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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    You miss read my question. Parker was a cricket nut and wanted cricket for his network. Lowy was beyond a soccer nut and the then Soccer Australia and Fed Gov asked him to take over. Is Twiggy in this class of rugby supporter or a very interested fan. His support is very very very very...
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    Australian Rugby / RA

    E) whether it's worth it if it gets him off the radio====== yes yes yes Then there is [F} Most of the above, except C.
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    ^^^^^^^^^ I am Force Question for you. I don't know Twiggy's rugby history aside from the fact that he is a sponsor of the Force. Can you give us a kinda overview of his rugby background as we are getting excited that he could be our very own Frank Lowy. Or maybe our own Kerry Packer...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Maybe our own Frank Lowy when it all falls over
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    Waratahs 2017

    Love a match between a best from the SS V Tahs ... my moneys would be on the SS boys... play it at TGM...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Cough cough clears throat, the man has some political influence, me thinks the problem meter at ARU HQ just went up a few turns.
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Beat me by a second ...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    TF speech and an article on Fox ... he said if it's about money to keep the force he has the money... https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/mining-magnate-andrew-forrest-pledges-support-for-force-survival/news-story/9f9543a18eee5924519383acfce3ea09
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    very interesting
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    wow what a hard hitting article by Paul Cully in the smh today, I will copy a couple of bits. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/this-is-super-rugbys-last-roll-of-the-dice-20170712-gxa5gb.html This is Super Rugby's last roll of the dice Rarely has Super Rugby appeared so...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Interesting times indeed.
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Couple of points. 1] They can still play Australia & NZ in international breaks. 2] They can also play against England & France which would be reasonable games and would generate I would argue more revenue than playing Australia & NZ.
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    If media reports are correct Super Rugby's last media deal received less than previously from Australian broadcasters, slightly more from NZ broadcasters, and a mega jump from European broadcasters. A number of reports indicated that Super Rugby was essentially funded by SA broadcasters and European...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Last round coming up on another successful season.
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Over on the Roar I just read a recent article by Bret McKay. Titled "" The thing about a revolution is you have to want change.""' Its a good article and particularly pertaining to Super Rugby, the ARU and state unions and many within Rugby management don't seem to want or understand the need for and...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    Actually only ASIC corporations [companies] have shareholders and the more common term when discussing matters is to use the word members as most understand it covers a broad array of ownership models. You are seriously telling me a board does not say and guide its management team in what the...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    In successful organisations... a competent board have been selected by knowledge members, appoint a chairperson. The board under the leadership and vision of its chair and its own skill will develop a broad plan for growth and development. The Chair will seek a CEO knowledgeable and...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    There was an interesting article yesterday I think on the News sites indicating Easts RL believe that they need to move around and plan to play their home games in different centres 3 at the Central Coast Stadium. 3 or more at the new Parramatta stadium, 2 at Penrith, and maybe 3 at Moore Park...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    On a serious note, if next year is anything like this year then crowds could be a major issue. We look like finishing with cough cough cough crowd averages of around 10K or just under. The trend lines would indicate next year between 7 & 8 K if all five teams stay up. Super Rugby teams an as a whole...
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    Where to for Super Rugby?

    There is a real chance even the reported crowd figures will fall below 10K. A real question becomes do Tahs move to North Sydney Oval & Reds to Bally ??? they must be loosing money with these numbers.
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