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Seven bids for 5th Aussie team
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<blockquote data-quote="William18" data-source="post: 273150"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Maccaweeny @ Jul 28 2009, 07:29 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=406603" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>Yeah player depth is certainly a worry, but the same argument was made with concern to the Western Force, I remember Eddie Jones saying they were like a Queensland A. Since then the Force have developed into one of Australia's stronger teams while the Reds (and to a lesser extent the Waratahs), who from looking at their player roster should thrive, have continually floundered.</p><p></p><p>Melbourne did well in the ARC and they have an alright club comp, I think they should get the nod over Western Sydney.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p>I would argue without the force perhaps the Reds would be stronger. The 5th Australian team may be strong in itself but it might say ruin the Brumbies and the Force so it wouldn't have provided much good. Basically, I do not think Australia has the talent or the player pool to provide for 5 times. However, I think in a ll fairness all nations deserve 5 teams. It doesn't make sense to me having a NZ team in an Australian conference. It will be up to all the teams in Australia to increase the countries depth so that all 5 teams can be competitive.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="William18, post: 273150"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Maccaweeny @ Jul 28 2009, 07:29 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=406603']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Yeah player depth is certainly a worry, but the same argument was made with concern to the Western Force, I remember Eddie Jones saying they were like a Queensland A. Since then the Force have developed into one of Australia's stronger teams while the Reds (and to a lesser extent the Waratahs), who from looking at their player roster should thrive, have continually floundered. Melbourne did well in the ARC and they have an alright club comp, I think they should get the nod over Western Sydney. [/b][/quote] I would argue without the force perhaps the Reds would be stronger. The 5th Australian team may be strong in itself but it might say ruin the Brumbies and the Force so it wouldn't have provided much good. Basically, I do not think Australia has the talent or the player pool to provide for 5 times. However, I think in a ll fairness all nations deserve 5 teams. It doesn't make sense to me having a NZ team in an Australian conference. It will be up to all the teams in Australia to increase the countries depth so that all 5 teams can be competitive. [/QUOTE]
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