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We must of watched two different games.

The Tahs were dismal last season and it will take time and form to entice fans back in watch live in the stadium. My brother and I had considered going but the weather and the fact we would have had his 8 month old daughter with us (we start'em young in our family) lead to the decision not to...

You've summed it up fairly well. Carter looked like a park footballer who found himself out there and was lost for what to do. The Tahs are going to have to produce a full 80 minutes of the game they played in the 2nd half in order to come out on top next week.

Interesting question. Considering Saracens are currently trialing the use of artificial turf in the Aviva Premiership would it be worthwhile for places like the SFS to look to install similar to take care of at least some of the wet weather issues.

Sort of what it's like with Greg's. If they have a full contingent they can be really good, especially in the backs. They specialise in full length of the field tries. But if they don't it can be very sketchy. I guess I'll find out. My brother will be playing this year so I'll likely be there to...

What is the relative strength of Canberra Marist? I ask as my old school St Gregory's College will be playing a trial against them. Don't know if they'll have their full strength line up for the game (depending if their dual code contingent are available) but would be interested in a brief run down.

If Melbourne don't retain Beale he's more than welcome to come home and ply his wares in the Varsity Blue of the Tahs. With the new style Chieka is installing I think a player like Beale would thrive.

I understand your point of view and it would great if efforts in one lead to a natural articulation across to the other. Going down the schools path can and does bear fruit. The schools route is what lead my brother and I go choose Rugby over Soccer and start playing club rugby. I think...

Agreed. While critical there has also been a lot of optimism. The general sentiment I've picked up on was, while it wasn't perfect or even close to the finished product, there was enough intent in the performance to suggest changes made in the off season are beginning to take root and that we...

The mongrel. Hopefully it begins to rub off on his forwards sooner rather than later.

Go to the Rugby Games forum and there's a thread with a link to the scheduled games in there.

The only difference to your idea is that I actually think they should be pushing the game at the primary age level building the demand for more Rugby in the High School level. Also has the added advantage of kids coming into the more competitive High School years with more Rugby know how then...

Well, he does have a point there and I can sort of comprehend his thinking there. How do you reach the maximum number of kids in the shortest period of time? Through schools sport. What the easiest form to get up and running in the short term? Sevens. And most importantly, which one will appeal...

I think White would get my vote over the other two.

:) I'm liking him more and more.

See I'd like to see a team of purely club players from outside the Academy set ups from both Sydney and Brisbane be involved in any Academy Competition. However, that won't be doable if it runs alongside Super Rugby and Club Rugby.

Well, hopefully the admin recognise cultural change takes time. Most of those involved in the playing group have spent what, 5 seasons playing really uninspiring football under negative minded coaches, it will take a season to effectively train that out of them completely and to begin to really...

To be honest, if the Tahs don't make the finals this year but improve their standing while coming to grips with this new style then I would consider the season a significant success. Si in essence what I am saying is that I'm prepared for the Tahs to need a few games to adapt no matter how...

The ARU could still use the academy format in a competition en_forc_er suggests just with NSW and Queensland using the relative strength of their competitions to supply extra teams. Wouldn't be a great deal more expensive than this concept.

I think he wants to be seen as proactive and progressive to as many stakeholders as possible ealry in his tenure. Which I think are qualities many would agree are desirable. However, his attempts are rushed and apparently (I could be very wrong and we may soon see a great deal more detail, I'm...