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JH reporting in the Australian that 16 Rebels players are poised to quit the club for overseas opportunities.

Great to see the Force back. Hopefully they can put up about a strong showing and nick a couple. Will be interesting to see how the RA Twiggy relationship unfolds. Considering RA will more than likely look to a similar model for next year and Twiggy suggested a decent relationship with Mclennan...

My point around broadcast funding was in Super with its "its pool sharing of funds" not domestic TV money but that which we derive from the arrangement of sharing the tv revenue from SA and NZ, obviously this will be lost. There is little interest domestically in any form of rugby from...

Both the domestic and Super models raise serious concerns for the health of the game in Australia for different reasons. Like it or not Rugby needs television dollars to remain fully professional. It’s hard to see how a domestic model can pique the interest of broadcasters to commit enough money...

Correct. The Tahs have Maddocks, Brumbies have Wright, Rebels have Kellway and Reds have Hegarty/Campbell. They all have utility or are wing/fullbacks. Point is they play wing and bring the versatility as well as playing part of a back 2/3 in their provincial teams. DHP, Banks, are out and out...

Ive been underwhelmed with the test performances recently when selecting fullbacks and utility players as starters on the wing. DHP, Banks, Hodge etc have hardly set the world alight. Id been keen with the form of some of our wingers to see two actual wingers selected in starting positions...

They all need to be RUPA accredited to deal domestically. Not sure if he would have contravened anything to allow them to cancel his accreditation like the NRL examples but I dont know enough of the inner workings of it all.

I don't understand any of them making the decision if reports are true. Hockings as mentioned is off contract. So now he forgoes 6 months of pay (some of that reduced) to sign somewhere else on big money (if that exists in the current climate and with his experience) which he could have signed...

I think the idea of State of origin definitely has merit. While you are correct it doesn't really work anywhere else in the world, thats essentially because there are very few sports worldwide that draw the majority of their players at a professional level from two states/territories. While...

Pollard straight from Barker College to an EPS contract with Brums. Hansen was an ACT Schoolboy and also went straight to Brums from school.

To clarify, if the supposed squad is selected as much for this year as for future development and potential for the next world cup and beyond then I have no problem with 14 Reds selected. Players like McReight, Daugunu etc have huge potential for future national success. I then have issue with...

Adam, if the young reds players are selected simply to get exposure and or introduction to Rennie wouldnt it be a fair argument that the young Tahs boys, Harrison, Maddocks, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) et al.also be exposed? The reds had the hardest draw? They have played 3 teams with records of 1-5. Tahs have...

TSR, from your list and using the supposed Rennie "in form" criteria Daugunu and McReight dont automatically make my list. Both have huge potential but Daugunu hasn't even played 80 minutes of rugby this season so I find it hard to satisfy the criteria. Add then Korobeite, Kellaway, Wright and...

RR I appreciate what you are saying although if as reported Rennie has contacted all those on the list it wouldn't reflect a weekly change in said list and no doubt wouldn't mean nothing to those contacted by the incoming Wallabies coach informing them they are in his plans. No doubt the Tahs...

Im still perplexed at reports that 14 Reds have made this extended PONI squad. Rennie was reported to saying he would pick solely on form, not reputation or age. How does that equate to 14 reds? Given they are 2-5. The Tahs 1-5 reportedly have have 3 with only a few arguments there, the Rebels...

It was a tough decision for me for the final wing spot, but I ultimately went for Sepesa. Roods was a freak although injuries curtailed his schoolboy and early post school opportunities. Kennewell was solid, particularly outside Murray and is still in the 7s set up. Tyrone peaked early as a 16...

I would dare say you would put his name down for the team of the next decade as a 2020 school leaver. He is a freak of an athlete. Hopefully he stays in the game long term.

Decent Looking team the only change I would make would be Jim Stewart (2012) in to 12, Kellaway to 15 with Porter unfortunately missing out.

I'll have a go at a Newington team (there was a bit of quality in the centres and front row): 1 Angus Bell - 2018 2 Hugh Roach - 2010 3 Allan Allaatoa - 2011 4 Lachlan Cannell - 2013 5 Tom Pirrodi - 2015 6 David Morris - 2013 7 Mark Baldwin - 2011 8 Tom Serhon - 2016 9 Joey Lussick - 2013 10...

Assume RA would give said players the opportunity to give themselves their own self based performance rating to see if they reach their targets for this extra cash....