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My understanding is that he has been appointed as an adviser or a consultant to the Rugby committee.

How are the fans being punished?

He says the ARU have requested that only they comment, and the other franchises say"categorically it's not us" says a bit to me.....

He is more likely to get the job because at least 1 member of the panel that selects the coach, is saying on TV that he has already made up his mind who should get the job, before he even know who else will apply! He has to be removed from the panel immediately.

Of that 1/2 how many learnt their Rugby from School and how many from East/Randwick village clubs? The point being that Randwick/Easts/Uni do very little for rugby players until they are old enough to play colts for them. when you do nothing for juniors, you are not in a position to criticise...

I've got a better idea. You have to have at least 50% of your colts that have come through your Village clubs. You are obviously Beastie colt. Which of their village clubs did you play for and for how many years? Have any of your team mates ever played for an Easts village club?

A squad of 20 has a salary cap of $250k, but it is not a socialist system.Obviously some get more than others. What they also get is a game at this 20's level for a season. Rugby does not do this.

Hang on, you say that any team that can't field 3 colts teams shouldn't be in the comp. Then you say no one wants to reduce the teams in the comp. which one is it?

The Waratahs had a winning percentage of 25% They had a coach who asked for a demotion next year,because even he couldn't believe anyone would tolerate such a performance. They conducted an end of season review (before the end of the season) and decided that retaining the coach was their best...

The kid was given a scholarship and attending the School prior to there being a visa issue with the parents.

Point one: If he is going to comment on the coaches appointment he should declare he sits on the panel or sub committee to appoint the coach. Point two: If he is on the panel, before he becomes a cheerleader for a particular applicant, he should maybe interview any other applicants first.

The point being HJ, that despite all the protestations, here is proof that this School provides Scholarships to talented athletes. I could list several current students that claim (and their parents claim) that they were approached and offered Scholarships by this School. Not one but several...

Oh I see they have already sent for the clowns.......(PK not you WJ)

Not according to the family solicitors, he was on a scholarship with New at age 13! http://www.immigrationsolutions.com.au/media-item/Teen-taken-in-by-elite-school-after-parents-deported-March-27-2005/

Sounds good, except Toyota Cup has a salary cap $250k for top 20 players. They are paying $25k odd a year at the school? Who pays $50k ish for 2 years to warehouse kid to play in a comp where the average wage in that comp is $10k?

Send in the clowns....

Are you suggesting those 3, and only those 3 had knowledge of this rort?

Well that's explains one, what about the other 20?

I was referring to Academy players not EPS, apologies for confusing the discussion

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/hardy-times-waratahs-slapstick-routine-no-laughing-matter-20120803-23ko0.html Kearns is on the sub committee that is appointing the new coach, and he is promoting Gaffney as the best candidate in his spot on Foxtel? Who appointed him on the sub...