Recent content by mst

What ideas do you want? Anything is better than we have right now so it not like its requires any real thought. Easy option is cast the Pro's offshore and go amateur until we grow some balls to change the regime and can make actual change. Any decent clubland players will be picked up a discount...

But even the 120 version is bleeding the bank account and still has key players going O/S and not sufficient pathways. It won't produce the level of competition to develop International standard players. It's also not doing anything for the game beyond propping it up short term to see out TV...

Is the real question why RA continue to keep signing up for Super Rugby when they know most team are unlikely to break even, let alone a profit? RA know the financials, the Unions are just going along for the ride as there is no plan "B" and without something the Wallabies are at risk. Chicken-egg...

I think this is one of the key issues: "......every time RA has signed a broadcast deal since 1996...." It's hard to grow something that's been hidden behind paywalls making it an "exclusive product" for so long. It's probably a key reason why the game is in decline. I agree with your...

I think this is closer to the truth. I think people got sick of the power games and BS that went with the team. From property to boardroom issues, it has been stipped of so much. The "clique" running it have done it no favours. But it's also become a victim of its own arrogance and lack of...

Waterboy did well to remind them that BOK will likely call to play it if both front rows go down.

Yep, and the fact the Larkham doesn't like his 12/13/15 trying to get through the line in the centre of the field its all crash ball then try go wide and around the Tahs. Very little attacking pressure. Tahs are out working the Brumbies by doing the simple stuff well.

Ah, the Larkham mediocrity at its best. Well done the Force. Brumbies lacking the basics and very lateral again.

No difference. I believe RA has the $100mil and that's it. All gate, TV, sponsorships etc goes to WR (World Rugby).

Yeah, so RA own 2x Super Rugby teams that on a worst case could cost $30mil a season each to keep afloat, which if they have a TV deal, RA will be obligated to keep paying for. Take out other costs associated with all things Wallabies and RWC (was well over $10mil last RWC) and that $100mill ain't going...

Not relevant? So while WR (World Rugby) is doing the usual cash grab and "maximise profits to help the game worldwide", it's hard to miss that most Nations, their competitions and teams are struggling financially. The game is financially unsustainable and shrinking. So there is fundamental issue that a WR (World Rugby)...

Spot on. So 100K of casual sports watcher to a one off game does not translate to support of Rugby for a season of games. It raises cash yes, but not interest or develops a loyal supporter base. Both are the key metrics in TV and sponsorship deals. A good crowd in ADEL does nothing to help the...

It is why I love Australia Rugby so much. Fuck success, this is about quick cash and self adulation. $100mil will keep the game on life support going for a bit longer right? Post RWC, RA will be like a teenager leaving a brothel - feeling victorious, but having blown the cash, entourage gone...

GIO has pretty good Corporate and a decent amount of space It's the core amenities like toilets, change rooms and general venue catering that's poor, and the weather issue. Raiders really milk (no pun intended) the corporate facilities and get a good returns. Brumbies no longer draw much of the...

Actually, CBR generally punches above its weight with sports attendance. Cbr sells out every Giants AFL game (Manuka capacity restricts crowd numbers) and gets really good BBL crowds (good crowd numbers regardless of the who the home team is as show when they were the COVID game hub) . Too...