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Brumbs fans know full well their team didn't deserve to be in the finals on merit. Throw in the other factors and the crowd isn't completely surprising (although still very disappointing).

Have to agree with the above. The canary yellow is garish and I can't remember the last time I was tempted to buy a Wallabies jersey. They seem to be getting worse with the shiny plastic coating they've started incorporating for the sponsor's logo. The cotton throwback versions aren't much...

Diabolical.

So what did everyone think of the traditional 3pm kick off time slot? Personally I loved it. However, I fear because they didn't rate well or get enough bums on seats, the ARU will use that as the excuse (overlooking deep seeded problems within the game) to dump the experiment next year. That...

This code is on life support.

The final nail hurts the most.

The A-League has still managed to carve out a relatively successful place for itself in Australia relative to the lack of talent it can realistically attract within what is an incredibly competitive global marketplace for players. That's because teams have done a great job of engaging with fans...

You're assuming Scotland will be able to dispose of Japan. I doubt whether that is a sure thing.

So what happens when the Rebels' private ownership group inevitably get tired of throwing money away? Melbourne is one of the most competitive sporting markets in the world and rugby has always struggled to get any sort of foothold outside of major events. I think the Force have proven they have...

The sad thing is it's not amazing. It's entirely predictable. God Australian rugby is depressing.

In the end the deal will prove to be a pretty good one for the FFA. It should work out to be around double the windfall of the previous deal when all is said and done. The game has come on tremendously when you consider their position at the inception of the A-League. Let's hope rugby can...

Hats off to the real man of the match, the beIN Sports (not Foxsports) coverage!

Was the All Blacks game televised? I was under the impression that Foxsports used to televise all Spring Tour matches.

Yeah I'd take that story with a grain of salt. Melbourne City membership is just a tick over 10k (third highest in the league behind Victory and WSW), a huge increase over previous seasons. That's probably the more important metric to consider rather than a one-off cold and wet night out in...

So far in 2016/17 A-League crowds and ratings are (significantly) up. I think the FFA made a smart move by front ending the season with the big Sydney and Melbourne derbies, capturing media attention in the traditional lull between the end of the AFL/NRL season and the start of the cricket...

All signs point towards a massacre. But I'm calling a more respectable performance with a loss of around 10-15 points. But maybe I'm more delusional than the players.

From the last 15 years supporting the national team, tonight's performance surely ranks as one of the most insipid, and generally deflating as a fan. Drastic action needs to be taken to show the loyalists (there won't be many others sticking around) there is even a sliver of hope for the future...

What a fucking shambles that was. Never seen a team so unwilling to win. You can bet your last dollar if the Highlanders were in the same position as the Brumbies they would have won the game 10 times out of 10. The difference between Australian and NZ rugby - winning culture!

The Brumbies not using the ball when the referee clearly yelled out to use it epitomises Australian rugby. Just stupid.