Two Tests in Brisbane in one year. Sure they've been starved of test footy but there are so many venues around the country that would cry out for a test match. Gold Coast, Townsville, Gosford, Canberra, Melbourne. Further afield Adelaide and Perth.
Meanwhile does anyone spot the case of "pot calling the kettle black" syndrome. That last quote from Steve Folkes. Note in Malcolm Andrews' column where he says, " Stand up and salute Steve Folkes, Nick Politis, Phil Gould et al...and all of those who complain about the season being too long. Those who claim the stars are being burned out (even though the players of yesteryear played at least 30 per cent more games each year and got paid a pittance for doing so)..."