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Rebels3 is right, it's not likely to happen. But the hypothetical concept here is that these are rep teams formed from the best players of the domestic comp. To answer your question the teams would be NSW origin, Qld origin and 'best of the rest'. No teams are being cut, the current 5...

I get all that, but how are they going to play more games unless they have someone to play them against?

If you make the assumption that we're forming 3 rep teams from 8-10 teams, and are playing 5 NZ teams that are playing in a comp all season then yes ours will need a bit of time. However, if you make that first assumption then 2 things will happen - firstly NZ will need to adapt to an 8-10 team...

That's what I'm saying.

Yes but it was at the wrong time. A proper domestic comp with teams that supporters can relate to is what's required, and in this instance the Wallabies will be playing in it. Shute Shield and QPR then become semi pro comps and the three rep teams are just that, rep teams with Wallabies...

What happens with the 135 pro players who don't make the Wallabies currently? It's not a perfect fix that I am proposing but in an 8-10 team domestic comp 70% of the players are going to be semi pro anyway, much like a lot of the fringe players currently are. It's a more viable option than...

It's not a good enough standard to produce them, I agree with that. As I outline above it wouldn't be to produce or develop them, they are in the pro system for the bulk of the season, having them return to club land for the last couple of months will only improve the standard and the profile of...

Not really. The top 80-90 eligible players in the country would be involved with the three rep teams, and the remaining ones are going to be in the pro system for the bulk of the season. It would be a boon for the fringe players to then go back and play for their clubs for the last few rounds...

That's probably the only part I don't agree with. No need for another tier, the 'rest' just go back to club land. Yes, start with 6 teams but I'd rather the Drua or a second NSW team to start with, and then build on that to 8 then 10 teams over 5 years or so.

The way forward is a domestic pro comp of 8-10 teams eventually, with 2 or 3 rep teams from that then playing in a TT at the conclusion of that. NSW and Qld Origin, and an All states side. the primary problem for us is depth Dan, and your solution doesn’t directly address that. What we would...

France would be a good series to blood him too.

The other caveat is that the Saffers actually jeopardise their #1 ranking by playing someone other than the Lions. If we beat NZ and SAF once each, flog the French, and have an Ok spring tour we can be #4 easily enough. I don’t care if the French are sending a weak squad, that’s their problem...

Shit, massive night! Both gel and angry seahorse reappearing! Welcome back!

His tracksuit is a giveaway

It may but unfairly so. Red 23 was looking at the ball and nothing else, had his back to the Chuffs player, first he was aware of his presence was when he was climbing up his back. 110% right call.

That was Folau-esque fron Vunivalu! Superb!

Your lot were shite tonight but we all know they are better than that and the problems are fixable. As opposed to just having a weak squad. Have faith, like the Reds they’ll come good, reckon they are good for a win or two in the final rounds.

Gold. Everyone should copy this as their signature.

It’s a good thing Hegarty put that tape around his head as he’s perfectly disguised as a second rower when he puts in kicks like that. FMD

It’s ironic that you’re wearing a big fucking smile in your avatar :D