds fans of swapping JOC (James O'Connor) and Stewart. It is a curious question but I don't think either is really a 10 - though the role is morphing into more contact, same busting through holes and kick pass, less game play with that role shared with 12/15. Both Stewart and...

^^^ To follow this, and I think it is inevitable, it greatly reduces our options domestically. Ether the domestic comp is some sort of play off following the club scene finals, or we look to a NRC style thing that follows after the Kiwi+friends comp. Parallel to the international season...

Hi WoB. You map out a legitimate international club comp featuring some Aus teams. But it lacks for being a representational Australian sport. Possibly changes more positively if you lock in the Force. I would support my team in that international comp. But return to an Australian Rugby...

They have not forgotten. Why should they? Twiggy’s focus is GRR, they don’t expect a permanent return to Super. It wasn’t really hard for comprehension.

Sure. But courtesy suggests there are better threads for the topic. I agree with Reg, leave the rugby negativity in threads like RA or Super Rugby. Let the game threads be game threads.

We have had just years of RA running down the product. The narcissism and Pyrrhic victories of the off season all have there roll. The rusted on have in places rusted through. I know several fans not interested, and watching things like NFL. The numbers are not imo surprising. If anything...

I understand the thinking, but honestly I’d be greatly disappointed with that team - based on one game. Let’s see how things pan out with more rugby, but if they are good enough they are good enough.

A note on the commentary. Much focus on Kearns etc, but I didn't think Greg Clark was particularly good either. Well done Brumbies.

In my defence, Kearns has been more than a commentator. A lot more.

Not sure if the coached roles were "smart" but Tupou's role was to bounce the kicker. He did. Not even a split second in it. Unfair to call it dumb play, imo.

I feel spiteful about Foxtel, a lot. But I don't think Clarke has anything at all to do with our situation. Kearns certainly does.

I can't remember, but didn't Bell have Simmo behind him? Bell did not deserve the YC, he did deserve to be pinged by those poor early scrums. And yes, he has time on his side. Let's see how he goes. Pretty decent around the field.

It wasn't just reputation, but it also didn't really need to be given. Pretty "maybe, maybe not" penalty really.

But then I felt BOTH Liam Wright AND Fraser McReight outplaced Hooper at 7. Harris v Wilson is the interesting one. Wilson was pretty quiet and Harris did well but overall that will be an interesting battle.

I'll say it then. With serous gravitas. I thought Harrison was very good in a beaten side (save that last chip kick), great pass on him and organised his team well. There it is.