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I think he played 13 for Biarritz in the Heineken Cup final Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The media on this keeps flowing. It can't be good to have this sort of negative stuff in papers. And the ARU response to NSWRU threatening to cut off development funding isn't a good look. Maybe the ARU media person is on holidays, like a lot of club committees would like to be. Sent from my...

I'd be happy to donate to the ARU if they took a positive attitude to engaging the people they're currently alienating. I love the game. I want it to be great. These poor buggers just need some people who can get the job done and bring everyone along Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just received a letter from the ARU which reinforces the mandatory nature of the reforms an asks individuals to register online using the RugbyLink system. Less than a week till Xmas. What a lousy, cynical exercise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You do realise that $93 of that $168 is a new cost to players right? If a club is charging $130-$150 now, they will need to charge $223-$243 to be at the same level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's a really eloquent detailing of the problems associated with the introduction of the new scheme. Take some time to think if the clubs in Queensland, ACT & Southern NSW, and WA who are contending with a state based registration fee of between $22 and $65 for a senior player on top of the...

I'm in regional Queensland every day, not every fortnight. I've been at the footy four days a week, sometimes up to seven days a week, 25 weeks of the year for the past 7 years. I reckon I'm just as qualified to give my account of my personal experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the feedback. I'm not interested in getting into personal slanging matches. You obviously have an opinion that differs from mine relating to the QRU's development program in regional areas - I would argue Townsville's model is successful and sustainable, and there is empirical...

The bloke who relayed this comment may be the only friend the QRU has in Townsville. Trust me, there's just as much frustration with the QRU in Townsville, and there are plenty of valid reasons for it. Do you realise how ridiculous it sounds to hear that a sub-union has "had it in for the QRU...

I think Nick Stiles and Steve Meehan are still there. Stiles team won the NRC. Meehan did a pretty good job with Country in the NRC considering the injuries they had. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Convenient for what? It had nothing to do with Terry. I'm not interested in naming names in this forum. It struck a pretty sour note with me and reflected my experiences working with the community rugby staff and their policies, which is why I mentioned it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hahaha maybe the thread title could give you a hint that there's not too much positive up for discussion. In saying that, the Australian Super Rugby conference looks like it'll be a cracker next year - all squads look pretty strong, Force coming off a breakout season, Rebels signing some of...

I'm not trying to convince you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Probably have to be getting more time on the paddock this year though. Have to admit the Reds should have a remarkable leadership group - 2 former Wallaby Captains, one former Wallaby VC and the current Wallaby VC, two 50+ test capped locks, an All Black, an Australian and Qld Rugby League...

It's interesting. I still like the centralised registrations - I've been using MyRugby for the past 7 years and while it's a bit rubbish now (hasn't had a lot spent on maintenance I assume) it was a really great tool. The new system apparently streamlines many functions like domestic transfers...

It was to the TDRU President. Yeah he called him out on it, the conversation sort of stopped then apparently Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here's a report by Greg Growden on the Subbies letter mentioned earlier... http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/251185.html

That's quite different to simply not using the RugbyLink online registration. As the NPR and individual insurance are ARU policy, and with Subbies not having voting rights with the ARU, tt would require the union to de-affiliate (?) from the ARU and that would probably be an issue for insurers -...

Yeah true. I was pretty shocked actually. And very disappointed. It really devalues my last seven years as an administrator spending my own time and money coaching at schools, in university competitions and running 'come and try' clinics with new kids trying to build participation at a club...

Yeah, but the money will still have to be paid... It used to be that a player had to be registered within 7 days of playing a game. We still haven't had that part clarified, or what the other payment pathway will be, but there definitely will be one. It has been said though that there won't be...