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  1. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    Guys your posts share all sorts of ideas, and suggestions, that if taken up would result in change, I'm sure you guys aren't throwing in the towel. Build from the bottom up, and with that comes hard work. With hard work, there maybe support. With results and success, the feel good...
  2. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    So what do we do? Related but unrelated; When we ring up Telstra we end up in Bangalore. Soccer players also get paid more offshore. Back before the early 90's players could earn more playing league. We are now just not living in Australia, it is global, just look at the Global Financial...
  3. Dave Beat

    Wallabies v Springboks - Suncorp, Brisbane, 10th September 2016

    Game one - attitude, didn't have any. Our prep was on the training park, I've been told the AB's had 2 games. Game two - attitude, we cared more about that than playing rugby. I have no idea how many times we hit 7 plus phases, or how many times we crossed the ad-line consecetively so we had...
  4. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    Please take away the politics, and the interstate rivalry when answer this question - it is a rugby development question. If you had money to make it happen, and you were wanting to grow the game, would you; Create a NSW Pacific Island team for the NRC, other suggestions allowed. Continue...
  5. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    I'll agree with # 1. With regards to # 2, do 1 well, and do rugby well that can happen.
  6. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    . Every one is allowed to be different, I get more enjoyment going down to the local oval with my kids to watch the Shute Shield than flicking on the TV. The kids also enjoy running around and having fun with their mates kicking the pill around. What is better for rugby development?
  7. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    When i grew up Fox was animal we saw in the country. There was one television in the house, and i had to hop up and turn a dial to change channels. PLUS - we were outside having fun, playing sport. Is TV all its cracked up to be - - If you wanted to watch soccer on FTA this year how would...
  8. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    I've sort of gone quite through frustration. People say rugby has more competition out here in Australia than NZ, we have AFL, Soccer, Loig. I wont disagree with that, but i think that is an excuse. NZ does rugby better that Australia does rugby, that simple. Lets do rugby better than what we...
  9. Dave Beat

    Sydney Rays .. NRC Team Official Thread

    So basics. Do basics well and repeat.
  10. Dave Beat

    Shute Shield 2017

    Not yet, hoping this week. Turtle wants the job, good write up in the local rage the other week. Tough year this year, almost a different back line each, plenty of injuries, and a very odd preseason with JTrain Gym relocating. Allot of small 1%ers had an impact this year. Interesting our last...
  11. Dave Beat

    Sydney Rays .. NRC Team Official Thread

    I thought all of the Mitre 10 but wanted to check first. If the NRC is getting very small marketing, isnt Fox how is it going to get more interest so it doesn't die in the arse. I dont know how the Cash Flow works: I thinks the clubs had to kick the can to get it off the ground? Did the ARU...
  12. Dave Beat

    Sydney Rays .. NRC Team Official Thread

    When there is 3rd Tier Rugby in Australia why is it we have 3rd Tier NZ Rugby on Australian TV. That is dumb ass, how is it suppose to get support and interest?
  13. Dave Beat

    Bledisloe 2 - Wallabies vs All Blacks, Wellington, 27 August 2016

    What franks did was wrong - should get time. I can't believe I come on here to read up areas we can improve, aspects we can do differently, and it is predomitaley chat about Franks dog act that can not be changed - it just needs to be dealt with, it wont change the result of the game. Rugby boys
  14. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    Man - you have highlighted something that is at the very crux of our problems. If i had cash to invest this would have me not investing. PM being sent
  15. Dave Beat

    Declining participation and ARU plans for the future

    Im not sure that QH will disagree with what you have outlined here. My reading of his posts the grass roots is extremely important to our game and he's put in lots of work over the years. I'd love to age group teams right up to 18's, an example. I think there is enough mini's teams to achieve...
  16. Dave Beat

    NRC onwards and upwards

    I don't have all morning to read through the posts - I think this one captures my question. Like you I watched most of the SS, and most grades, i watched live. What audience is the NRC trying to capture. Are they looking to promote rugby. Are they looking for a return. Is it so players can...
  17. Dave Beat

    Bledisloe 2 - Wallabies vs All Blacks, Wellington, 27 August 2016

    Just a little over 12 months ago someone said someones core strength wasn't up to Super Rugby. Onya Reece Hodge; 1994 - 2013 Manly Juniors. 2014 - injured. 2015 - Manly Marlins. 2016 - Rebels. 2016 - Wallabies.
  18. Dave Beat

    Waratah Shield 2016

    When i receive emails from parents / teachers and people on rugby boards suggesting why field a side if we cant compete that is wrong - do the kids want to play and the parents / teachers are looking for a cop out. Why are the Wobs going to Wellington this weekend then? Seeing more excuses...
  19. Dave Beat

    Shute Shield 2017

    Hearing Manly Oval maybe saved, thankyou to all of you who took the time to sign the petition. There were many, and no doubt the Marlins appreciate the support.
  20. Dave Beat

    Ideas for NRC

    Not following, let me know though and I'll have a crack.
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