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Bums on seats only comes with significant fan engagement. Rugby has now tried twice to create franchises from scratch and whatever good intentions were involved the simple fact is that neither the ARC or the NRC have been able to engage the fan base. Trying the same approach would reap the...

From that base they could become the Manly Warringah franchise in 2021.:)

^^^I think that the days of sports getting rivers of gold from broadcasters have passed by. NRL has had to settle for less, so it seems unlikely to me that Australian rugby would get what we've been used to - even if Super Rugby had continued. Regardless of the future direction of pro-rugby in...

Yes indeed. At least now we have a billionaire with us as a fellow voice in the wilderness.:)

Twiggy sums up RA in a few short sentences. (my bold) “Put simply, I want what is best for rugby in Perth and in Australia and to ensure the game flourishes,” Forrest said. “My views on the mismanagement of the game under the previous Rugby Australia administration are well known. Change is...

They might be 3 short though if Rodda and his two mates don't have the cash in their Swiss bank accounts prior to kick-off.

I would think that it would be difficult for any company or individual to enter into any agreement with RA until all of the above are addressed. Change at the top Governance Cost Structure Competition construct Partnerships with broadcasters Commitment to grass roots Fan engagement There's...

Rather than focussing on his comments re GRR, which have some relevance, the comments which RA should take note of are below. Noting that RA have control over every aspect he mentioned other than the laws (rule). “Put simply, I want what is best for rugby in Perth and in Australia and to...

NZ have indicated that they won't be pooling the broadcast money any more as they provide more games, more teams and their deal is far more lucrative.

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Mind blowing, even by ARU/RA standards simply mind blowing. Another consequence of having a group of cosy insiders, who pick their own replacements running the place.

I suspect that there would be many directors and board members who are highly diligent and competent, and others less so. Like any other endeavour involving fallible human beings.

We need people who get things done. We also need real diversity running the game. He's been at Racing NSW since 2004. Hardly a short term appointment. In rugby we know all about pear-shaped, it's our day to day reality. EDIT: But you've missed the point of the post. It's not about Peter...

Don't think his Greek immigrant family would have owned racehorses either, but still he accepted a role running the sport of horse racing. David Gallop came from a rugby background but ran league and soccer. David Moffett was from a rugby background and ran the NRL as did the Welsh bloke they...

This quotation should almost feature on every thread. Let's just think for a moment - does anyone on here honestly believe that the name of Peter V'Landys would every have been considered by the RA nominations committee for a spot on the RA board. Keira Boys High - a little too state...

They do whatever they believe is for their own self-interest, that's unfortunately human nature. The question might be; "How to make it worth their while to do the right thing?"

Something I've suggested for sometime with SU. Coming from Macarthur, I'm sure that you recall that I have long had the view that SU should be given the area to develop. Noting that the university has an agriculture and veterinary science campus at Camden.

Anomalies, but successful ones. Parroachialism aside the game needs successful clubs and both of them are successful. Find a way to use their resources for the greater good.

But that's based on playing more games against substandard Australian opposition and the Sunwolves. And it's based on Kiwi teams playing each other more than they play Aussie teams. It's not a fair indication. Having said that, the top Aussie team has historically been competitive with...

They beat the "top-ranked" NZ side 26-14. i.e. by less than two converted tries. Hardly a smashing. They lost the other game full-stop, doesn't matter why, they lost. The final result is all that matters. It's highly likely that the Brumbies would have been the best performed Australian team...