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I think he is good but if I was an opposing coach/tactician I would always kick to the right hand corner of the field and force him to run to his left, he does not seem to have a left footed kick even when under pressure. I think it was his first run that was in goal that he ran right to left...

There are some who would accuse the current coaching set up of not having favourite players but favourite teams when making selection choices.

That is what I found strange in the article, no player, especially a young player wants to come off. To compete at his level he has to believe he is the best and the more he plays the better. It is also hypocritical, if he was looking to cash in elsewhere, proving that you can play 80 minutes...

I don't think we will do too bad. It is not our best but I think we can hold our ground, we may not dominate or get tight heads but I think we will be able to get serviceable ball to the back of the scrum without going backwards.

I wonder if private equity companies buying into Rugby leaves a sour taste in peoples mouths? It may be easier for people to support a sport rather than a multi national company.

I think it is better to start him, if he only lasts 10 minutes then you can have a sub come on and play the remaining 70 minutes. If he comes off the bench at the 60 minute mark and lasts only 10 minutes then you are short a player at the end of the game.

I assume Tupou is being rested to prepare for the NZ part of the season? I would love for him to only play 10 minutes to give him a break as he will be needed for 80 minutes a game later in the season.

I would have a scrum and lineout shot clock as well. I agree with the advantage rule as well, but it could also be based on number of passes or rucks formed before advantage is over. If I had my way I would adjust maul rules, if a maul is formed within 15m of the try line then there has to be...

Will we need a private equity deal with the money that should come in over the next decade or so?

I would have a home and away competition between 5 teams before a final where the winner plays the NZ winner I would then have another competition with 10 teams, 2 for each super rugby franchise with all games being a double header. eg NSW 1 v QLD 1 and NSW 2 v QLD 2 in NSW and then a return...

If he comes back would we revert to just having him smash the ball up all of the time, while effective I think we play a more entertaining way without him and I am happy with out team. I don't think he would be a cheap contract and maybe we could get better value elsewhere by securing a few...

6 teams is plenty when you have a short season. Prior to having kids I would watch every Super Rugby game every week without fail. I just don't have the time now so only watch Australian games and would be happy for just a Super AU competition with a single game "Superbowl" between the winners...

Is it really that important? Surely the SCG trust would still allow RA and the Tahs to play at the SFS if the test did not go ahead, they would see how much money they will make in the long term.

I would imagine height would assist with throwing the line out, the ball can go on a flatter trajectory rather than trying to float it over people contesting the line out

The SCG test baffles me, would there be a single person who believes it is suitable for hosting a test match? Who makes this decision and what criteria would they use to justify having a test match at a sub standard ground that no person I am aware of thinks is a good viewing ground?

Without a Super AU final being the dominant Aussie team means nothing as they will come back to the field when we get beaten by the Kiwi teams. The current format does nothing for me and even the Aussie conference means less to me now that it is not even an Australian conference as there is now...

Can a trip be a Red card? Surely this is about as bad as it gets

I think this every week and then wonder if I would want to punch him so much if he shaved off his moustache. I have kind of always admired a player who can niggle an opponent but he is just too much.

I have always thought total metres is a nothing stat, a full back can easily rack up 150m if the opponent is kicking deep and they run the ball back, they get 20m before they meet a defender of every kick. Metres after contact is the best stat to show the impact they actually had.