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Arch Winning (36)
whoa, whao, whao, settle down a minute. You have non-rugby friends?!?!?!?!?
Well there's the start of the problem right there
Well someone has to try and convert the heathens
Shute Shield 2017
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Well someone has to try and convert the heathens
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So it's official then.. Shute Shield Grand Final will overlap with RD 1 of the NRC, SRU President David Begg said the NRC can work itself around this draw...
Self interests once again is damaging Australian Rugby, well done David, I won't be watching Shute Shield at all in 2017 due to this shit.
QPR in QLD has managed to start their season 2 weeks earlier then the Shute Shield and won feature any overlap with the NRC.
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Self interests once again is damaging Australian Rugby, well done David, I won't be watching Shute Shield at all in 2017 due to this shit.
QPR in QLD has managed to start their season 2 weeks earlier then the Shute Shield and won feature any overlap with the NRC.
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Bob Davidson (42)
Slight over reaction, I would have thought.........your loss IMO.
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Yes, and QPR isn't without its logistical challenges either, QRU has approved Logan's promotion into Premier Grade in 2017, but for 2016 they will only have teams in every other grade bar Premier Grade, which means the Premier Grade teams have a bye when the rest of the grades are playing Logan, and then a second bye due to having 9 teams in the comp.
There's solutions out there, Begg has just chosen not to exercise them.
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No, it's Rugby Unions loss, it's the NRC's loss, it's the players, coaches and fans loss..
I feel sorry for the players and coaches who used the NRC to push their claims for higher selection honours..
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Bob Davidson (42)
I actually think it will be Shute Shield's loss. Contracted and NSW development players will choose NRC over the Shute Shield GF and maybe some of the finals. It will be very interesting scenario for a player who has a paid contract with both NSW and their Shute Shield club.
Training during the weeks of the finals will be impacted as sessions clash. The impact will be very significant if we see 2 teams qualify for the GF who feed into the same NRC team eg Norths v Manly or Uni v Randwick.
Training during the weeks of the finals will be impacted as sessions clash. The impact will be very significant if we see 2 teams qualify for the GF who feed into the same NRC team eg Norths v Manly or Uni v Randwick.
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Sydney Middleton (9)
There are 28 players in an NRC squad, maybe a chance for the lesser players to get a game.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
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Trevor Allan (34)
What makes you think Waratah players won't be available. Try tell the clubs that and I reckon the Waratahs will support the clubs over the ARU.
Also as a matter of interest the clubs actually have stakes in each of these franchises so they'll be able to do whatever they like.
AussieDominance
Trevor Allan (34)
Why will they choose NRC over Shute Shield?
What's stopping the NRC scheduling a Monday game between two NSW sides or a Sunday game.
Two games in two days players might do it if the NRC means so much as you explained. Saying that coaches two seasons ago didn't pick players involved in long club seasons for the first few rounds whilst they recovered.
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Bob Davidson (42)
Sorry if I upset NRC fans, but as far as I'm concerned the SS which runs for 18 rounds plus playoff series and involves 12 clubs with 4 grade and 3 colts teams each is more important to Australian Rugby than the mickey mouse NRC competition. The NRC should start later to avoid a clash with the SS, especially since the draw for the NRC hasn't been released yet.
Just my opinion, which I'm entitled to
Just my opinion, which I'm entitled to
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Steve Williams (59)
Sorry if I upset NRC fans, but as far as I'm concerned the SS which runs for 18 rounds plus playoff series and involves 12 clubs with 4 grade and 3 colts teams each is more important to Australian Rugby than the mickey mouse NRC competition. The NRC should start later to avoid a clash with the SS, especially since the draw for the NRC hasn't been released yet.
Just my opinion, which I'm entitled to
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Bob Davidson (42)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Because they're contracted to the ARU, and I'm sure they, backed up by the Wallaby, Super Rugby and NRC coaches will want their best players available for round one..........
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Sydney Middleton (9)
The only reason there is an overlap is because Pulver invited a Fijian side to play NRC so he can get more Fijians into the WallabiesSorry if I upset NRC fans, but as far as I'm concerned the SS which runs for 18 rounds plus playoff series and involves 12 clubs with 4 grade and 3 colts teams each is more important to Australian Rugby than the mickey mouse NRC competition. The NRC should start later to avoid a clash with the SS, especially since the draw for the NRC hasn't been released yet.
Just my opinion, which I'm entitled to
Shadow
Sydney Middleton (9)
NRC squad members playing in the GF play the GF and the other NRC squad players play NRC
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John Thornett (49)
As a rugby fan, I'm pissed off with the SRU and the ARU. The whole situation is a screw up beyond comprehension. The golden idiot awards goes to.......... everyone
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Bob Davidson (42)
Actually this whole issue is just another example of the questionable administration of rugby in Oz. The SS draw has been available as a draft since mid December and the only thing that's changed is the date of the bye weekend so if the NRC, ARU or NSWRU had any issues with it why haven't we heard from any of them?
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