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Cutting a team is only a very short term fix (until 2020), at a very big cost of essentially destroying rugby in a large area of Australia, and therefore sacrificing future revenue from that area. After the current broadcast deal, the subsequent one will no doubt be much lower value for the ARU...

I think using the word process is pretty generous also

I think the key point being made is that there were no special dispensations or additional capital given to the Force by the ARU at their inception which allowed them to attract the 'big name' players that they did, irrespective of where they may have gone to school or how big a player they were...

Indeed. Should be a good matchup!

There is the possibility that Beauden and Ardie might be out though I believe, and we might be getting DHP and/or Peni back, any of which would be quite a boost for the Force

Yep, either option would seem far better. Hopefully they're not rising back Coleman too soon. I'd thought the word earlier in the week was that he wouldn't be ready until the second week of the tour...

Needed to back ourselves and kick to the corner rather than taking the easy 3

Kuridrani has caused a few of the hurricanes tries tonight jumping out of the defensive line or overcomitting

A bit crazy having so many injuries after a bye week. Was hoping to have a few players back but looks like the opposite has happened. Will be interesting to see how the new guys go....but not feeling overly optimistic

It's a pity all of the franchises didn't sign the alliance agreements to streamline overhead costs, as I would think that would make a pretty big difference to the bottom lines. I assume NZ has a similar structure to this with their central contracting. ...and no one else is going to now after...

Ditto

Typical. Ben Smith a late withdrawal but already locked out!

Skill level has been pretty impressive so far considering the conditions. A far cry from the Australian games in slightly damp & humid conditions so far this year.

Was pretty happy with my score of 201 for round 2, but just had to be going up against KOB, the only other team in the league to score higher!

Decided it wasn't worth it. Would have to trade in someone who wasn't going to play, who would be pretty useless next week so will force a trade.

Out for most, if not all of the season - ACL injury in the last game of the 2016 season

Chance Peni not too bad either with 55 points. I've got him on my bench - so does that mean I should now pick a centre that's not going to play so he's subbed in....?

Weather conditions here in Perth aren't looking as good as what we might have hoped for. Very hit and humid today, with a few showers and chance of a thunderstorm or two. So the ball's going to be a bit greasy and fitness is going to play a big factor. A pity - I was looking forward to seeing...

The force were absolutely our own worst enemies - so many turnovers in good positions. That tahs try was absolute rubbish off the back of 3 or 4 very suspect decisions. Tahs not going to trouble too many this year. Think it might be another kiwi dominated year

Is Hardwick injured - hadn't heard anything about that?? Wasn't the Big Dog going to be ready for round 1 as well? I'd be going for: 1. Cowan 2. TPN 3. Faulkner 4. RHP 5. Coleman 6. McCalman 7. Koteka / Hardwick 8. Naisarani 9. Louwrens 10. Lance 11. Peni 12. Meakes 13. Rona 14. Morahan 15...