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    The Wallabies Thread

    The most poignant message for me from last nights debacle is how far off the pace our forwards are in competing at set piece, defensive dominance, ball carrying and fear factor. With the set piece (SCRUM) as the No1 focus I'd suggest it is well known that Polata Nau is our best option. His...
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    Western Sydney Rams . NRC Official Team Thread

    If you enquire you might find that the senior Rams squad coaches had the most say in the development team selections. Eastwood average age in top grades is about 28 years and most are playing in the NRC franchise or elsewhere. Souths grade players are also scattered among other franchises and...
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    Sydney Colts - 2014

    Cattledog, Nobody likes to see others good work suffer for a few idiots who wear their lack of emotional control like a badge of honour. It's a game of club rugby, not the UFC. Many people are quietly supportive of your quest but are tired of this type of behaviour and perception then becomes...
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    Sydney Colts - 2014

    Can I say that I believe there are people who are trying very hard at Penrith to make a success of their club and to turn the culture of previous years around. I also believe having a team representing this district is a must if rugby is not to become a small time, boutique winter sport...
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    Sydney Colts - 2014

    My understanding is that a player returning for a second year in colt's who played 50% of his games in first grade is now rated at 4 points, only 2 less than an Australian schools player. Teams trying to build through younger players will be forced to push players up to grade to avoid cap...
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    Sydney Colts - 2014

    I take your point about the mates thing but the only way to stop a disproportionate number of young elite players all turning up at 1 or 2 clubs is to limit the ability of those clubs to register all of the group. The previous rules have been too easily avoided with dispensations given to...
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    Sydney Colts - 2014

    Can anyone shed any light on Sydney Rugby's apparent cock up of the Colts points system. In someone's haste to sting University it would appear they have stuffed up the other 11 clubs even more. As It has been explained to me, many colts who have played juniors for their district for years are...
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    Which clubs are the Class of 2012 going to?

    Not to mention how much it pisses off and deflates those who stay loyal when a failed mungo rockstars back in 2 years later. Lets take last years Aust schools bunch for example, say Rorke (who is listed as a Sea Eagles NYC recruit) turns out to be a dud at league and he's back in a year and...
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    CAS Rugby 2013

    Can anyone from the Knox fraternity avise as to whether the "Matt Williams as coach" rumour has come to fruition?
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    Priorities For The New ARU CEO

    BP - "the quiet achiever" from petrol adds of the 70-80's. The 1st thing needed is to restructure our junior development program because its outcomes are not worthy of the resources being spent. I'd rate it on par with the Minerals resource rent tax that Swanny has flown over a cliff.
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    Which clubs are the Class of 2012 going to?

    Absolutely, Why not? Ah but then this may shift the balance of power away from the previously mentioned guru's and may jeapordise their employment, which is working so well in the current format, not. Decision makers don't like having decisions made on them. Others will have you believe this...
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    Waratah Cup & Shield 2012

    Didn't go, had no reason to be there. Notice from other posts that playing personnel has been altered at Augustines and that a few defeats had altered the mindset of a few players and perhaps the coaches. Still see no reason to change my mind on what I'd seen previously. New game, new result...
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    ISA Rugby 2012

    While I understand the desire of some contributors to move beyond the rivalry of Oakhill and Augustines please indulge me in redressing Mr Watches assertions of my standing. Oh dear. If by definition of do I believe every thing you have to say is the truth, then I guess you could classify me...
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    ISA Rugby 2012

    As someone more aligned to the CAS brand I have now watched Augustines play on 3 occasions this year (twice as ISA I) and each time I've walked away thinking what is all the fuss about. Quite simply when they come up against a team with a bit of size and a willingness to tackle they seem to have...
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    Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2012

    Hey Stonecutter, Apart from Tuttle you have just about nailed the main selections including reserves. Who do you know? Your reasoning is fairly straight forward but your reckoning on the No7 position proved 100% and Orr's inclusion is from left field too. Anything else?
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    Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2012

    I was, and I agree with Tomasi's observations. O'Connor also struggled against the Victorian boys at scrum time. Your use of LG's words confirms nothing about the issue at hand, which is his difficulty with the primary function of a No3, holding up a scrum. If he was playing No6 then how he...
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    Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2012

    1. I thought the Victorian No 8 was good but agree that Hemopo played well just in front of the Qld I's No 8. 2. Absolutely agree, he was first to Kellaway because he plays in the backline a lot, but Papa teams often do this. 3. Glad he has a league contract (and a GPS education). Tuttle and...
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    Selection politics and bias, Gold Squads unfairness etc.

    Foketi is not a winger normally, but now he must be picked there? Why? if he's not in the top 4 centres (which he clearly is) then don't pick him Mcintyre is a proven performer at international Schoolboy level, there is an argument for keeping him in the side somewhere. Agree, but he could...
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    ISA Rugby 2012

    GPS selectors attend school games to assess players in their team environment announce teams close to match training sessions in week of trial matches 6 schools whose arrogance over selection rights are ignored in the name of common sense trial game against CAS played midweek ISA Ridiculous...
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    ISA Rugby 2012

    ISA would be hardpressed organising you know what in a brothel let alone getting close to the GPS program for representative rugby. In a year that promised a lot they managed to cock up the program from day one and I'd say that one persons influencial say played a part in getting the 5 players...
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