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http://www.theroar.com.au/2018/01/10/rugby-australia-announces-major-pay-increase-super-rugby-players/ The Roar reporting today, large pay increases for Super Rugby teams as well as an increase in squad sizes. I am unsure how smart or not this is given the reason we cut the Force was to save money...

I would tell my kids this is a free country and when you are innocent you can prove your innocence. If it make you feel any better Flower got into heaps of trouble was almost or was dropped from the national side for a short period. Drugs are bad and you can explain that, but standing up for...

Wonders aloud if he has the courage of Robbie Flower who some years ago was accused of sniffing coke. No proof, no charges, anywho he was coping it in the press and this was his response in from of opposition fans. His teams mates dragged him up twice but I always admired this action of total...

So true, what I liked about it was the methods discussed when the winning and the playing style is on the nose how do you keep fans and interest in your team, I guess thats where I am coming from.

Did you read the article, http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/ten-ways-to-increase-attendances-in-2018/ . The article looks at crowd and fan engagement because you cannot always win and play attractive. The article is IMO very close to where Super Rugby finds itself and again my opinion, me thinks its one of...

The whole idea of blame in these situations is easy to do. KH was beyond foolish, more than likely on his last warning, and me thinks he was told at times about his past. I have no idea but is it a mental illness, the actions of a spoilt brat who wants his own way, the actions of someone who...

Genuine Thank You for the effort, no wise cracks.

Well Mr Hunt has done a very stupid thing. Many on this forum seem to want to see him burnt at the stake. Tis really sad as I see it, stupid in the extreme yep, illegal yep , all that and much more, but that does not change how sad this is. A talented young man seems to be losing his struggle...

Yes the reason is obvious . TOCC made a spelling mistake in the title of the first thread on the topic. It is impossible to fix so the obvious place to put it is in the Reds thread. To question the wisdom of this is wrong because those making the decisions do not wish to be lectured and secondly...

Probably right, however some self reflection and an increase in skin thickness, just might result in creating a thread for what I consider is a hhhhmmmm rrrrrrraggggrrrr big nay large nay mega story and given we only have four teams and maybe a handful of player names recognised outside rugby...

Quick Just before I post, you get my vote for thread of the Year. Back on topic. Mate sent me this from the EPL its from a guy I am not sure from what club or his position. But he writes what he believes are """The Top Ten Hints to Get Crowds""" by heck it made sense to me and sat very easily...

Back to the subject matter. Addiction and self control tis very easy to make judgement decisions. I would argue many lawyers would fail the same test and many high ranking officials in the finance industry the same. Is this a medical or a criminal matter, who knows but I am not willing to pass...

I wanted to post on TOCC thread on a certain K Hunt. The thread has gone, like you gotta be kidding. Has been on every news TV show, printed by Australia's major media companies and even a discussion on the ABC. Has been on most radio news breaks, Is a thread on the Roar with over 50 comments...

Some interesting coming and going in WA over NIB. WA media reporting Perth Glory are so upset with their rent 150K per match they are talking to Optus stadium about moving their games to Optus Stadium. Also NIB are not going to renew their stadium sponsorship. With the Force not playing next...

Some thoughts on Rugby next season from ESPN. Looks at union, league, soccer and AFL. I have copied the Union bit below and it seems to think the Super hhhmmm well you decide. http://www.espn.com.au/espn/story/_/id/21714827/footy-foresight-predictions-australia-four-football-codes-2018 Footy...

For me personally this is an excellent appointment. Only concern is the CEO follows the instructions of the board AAARRRRggggg our board !!!! To appointing someone with experience in growing a national nay NZ/ OZ competition and someone who is not connected to any existing power group, its a...

That's insane at so many levels. Not the least with the gov threat hanging over their heads on the number of black players, how are they going to prepare competitive teams in the future with so little development at say Div 2.

Just found an article from 2015 from the conversation. It talks mostly about the AFL and its current model and a little bit about soccer which gets heaps of praise. The article is quite critical of the AFL business model if viewed over the long term and praised the bottom up approach of...

Seems to me on the admin side. Lots of pots calling kettles black and lots of people in glass houses throwing stones that may come back at them.

The ARU is only part or should I say reflection of a inefficient, bloated, self serving, in-would looking, ego driven, rugby in Australia. The ARU still enjoys the support of the OLD, NSW, ACT & VIC unions who feed off what the ARU give them and support their super teams. Even if we had the...