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Could not help but read one of a number of media stories put out by FFA re the appointment of their new head of the A-League. He [the new head] made a statement that was so simple it almost made me cry and should IMO be attached as a Footer to all ARU and Super Rugby outgoings in the future...

In 1998 a client expressed a desire because of a product he had of approaching sporting bodies and marketing direct to players via there governing bodies. He asked me to find the actual playing numbers in each code . My research in 1998 was we had 79K registered players, that took part in a...

^^^^^^^^^ Good to see encouraging .........

Maybe I am totally wrong however I see expansion by League to 18 teams and soccer to 12 within 5 years with league having and end of season annual four nations. Aus, NZ, PNG & a PI side. The AFL I think offer now over 20 something round plus finals about 210 games and league a similar number...

^^^^^^ You seem spot on the Kiwi got it wrong on the Menia day. That does not change the structural issues he was speaking about. I also read the posts on the threat and some made for some scary reading.

Part of an article from The Roar today written by a Kiwi who feels sorry for us. Has a lot in common with this thread ... http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/07/12/kiwis-sympathy-sorry-state-aussie-rugby/#comment-5029423 
I’ve heard from those with their cauliflowered ears close to the rugby...

Rugbynutter39 Thanks for the nice words. You and a couple of others seem to understand the urgency [if that is not too strong a word], of our position. I copped a bit and I started to repeat myself so stopped posting what I see as the starting point. Pages 9 thru to 14 I start building...

Strewth Your analysis is over simplified and at times well off the mark. International level - generally the ARU can compete $$$ wise ... Yes but rate less than league and at international level rate less than soccer Development/pre-pro level, top level guys can be retained in EPS etc, but...

An Australian Super Rugby team won a game.

Great weeks to get the kids to watch as the Tahs & Bunnies sorry Brumbies fight for top spot in our group. Go the Woodies. Force 3 V Stromers 22 Tahs 17 V Cains 28 Crusaders 85 V Rebels 26 Reds 5 V Chiefs 50 Blues 40 V Bumble Bees 15

TOCC You are made king for a month and you have the power to do one of the following. Would love to know your choice. As King you could- A] Ensure over the next 15 years the Wallabies remain a strong national side. B] Build and develop a new Australian only National Domestic Competition.

Working Class Rugger out Campbelltown way, the forgotten lands as rugby seems to increasingly shrink. I feel for you and the issues you highlight. Rugbynutter you almost have me declared insane again, I will resist the urge to re write my solution. However Nutter let me say this IMO rugby...

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Working Class Rugger I acknowledged when I posted the Melbourne City vid, they had heaps of money from overseas. My point was more to look at the connections they are making and what appeared to be a first class management team. I also posted that Penrith had built a 22 million dollar...

My reading of the tea leafs is he will if signed by the ARU go to the Reds.

Not sign Foran sign Hayne

Kieran Foran according to media reports has just quit the NRL and Parra are chasing Hayne. Which opens up there salary cap. Perfect time to sign Hayne IMO

TWAS I concede all points you have made as being correct. Trouble I have with agreeing with you is what then is the future? I want to take the emphasis you placed on the 17 year old not being either ready physically or in experience to trail against 20 to 25 year olds and you made a particular...

TWAS I read once that over a certain population size there are a percentage who are capable of playing sport at a high level. some sports say Basketball have height requirements as well. But lets says the backs in both league and union and many AFL players and many soccer players could...