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With those home games they'd be smart to move the Cheetahs game to Newcastle as they'll struggle to get any more than 15000 to the SFS and with the interest generated by the Wallaby test v Scotland this year may get 25000 plus to the game up there. But we are talking Waratah's management so...

If this proposed restructure were to occur the Shute Shield competition should be reduced to two grades along with U21 and U19. That way you can limit the hoarding of players and cut down on expenses for the clubs.

Super rugby ground hire ring a bell? (allegedly)

When was the last time Australia won in Argentina? Think they are a chance of knocking us off at home.

I voted against him on the basis that the 'player development' argument can easily be argued to have occurred at super rugby level and depth was always going to increase with the addition of more teams at said level. His bench use as stated above has been poorly managed and the Wallabies look to...

If the 'tahs have 3 or 4 seasons like 2012 in a row then there won't be a 'tahs team. Not witho0ut a complete ARU takeover. By about the third season Shute Shield crowd numbers would be challenging them.

Think my old primary school motto of 'deeds not words' would do nicely as they talk themselves up all the time and rarely deliver.

Don't forget Arvid as well.

Would love to see the Waratahs find a way for individual clubs to sell tickets to 'tahs games with $5 from each ticket (and similar proportion for family or member tickets) kept in the clubs. It would go a long way with a lot of clubs with the problems of finding and keeping sponsors in the...

Alan Jones. As a coach he is the best "salesman" available and we need someone capable of selling rugby to the masses.

He's also on the board of the NSWRU not the Waratahs which Bruce pointed out was responsible for the running of the professional body. Would personally like to see the board voted in by the stakeholders - 6 person board - one position selected by country clubs, 1 position by city clubs, 1 by...

Noticed that rugby heaven have now got highlights for club rugby up on their website. I think this is a good development and they should be commended for it, I wonder though if it is in response to the G&GR 3rd teir campaign?

I know on the Central Coast (NSW) that the code is struggling with half the clubs failing to field a 3rd grade team this year. Back in the mid-90s there was a 4th grade competition. Most junior grades only have 3 or 4 teams at most and some clubs only have 3 junior teams in total. IMHO there is...

I can see you point of view and concede you do have a point (I had a stinger injury in my final season and no how scary they can be) I proposed this law change as too often you see teams attempting to slow the game down at set piece time through what can be described as 'convenient' injuries. I...

Maybe change it to be that they can be assisted to the sideline for treatment. My point is if the medical staff are claiming they can't be moved to the sideline for some reason (neck) then they must be replaced immediately as a duty of care.

This makes Deans' decision not to select a specialist lock on the bench even more short-sighted with the impending retirement of Nathan Sharpe. He could use the last two tests against the Welsh to blood one of the young locks off the bench before the commencement of TRC. I don't want the...

I like the laws the way they are but want stricter enforcement of the ruck, such as yellow cards issued for any ruck infringements aimed at slowing down play whenever a team has front foot ball or for multiple infringements by the same player or team. Scrums - halfbacks have to feed into...

magnificent chase by McCabe, Horne and Fainga'a! made a good kick a great kick

funny the difference using reserves makes as Welsh have improved since Howley's wholesale change.... Robbie's made 2 changes (one forced).

That and the fact it is on a Tuesday night and people have to get up for work early in the morning. So chances are most people won't be able to watch it until after work the next day - good luck avoiding the score / comments in that regard. I am ticked off as there are only a handful of...