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I had thought it was only to 2025 and the tv deal, but that might just be the funding agreements. That said I don't know there would be much in the way of financial penalties, the current tv deal is done at the end of 2025, that's the only year that could be effected. In the end it would be a...

When did they say this? My understanding was the teams all agreed to the reduced grant over the COVID years and it's only the most recent year the they promised to restore the full grant amount and reneged.

Sorry, promised it would be covered by who?

Just watched Stan's new Thursday night show - "The night before gameday" and I'm not exactly sure what the point of it is. Justin Harrison and Steve Hoiles did a run down of every game looking at the team lists and making a prediction, so it was basically the exact same thing as the Wednesday...

No, it would be RAs fault if the contracting was to blame. The underfunding seems a strange argument given the bulk of it was by agreement (or at least that's what was reported at the time and since), so it seems like clutching at straws. The bigger problem for the rebels here is that this play...

Niltech Consulting have come on board as a back of short sponsor: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/niltech-consulting-on-board-with-the-qru-and-queensland-reds-2024222

Walton and Jorgensen shuffling makes sense, but if Foketi was the back up 10 it may mean Bowen is brought on to the bench as cover.

Yeah, was listed under the Brisbane club on rugby explorer but today's Reds announcement is clearly Eastern Suburbs from Sydney

Great to see Toomaga-Allen is fit and ready to take the field, I reckon he might be champing at the bit to win a place in the reds 23 for next week and face up against his old team.

Oh shit, that's terrible news. Hopefully he pulls through and it's not as serious as it looks.

Disappointing, there's only one era you should care about:

Brett is now writing for RugbyPass, Harry still writes for the Roar on occasion. I don't think there is any bad blood, probably just a better job offer for Brett and with the move it made sense for them to do their own podcast instead of the roar's one. I've never particularly enjoyed Harry's...

Andy Friend signed on as a technical advisor with the Brumbies SuperW side: https://the-riotact.com/canberra-rugby-icon-andy-friend-back-in-brumbies-colours-13-years-after-he-was-sacked-as-head-coach/745667

A few sound issues aside I enjoyed the new call up show Stan are doing. It's a no nonsense run through the lineups game by game with a bit of a preview for each match. I find so much of the "comedy" they try in the other shows very hit and miss so it's great to have something focussed on the rugby.

Socks up podcast is back for 2024. First episode drops at 5pm tomorrow:

Tuttle might be there as backup goal kicker, though I suppose Strachan also covers that.

First U20s squad of the year named: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/first-australia-u20s-squad-announced-for-2024-2024220

Sounds legit. I'm sure Rob will make up a fantastic back row trio with Quinton Quick and Harry Hurry. They'll be first to every ruck.

Went for scans on his wrist a couple of weeks ago after the Roma trial. There was no reporting beyond that though, so it must have just been a bit of a knock or something and he pulled up fine. I don't expect it'll hamper him much if at all.

I think it's a position you have to cover and I just don't think Campbell would be considered given he didn't have any time there during the trials. That said the tahs have gone without 10 cover, even with Bowen available. Might not be an issue if Edmed doesn't get hurt/carded, but naming 4...