Australian Rugby / RA

[dru]

Major sponsors started dropping some time ago. Who would sponsor a team which disappears for weeks on end to another continent?

In the absence of philanthropy, very few will see it as worthwhile if they rely on a domestic market.

 

[Quick Hands]

In the absence of philanthropy, very few will see it as worthwhile if they rely on a domestic market.

It's a long road to hoe. Needs to be almost built from scratch. It won't be easy and there'll be pain.. The alternative is to keep to the current course and suffer slow death.

 

[lou75]

Check it out, re: Wayne Smiths's article this morning Australian
http://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=39338&p=439103#post439103

 

[TOCC]

Dont worry.... At least they have their new gold plated office building

 

[Strewthcobber]

Didn't even get the name on the side?

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[lou75]

quite a few storm clouds brewing

 

[Quick Hands]

Clyne as we know him

And in happier times screwing customers.

 

[Quick Hands]

Meanwhile, the ARU want to let the NRL walk in unopposed to a facility like this.

 

[todd4]

That new building is huge, I didn't realise it was going to be so big. Out of interest does anyone know how many people are employed at the ARU?

 

[andrewM]

Love how Cam REALLY emphasises CERTAIN words, and his general upward inflection.

"That's good, that's pretty good. I like the way you're cutting off the first half of every word there that's nice. And the same upward inflection on everything, you'll be annoying the shit out of the viewers in no time."

 

[moa999]

Meanwhile, the ARU want to let the NRL walk in unopposed to a facility like this.

Worse than ANZ Stadium for rectangular games, but of course it is WA

 

[Quick Hands]

Worse than ANZ Stadium for rectangular games, but of course it is WA

Don't think so. Seating looks more steeply tiered and upper levels are nowhere near as far from the field.

 

[dru]

Don't think so. Seating looks more steeply tiered and upper levels are nowhere near as far from the field.

Isnt North Sydney a cricket pitch? Shute Shield Final didnt seem to have a problem building an atmosphere.

 

[Ignoto]

Meanwhile, the ARU want to let the NRL walk in unopposed to a facility like this.

To be fair, that would be a pretty crap field to watch Rugby at. You'd need binoculars to be able to see the ball in play from even the best seats.

 

[Tex]

To be fair, that would be a pretty crap field to watch Rugby at. You'd need binoculars to be able to see the ball in play from even the best seats.

Looks like Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. Seats on the sideline can shift in but it's always going to be an AFL/cricket ground at heart.

 

[lou75]

In 2014 the ARU stated that it could be insolvent by April 2015 and if it had not negotiated the new broadcast deals it may well have . Now in 2017 the ARU states that it will be insolvent by 2019 if it has to carry the burden of five franchises.
Hold on a minute. In 2015 the ARU "sold the Rebels to a private investor" now it seems to me that this deal needs to be scrutinised because if the ARU had been able to cut its "extra funding" to the Rebels, then, it may not be in this hole. So how is it that the sale of one franchise costs the ARU 6 or 7 million dollars in EXTRA FUNDING and saves its licence, but the support of another franchise discontinues its licence?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

From the oz: "West Australian senator Linda Reynolds yesterday said she would move a motion in the Senate today seeking an inquiry into the future of rugby in Australia. The “ARU board deliberations leading up to the decision” heads the proposed terms of reference."
Email your senators: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian_Search_Results?q=&sen=1&par=-1&gen=0&ps=0

 

[Quick Hands]

In 2014 the ARU stated that it could be insolvent by April 2015 and if it had not negotiated the new broadcast deals it may well have . Now in 2017 the ARU states that it will be insolvent by 2019 if it has to carry the burden of five franchises.
Hold on a minute. In 2015 the ARU "sold the Rebels to a private investor" now it seems to me that this deal needs to be scrutinised because if the ARU had been able to cut its "extra funding" to the Rebels, then, it may not be in this hole. So how is it that the sale of one franchise costs the ARU 6 or 7 million dollars in EXTRA FUNDING and saves its licence, but the support of another franchise discontinues its licence?

You're looking for consistency, logic and honesty where there is none.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Emailed my senators and encouraged Senator Reynolds to move a motion.
She tells me that she will move it today.
The sooner you email your senators the more likely they are to realise that this is a broad issue concerning rugby followers in all jurisdictions who have been repeatedly failed by the administrators of our game.
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/australian-rugby-aru.12818/page-106#post-968762

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^^ update?