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Hoggy - please give me 10 cities in a national competition to make up this rebranded NRC competition? If it’s not rocket science than I’m all ears.

with 4 teams/maybe 5 if RA does the right thing and saves the rebels… LOL there’s not enough interest in this country to replicate the NRL national competition. I would love to see the numbers of X-pat kiwis in this country forking out their dollars for a Stan subscription. What’s the point of...

im actually really worried for the game. I would love your optimism right about now…. But I’m going to wait for the rebels/Victoria decision before I go full scorched earth!

i don’t see the reds carrying specialist flyhalfs on the bench / just to get some game time. It’s either lynagh or HMP. Jock and Petaia was a tough call probably for Les, but jock can play fb, wings and flyhalf so he probably 1 of 2 or 1 of 3 backs in a bench of 8. what worries me about...

yeah I don’t think the gambling carrot is big as Vlandys is hyping it up to be…. It could lead to interest and FS1 or FS2 showing live games (there’s already NRL content on Fox soccer of all places) my understanding is none of these pro leagues can stop gambling companies setting lines on...

My mistake then guys… front page should be the proof in the pudding… now seeing heaps of 2025 next to the names of rugbyreg first post. gee it’s going to be open season if rebels fold and the other 4 provinces lurking like vultures!

Interesting - all I’ve read is no rebels player is signed past 2024. I also recall a it being a 1 year deal

as I recall it’s a one year contract?

I don’t trust Phil, they can say something to the press but the smart money is when you are able to read between the lines. saw a headline the other day “for our wallabies to be successful - we need our super rugby teams to be successful” Stephen Holies who’s ingrained in that ROT in NSW being...

guessing Kiss has first right of call until centralisation model is implemented

agree - with the backs on a 5-3 or 6-2 split you need some versatility from utilities. Creighton, Henry and Petaia are all solid options to be utilitys and finishers for the reds.

Super rugby AU means smaller tv deal. I’m totally against it (Kiwis would be forking out a good amount of money for their Stan subscription) I don’t think Australia and NZ want to see their best players lost to France/Japan and NRL because they can only offer smaller contracts. with less top...

my beef with “Waratah Phil” is by previous comments is he wants to go the 3rd tier model of propping up club rugby… how is that in the best interest of VIC, WA & ACT who have inferior comps? If the rebels fold - it’s time to bring back the NRC as our preferred 3rd tier…a rule you could...

what’s this “if I was you guys” I’m a reds supporter - just sick of poor leadership from NSW RA HQ. if the rebels don’t exists in 2025 we will be the only professional sports league without a team in the sports nations capital. (Might as well just shut up shop for pro rugby in Oz) anyways -...

you not the only one who’s annoyed by this. Rebels twitter is also calling RA incompetence

You’ll be waiting for a moment. He just got hired within last 12 months.

Phil is out of his depth. Not his fault no one else wanted the job and the rugby culture of “let’s hire another rugby guy” Fingers crossed we can navigate thru some very troubling times

Disagree on that point rebel man. The game had to go professional to pay these emerging talents a Legitimate wage so they wouldn’t be lost to NRL, France or Japan…

I agree with your sentiments. The game is in a dark place where i don’t see light at end of tunnel. Could I have a Time Machine knowing it was going to be a Herbie/Waugh pairing I would have begged/rally for McLennan to stay on. Waugh lost me last year about his comments on 3rd tier about a...

Who are the eligible bachelors in the rebels - give TS a free suite box and cut to her cheering on the rebels equivalent of Travis kelce every time there’s a touchrtry