Melbourne Rebels 2024

[Rebel man]

Considering no other government wants to front any cash for Super Round either.

 

[Pone's Mullet]

I wonder if any of the RA supremos will be in town for the Super Round - they'll get a warm reception

 

[Members Section]

This could have massive ramifications for RA in terms of a way to get out for sponsors

 

[Pone's Mullet]

Considering no other government wants to front any cash for Super Round either.

Surely Vic Govt have heaps of cash left over from the Commonwealth games

 

[LeCheese]

That's exactly my point - first it was in VA, then in danger of VA, then back to in VA - the message keeps changing.

I don't think it did jump back - it's more likely it was due to cookies on your end or just that the specific page you saw it on hadn't updated for whatever reason. It's been consistent on my end

 

[Slim 293]

Surely Vic Govt have heaps of cash left over from the Commonwealth games

Ummmmmmmmm... no.

 

[oztimmay]

This is getting to a pedantic argument, but fresh from the site. The headline doesn't match the subtext. Go figure they don't have decent copy editors anymore.

 

[Rebel man]

There is no way rugby Australia would be in a position to turn down the 50m on offer from the Victorian government

 

[Slim 293]

This is getting to a pedantic argument, but fresh from the site. The headline doesn't match the subtext. Go figure they don't have decent copy editors anymore.

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As LeCheese suggested, I think it's your browser not updating...

Edit: it's actually the non-subscriber blurb not being updated.

 

[Wilson]

There is no way rugby Australia would be in a position to turn down the 50m on offer from the Victorian government

Unless they're getting a similar offer from NSW for those world cup games

 

[Dctarget]

There is no way rugby Australia would be in a position to turn down the 50m on offer from the Victorian government

Why does the RWC require the Rebels’ existence?

the Aus Open and F1 don’t require a presence throughout the year.

 

[GoMelbRebels]

As LeCheese suggested, I think it's your browser not updating...

Edit: it's actually the non-subscriber blurb not being updated.

You mean people actually subscribe?

 

[Slim 293]

You mean people actually subscribe?

No, you just hope that your former employer never updates their login credentials...

 

[Slim 293]

Unless they're getting a similar offer from NSW for those world cup games

Yeah, that's not what RA would be worrying about...

A potential drop in broadcast revenue on the other hand.

 

[Pone's Mullet]

There is no way rugby Australia would be in a position to turn down the 50m on offer from the Victorian government

Wouldn't that go to World Rugby?

 

[Members Section]

Yeah, that's not what RA would be worrying about...

A potential drop in broadcast revenue on the other hand.

Fairfax/Nine might not even pay the full whack if there is a game less every week from this yr let alone the next contract

 

[oztimmay]

Yeah, that's not what RA would be worrying about...

A potential drop in broadcast revenue on the other hand.

I'd be surprised if the drop weren't substantial, given you're eliminating your second biggest TV market.

SRP (Super Rugby Pacific), to me, is revenue generation first, then player development second. On that criteria, maximising broadcast revenue is the (arguably) the best way way to generate the revenue desperately needed for players' development

 

[Dctarget]

I'd be surprised if the drop weren't substantial, given you're eliminating your second biggest TV market.

SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific), to me, is revenue generation first, then player development second. On that criteria, maximising broadcast revenue is the (arguably) the best way way to generate the revenue desperately needed for players' development

Sadly Rebels doesn't equal Victoria as we've seen. I doubt the Vic tv market will be dented that much at all.

 

[Dctarget]

From a different Newscorp paper and 4 minutes ago:

 

[Pone's Mullet]

They love a shot of Docs don't they?

Very specific.

Sad as it seems, I'd be surprised if he is there come Monday