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Godwin must be one of the most disappointing players to reach the heights of Super and test rugby in this country. He showed a lot of promise over a season or two at the Force, but has not reproduced that form since.

So, are you agreeing then that none of the remaining Aus sides made a "real deal" offer and that TPN's reported statement is more accurate than any claim that he was offered a deal with all four but turned them down?

Tex, you are correct that the Rebels had retained their license, but it would have been worthless had the ARU not intervened to ensure they didn't become insolvent, (as apparently the Inquiry has found). It is the conduct of the ARU that is most under scrutiny.

I don't read it that way at all Stoff. It seems to me that the finding was that the Rebels were on the verge of insolvency, and had that happened the license would either have been returned to the ARU or ceased to be operative. In either case, it would appear that the ARU could easily have cut...

His best games lately have been at 12. He broke the line at 12 and showed that he can pass and set up the outside runners. If CL comes back at 10, then AS would possibly be the best option at 12 in the current roster.

FP, nowhere have I commented on the amount of the contract TPN might be on in the UK. The issue is that someone (the ARU I think) suggested all four Aus franchises had made offers to TPN and he rejected them to go o/s. I think the evidence is that none would have had a spare hooker spot on the...

I really can't see any of the Franchises embarrassing themselves and dishonouring a Wallaby of TPN's standing by making a token offering. Seems like BS to me.

That's a bit rough JP. To get a Senate Inquiry up and running presumably requires a majority of Senators to vote for it. Would require a lot of votes from places other than WA.

Presumably Ruan, if the Reds are looking for a THP. Would be great value also.

So, the question is how did the Reds allegedly have the funds to offer TPN a contract? I suspect the same question could be asked of the Tahs and Brumbies as well.

Just another reason the Spirit must be retained next year.

Slim, I think Ryan Lonergan has quite a bit of development to go before he is a Super quiality player. Can't see him leap-frogging Lucas next year, but I surely would like to see either of Louwren or Ruru brought into the side.

Can't dislike this enough.

I really think there are some improvements yet to be made to the matchday squad and would like to see McCalman come into the starting lineup along with Hunt. On the bench, Tui if he's over his injury. Against the Poms, it might also be worth having Timani on the bench to add starch at the end.

This is the closest I can find on the subject, from Wikipedia. "Contempt decisions by the House of Representatives or the Senate are thus subject to review by the federal courts. This follows after the Browne–Fitzpatrick privilege case which centred around Morgan, Fitzpatrick and Frank Browne...

There were plenty watching from within the recently renovated Vikings Club as well. In my case drinking Asahi Black (on tap) and eating Wagyu beef burger. Service was so slow, given the crowd, that the meal only came out at about half time, so just stayed there and enjoyed the game and dinner.

One of the Smith brothers coming back?

I saw somewhere that the penalty count went against us 13 - 3. Of those three against Wales, one was for Biggar with his tackle without using his arms, and two I think were for scrum infringements. That must mean that Wales played the perfect game so far as being off-side was concerned and...

B'Man, I actually thought Hawera had a pretty good game. Some of his long passing is starting to look Quade-esque. I thought Tom Banks was the culprit more with the missed tackles and let a couple of easy tries go past him. Not a good look for a Super Rugby, approaching test match, player in some eyes. I...

Louwrens and Ruru are Will Genia type players, almost another backrower in many plays. Powell is more like Phipps. The selections when all are available will probably reflect how the coaching staff want to start and finish a game. Gordon is probably also in the Phipps/Powell grouping. I thought...