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I was thinking the same thing myself. I’m not a fan of any of the commentators but who are better options who are proven? Horan and Burke also get ribbed, they say dumb and obvious things off the cuff and have no idea about forwards play, but on the other hand have a really good read on the...

I’m pretty sure I read today that he was ok to be picked tonight but they opted to rest him to take advantage of the bye next week to give his hamstring the best opportunity to heal. Could have just been spin though.

Given what has transpired over the last couple of days, I think what he was inferring was that he's looking at this Big Bash imported players type approach as a solution to our lack of depth, not that he's looking at dumping a team.

Yeah I used to work in investment management. Private equity in sport can come in many forms as you allude to, from investment funds, corporate tax relief, venture capital, HNWs, and even the membership base. The ones looking for a long term sustainable profit would be more interested in...

Agreed, but it does at least look like the current chairman has other items on his agenda than filling the RA box at test matches (as compared to his predecessor), so I’d say , hopefully, he’s exploring all options.

GRR won’t be happening next year so Twiggy will want to keep the Force with the main mob for the time being. GRR could over time morph into the 2nd tier comp if the TT is done right. Private equity and this Big Bash concept into the Aus franchises could make the TT viable for us.

There is definitely smoke where there’s fire on this TT v domestic issue. Both NSW and Qld have been briefed by RA on the domestic option and are on board with the all-in approach.

No. The top 70 or so players would be contracted by RA into the TT sides. Some of those might look elsewhere but it would be unlikely to be Alan , James and Scott Anyway it’s not going to happen. I think sanity will prevail for next year and we will just have a 5 x 5 TT comp, maybe for 2...

the two with the biggest market and supporter base, and supply 95% of the pro players

Same quotes but with a different spin on it: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300053117/nz-rugby-super-rugby-review-identifies-eightteam-model-as-optimal-format

Yes I make mention of that in my last paragraph - the broadcast deal will be tiny so to retain our players it would be reliant on private equity.

Personally I think if you left Vic before the deadline and have tested negative then you have done more than what most people would do and should go to the game. If you feel like social distancing do it there, sounds like you'l have plenty of room.

Interesting that the local radio news out here today is covering GeeRob's story. Rugby barely gets any air time at all out here beyond the Wallabies, so my gut feel is that RA is pushing this story into the media. The crux of the story was that 'Rugby Australia is preparing to launch a Big Bash...

In fairness 90% of the posters on here were proposing it, and it’s not a unique Cheika trait to convert a not quite tall enough lock into a 6 for the higher level. Fardy is an example of a successful transition. I agree though, lock is his spot.

While I’m inclined to say Fuck NZ and go it alone, I don’t think now is the right time to do that. Firstly, there just isn’t enough time to establish a pro domestic comp in between now and the start of the season - a lot of research needs to go into the proposed teams, they need to be funded...

Shouldn’t the teams for this match be announced today?

For sure. It's probably more a popular one than an unpopular one though.

I don’t disagree, and I don’t have any issues with what he’s doing, it’s just a weird way to try to get picked for the Wallabies, as the article is portraying him to do.

That infers that his motive is money, not playing for the Wallabies. Which is contrary to what is inferred in the article.

Certainly is weird..