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So important, and seemingly continually ignored by coaching staff at the Aus Super sides and at the Wallabies.

The current crop of referees is hardly world shattering. But it must be at a low point if Jaco is judged to be the best. The better solution imo would be to go with a neutral referee so that when controversial decisions happen, they will be put down to general ineptitude rather than bias from...

This might be premature, but if all five teams survive for 2018, where does it all go from there? Presumably, the Force will have established their rights until at least 2020, so there should be no lingering questions hanging over their heads. But what of the Rebels, Brumbies, Reds and Tahs...

Nothing being reported yet.

An interesting concept TOCC. Would you see his height being an advantage in throwing into the lineout? Or maybe, with his long legs he could continue to strike for the ball when it is at the back of the opposing No 8's feet?:)

Hmmmm. Brumbies apparently are expecting to make a profit this year, and reportedly are the only franchise likely to do so. Won't get into a pointless exercise of discussing possible mergers.

I really don't know why they mostly fail at higher levels, and I don't disagree with you in that regard, but David Knox had the fastest pair of hands I've ever seen in rugby. The speed and accuracy with which he passed the ball onwards set up the Brumbies' backline to score many a try. Pity...

I would also rate Blake Enever above Rodda and Tui atm. Not to say they won't overtake him, and others, in time but just right now he would be a starting lock in any of the other franchises imo.

And there goes another of our champion up and coming N0 10s whom no Super franchise is interested in, now that they are mixing it with the big boys. The selections at Schoolboys and U20s et al just aren't making the grade once they have to play against men. In case you missed it. it seems that...

It certainly is a big part of the problem.

I think he would be happy with $6. A good profit on how much it cost him initially.

Not a lot of old heads in there, but a good side could be put together nevertheless. Some other for consideration might be Ben Alexander, Pek Cowan, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman, Rob Horne, George Smith, Scott Higginbotham. Would prefer to see a majority of up and comers but with a sprinkling...

He actually looks a bit geeky in civvies and with his glasses on. Sort of Clark Kent to his Superman alter ego.

Thanks Tex. Have to say that a few posters seem to be convinced that the VRU/Vic Govt deal has for once and all time saved the Rebels' arses. On the question of the Brumbies, I am quietly glad that they seem to have been excluded from this shit fight, but I wouldn't really be holding my breath...

A fdew years ago, I'd watch each Super Rugby game involving the SA teams, and could name just about every player in all teams. Have to admit my interest has waned lately and mostly don't bother with their games unless the Brumbies are involved. I do retain my interest however in all games involving only...

I still don't understand (and would appreciate someone explaining in detail) how the Rebels were safe previously simply because they were privately owned, and that now under Vic Govt ownership (anxious to see what majority of voters think of this) they are even safer (is there even a case where...

Indubitably.

I think I'm coming around to the idea of Foley as captain. Bernard is a certain starter and if nothing else is a cool head. Hooper, I think, doesn't seem to get th support of the team when he leads the Tahs, and there are certainly doubts in my mind about his decision making. Also, long term...

I'd rather take either or both of Uelese and Siliva. There is also a good young hooker here in McInerney who should be on the books, but with Mann-Rea nearing the end of his career, and Able being anything but able at Super Rugby level, there will be opportunities for the younger players in the next year...

RN, you really do seem to be in the depths of a depression when it comes to rugby atm. Speaking for myself, I remain very much a fan of the Aussie derbies, even with their quality issues, and I won't miss a match between two NZ sides because of the high quality rugby on show. I do get...