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Yeah, John Key had a quote a few years ago that New Zealanders wouldn't get rich selling each other cappuccinos, and by the same token just playing rugby among themselves indefinitely wouldn't be sustainable especially if Europe continues to offer better pay.

Yeah, that was shocking.

Thank Christ no one's thinking about appointing Malcolm.

Where to begin with James Sutherland? About the 2008-09 season, Australia lost a Test series at home to South Africa for the first time in decades. Very shortly after the defeat, Sutherland was doing the media rounds, waving financial statements in the air and declaring that "this is the best...

James Sutherland? Hard pass.

Okay, I admit to relying on my memory on this one. My recollection of what I read in the Oz from a couple of months back was that Foxtel had offered to match the amount of the previous deal for Super Rugby and broadcast a Shute Shield match of the week. If I'm wrong about the fine details of...

Folau sued RA. RA settled. For millions. Plus an apology. Therefore, RA conceded defeat. Ergo, Folau won. No expertise required to point out the blooming obvious.

The fact that Folau was awarded millions in damages rather suggests that RA was in the wrong. Honestly, if Castle had just come out with a statement saying that RA didn't agree with his comments but they respected his right to free speech and he wouldn't be sacked, I think the whole...

Yeah, there's a reason I haven't been posting much on this thread lately. Within a few minutes of criticizing Castle, and I'm a retarded idiot who's talking bullshit. And of course, any printed criticism is obviously Newscorp propaganda and is probably motivated by sexism too. Or maybe -...

Well, some of Raelene's greatest hits are: - Sacking Israel Folau for non-rugby related reasons and having to pay him a seven-figure settlement as a result; - Telling Foxtel to walk after they offered the same money for less content, leaving rugby the only major sport without a broadcast...

I don't think there's any real mystery as to how Alan Jones operates. In any given scenario, there's an underdog and a villain. Jones will always take on the villain on behalf of the underdog. If you're the underdog, then there's no one in the world you'd rather have on your side, and I...

Hmm. Feeling awfully confident there.

If the Force are going to be included in a new national comp, then I think there's a huge moral case for bringing in the GRR teams too. Otherwise we'd just be abandoning them after stringing them along with the promise of new professional opportunities and funding, which would be just as bad as...

I think we actually voted for that in 1933, but the Commonwealth basically ignored the results of the referendum and introduced a grants commission to placate us. It hasn't worked.

Heh heh heh. I think the Germans have a word for what I'm feeling reading that article. But seriously though, that does rather put a dampener on any plans RA might have been considering about inviting the Force back for a new national comp.

Apparently there's a rumour going around online that cocaine can cure the coronavirus. Personally, I applaud Joel Everson's willingness to use himself as a guinea pig. He's testing a theory, Your Honour!

Well, it apparently didn't matter to RA when they made the decision to axe us three years ago. Than again, I guess it depends on how you define a "serious national sport." Anyway, it's a moot point now. If we're lucky this will peak within a few months and life will start to return to...

On the other hand, if the sports go ahead but just without spectators then that'll probably do wonders for their ratings.

Well, that Mapimpi/Bosch try at the end was one of the stranger things I can remember seeing in a rugby game. My theory is Mapimpi was gearing up to do a backwards moonwalk all the way under the posts before touching it down, realised that would make him look like a douche of Chris Ashton-like...

Sounds like the Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated the Brumbies organisation.