Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Wynne Gray has little sympathy for All Black coach Graham Henry in his club versus country disagreement.
"If Henry and his cohorts interrupted less, chose smaller squads and players who were showing regular form, there might be more sympathy.
"The current disquiet is only going to get worse with another gap after the Bledisloe in Sydney. Watch out for a mess in October, when the Tri-Nations series is over and there is a large interval before the All Blacks leave for their Northern Hemisphere tour.
"There will be pressure for most to play in the NPC and then a squad of 32 or so will be gone - with the semifinals and final still to be decided."