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Yep, my understanding was they basically said, "we'll take naming rights, a few box seats and some other bits and pieces and you don't have to pay us back". My understanding is that the previous owners got a very good deal out of it.

Thanks mate! That is a pretty ridiculous contract, especially saying you can't put a roof on the SFS, even though Stadium Australia doesn't have one! It's not quite as bad as I first thought though, because it only stops government money being put towards new stadiums, not private investment...

This contractual agreement seems completely absurd, I hate it when the government puts in stupid forced non-competes into public contracts. Do you have any links to more information about it? A quick google didn't turn anything up...

To bring it back to game plan a little bit: I noticed that the Tahs, particularly towards the end of the season, would intentionally not send their kicks into touch out of their 22 sometimes. I feel like this was because their line out was not that strong compared to some other teams, while...

I don't get why people think Cheika will look after his Tahs at the RWC. Even if he happens to be doing so now (doubtful) it doesn't make sense to do it at the RWC. He will no longer be Tahs coach and all of his success as a coach will be decided on how he coaches the Wallabies. There is no way...

Interesting parallel, I remember a lot of people saying the second AUS XI was the second best team in the world as well (much as some people say about the AB's now). Turned out that some of these (still very good) 2nd stringers were made to look like world beaters largely because when they got a...

I'm not sure if Cheika Ball can work for the Wallabies but something that I do like is that we're playing differently to the other top teams. I don't think we're going to consistently beat NZ by playing like NZ. They're better at it, have more practice and have players more suitable to it. Plus...

This is one of the reasons I think we're lucky that Foley has come along. No matter which of the two flyhalves you prefer, you have to admit that the drop in level from the best to the second best has reduced significantly this season. Foley right now is significantly better than the second best...

Eh, I think the OP is a little bit vague about whether he's talking about monetary or playing value. He talks a bit about who the people with the highest monetary value is and talks a lot about contract upgrades. Then he also goes on to talk about whether Izzy is worth the big bucks, seemingly...

I would imagine a quote like that would mean he hasn't been doing that well in training (as I assume that's where they get most exposure to the systems). If that's true, it might be a reason why Cheika is holding him back. I imagine with his class he'll manage to adjust, and even if he doesn't...

3. Kepu 2. Foley 1. Kuridrani

Hopefully everything works out for the players. I personally know a number of people who have been screwed over going to less than mature teams in a few different sports, especially in places where contracts are difficult to enforce (don't know if Sri Lanka is like that).

I know you're joking around but I would say it's more insufficient evidence than myth busted thanks to the lack of a decent sample to compare to (other than the three games mentioned above). I tend to agree with Biffo above on the 'vibe' conclusion. However, tackling ability in one game...

Sure Issy came with the best looking bird but we expect that from him because the ARU gives him first dibs at haircut choice.

Braveheart, if you could stop coming out with reasonable, well reasoned posts that I'm consistently in agreement with, that would be great. I would like to get back to unsubstantiated witch hunts and wild accusations if you don't mind.

I think we might be making different points. I'm trying to say that whether he's considered the best player in the team (which is, in one way, what the JEM is supposed to be about) is not impacted by his pay grade. He can still be considered the best player, even though he may be paid more than...

So the JEM votes should be normalised by salary? The final determinant is the number of votes you received divided by your salary? Just because he's paid big bucks doesn't mean his contributions become any less impressive.

I have it on good authority that the incident was the culmination of an argument between Link and Kurtley. It turns out their relationship was more than just coach and player but with the recent announcement of JOC (James O'Connor)'s return, Kurtley wanted to try and reignite the old flame. This upset Link, and...

I would have thought that if the coach is escorting you to the airport, it's because you're in trouble, but I fear that might be reading too much into it. Either way, there was a lot of stink kicked up over the so called 'vigilante justice' laid out by Link on the spring tour, so it's not...

Hopefully their baggage didn't make it either ;)