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No one has really considered this, but it would be worthy of thought for the ARU. NZ teams have a history of joining Aussie comps (Warriors NRL, Breakers NBL etc), maybe it's time the favour was returned? Have 5-6 NRC teams join the ITM Cup. The rugby competition is stronger, the exposure is...

This is a 3 win team who just lost their best player (Gill) in return for a couple of oldheads and QC (Quade Cooper). It's highly relevant what players are getting paid as 1) team performance is dismal & 2) poor contract decisions limit what can be done about it. The Reds are so far off winning Super Rugby it's not...

Cheap is all relative Scrubber. Paying $70k for someone to play club rugby & NRC is expensive when guys at a similar skill level (IMO) are doing it for free. Hunt is terribly overpriced at $700k and has not delivered anywhere near the value expected for that. Throw in the drug scandal that...

Correct. Private schools abandoning rugby would be the death of union in Australia. The 2nd biggest risk is the regressing style of rugby being played at the highest level (Super), which on Pay TV is not doing any favours in trying to capture public interest. A Reds game at the moment is hard to...

Yes. I'm not saying they won't gel, but there will certainly be an adjustment period. QC (Quade Cooper) will demand more: when he wants it, when he doesn't etc. and rightly so as he will be trying to pick apart the opposition and react fast to mismatches. He will demand good service. Frisby dictates play at...

The biggest beneficiary of the QC (Quade Cooper) signing is Kerevi, who won't shoulder as much pressure. He was shovelled the ball too much in hopes he could provide something. It should open up more for him. Stiles will go for Taefu at 12 I believe, with DP on the bench as 10/12/15 cover. I hope they employ...

'amirite' no, you seem to get it twisted most the time. Another quality 10, was NZ's Stephen Perofeta who is another creative 10, able to create and make line breaks and is not afraid take it to the line. What was lost out of the shared 1-1 series in Oceania was that Perofeta did not start...

Did you even watch the JWC? Harry Mallinder (10 from England) was in the running for player of the tournament and earned MoTM in the final, which they won 45-21. Aussie ended up coming 6th, losing 2 pool games and getting thrashed by NZ. To claim best 10 at the WC u20s is farcical when players...

Yes... there's always the right price for everything though. It would take someone with deep pockets for sure and the power to influence TV rights negotiations in favour of the teams. The current arrangement with Fox Sports seriously damage the growth prospects of each franchise. Limited...

Great thought provoking case Jagman. Could they explore full private ownership of one of the Rebels or Force? Transfer the liability risk and expense. What % of private ownership is the Rebels? I know that they have a directive to grow the game in those states that private ownership wouldn't...

Yeah mate I am quite aware of that. But his old school coach was the QLD Country coach and he leaves the Storm 20s (before the season ends) to join Country. Plays a couple of games off the bench having not played union all year, one in which they carry 2 (!) flyhalfs on the bench to fit him in...

There is something about Aussie rugby that loves so called "low risk" number 10s, due to their ability to stay true to structure and catch n shovel despite going backwards. Yet in actual fact, not having a 10 who is a threat with ball in hand, or someone who plays whats in front of them is a...

The key to BC has been Gill, Frisby, Kerevi. Take those 3 players out and you would have vastly different results. This season will be a test of that theory

He hasn't even played a game yet and the overwhelmingly negative response is sad for the guy. Most likely will train with Reds but play club rugby. From a front office POV, these league signings are mindless from the Reds. There are plenty of stocks of wingers in NRC and existing squad and even...

There seems to be a number of unexplained absences here (Taefu, McIntyre)? Team is green but has promise. Looking forward to what they are able to deliver under Rod Seib. From what I saw of Sunnybank this year, his team played a great attacking style of rugby, maximising counter attack...

AB's by 15-20 Final Score prediction 27-10

I think that's part of the issue. The lack of club rugby due to 'u20s' commitments. Guys graduate from 20s system into Super not ready, but they are given unwavering preference over club players. I don't know why JWC experience is held in such high regard, given that Australia has bombed out...

My QPR team of the year Let me start off by saying that I have not seen each team equally, but I have seen each team at least twice (except for GPS). My team is dominated by UQ but there are definately alot of good players that deserve mention also. Front Row 1. Feao Fotuaika (Sunnybank) 2...

Revenues and Expenses in the P&L include non-cash items. The Statement of Cash Flows showing negative 2 million in operating cash flow is where my concerns are. This hole was funded by debt, with borrowings up from 1.5 to 4 million from the previous period. Long term you cannot fund your...