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I was thinking about the competition make-up and the way the Australians have played all year. I know there are cries of dont panic from Australia, but weve been making mention of just how average the Aussie teams have been throughout this Super Rugby season.And that suggests you need a good hard look at what has gone wrong. Theres more than a few injuries or a slip in form behind this; the foundations probably arent right in Australia and havent been for a long time.The South Africans have got the Currie Cup while many of their top players are in Europe. New Zealand has the Mitre 10 Cup, which is a great foundation for building the next tier of players.Australia have their club competitions in Sydney and Brisbane, and a few others; but its nothing of the same level. They also have the National Rugby Championship, but it still needs to bed in.There is real concern and last weekend, although it was a horror round, only highlights some of the problems that wont go away.I cant help thinking: how do you fix it? Im not pointing the finger and laughing at the Australians as, when it comes down to it, this also affects New Zealand. Having a one-sided sports competition is no fun for anybody and Super Rugby really needs Australia to be strong. New Zealand needs Australia to be strong to have competitive games.When you sit down to watch the rugby at the weekend you dont want to know what the outcome is going to be. You at least want to be a bit on edge going into watch some sport.I do wonder if a big financial purse for the winner would help the situation. It could really motivate teams by saying: hey guys you could walk away with a $2.5 or $5million cheque at the end of the competition if you can win it. Theres got to be an incentive for performance and I also think relegation should be in the mix for under-performance.Both those thing would get everyone on edge and teams wouldnt be so keen to offer the rebuilding excuse. The Heineken Cup is a perfect knockout competition, while relegation is a part of both Englands Aviva Premiership and Frances Top 14. It is a big, massive incentive.Teams have got to get off to a good start; theyve got to do their prep work. You cant just go into a competition and say it is going to take us three to four years to build. Youve got to hit the ground running and if you dont, theres consequences. And if you do, theres a cash purse at the end of it.That sort of excitement really gets the fans going. In the northern hemisphere, if a team is fighting relegation it is a massive relief for the fans if they avoid it and a huge disappointment if they dont. We dont have that sort of emotion in Super Rugby, but it is probably the thing that would be a good kick up backside for the entire set-up.The Australians arent as good as the New Zealanders and while theyve had their moments over the past few years, the point is they havent been dominant. Theyre either there or thereabouts, or theyre a long way behind.The dilution is the problem, the spreading out of talent; they just dont have the capacity to run five teams spread across a big country like Australia. Its not their No.1 sport like New Zealand, or their No.1 passion. Having three or four teams that are going to be competitive is far better than five teams who are going to be easybeats.Thats no slight on the Brumbies and the Waratahs who remain in contention for the playoffs this season, and whove enjoyed success in the past.The other consideration, in New Zealand, with promotion-relegation is that it is another chance for New Zealand teams to be exposed to this type of play because there is not a lot of opportunity for players to be exposed to it regularly at a domestic level in order to be better equipped to cope with at a higher level, like a World Cup.I would prepare a Pacific Island team to replace the side that finished dead last in 2017; that team should drop out and the Pacific Islands team could replace them. You could even open up the competition by having teams around the world bidding to come into the place vacated by the relegated team. Who knows what that might throw up?Let market forces dictate. It would be a bit of a merry-go-round but the players would be fine; they would be moved from one team to another and would have a chance of joining another team.People, reading this may well say promotion-relegation is all very well but the competition itself is backward and they are right. If you were going to have relegation, and a big purse at the end of it, you cant have a competition with the inadequacies of this years competition with all the different pools. Everybody would have to play everybody and it would have to be an even footing.To have a team like the Stormers in South Africa in the play-offs and a potential winner, without having played a single New Zealand team during the regular season is just not right.Hopefully the powers that be listen and that we as fans can get what we are all screaming out for which is a competition in which everyone plays everyone.Even the players have made comments that it is tough playing in the New Zealand Conference. 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Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.Refresh often for the latest information.Ruled out before SundayWR Corey Coleman?(hand), QB Josh McCown (shoulder), WR Josh Doctson?(Achilles, injured reserve),?RB Thomas Rawls?(leg), WR Donte Moncrief?(shoulder), WR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring), TE Jordan Reed?(concussion), K Josh Brown (exempt list), S Reshad Jones (shoulder, injured reserve), WR Vincent Jackson (knee, injured reserve),?WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder), QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee), RB DeAngelo Williams (knee), TE Jordan Cameron (concussion), RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder)London game, 9:30 a.m. ETRB Rashad Jennings (thumb, questionable) -- active DE Robert Quinn (shoulder, questionable) -- activeEarly games, 1 p.m. ET (eight scheduled)WR Terrelle Pryor (hamstring, questionable) -- active TE Tyler Eifert (back/ankle, questionable) -- active RB Jamaal Charles (knee, questionable) -- active QB Andrew Luck (ankle/shoulder, questionable) -- active WR T.Y. Hilton (hip, questionable) -- active WR Stefon Diggs (groin, questionable) -- active WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder, questionable) -- active RB Theo Riddick (ankle, questionable) -- inactive TE Eric Ebron (ankle/knee, questionable) -- inactive DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle, questionable) -- active RB Dwayne Washington (ankle, questionable) -- inactive TE Julius Thomas (ankle, questionable) -- active WR Allen Hurns (shoulder, questionable) -- active RB Latavius Murray (toe, questionable) -- active TE Charles Clay (ankle, questionable) -- active RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring, questionable) -- active WR Robert Woods (foot, doubtful) -- inactive WR Steve Smith Sr. (ankle, questionable) -- inactive QB Joe Flacco (shoulder, questionable) -- activeLate games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (three scheduled)WR Torrey Smith (back, questionable) -- active RB Doug Martin (hamstring, doubtful) -- inactive WR Travis Benjamin (knee, questionable) -- active WR Mohamed Sanu (groin, questionable) -- active WR Julian Edelman (foot, questionable) -- active TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, questionable) -- active LB Jamie Collins (hip, questionable) -- activeSunday night game, 8:30 ETQB Carson Palmer (hamstring, questionable) -- active WR John Brown (hamstring, questionable) -- inactive TE Jimmy Graham (knee/hip, questionable) -- activeUpdates/analysis (most recent first)Jamie Collins (2:45 p.m.): The New England linebacker missed last weeks game because of a bad hip but traveled with the team to Pittsburgh, which led to optimism that he would be able to play this afternoon. Good news: The Patriots?inactives list is out, and Collins is not on it.Doug Martin (2:35 p.m.): As expected, the Tampa Bay running back is out because of a hamstring injury. Jacquizz Rodgers will be the man the team relies upon in the backfield.Travis Benjamin (2:20 p.m.): The Chargers wide receiver practiced twice to end the week and was expected to play in todays game. San Diego beat writer Michael Gehlken reported?that Benjamin was catching passes on the field in pregame warm-ups with no visible sign of limitation and declared him good to go.Joe Flacco (12:05 p.m.): The Baltimore quarterback, who missed a few practicess this week in the aftermath of a shoulder injury, is active for this afternoons game.dddddddddddd Reports from the stadium said he did not participate in pregame warm-ups, but thats likely a precautionary measure.Dwayne Allen (12:00 p.m.): The Indianapolis tight end is out with an ankle injury, which gives?Erik Swoope a chance to make his first career start.Detroit Lions (11:50 a.m.): With both Theo Riddick and Dwayne Washington?sitting out?this weeks game, the running back position becomes a two-man committee of Justin Forsett and Zach Zenner.Terrelle Pryor (11:45 a.m.): The wide receiver is active for Week 7 and was working out on the field prior to the game. However, CB Joe Haden is not playing today.Jamaal Charles (11:40 a.m.): Charles is?active for todays game, but its hard to know exactly how much hell actually play, given Kansas Citys cautious usage of the back. Hes a risky play for fantasy.Robert Quinn (8:10 a.m.): The Rams have activated the defensive end for this mornings London game. That could be bad news for Eli Manning. Without Quinn, Matthew Stafford seemingly had no problem against Los Angeles defense in Week 6. Quinns presence provides an instant upgrade for the unit.Odell Beckham Jr. (8:05 a.m.): The wide receiver was expected to be active today for the Giants, and that is indeed the case. However, ESPNs Adam Schefter reported?that Beckham (hip) didnt look comfortable in pregame warm-ups. Proceed with caution.LeSean McCoy (8 a.m.): Were likely looking at a?limit of 25 to 35 snaps for the Buffalo back today, assuming the Bills allow him to play with his hamstring injury. Yes, theres risk for fantasy owners thinking about going with Mike Gillislee, but he probably will get enough work to be a solid flex even with an active McCoy.Tyler Eifert (7:55 a.m.): NFL Networks Ian Rapoport reported?that the Bengals plan to have their tight end make his 2016 debut today. Thats great news for Cincinnati, but in terms of fantasy football, the limited snap count that will surely accompany this return to action probably keeps Eifert on your bench for another week.Robert Woods (7:45 a.m.): Buffalos wide receiver, who was wearing a walking boot Thursday, doesnt have a broken foot. Nevertheless, sources tell ESPNs Adam Schefter that Woods will not play today against Miami. Expect Justin Hunter to start in his stead, alongside Marquise Goodwin. Reggie Bush might also see some increased action lining up as a receiver.Latavius Murray (7:40 a.m.): Despite being limited in practice all week, the Raiders expect?Murray to get past the turf toe problem he has been dealing with and play today against the Jaguars.Carson Palmer (7:35 a.m.): A source tells ESPNs Adam Schefter?that the Arizona quarterback will start tonight against the Seahawks. If so, the question remains as to whether hell have receiver John Brown in the huddle with him. Brown has been dealing with multiple lower-body issues that might be the result of a recently diagnosed sickle-cell trait, which makes his availability hard to predict in advance.Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 8 a.m. ET for the London game, 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the later set and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game. ' ' '