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I certainly think they should look to introduce an U20s equivalent down the track. It would allow us to compete more with League for talent.

Hate is probably too strong a word. I think some perspective needs to be taken here. Randwicks bid isa JV, just the model we all called for. They were just able to arrange one that will essentially allow them to maintain their branding. You have to appreciate the acumen displayed there...

It's not necessarily about the money. Well, not immediately at that age. It's about the opportunity to participate in a high level competition where you can be seen.

We had the same thought in regards to what it would be called.

That's one of the points I was trying to make to Dave Beat earlier.

It also suggests a hybrid game between 7s and 9s. I think a lot of this is very much pie in the sky stuff. I don't think the 9s will provide the spectacular they are hoping for as the very nature of league being a highly structured game doesn't provide for the free running nature that makes 7s...

Mate, that's the role the Shield plays are the primary nursery of Australian Rugby and the role it will likely continue to assume probably for at least another decade or so. It's very much the same issue for the Queensland Premier Clubs. I also don't disagree in regards to the Marlins being a...

That's just the Australian Super Rugby conference. Which sort of defeats the purpose of establishing a competition to provide more development opportunities to a wider range of players. I agree in regards to the whole standalone issue. Though, I will say that for the likes of Randwick as has been...

I wouldn't be too bothered. TR is relatively harmless and I'm sure we'll tire of him soon enough.

Wasn't that long ago. And I'd hate to burst that little bubble but there's a whole swathe of "league talent" that before the age of 18 were playing the 15 man game. Most coaches will tell you that the key skills development phase occurs well before 18 where physical conditioning becomes more...

Generally I agree. But I'm waiting for him to realise that the two examples in Fifita and Hargreaves that he's used were Rugby juniors.

You're trying to be funny, right? You must be with your references to both Fifita and Hargreaves.

I suggested on the TWF forum that the Force and Rebels should be allowed to select their preferred 15 without any local talent and then fill in the rest with locals. For the Force this would actually mean they'd have pretty close to their Super Rugby squad available as the likes of Godwin would be...

Would have been great if they decided to donate the space but t least it now provides a year to raise the money. With that amount of time and a convincing campaign, a starting jersey could be the objective.

That word and a conversation about Rugby should never mix.

The Greater Sydney Rams. What's wrong with the original Rams name. Greater Sydney is just terrible.

Is St Greg's the Western Sydney's teams base?

I think it's a great idea. I actually think you should look at one of the crowdfunding options out there to try and raise the money. You never know, you could get enough to get a starters jersey. From there you could look to either sell the space on to a sponsor for say $5,000 a game and donate...

The BBL ratings have been quite good from what I've read. Many are peaking in and around the 1 million mark which is a big boost for Ten.

You're not doing yourself any favours here mate. Contrary to the stereotype places like Western Sydney aren't swarming with gangs to the point practically everyone either know's or know's of someone in a gang.