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Hamilton is a much better fit than Singapore.

I'm a fan of Pocock, and I get that the ARU have effectively agreed to pay him for two years work over 3 years,no problem with that. But that then values him at $1.4M a year? That only makes sense to me if, there are 1/2 dozen wallabies on $1M+ Otherwise he is vastly overpaid when compared to...

Possible,not likely IMO. It makes money for the other nations to play us, so they are unlikely to bypass cash unless there is exceedingly bad blood in the manner of us exiting Super. We do hold few decent cards, and always will, cos ARU is totally re active,they are never pro active or in front...

Holland in particular hurt, but everyone gets injuries. That's why he gets to sign 20+ players. Having two permanent squad members fit & healthy that he's not prepared to use under any circumstances, has to impact on squad depth/performance. As an aside, I thought they actually looked a lot...

If, he is awarded damages, and if he didn't wind up the rebels, then every cent and more would be going to keep the Rebels afloat. Damages are awarded for losses that you can prove are the result of ARU's actions, and that you can quantify. The Rebels have burnt substantial amount of cash every...

What commercial decisions have the Brumbies made since they being advised they were safe? I agree with your inference about the Rebels, they are the only franchise where $$ might trump survival.

As my son as a 5yo was fond of saying... Because so!

Not apples & apples. This standard should be compared with golden oldies, or 3rd grade in 4th div subbies. None of those guys in their wildest dreams would get a gig in A league. The game of the round in SS is usually a good quality game, that on many occasions is a better spectacle than Super...

You can't possibly contend that the current clusterfuck, is a job well done,can you? They have planned this so well, it would appear that their only way out is to default on an agreement with one of three parties, that will surely lead to a legal case they are very long odds to win. It screams...

^^^^far better administrators should be able to formulate far better strategies

The Bill Pulver strategy moving forward.......

2 things, it's only accessible by rail. It's a fucking nightmare to park your car anywhere near the oval, if you intend staying more than 2 hours. Their 2 largest clubs are Wahroonga & Lindfield,hardly a short drive. Saturday afternoons in these suburbs are more likely to be spent watching...

Plan B? FFS, they don't have a plan A yet!

I think most critics lay most of the ARU's woes on JON, not the current mob. I think Billy P has done some good things, but this current saga has his fingerprints all over it, and it's just not credible to describe the the ARU's performance in this significant issue,as anything but incompetent.

Board members are paid $30k? But I think they have foregone fees ,the last few years.

Whatever you might think about Bankers ethics, the guys running Banks are no dopes. maybe having the best & brightest,who can't really afford much of their time, is not the best alternative, when selecting the ARU board. Clynes interview at the start of this mess,had a distinct feel that he was...

In my real world, some league fanatics hate the game, because it's not league. Everyone else, just don't think about it, it just doesn't feature in their consciousness.Its not about the rules or tactics, they just don't think about it,cos it's never in their face. Apart from RWC, or Girls...

The GPS Schools agenda is not to improve Rugby across the state. It's to help themselves,no one else. That's not a criticism, it's just the way it is.

Not going to happen. The GPS Schools are not going to weaken their brand, by playing ISA Schools in their competition. Both Joeys & $cots ceased playing trials against Augustine's, because they had the audacity to beat them easily....

“Nothing could be more incorrect,” Clyne said. “We haven’t botched the process . we have been very clear about how the process is being run but a lot of that has got lost. There is no floundering. We are responding to people If where we are at,is the result of a clear and correct process, thank...