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The problem is no-matter where you look in NSW its the same story – schools, junior clubs etc No funding from ARU / NSWRU Less players Less clubs Less media coverage I wonder how much $ from this alleged bigger TV deal we flow down to the grassroots Fuck me this game is dying

It would be safe to say that that Rugby is disappearing from the Australian landscape at an accelerating pace. It is declining when measured against every metric you can think of... Read and weep. https://admin.fusesport.com/_uploads/res/132_9497.PDF

So just to bring everything up to speed I’ve summarised the following rumours. From 2016 onwards Fox (and to a lesser extent channel 10) have allegedly agreed to.... $40 million per year. (up from $25) Includes Wallabies, SupeRugby and NRC 6 year term 4 conferences with Argies and Japan. 1...

Invisible Since the Beale drama, she has completely disappeared. Strange Any idea where she is?

I should also add that the ARU appears to be succeeding in this so well done gents!

an absolute shocker and the ARU have no-one to blame but themselves. Its almost like the ARU is trying to kill the game - astonishing.

Its a shocker and the Soccer authorities in Australia has been gouging their players for years - The ARU release that that this is a great way to raise money. Its a pity when no-one ends up playing, that they'll have no-one else to gouge. maybe little old ladies or defenceless puppies. Add...

you'd have to be certain that the drop in ratings was the abysmal Reds performance last year.

In the current parlous financial state of the ARU, I'm just glad to be reading about the Shute Shield Clubs making surpluses each year. Coming from the land of subbies, I would have no idea if we made a profit or loss each year - just how much was in the bank account!

Manly Marlins posted a profit in 2014 of $11,500 from a total revenue of $773,176. There's some good equity being created by the Marlins and I hope the lack of ARU funding doesnt hurt next year. Any other clubs posted their numbers yet?

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/australias-sporting-crisis-why-we-stink-on-the-international-level-20141119-11ovwe.html

Isn’t this a post about the mungo media? Interesting article in today’s SMH by some bloke I’ve never heard of saying the the AFL and NRL are insignificant sports and are destroying our international success.

Thinthe Waratahs pay 5% of their revenue to NSWRU, with a high water mark. I have heard the Tahs are looking at $1 million profit this year so by my rudimentary maths, that means NSWRU get an extra $100k this year. A pity that the Shute Shield is now affiliated directly to the ARU so would...

I have a feeling its made up of pledges from ex-players and the Gordon RUFC committee, funds from Mingara and Friends of Gordon. I could be completely wrong but in this era of no money in rugby, I wouldn’t be complaining. Would be great to see a very strong Gordon again...

http://gordonrugby.com.au/userfiles/2014%20Gordon%20Rugby%20Football%20Club%20Annual%20Report.pdf

Gordon’s Annual Report is out and again they have posted a profit for 2014 of $400k on a revenue of circa $900k. There is no doubt, the club is heading in the right direction after serious issues a few years back. A $900k rev puts them in the same company as Sydney Uni, West Harbour and Manly...

Gordon’s Annual Report is out and again they have posted a profit – this year of $400k on a revenue of circa $900k. There is no doubt, the club is heading in the right direction after serious issues a few years back. A $900k rev puts them in the same company as Sydney Uni, West Harbour and...

My guess is Pocock. If his 'club' is the Brumbies and his original home was Brisbane, then Sydney is 250 kms closer to Brisbane than Canberra. Him or Stephen Moore..

Was interested to read today that one of the Casella wine owners has just been pinned for drugs and firearms. The article mentioned that Casella sponsor a lot of the local sporting clubs in Griffith – dare I ask if they sponsor the Griffith Rugby Club?

Just saw the attached. Great for the Darga but sad to see another Northern Beaches boy seeing the need to go to Uni for an opportunity. http://www.brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/14298/Sydney-star-Dargaville-signs-on-for-2015.aspx