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Can we get the 10 former Wallaby skippers to suit up? They seem to think they can run the game better than the current admins, am sure they think similarly of the playing cohort. Add in Justin Harrison, Brett Papworth, a few of the News journos and you've got a full side (coached by Alan...

My other question is where is RUPA on this? Justin Harrison has had a big media presence, and seemed to be one of the key players in the removal of Raelene Castle. Surely this is something that the players union could have helped prevent. I don't have much knowledge of the inner workings of...

Given the public backlash, I can't see many other players looking at Rodda and co and thinking 'man, I want to do that too'. .

While I see that logic, putting it into practice is another thing entirely. How do you think RA would go with broadcasters saying "we'll give you less of what you want, and far more of what you don't". I think in the short/medium term we should definitely boost the second tier (whatever that...

Not sure you haven't got this arse about, though I appreciate the idea and explanation. People like watching the Wallabies. They are our one brand that cuts through. Look at the series vs Ireland - packed houses in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne (albeit at smaller stadiums). Great TV ratings...

An interesting post for sure. It's a bit of swings and roundabouts though - while our players white bread nature might mean their stories aren't as interesting, it also means they generally stay out of trouble. League suffers because of it's players propensity to get into trouble off the...

Maybe. The comp described by Geerob in today's herald has some appeal. Might be the best of both worlds - local comp for three months then a Champions League style event to get a bit of international competition happening. My issue with that is I reckon we'd get sick of Aussie conference...

Hey guys I might move these posts to the 'Where to for Super Rugby?' thread and leave this one for admin/RA issues. It's a blurry line but I think we've clearly crossed over it this last page or so.

Do you watch NRC? Because that is essentially what you describe - a semi-pro comp, evenly balanced, plenty of games at good times. Oz sports fans hardly flocked to it. Of course there were other factors in that situation, but the notion that 'more local games = better' is not necessarily true...

Your point is fair enough, but the Wallabies 1998-2003 would fit the example you are looking for of a world-beating side coming from 3 teams. If that's how we're going to be, I'll take it. Middling teams with a golden era every 25 years or so. Could do worse.

What's the endgame though? This is the thing with sport. What are you actually trying to achieve? Let's say RA get their shit together somehow, we settle on a structure that works and is relatively popular. Cash coming from every orifice. But we have a weak national side and don't win many...

The private school dominance of our game has it's pros and cons, but an underrated feature is the love of the game that is fostered in blokes in the 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, 7th, 8th XV. They don't come within a bulls roar of a Wallaby jersey, but they rise to positions of power and influence which can...

A few here want the Board to resign en masse, but is that justified in this latest saga? I reckon the Board for once did the right thing. From my reading of the situation, Wiggs was trying to steamroll the Board into making a CEO appointment with absolutely no process and a distinct smell...

But isn't that what McLean was proposing to Wiggs? They still appoint Carroll, but appoint a different Chair to Wiggs so there is no conflict of interest (perceived or actual). The fact he didn't accept that makes me glad he's going.

Be interesting to see how the journos cover it. If he's walked away because they didn't let him appoint his mate as CEO, then he should cop it with both barrels. So much for working in the best interests of the game. .

Yeah that's the most interesting part. Once again the role of News Corp has to be called into question. Just last week they were anointing Peter Wiggs as the saviour of the game, and now they appear to be subtly backing his hostile takeover attempt of the Board. He is certainly receiving...

It doesn't make any sense. Haven't the clubs been pushing back against RA centralisation for the last 15 years? And it seems they have dusted off the old 'RA has too many staff' chestnut at the same time. So RA should do everything, but also cut staff to 20% of what is there now. It's just...

Derpus, it's not hard. What RA should do from here is simply select the most qualified CEO candidate, who will then employ a range of experts to systematically solve our problems. How will they do that, you ask? Well they will identify said problems, work through a solution to each one, and...

I can't work out whether this 'review board' is genius or madness. I mean, it's another fcking review. We've done about 28 since 2003, but we're supposed to believe it's THIS one that is going to fix everything. OK. But........ there are so many different warring tribes in Aussie rugby at the...

I agree with this assessment. Whilst many think otherwise, I'm not super pro-Raelene. She has her flaws, but because of the campaign against her by ex-players, current players, RUPA, News Corp, Jones et al., I found myself drawn to her defence time after time after time. The next person (well...