Australian Rugby / RA

[Rebel man]

The top 50 earners for rugby globally would also be on that. Apples to apples.

The top 50 players would make close to double the super rugby salary caps for Aus sides.

Nobody is disputing that there is more money in international rugby. But we have to compete in a domestic market. Where the financial growth of the AFl is going to pose an even greater issue

 

[Adam84]

frankly it's not the salaries of the highest paid AFL players that concerns me for the future of Australian Rugby, it's everything else the AFL spends money on that does

 

[Rebel man]

frankly it's not the salaries of the highest paid AFL players that concerns me for the future of Australian Rugby, it's everything else the AFL spends money on that does

I get your point, I was just using the salaries to show the financial growth. But you are right it’s the money they put into the grass roots that is the issue

 

[Strewthcobber]

Yeah - it's the "$89.7million to Game Development" that creates the unstoppable monster

 

[Rebel man]

Yeah - it's the "$89.7million to Game Development" that creates the unstoppable monster

The problem is the NRL and RA are lazy. You talk to people in the AFL heartlands they talk about funding cuts over reliance on volunteers. Issues retaining players.

All the development money gets spent in NSW and Queensland.

This is particularly having an impact on rugby. We need to focus on our pathways, we need to look to counter attack and invest in AFL areas

 

[Rebel man]

The AFL is getting a 225m dollar handout to help make the AFL owned Marvel Stadium more profitable. It really is a case of the rich getting richer

 

[LeCheese]

The AFL is getting a 225m dollar handout to help make the AFL owned Marvel Stadium more profitable. It really is a case of the rich getting richerView attachment 18195

"World city invests in its future as a world city. More at 6."

 

[Rebel man]

"World city invests in its future as a world city. More at 6."

It’s more the fact we are tipping in all that public money to a privately owned asset

 

[LeCheese]

It’s more the fact we are tipping in all that public money to a privately owned asset

A privately owned asset which brings an immense amount of revenue into the state

 

[Rebel man]

A privately owned asset which brings an immense amount of revenue into the state

While I get the economics of it. It will make things even harder for rugby in Aus. Where will the AFL put that money? Into the grassroots game in NSW and Queensland

 

[Rebel man]

lol obviously the government money will go into the redevelopment. But when that happens and the ground is generating income 365 days of the year and not just when sporting events are on where will that money get spent? On growing the game

 

[Slim 293]

lol obviously the government money will go into the redevelopment. But when that happens and the ground is generating income 365 days of the year and not just when sporting events are on where will that money get spent? On growing the game

Sorry, deleted my prior comment... but yes...

Real estate is good.

AFL is going to profit, and the Docklands will hopefully be transformed from the barren ghost lands it is now to a 24/7 entertainment/dining/major events precinct.

Rebels* fans will benefit from the new Moon Dog pub being built on the western side prior to the Lions tour.

 

[Adam84]

lol obviously the government money will go into the redevelopment. But when that happens and the ground is generating income 365 days of the year and not just when sporting events are on where will that money get spent? On growing the game

i'm just jealous that rugby isn't doing the same.

QRU can now develop part of Ballymore for Allied Health and lease out some existing office space, but easier said then done and not nearly to the same scale as what AFL is doing at Docklands

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

The benefit of a super rugby au season after a SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) season would be 1) can play at maybe more profitable boutique stadiums, if you miss wallaby players, you’re playing against other teams missing wallaby players so it’s even.

could make super pacific home and away for 22 games and home and away super au for 8 games
I think you have issues getting people involved in super au as it’s a second tier comp by right.
My answer remains full home and away super season. 11 games at home. Then finals open to 8 teams with a bye round so max games is 25
Add in a champions league v Japan teams.
end up with like 35 games or so.

if that’s too much make SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) a conference system. Home and away against conference for 10 games plus one game against nz conference for a total of 15 games, plus finals plus champions league.
Sell the champions league to Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland

 

[Rebel man]

i'm just jealous that rugby isn't doing the same.

QRU can now develop part of Ballymore for Allied Health and lease out some existing office space, but easier said then done and not nearly to the same scale as what AFL is doing at Docklands

The NRL and AFL are diversifying their income streams. Where as rugby relies more on the game sadly

 

[Derpus]

"World city invests in its future as a world city. More at 6."

World city my arse.

 

[redstragic]

Got to love the Betoota Advocate. More Jane Austen charater names will help out.

Rugby Union's Decline Linked To Lack Of Players With Names That Sound Like Jane Austen Characters — The Betoota Advocate

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While the NRL is going to Vegas, it seems certain clubs within Australia’s domestic rugby union competition are going to the cleaners. According to an article published today by a major news company that has conflicting interests in the rivers of gold generated...

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[Wilson]

Got to love the Betoota Advocate. More Jane Austen charater names will help out.

Rugby Union's Decline Linked To Lack Of Players With Names That Sound Like Jane Austen Characters — The Betoota Advocate

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While the NRL is going to Vegas, it seems certain clubs within Australia’s domestic rugby union competition are going to the cleaners. According to an article published today by a major news company that has conflicting interests in the rivers of gold generated...

www.betootaadvocate.com

Darby Lancaster, Klayton Thorn and Declan Meredith coming through to save Australian rugby

 

[stoff]

Darby Lancaster, Klayton Thorn and Declan Meredith coming through to save Australian rugby

Does bogan spelling cancel out the impact?

 

[Wilson]

Does bogan spelling cancel out the impact?

Have to put a little something in there to entice the leaguies over