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Matt Nobbs & the Canberra Times told me it was a disgrace, a hostile takeover attempt, that I should be appalled, disgusted. How dare they.... Oh by the way, can I please have some more of your money.... Also everyone, please praise the mighty QRU standing up for justice, they have used their...

I thought this section about the ex-captains letter in Geoff Parkes's very good article that sums up my feelings was prescient: "Whatever what one thinks of those ex-captains, their actions and motivations, they only got half the job done. With McLennan running amok, triggering this action by...

He's only interim at the end of the day. Ideally I think we need a completely fresh set of eyes, somebody from outside the state-based system & outside the old boys network. I personally wouldn't mind a female voice either, far too many dumb fragile male egos involved in the game.

"Only hours before his removal late on Sunday night, McLennan posed for pictures in his North Shore home and publicly declared readiness to fight for his future as chairman"

Depends really on how it all falls out. As I've said before, I'm indifferent to whether McLennan stays or goes. I think he's a knob of the highest order, but don't believe it will have any real impact on the direction of rugby in this country. That's up to the states and whether they are...

It really is the perfect encapsulation of all that is wrong with Rugby in this country in one little bow-wrapped gift.

He is a monumental tool, not trying to be hyperbolic but I have not come across many individuals who suffer from as big and public delusions of grandeur as him.

The letter was signed with 9 votes worth. NSW (3 votes), VIC (2 votes), Force (1 vote) appear to be pro McLennan = 6 votes. RUPA is an unknown, saw some reports they are pro McLennan if that's the case the vote split would be 9-7. They will not have total confidence that at least one of those...

Something he is very prone to doing. Look maybe the test match comment can't occur. But the total point of my comment is that if it does go to the vote, the outcome is very much not a done deal and there will be a lot of politicking going on till then.

First I'd contend it is the states who have dragged the game into the fight. They have publicly called for his resignation without having total confidence they can win a vote at an EGM. Key stakeholders in the game - the biggest sponsor, the biggest private donor - are out in favour of McLennan...

Given it is obviously a shootout between QLD & NSW (don't think that should be controversial) here are comparisons between them. From the 2022 Annual Reports: NSW generated $37,266,947 total income. QLD generated $33,967,164. Matchday/stadium revenues were NSW $4,476,254 & QLD $3,618,117. QLD...

Contribute the most $ in the sense they are the biggest customer base in the country.

NSW now have two votes. Tasmania, SA & the NT will have three votes between them. My comment was about their power as a voting bloc. Can talk about NSW bias all you like but I just don't think that makes sense where the state that contributes the most $, player base and fan interest has less...

I personally think it is dumb we have a constitution where Tasmania, NT & the SA - who between the three of them combined still have less player numbers than WA - will have more votes as a bloc then NSW from next year. Not commenting on how the constitutional makeup affects the McLennan vote...

Interesting thoughts BR. I disagree a fair bit, but respect what you are saying so hope that is clear if it doesn't come across. The way I think about it is this: the vast majority of successful national teams have 1-2 clubs they are really linked to. Great recent ABs teams are linked to the...

Yes, I am not calling you a fibber. When I read the original article on the SMH on my laptop it just did not mention South Australia or Tasmania. May have missed an update or something to the story, idk, clearly they did sign the letter.

Here I have been wondering what the fuck a private equity teacher is...

Doran reporting that Twiggy has pledged his support to McLennan. Interesting detail, not sure how relevant it will wind up being.

For me we need centralised control over player rosters, contract decisions, talent ID, coaching staffs & a national age-group development set-up. That means the national director of rugby has final say over who plays where, who coaches the super teams. A High Performance Unit run out of RA takes...

McLennan is a fuckwit and he made his own bed. He had multiple opportunities to take a bit of accountability and if he had he probably wouldn't be in this position. As somebody else said, I have no sympathy for him. I care far more about the future of Australian Rugby however and what the best...