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There are solutions. But unfortunately it is the will to persue them. The system in Australia is a write-off. It doesn't need tinkering, it doesn't need repairs. It needs to be thrown away and a new one built. I'm not talking about artificially destroying Clubs, relocation of players or even...

Welcome Butts, Love the Pic BTW. I think what ILTW was referring to is if the school leavers have a negative perception of a Club - especially one' that's rebuilding - it could be a death sentence. I doubt anyone is death riding Gordon. In reality, winning or losing, a SS without Gordon leaves...

Thanks TOCC

Thank you Boyo. It's all good. Crusifixion will suit what my wife calls my Jesus complex.:D I get passionate sometimes and rationality is not always at the fore. I love putting out the ideas and hopefully getting support or criticism. The hope is somebody with influence might see what the...

Just wondering, anyone out there to do with commercial real estate. Could there be a reasonable benfit of relocating offices from St Leonards? One location that springs to mind is Epping. Just here me out.;) With the Northern line, Maquaire Park line and soon to be Norwest line, Epping will be...

You are right, but this cut is to top up match payments, not salary. The market does determine the payments to a degree. I just wonder about the motivation of someone in the National team who would shun the honour based on a reduction of their "bonus". It might be a bit unfair to ask this...

I'm not sure if Uni "need" the money but as a government entity there are probably some restrictions on how to spend it. Mr Livingston would have no such restriction. I think the ground aspect would play a big part as well.

Apologies for the hyperbole. I'm just frustrated. When watching so many people give so much of their time, money and emotion to keep the game going, they then get asked to "do their bit" for the good of the game, by slugging them with a levy on top of everything else. Please understand there...

With regards to Super Rugby finances. I'm aware they're separate from the ARU, how much money is spent on training and playing gear for players and officials etc. with so many different jerseys and training shirts. Looking at the papers they seem to always be wearing something different. It...

Fair enough on the tax deductibility issue. Not a taxation expert so won't question it. I guess asking people to forgo $5-$10K out of a $200K+ salary is a bit much to ask. Especially when the community game dies and there's nobody to even subsidise salaries worth half as much then the players...

What Balmain brings are dollars and a far more suitable ground. I think it's the University of NSW not UNSW Rugby Club joining with Randwick. I don't think people would really care who the teams were underwriting the new JV. As long as they met the criteria and were financially capable then...

Made this comment on SIRU thread but though it relevent here. How about the Wallabies give half their match payments to community Clubs. They get $10K per game. If they gave $2.5K to 2 different Clubs (which could be tax deductable) after each game that's at least 30 Clubs benefiting every...

This could be a radical idea, how about the Wallabies give half their match payments to community Clubs. They get $10K per game. If they gave $2.5K to 2 different Clubs (which could be tax deductable) after each game that's at least 30 Clubs benefiting every match. Assuming 3 European tour...

Not a local so happy to be corrected. In my position in trying to organise tours in the US several States seem to run competitions over summer. Given that it's bloody cold in several parts of the country I understand why. Shabby administration aside, would it be possible to move the season in...

Fair call, How about selling the broadcast of an Australian side in South Africa. The timezone means it wouldn't be live, they would get extra revenue without any outlay and it might whet the appetite for potential subscribers (as noted by Boyo) FTA get a new product with minimal production...

There is a fairly simple solution in the old saying "A little of something is better than a whole fat lotta nothing". Why not offer 1 game a week to FTA for free or at cost covering price. They have to pay for production (about $50K a game) but then they make the revenue off that. Yes, rugby...

What's hard to understand? The All Backs cheat The Springboks are thugs and the Wallabies are always the good sports hard done by the ref? The rest is just spectacle:p

While I have not been part of having a go at Harvey, I have seen the lighter side of the digs at his nomadic lifestyle. But for the record, I would be calling my son out as a fool if he was to sabotage his dream this way. His pattern of behaviour is ridiculously short sighted and it is this...

Well that's just not fair!:eek: How's a site like this supposed to continue if everyone waits to confirm the gossip:D

Hey DB, Apologies for infering the intent of your earlier comments. I was using the word management generically to cover lack of on field performance and the very public financial difficulties Randwick (and many others) have faced. Yes the Club will get a positive benefit from players that...