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I think that's probably true ceteris paribus, but it doesn't have to be true. There could be quotas, drafts, and other centralised player assignment mechanisms (i.e. not a pure free market). If RA / the state unions still have a few elite players on higher paying contracts (which I'm hoping /...

Hi Reg, agree with you on most points. I think the format will be a national play-off at the end following city-based competitions. One thing I fear is that only choosing the top 1-2 teams from Perth, Canberra, and Melbourne (which would presumably be the model) might encourage all the club...

I've been a lurker on this forum for a while, but recent events have made me want to throw my hat in the ring. This article expresses a lot of the concerns I have with the Super Rugby model. Put simply, it doesn't produce much engaging content for Australian rugby union fans. There are a few...