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I think the coaching team has realised there is no point in keeping players around that they don’t think can take the team forward. Prob tapped several on the shoulder and signaled they might be involved in the next 12 months but aren’t part of the plans beyond that so prob given them ability to...

8 games (+ finals) of SRAU 6 games (+ finals) of Asia/Pacific Cup Comp Group 1 SRAo (1) SRAU (3) Top League (3) Top League (5) Group 2 SRAU (1) Top league (2) SRAo (3) SRAU (5) Group 3 Top League (1) Pacific Islands SRAU (4) SRAo (4) Group 4 SRAo (2) SRAU (2) Top League (4)...

I like the idea of the cross over games and not a full TT comp. It brings it closer to keeping the domestic only comps with a cup competition on top of that. Add a handful of Japanese teams and a P1 team in 2022 and suddenly you have 16 teams (4 groups of 4) to compliment SRAU and SRAo

https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2020/08/28/uelese-staying-in-melbourne

Others needed to be assigned as staying or going are Lachie Anderson ???? Efi Ma’afu ??? Jeral Skelton - pretty sure signed, there is a Rebels article saying he’s signed in mid year but no contract length on it Tom Pincus ??? Charlie Abel ???

He has, hence trying to get the list updated

It’s common sense. Just as much as the average Super Rugby salary is less than the average salary in the Top14, the average GRR salary would be less than the average Super Rugby salary. Obviously some of the new signings are a completely different situation as they would have to pay more to attract more talent to...

Someone needs to place Uelese at the top Erasmus has officially left Ruan Smith has officially left Declan Moore and Eloff staying around but no confirmation on when they are staying until

The players wouldn't be getting short changed, but they would also be paid their market value. Given their roster during GRR that would be less than the Super Rugby players because they were players of less standard. If you think Ian Prior playing GRR is earning the same wedge as Joe Powell or Stander...

Wykes officially signs

Well there was the Superhero weekend, Green vs Gold, this weekend been, play again this weekend, then a match against an even less prepared Pumas. The game after all these would be 6th match? The hotel quarantine here means they can train in gym and fields during the 2 weeks.

Tbh i don't think DHP gets in as Banks was decent. Agree that Fainga'a deserves another go

Anyone suggesting to drop To'omua, are they actually serious?? He played a solid 12 game, been the conduit between 9/10 and the outside backs, who saw plenty of ball. Defensively he was great. Some people are determined to look for things that simply aren't there to justify perception heading...

3. White 2. Daugunu 1. Philip Hooper was sensational as well

I don’t think any overseas lock would of made any difference. For me, the L/O issues weren’t lock related. The two out there are as industrious as we have ever had and their impact in the collision was great. Having 2 guys of lesser ability in the collision would of been detrimental in the field...

In no universe are you dropping To'omua. He’s the lynchpin (with Hooper) of the entire defensive effort Only player on the park that would of got less than a 5 would be Fainga'a, and even he deserves another match

Robertson is quality and won’t give an edge to any opposition

If a Trans-Tasman happens they could show a double header on Gem or Go on a Saturday night and then have the remaining games on subscription tv.

Brilliant game from the Wallabies. For next week Petaia for Paisami who I thought was solid but Petaia is the next level. Only possible change was at hooker but Fainga'a deserves another week. MOTM out of White, Philip and Hooper all immense. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Daugunu were also exceptional in patches...

If they all get another game in next week and then play Pumas first up (as scheduled) at a minimum it would be every players 6th game of the season before Aus or NZ. That’s not that much less than some Aus players in the current squad infact the same as a lot of players that were rested or...