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Nathan Sharpe (72)
holy shit, might have to give this place a wiiiide berth on Monday, things are about to get medieval around here.
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Where to for Super Rugby?
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Chris McKivat (8)
Telling us there will be an announcement. And then announcing another announcement to confirm the details of the first announcement that was announced in today's announcement.At least you've seen the annoucement about the announcement.
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Colin Windon (37)
Posts here... Its time to speak more positivily about australian players... Penty of good talent require better coaches...
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Peter Sullivan (51)
it is the nature of a Commonwealth, the states all have to chip in and give to Canberra
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David Wilson (68)
I really think it is past time for NZ fans to cease waffling on about how hard the NZ derbies are and how the teams over there kill themselves whenever they play. Rugby is a hard contact sport and injuries and sore spots happen in all games.
I really don't think their derbies are intrinsically harder than most of the Aus or SAFFA derbies. In fact, because of the higher skill levels on display in NZ, and therefore the greater emphasis on open backline play, I wouldn't be surprised if the impact of the collisions is on the whole less than those in our or the SA derbies.
I really don't think their derbies are intrinsically harder than most of the Aus or SAFFA derbies. In fact, because of the higher skill levels on display in NZ, and therefore the greater emphasis on open backline play, I wouldn't be surprised if the impact of the collisions is on the whole less than those in our or the SA derbies.
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I can see it being hard actually, I mean, if all props are boring in during scrums how else will a competitive advantage be gained?
EDIT: And how can you have a ruck if all players are holding each other back off the ball?
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
Often makes me wonder if the Brumbies should have western Sydney within their provincial borders rather than the Waratahs. What sort of talent identification/development would they able to perform in the area?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Exactly what I was thinking.
But QLD probably need the same approach.
IMO, there is the kernel of our real issue with competitiveness lurking in this idea.
I'm afraid it's not just in the identification of talent but in the realisation of its potential.
How is it that the Brumbies are the most successful franchise in oz and despite the lost players recently are still on top?
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Rod McCall (65)
This post seems to have been overshadowed by the announcement about the announcement that it immediately preceded.
Are you saying that just before they made that announcement you heard that there won't be a cut of an Australian team?
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Steve Williams (59)
From Chris Dutton in the Crimes:
But who knows …
… Either way the Brumbies kicked into gear in the best possible way for their 10th consecutive Australian derby win, beating the Queensland Reds 43-10.
It extended the Brumbies' win at the top of the Australian conference, despite the club rebuilding this year after losing some of the game's biggest names.
It also added another reminder to SANZAAR and the ARU that the Brumbies should never have even been mentioned in the speculation of which Australian team was facing the axe if Super Rugby cuts teams.
It's understood SANZAAR bosses will detail their vision for the future on Sunday night but the changes won't involve cutting any teams. …
It extended the Brumbies' win at the top of the Australian conference, despite the club rebuilding this year after losing some of the game's biggest names.
It also added another reminder to SANZAAR and the ARU that the Brumbies should never have even been mentioned in the speculation of which Australian team was facing the axe if Super Rugby cuts teams.
It's understood SANZAAR bosses will detail their vision for the future on Sunday night but the changes won't involve cutting any teams. …
So if Dutto is right, it could be something like 3 x 6.But who knows …
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David Wilson (68)
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Ron Walden (29)
I think there are two issues with super rugby atm:
1.the Australian skill level needs to improve which is a coaching issue
2.each franchise needs to be financially sustainable - with this a financial model could come from the ARU ($14m spent in their corporate ) which could be the framework for each franchise with the expectation that the expenses over and above the $5.9 to each franchise are paid for out of sponsorships, memberships and match day operations and if these don't eventuate, then the off field staff is reduced accordingly - the budget must balance.
1.the Australian skill level needs to improve which is a coaching issue
2.each franchise needs to be financially sustainable - with this a financial model could come from the ARU ($14m spent in their corporate ) which could be the framework for each franchise with the expectation that the expenses over and above the $5.9 to each franchise are paid for out of sponsorships, memberships and match day operations and if these don't eventuate, then the off field staff is reduced accordingly - the budget must balance.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Yep.
NOTE TO BILL PULVER.
We, the fee-paying Australian rugby supporters, DO NOT WANT AN AUSTRALIAN FRANCHISE CULLED. If there MUST be any culling the Kings and Sunwolves are first to go. Have the courage to tell the Saffers the rugby world can't solve their social and other problems, and don't be seduced by the lure of timeslots with the Sunwolves. We're SANZAAR, our rugby futures come before Japan's; tell the Japanese to develop their own top level competition.
IF an Australian franchise gets the chop I, and a lot of other Australian supporters, will be mightily displeased. Our displeasure will make itself known at future rugby events. Or unknown.
We, the fee-paying Australian rugby supporters, DO NOT WANT AN AUSTRALIAN FRANCHISE CULLED. If there MUST be any culling the Kings and Sunwolves are first to go. Have the courage to tell the Saffers the rugby world can't solve their social and other problems, and don't be seduced by the lure of timeslots with the Sunwolves. We're SANZAAR, our rugby futures come before Japan's; tell the Japanese to develop their own top level competition.
IF an Australian franchise gets the chop I, and a lot of other Australian supporters, will be mightily displeased. Our displeasure will make itself known at future rugby events. Or unknown.
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Tim Horan (67)
You really have no idea do you QH, the reason that I always thought NZ thought it important to play SA was to play the different style of rugby, as I believe it is for Aus rugby to play them and NZ teams! Anyway we will hear tonight what is happening, and then we will be able to stop worrying about it! Really I know that whatever decision is made whether it cutting teams, conferences etc etc, I will still be watching and supporting the game!
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Phil Kearns (64)
As will all true rugby people.
Except the True Rugby people in Perth that will have 1 Professional Ruby match in Perth to watch a year.
We're about to alienate enough "True Rugby" Australians for this fixture to be considered an away match for the next 20 years.
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