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So it has come to this. 2019 and the finals. Win and we are in the finals for the first time. Lose with a bonus point and if the Stormers beat the Sharks, then we might creep in ahead of the winner of the Waratahs and the Highlanders game Lose without any bonus points and the Chiefs and the...

No. He has lost a lot more than that. He has no future likelihood of any sporting contract and he has lost all of his current and future value as someone worthy of being sponsored. Of course that all has nothing to do with RA.

Two separate issues - can you be fired for posting things on social media? There are many examples of this in Australia - Angela Williamson, Scott McIntyre and Michaela Banerji. Each have their own quirks but there was little uproar about their sacking from many who support Folau’s free speech...

Probably because it is boring and we will just repeat the same stuff over and over again. And there is nothing wrong with having different views. It is communicating those views when you are representing your employer. Check out Angela Williamson, Scott McIntyre and Michaela Banerji as other...

Well exactly, it is crazy. Worst case, they try and pull in some cashflow early or get some loan from someone. Cameron Clyne could easily throw them a $4 million loan.

It’s worse than that, they are reporting that he said the club may be unable to pay the $75k fee when he said the opposite. It is disgraceful reporting. But then again so was the “paying out Folau’s contract will send the ARU broke” given that they would have been planning to pay it...

No he didn't. That is complete and utter made up crap. The Australian reported that the Rebels were struggling financially and Baden came out denying the statement. To come out saying the above is a blatant lie and appalling journalism

Well 2015 and 2106 we ended up with 7 wins with an average coach and team with few stars. 2018 we get a “top” coach, a number of starting wallabies and get 7 wins. This year we have 7 wins with 2 hard games left. The only difference is expectations

True, but it is funny when the opposition do it ...

There a couple of minutes left in the game. You are down by 5 points. What do you do a) put a long kick with no chasers b) box kick to gain no distance and lose possession c) <%#{ knows just kick it I guess Only real positive was Koriobete who has played amazingly the last 4 games.

If anything soccer has a bigger bunch of idiots. Soccer is successful because of the international (that is, non Australian) game whereas there is minimal interest in non-Australian Rugby in Australia

The Rebels struggle when the ruck is under pressure. They have no plan B for this and given they keep on losing to this it doesn’t bode well for the season

Ok. Looked forward at the ground but obviously not in the best position to ser

For Folau though, you need to add - he was asked to return the bottle of milk and he said no, I'm keeping it (that is not pulling the post down) - he said that he will not commit to not stealing milk again if he feels like it Check out California's three strikes law ... One of the worst...

Summary of the game - The ruck was under pressure through the whole game and the Bulls defense was extremely flat (at best) - This was partially impacted by the lack of Coleman, Jones or Naisarani - This put Genia off and he struggled under pressure. Resorted to stupid box kicks which...

Folau is by no means the first person to be fired by a company for posting inappropriate things on social media particularly those who have some sort of public focus. Remember Justine Sacco who was fired (and publicly shamed) for a single tweet which was just a bad joke intended to be shared...

Marika was great. Even kicked the ball well

Sounds good in theory, but to have your highest profile player saying things that are in conflict with both the organisational and sponsors beliefs is a pretty difficult path to follow. He wouldn't be the first figure of profile in an organisation to lose his job across the world for saying...

RA should have not signed him up last year, but he promised that he would be good and walk away if there was a problem. They took him at his word and unfortunately he has not kept to this. His outbursts have an impact on the attractiveness of RA to sponsors (look at Range Rover and ASICS who...

And then in 12 months he does exactly the same thing again ... He promised not to go down this path again. This is from him 12 months ago