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WE did not, at the time, see, to have a lot of alternatives. Though I don't understand why we persisted.

This is where we are. The proposal being eked out follows a predictableed pattern but we are left with crossed fingers. The new group in at RA has some big hitters, not sure exactly their rugby/sporting prowess but there are few parties involved who will do anything other than treat them with...

One of them. When we had broadcast and revenue from 5 teams, we could afford 4. Now we have had broadcast and revenue from 4 teams we can afford 3. (Something I voiced at the time but was not taken seriously). Now we are offered broadcast and revenue from 3 teams, we will be able to afford -...

au contraire, far from unique.

Yes, in all directions, not the least in the presumed success and/or desirability of shrink to greatness.

Agree entirely. Not only does have a great bunch coming through, the pipeline seems solid and it happened very quickly. Get the ducks in a row and we have the same feeder ability that ABs and elsewhere do. It just needs continued similar support.

How is a TT with 5x NZ and 3x Aus funded? Currently RA broadcast $ is basically -ve for the Super component. Presuming that NZ does not consider they should commercially support the Aus franchise then the co tribute on from RA is a straight deficit to RA. With a broadcast environment that has...

Vanilla chair. Yey. (Not)

that kicking the can down the road is a default to the slow speed train crash. It continues a top down policy on what is required for best WB performance, (short-term-ism) but does not look to the reality of the sport in Aus. The National pro "tier" ideally connects to the state pro comps and...

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God, we’d suck at that. The Irish though.

Amazing, but you know, Greg Holmes - wow.

Which is the sort of thing that could gain cultural importance very quickly.

^^^ THIS Time to target silverware.

I’d definitely take Jock at 15 and trust they have been working on kicking. Hegarty to bench. Interesting take here on what Rennie will be looking for https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/06/10/why-dave-rennie-will-have-to-build-his-wallabies-from-the-ground-up/ Considering To'omua gets wraps based...

It's odd. I doubt I am the only rugby fan who has turned in Kayo until rugby returns. I would have been considering re-registering for Aotearoa if I thought Aus was on it's way.

Why would a cull help Red finance? We have seen that less local content means a smaller pie. Lose both ways.

We’re getting circular here. TBH I don’t have an opinion on it but am happy to accept your assessment. It’s not my issue though. You have to choose how you invest within the player group. Three things need to be covered at 10 in the Reds. First an operational 10 for right now: JOC (James O'Connor) and Hegarty...

We already have JOC (James O'Connor). And Hegarty. Which means we don’t require Tom. All the best to the guy - somewhere that needs him.

Look, I don't want to dis the guy - who is clearly a long time servant of the game and played at the highest level. But why would we want him, free or otherwise. He fills no slot as far as I can see, but would interfere with forward planning. OK, I can actually see a role - of a player with...