Australian Rugby / RA

[Adam84]

So what happens if Rebels can't dig themselves out of the debt hole they're in and RA cant afford to bail them out? Easy to see what Rebels were on board with the centralisation process and letting RA take the reigns, wonder how privy RA were too the financial problems the Rebels are in.

 

[oztimmay]

So what happens if Rebels can't dig themselves out of the debt hole they're in and RA cant afford to bail them out? Easy to see what Rebels were on board with the centralisation process and letting RA take the reigns, wonder how privy RA were too the financial problems the Rebels are in.

The story refers to withheld payments the Rebels required to service their obligations. So I'd say they were very aware.

 

[Dctarget]

So what happens if Rebels can't dig themselves out of the debt hole they're in and RA cant afford to bail them out? Easy to see what Rebels were on board with the centralisation process and letting RA take the reigns, wonder how privy RA were too the financial problems the Rebels are in.

Rebels go the way of London Irish? My 2024 hat becomes a collector's item?

 

[Derpus]

So what happens if Rebels can't dig themselves out of the debt hole they're in and RA cant afford to bail them out? Easy to see what Rebels were on board with the centralisation process and letting RA take the reigns, wonder how privy RA were too the financial problems the Rebels are in.

They become the first club to be wound up with more to follow, presumably.

 

[Blue]

Once the ATO is after you in this country you are toast.

 

[Members Section]

Once the ATO is after you in this country you are toast.

Your correct, but they have 21 days from when the notice was served to come to some agreement. I dont think someone like him is going to play it out in the media so we are just going to have to wait.

Its not the America & being on the board of a company/sporting club that goes under is a pretty big red flag to do business with again. BRC might make yet another significant donation.

The one thing about the article that is really concerning for me is AFR is a 9/fairfax paper, not a semi accurate anti rugby hit piece from Murdoch

 

[Pone's Mullet]

No doubt issues but the sponsorship pipeline sounds good - https://fb.watch/oXifSk0Q91/

Might be a story planted to get RA to cough up - I note Phil Waugh was at this event

 

[oztimmay]

I feel it's a plant story as well, but perhaps from the RA angle of "we will clear these debts if you centralise". Mich like the 'tahs.

There's still a lot of PTSD over chop/change discussion, so no doubt they are treading VERY lightly. No doubt Tom North is keeping a very close eye on the legal aspects of the centralisation deal.

 

[Dctarget]

I feel it's a plant story as well, but perhaps from the RA angle of "we will clear these debts if you centralise". Mich like the 'tahs.

There's still a lot of PTSD over chop/change discussion, so no doubt they are treading VERY lightly. No doubt Tom North is keeping a very close eye on the legal aspects of the centralisation deal.

haven't we already agreed to centralisation though?

 

[oztimmay]

Not all aspects. I believe the tahs went full commercialisation; we are looking at HP only, I think. Don't think we want to give up our commercialisation and, effectively our licence to play.

 

[RugbyReg]

I feel it's a plant story as well, but perhaps from the RA angle of "we will clear these debts if you centralise". Mich like the 'tahs.

There's still a lot of PTSD over chop/change discussion, so no doubt they are treading VERY lightly. No doubt Tom North is keeping a very close eye on the legal aspects of the centralisation deal.

to the AFR? I am not convinced. They have been doing a fair hatchet job on RA of late, albeit a fair chunk on Hamish. But I don't reckon RA would have them in the tent like they would Decent and Doran et al

 

[Ignoto]

I feel it's a plant story as well, but perhaps from the RA angle of "we will clear these debts if you centralise". Mich like the 'tahs.

There's still a lot of PTSD over chop/change discussion, so no doubt they are treading VERY lightly. No doubt Tom North is keeping a very close eye on the legal aspects of the centralisation deal.

Can you blame RA though?

The position the Rebels have put themselves in, exposes RA significantly. If Rebels do go under, there are a considerable number of POI's at the Rebels that will be looking for contracts with many of them having to go overseas in the short term.

 

[Dan54]

Look after this year it's not important, I mean I intend to go to Palmerston North when the Rebels play my Canes, they can worry about debts etc after that huh?

 

[half]

Posted in the spirit of portably not, but could it work and turn things around or drive whats left into the ground.

The logic behind this post is keep on keeping on and within ten years if we keep slipping and sliding away.

Again in the spirit of no, but could the thinking lead to something.

We want to speed the game up and open spaces, play with only 12 a side.

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Easier change would be to widen the sidelines by half a metre

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Can you blame RA though?

The position the Rebels have put themselves in, exposes RA significantly. If Rebels do go under, there are a considerable number of POI's at the Rebels that will be looking for contracts with many of them having to go overseas in the short term.

Aren’t the rebels on board with centralizing? Why would they need to play hardball. Every indication has been rebels would be next

 

[stillmissit]

Can you blame RA though?

The position the Rebels have put themselves in, exposes RA significantly. If Rebels do go under, there are a considerable number of POI's at the Rebels that will be looking for contracts with many of them having to go overseas in the short term.

What is it with these goons? I have seen it at club level where the coach and management decide to buy success and it didn't (doesn't) work. They have no fiscal responsibility or ability to count from the look of it. They believe their own BS and hope - not a great way to run anything.
As for the media, they all love a good screw up more than a success story.
What a huge mistake dumping WA, who have some rugby support, for a lousy dream in Melbourne?

 

[RugbyReg]

Easier change would be to widen the sidelines by half a metre

I fear we are getting into the territory of that great Aussie tv show “The Games” and the need to remove a row of seats from the stadium and whether you take them from the front or back.

 

[RugbyReg]

Posted in the spirit of portably not, but could it work and turn things around or drive whats left into the ground.

The logic behind this post is keep on keeping on and within ten years if we keep slipping and sliding away.

Again in the spirit of no, but could the thinking lead to something.

We want to speed the game up and open spaces, play with only 12 a side.

Apparently in the A-League they play with 11 per side. Perhaps we should the same then.

 

[Wilson]

Posted in the spirit of portably not, but could it work and turn things around or drive whats left into the ground.

The logic behind this post is keep on keeping on and within ten years if we keep slipping and sliding away.

Again in the spirit of no, but could the thinking lead to something.

We want to speed the game up and open spaces, play with only 12 a side.

I'm begging you half, please just once, proof read what you've written before hitting post.