Recent content by Nevawaz

IMO Australia needs a domestic comp with a 6th team in western Sydney added. We are 2 rounds into the Super Rugby season and all Aus sides are already written off. A 6 team home and away with a top 4 would give 10 weeks of local rugby with all teams a reasonable chance of making finals heading into the...

I believe the importance of this comp is exaggerated as history has shown we can win world cups and Super Rugby titles without it. If you consider those playing overseas Aus rugby has more depth than you might think. A bigger issue is getting kids to play the game and it might be wiser to invest in this...

Sorry mate not meant to be . My view is that there are close to 2 million people living in the west with only 2 clubs of which1 ,despite the best efforts of the good people involved have sides regularly beaten by 100 points. The idea is more about developing and promoting the game rather than...

That's a risk though many would say its already happening and rep games might combat this.

I think it's time to look at bringing in a Western Sydney competition consisting of Parramatta, Penrith, Campbelltown, UWS, Blacktown, Hawkesbury Valley and Blue Mountains. Obviously wouldn't be the same standard as the Eastern comp though it would be great for the development of the game out...

Just to clarify my previous post. Firstly 2 Divisions in Sydney around 8 teams each promotion/relegation, a full home and away season is played then a finals system involving top 4 (or less) Sydney & Brisbane clubs and premiers from Melbourne, Perth and Canberra (maybe the winner could be given...

Here's a solution- The clubs to be broken down into professional (1st grade) and social (all other grades). The professional sides are funded by whatever means needed to be competitive and the lower grades maintain the amateur side of the game. The pros play in time slots that don't clash with...

Apparently if Balmain can't get Leichhardt Oval they are going to use Drummoyne Oval and might even change their name to do so.

There are two sides of grass roots development that can be looked at, one is participation numbers - growing the base through a familiarity and enjoyment of the game and the other being the development of professional rugby players. Obviously they are connected however at present the...

Apart from the lack of a world class 5/8, a couple more ball running forwards and midfield penetration perhaps they also have too many players juggling study with football plus other distractions. As Mickey said to Rocky "You've done the worst thing a boxer can do, you got civilised"

Little bit hard to please mate! One change I would make is only allowing penalty shots in the attacking 22 forcing sides to win/concede territory and be in a try scoring position when a penalty is awarded. This would result in more attacking rugby in the 22 which always raises excitement. Too...

The clubs have to start looking at ways to generate interest and support in their local areas. Playing games at a time that doesn't clash with school sport and subbies rugby could be a start for most clubs. They also need to get out in the community and market themselves to school kids &...

I think there is a need to re-instate both Baxter and Dunning somewhere in the mix. You will remember they both got towelled up a few years back by Sheridan etc which was a turning point for both of them. They both came back considerably bigger & stronger and went from laughing stocks to quite...