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KTinHK, how true. I may be wrong, but, I am under the belief that alot of the Panther’s success in the NRL is in no small part due to harnessing the endless supply of talented players in their catchment. Where is rugby or RA in that area? Didn’t the Penrith rugby team get sunk?

'Semi pro sport at best': Ex-Ireland HP manager's scathing critique of Aussie rugby, and dire warning for its future

Good comment Hoy. I have long held the view that RA and the states should target league’s under 20’s. The answer is simple. Big money NRL clubs can afford to sign up under 12’s and develop them through the system. The problem for those development players is that by the time they are in their late teens, there simply is no future for them as NRL 1st graders as the talent pool is already fantastic. RA should target the NRL u20s who may only make the top 30 contracts in their club, with no realistic chance of making the top 17. These players have had many years by this stage of nutrition development, physical development and being a professional athlete.
They would not cost 1.6 mil a year either. These players then go back into the club competition or better if able. RA focuses strongly on turning out a highly competitive u20 Junior Wallaby team each year. From there, the super rugby teams, or whatever follows them, feed into a more successful Wallabies.

'Semi pro sport at best': Ex-Ireland HP manager's scathing critique of Aussie rugby, and dire warning for its future

Yes, considering his kids go to a rugby playing school and i saw him running the side line for his son’s team.

'The NRL has lost their mind': RA chair fires back after Suaalii attack as another NRL star's interest confirmed

I guy I work with told me that 2 of his players have already been signed to the bronco’s system. They are 12 years old and are signed to the under 14 development group

Find someone who looks at you the way Eddie Jones looks at rugby league

If Sam submitted to a hair sample testing, that would be a stronger indication of him being clean.

Burgess posts denial after failing drug test, Amone in custody over alleged hammer attack in dark day for NRL

For me, the way 2022 unfolded, was not so much about who our best team is, I believe we know this already, but more about who our second-best team is. In the pool stages, you simply cannot afford to run out your best team for every match due to the risks of injury, head knocks, cards etc. For me, the question is Who do we field for the easier pool matches, if there are any? As the loss to Italy proved, there is a big gap from our best team to what would be our second-best team. For example, I like Jock Campbell as our No1 fullback, but I would not be unhappy if he started for us in our “A” team for example.

Wallabies Spring Tour Report Card: 9/10 discovery ends big money rival's RWC dream, back line 'rock' emerges

Plus Korobeti on the wing, Cooper at 5/8 Mark M on the other wing and then we would really be a more threatening team.

Confirmed: Wallabies' worst fears realised over Tupou, White out of Wales clash amid injury crisis

Rugby union currently has a mandatory 12 day sit down for any failed HIA. This seems to be widely accepted in that code as appropriate, for now. I have a 13yr old son, my only son, who plays union but is looking at playing league as well next year. I have no issue for there being a longer sit-down period if it makes the players, and my son, less likely to suffer serious effects long after they have finished playing.

Experts Roar: Should NRL change concussion protocols to protect players from risk of long-term damage?

Only if Getafix is running the water.

ANALYSIS: Boks need new blood and new ideas, and should take a lesson from Cheika's Argentina

Freddy is backing his instincts to get the job done in Perth on Sunday night
Okay. But wasn’t he also backing his instincts to get the job done for origin 1? Queensland to take the series in Perth with a well deserved win. QLD 20 NSW 12

MICHAEL HAGAN: How Freddy's all-or-nothing selection gamble can have Api ending

Gutsy effort by the Broncos. So far they are deserving their place on the ladder. Hopefully they have recruited well to cover the injuries from this match. I don’t think we will be seeing Haas, Farnsworth or Reynolds for a few weeks.

Haas under Origin injury cloud, Reynolds hurts ribs, Herbie's season may be over as brave Broncos repel Raiders

Great win for the Broncos. Lots of errors but both sides showed up to play. I can see what the fuss is about for Farnworth. The back 3 for the Broncos looked good but they won’t want to let too many more kicks bounce like they did today.

'We're a different team this year': Broncos show true grit to battle past Bulldogs in grinding win

Hi Showman, perhaps I should have said best 23 on the day. I appreciate there would have been a better 23 if not for injuries. Still, you can’t knock a win.

Guts and grit: How Wallabies won a game they've lost so many times before

There have been a lot of posts on the Roar regarding this match; some, perhaps mostly, were negative. I get that. In the big picture, Australia’s best 23 were up against France’s 2nd or 3rd XV (depending on your view). For me, it was a win and should be celebrated. Wins beget more wins. This is a good start. Was it perfect rugby? No, but it was a good start and the path to success has to start somewhere. As Brett said, how many times would an Australian team (other than the Reds playing the Brumbies) have lost that?

Guts and grit: How Wallabies won a game they've lost so many times before

Uelese’s test chances got booted when he got his yellow when he had that brain explosion

Dave Rennie reveals his Wallabies squad to take on France

Quite well actually. Just check out Hunt, Ash Taylor and Anthony Milford to see how thoroughly lucrative being the scapegoat is.

Flanagan fighting for recall as Bulldogs scapegoat

Things could not be better for the Reds at the moment, from developmental view. Steady success over the last 4 years has brought the Reds to a place where they can be the good news sporting team for the Brisbane market, the team which wins much more than they lose. The Broncos, at best, are where the Reds were 4 or more years ago. Talent is leaving them and they will only be able to attract new talent by paying much more than they are worth. The prospect of another NRL team will only make things harder for the once glamour team of the NRL. I do not follow AFL so I do not know how the Lions are going.

Moving forward, there is the potential for the Reds to create something special, a legacy to rival the 2011 era and perhaps go further.

As a Reds fan, to me its been about the ability of the team to stay in the fight for the entire game which has let them become the champions of 2021. It is their character which has laid the ground work for their attack. Their attack is good, no argument, but they were being well contained by the Brumbies for most of the match. The Brumbies could not finish them off in all the games and paid the price.

Values and attack have made winners of Brad Thorn's Reds

Good article Brett. I suspect one of the “bumps” will be covid19 as at Tuesday 30 March Brisbane is in a 3 day lock down with the prospect of being longer, much longer. The worst case scenario is that the home game against the Brumbies is either cancelled or relocated. That being said, I think the Reds are well placed to overcome any adversity thrown their way which happens off the field. I agree with Rhys in that Petaia needs to be pushed out to the wing.

All downhill from here: The Super Rugby AU run home

The byes

Eight talking points from NRL Round 3

I for one, am enjoying the closeness of the Super Rugby AU. Sure, as a Red’s supporter, I hope and believe that they will go through undefeated. But as the Force showed on the weekend, they were always only one score behind for most of the match. Try as they may, the Red’s could not shake them. Same as for the Rebels.
There are no easy matches in this competition, which makes all games interesting. Even the Red’s next game against the Waratahs could become a forwards slug fest if it stays wet. After that game, facing the Rebels at home will be a huge game for the Red’s before they face the Brumbies at home.
The Force with their recruiting post season start will make them a better unit as well.
To me, this begs the question of where to from here for Super Rugby AU? Do they try to expand? and if they do, how many and from where? I would personally like to see maybe 8-10 teams around AUS/Pacific but time/covid recovery and the all important dollar will tell.

Five talking points from Super Rugby AU and Aotearoa

On the one hand, it is good to see players come back from playing away from AUS, especially when they still have so much to give.
On the other hand, I think LSL, when fully engaged in the game, gives so much more than Rodda. As others have said, meh! Good for the Force, takes nothing away from the Reds.

Reds set to be unimpressed as Force sign Izack Rodda for Super Rugby AU

BF, as a Reds supporter, I think that game plan was perfect for the Reds. Their (the Reds) Achilles heel is that they cough up too much ball too cheaply when backing themselves with their talented back line.

Blowing matches unacceptable – Rebels coach

And about 1/2 the Super Rugby AU season to boot. A small injury can have such a big impact for teams and individuals when the season is only 10 weeks or so long.

Super Rugby AU Round 3 team line-ups: Changes aplenty across the board

I know it was not on the list, but I would like to see less stoppages where every man and their water bottle runs onto the field and attends to the players. If a player needs attention, they should be replaced under the same rules/conditions as a head knock,ie, leave the field, be replaced temporarily, but keep the game flowing.

New law changes confirmed for another season of Super Rugby AU

Don’t forget that we also get the ex storm winger next year. With Lynagh’s son in the pipeline, we could be in for a golden run up to and beyond 2023

Big future for Wallabies centres: O'Connor

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