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People on this forum are very quick to throw out a player based on 1 or 2 poor performances. Same people will complain about lack of cohesion. If they had their way we wouldnt have anyone left to represent Australia.

I dont think anyone who is arguing for a domestic comp is trying to rule out playing internationally completely. The more successful nations out there also have strong domestic comps. Currie Cup, NPC, Premiership Rugby, Top14... All with strong followings... in our current context i can only see...

Im currently in a caravan park on the east coast, full of cheering NRL fans. (Who takes a tv camping??) I think it is safe to say I wont be woken by cheering Rugby fans at 3am.

Be interested in hearing if it is currently successful by any metric

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As said earlier, please enlighten us on your grand plan to "just be better". If you want to improve pathways, high performance centres and professionalism in general, you need money. How do you get money? You need a good product. How do you get a good product in sport? You get people watching...

Yeah i couldnt believe when Squidge got vids on the rugby championship taken down....

Ofcourse... any fan is more interested in watching their team if they are competitive.

A tier 2 nation scoring against ABs, worth celebrating.

You been saving that one?

Ahh the proper long game. The under dog in their own world cup. A real Bradbury experience. Really pulling at the heartstrings of all Australians! Maybe RA have outsmarted all of us.

Probably so we havent had 7 captains in 8 games

Leali'ifano holds that Samoan team together, he is still sharp for a 36yr old. Lemeki also another "old bloke" at 34 had a great impact for Japan! Great to see these geriatrics still getting a run

Similar issue was had with the NRC tho, no one really cared cause they wernt known clubs. Its fine to properly start from scratch with all new clubs if you are happy to run at a complete loss for a long time until you build a fan base..

You rename them the Brisbane Reds, problem solved. Tbh im not sold on the idea of Country teams, although I could see it working in NSW based out of Newy or even Orange. Just not sure where else you could base a team.

I mean i don't really understand the benefits of losing to the kiwi teams each week, but if you have to honour the current system, sure a SuperAU comp with non-international would be good after the Super season. Not sure how you go with filling the country teams for that shorter season.

Yeah hence why the NRC failed. Thats why I like the idea of "Super Rugby Au" starting with the clubs we already have with an established supporter base, no matter how waning they are. Chuck in the Drua and then build a QLD country and NSW country.

The highest scoring Aussie will be Mack Hansen

You can lead a horse to water...