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With incredibly limited resources it definitely doesn't make sense for RA to compete for players who are happy to go elsewhere and aren't first choice for the Wallabies*. * this is an assumption.

It would seem pretty likely that given he had to leave Melbourne, his only option to move back to Queensland was with the Titans. I imagine the offer from Rugby Australia was based on moving to Sydney and involved a reasonable chunk of his income being incentive based (on playing for the...

Curse you Waratahs for not offering professional contracts to second grade players to prevent them going to Portugal!

I get your point now after your follow up post to Slim. I'm not a marketing person but I'd guess having lots of free content next to paid content potentially diminishes the perceived value in the paid content. The look and feel are pretty different too. Stan very much wants to look like a...

I watched on 9now on my TV (via Chromecast). Apps are my only access to FTA TV now. I would guess this is the reality for an increasing percentage of the population. While my TV can clearly receive digital TV channels, why would I bother?

The issue is the timing. Midseason would be fine but you can't exactly have the test match window coincide with finals which is what would happen if you lengthened the Super Rugby season.

I think this comes back to some of the previous comments that Rugby Australia has failed to capitalize on the Aussie women's 7s team. What exactly should they have done? The whole format of 7s makes it impossible for a particular team to be a standalone drawcard. Participations in girls and...

This seems insane. The whole licence thing is going to come down to a question of law. They're going to bring in witnesses to say that Rugby Australia back when they were called the Australian Rugby Union and featured none of the same directors or employees were mean to them?

I'm pretty sure those investors are investing in a property development, not taking a stake in Western United FC.

Was Foote only contracted for this year or did he already have a contract for 2025?

Given how bad the Wallabies were at the RWC, it's hard to take much away from that chart.

Yes. He was the starting THP in the last round of the comp in early May for Black Rams Tokyo.

I disagree on the basis that the transition from winger to winger is much, much easier than playing in the halves. Plus Nawaqanitawase has really good aerial skills which are crucial for league back three players both in defence and attack. I think it's more an issue of his salary demands...

11 teams playing a double round robin is 110 games over 22 weeks.

On a side note, the only game of Super Rugby that I attended not involving the Waratahs was with you Stu! Was good to meet you and see the Rebels beat the Force in round 1 of Super Rugby 2013!

You had a good run but sorry to hear you've been banned from the forum today.

Sure, but my support for the Wallabies doesn't waiver based on who makes the team. I'm not going to be less enthusiastic this season because the starting team might realistically have 0 Waratahs in it. I absolutely don't expect Rebels fans to continue following Super Rugby. If you've ever...

I get your anger but likewise feel like you're punishing the players and yourself in the long run. I don't cheer for the Wallabies because of any affinity for the CEO or current board. I certainly don't cheer for the Waratahs on the basis of being satisfied with their administration. At the...

I don't know how RA could be anything but cagey when there was (and perhaps still is) the threat of legal action hanging over their head.

He played a game in 2022 where he came on and received a red card (which was then rescinded). It is great. A genuinely lovely guy the couple of times I've met him as well. His dad used to be on the forum although I don't think he's posted for a few years. I can't recall his username right now...