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Agree it is difficult but 2-3 years of holding tackle pads and hardly any game time hits the confidence of the player, look at young Macauley for example, looking forward to seeing what he can achieve in a different setup. Would have liked to have seen him have a couple of solid years in Shute...

This is also a great article, hits the nail on the head around player development and recruitment.2 years in shute shield should be a minimum, if they are good enough to get a contract at 19 let them prove themselves in a tough week in and week out environment...

Ahhh, think the power has well and truly shifted from the North Shore to Eastern Sydney now...

His dad Steve is great mates with adrian thompson after running aus schools champs for the ARU. Feel so sad for the boys who busted their butts for the past 6 months only to be replaced by someone who turned their back on their country.

Would definitely replace the locks and 8 with Douglas, Wood, Harris who have done enough, have watched the others for some time and think there are better cattle around who will put in for the whole team (including work at the breakdown). Don't really care if they are contracted players, we need...

Will be great to see Douglas, Kibble & Donaldson all get a good run as rate them highly. Kibble and Mcreight could become the "Pooper "of the junior Wallabies. The lock and 6 positions are really up for grabs with neither of the super rugby contracted players impressing over the past 12 months...

You never know

Ahhh yes it is. If you dont believe Thompson is pulling the strings in the background just look. He was in coaching box on tv last year as well as in France.. Cron was not involved. Thommo will be there again

Have to disagree and results show it. Between Gilmore and Thompson they have not achieved anything of note over the past 3 years. The whole program is biased....wait until we see who is on the plane for argentina....no doubt they have a couple of queenslanders lurking in the background...

Would really like to hear where the thinking is on the success (or lack thereof) in the 20s program. All the focus appears to be on the top jobs yet once again we appear to be ignoring the pathways. Great time to clear the cupboard and get some serious skills in this critical area. You only need...

Seriously !!!! Stewart CRAP??? He and Maddocks are the 2 most talented 10s in the land, not sure which games you are watching. Hamish should be in England now, he is the future.

Maybe a couple of players called Mcreight and Kibble (Reds 20s) (who are both eligible for U20s next year) have had something to do with it rather than the "SIZE" excuse. Both are highly talented and have already been included in this years Under 20s Wallabies training squad. Should be...

Thats why the tahs love him ..Foley MKII, kicks the ball seemlessly at every opportunity, did it at schoolboys and hasnt changed.Lots of other options playing shute shield...but you would have to look out side your comfort zone

Could not even make 10 in his colts side..Lots of surprise Randwick selections bought in late.

Please don't put ideas into their heads they might actually wake up to how many players walk away from the game or head overseas because of exactly this type of behaviour. However they can see no wrong with the current model....grassroots? loyalty to the game? pffft

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/04/nrc-folau-rays This one. Feel sorry for all the centres and wingers who missed out. Sadly that is the nsw development system

Dearest NSW NRC rugby selectors, Please explain how you can parachute Folaus brother into a team over players who have actually played the game before and have busted their arses through your pathway of shute shield to make a rep side. Is it part of your ultimate plan to keep izzy in the game...

True, will be interested to see how the Souths boys go. Big step up for all your teams to get near wicks by the looks of it

Agree,however as he is registered for a dewar shield club at the time of the rep duties fairly hard to qualify for a shute shield club....or is this an anomoly?

Will be interesting, pretty sure Sama would not qualify as he played down here with Endeavour Hills on the 14th July and wouldnt be able to play enough games in colts to qualify for the 4 in last 7 ruling. ( played 1sts Shute shield as well) Look forward to see if anyone can get near the mighty...