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I'm probably being naiive, but I couldn't give two hoots if they set up again in NZ and targeted ABs. Perth would be a disaster. PNG would be an NRL version of MP (Moana Pasifika) - interesting but lacking apparent commercial nous.

Derpus, there few who really understand the art of wing. Fewer who understand the difference between 11 and 14. Pearls among swine lol.

The joy of rugby has been kicked out of you by RA?

You've no excuse for lacking class and grace this time. Read the room - this is not the time to be discussing hunting Rebel players.

I hear you. Still I’m out of faith.

I will not be supporting shrink to greatness 2.0 in any way, shape or form. Even self inflicted buy the Rebels management. Any more than my refusal to support shrink to greatness 1.0. RA need to be very clear with the intent and planning to get my support. Huge scepticism is called for on the...

As hobbled as they will be, yes.

I think you are saying the same thing, but fans are just not transferable out of the State. On the whole. Ditto State sponsors. What happens if we lose the Rebels is we cut off a State from the rugby catchment. It doesn't condense the fans elsewhere at all, maybe at Wallabies but I'd bet that...

It doesn't really matter, Ignoto and I'd be happy however the RA played it - all I'm saying is that it aught be a relatively easy fix. If it is $9m, well that's different.

The ARU has committed to cull either the Rebels or the Perth-based Western Force as part of a revamp of the competition for next season. This statement is published without reference. Does anyone know anything about it?

OK, just a note to a new poster - there are literally hundreds if not thousands of pages on this site where the matter has been discussed (I'm being polite) in detail - you will find a lot of support, and heaps of vehement disagreement. If you are going to drop comment on the matter please do...

It's got me flummoxed. The current revenue sharing (Broadcast deal) runs to the end of 2025. The current Super deal NZ/RA runs to 2030. I would have presumed that RA would ensure Rebels (5 team broadcast obligation) continues through to 2025. And I would have presumed that Waugh's closeness to...

IMO the reason that Super Au was so popular here was because of Au not because of Super. I would not see it as a loss to not see Super again and anything that leads to Au again has a major upside. All that said, the biggest loss of Melbourne is much more than that and is irrelevant to the Super...

As I understand it RA are contractually bound to provide 5 teams in the current deal. I'd imagine that something could be arranged between the Administrator and RA - if RA want that to happen. At $9.0m it's tricky because RA may not actually want it to happen. If it were $1m it's hard to see...

I have commented on this sort of edit (sorry) tripe thinking so often simply consider yourself shot? IMO the problem is not too many teams it is not enough content. On a different note, I don't see how this becomes OK for 2024 season and then out. Rebels are apparently in voluntary admin - that...

Slim, yes... but. Honest, at this point in time we can show these guys some grace on this thread, surely.

I wouldn't have chosen the name. They just happened to play in my backyard and I wasn't going to miss it. The comp was poorly considered and rushed in at speed which is never a good sign. Funding was an issue especially when (in NSW at least) there was little chance to build a brand and a club...

That is an issue that starts with the relationship between SRU and both NSWRU and RA. I missed few home games of the Stars, even met Pulver at one. So there were parts of the Sydney club world who were on board, the rest were scud missiles in search of unapproved rugby to destroy. There is a...

Splitting home grounds has rarely (never?) been successful. Regardless the suggestion is another devolve to "shrink to greatness". The poblem is the comp, not the clubs.

There is no doubt that the NRC format could be improved. Not only were the QRU and the Reds fully on board but they fully brought the clubs with them. Real leadership and alignment after the clubs decided not to bid, QRU stepped in with them. The pathway was clear and bought into. It was a...