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Yes I said I was confident because it is speculation rather than a reflection on what has actually happened, though I'm certain he's got better credentials than Beale (can defend, doesn't run across the paddock, uses his brain). We'll be a bit limited by who is available. If there are no...

If Rennie is half as sensible as people are saying, Uncle Rico has a better shot at the 10 jersey than Beale does. Better off with an unknown quantity, even if the unknown quantity hasn't lit the super 15/16/18/15 on fire. Im confident that To'omua is a serviceable test 10 if surrounded by...

3. This guy, korobeite and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

Wallabies nab Storm star Suliasi Vunivalu for 2021

1.As I've said multiple times now, I'd be happy to invest in Mitchell at the right price. 2. For all the hype, juice and cereal boxes with his face on them, tries he scored and medals he won, where did Folaubactually get us? If we had played a 15 that could execute a halfway competent clearing...

So if they aren't convinced he can change positions....

The 800k+ price tag for a guy that hasn't played (that I am aware of) a game of organised rugby in his life? Are you seriously saying those kind of investments are made all the time? As is "He’d be huge for rugby as a player and a spectacle." For a season maybe. How long did the Folau...

If you think RA can get even 20% of that for a domestic rugby comp, I suggest you get in touch with both RA and whoever you think is going to pay it, because I can guarantee they will take your call.

It's stupid, though. Even without the question marks, it'll take him at least two seasons to learn the game. Probably more than that before he is able to play centre capably against the tier 1 test sides. Then at some point we can't keep a Ben Mowen because there's no money in the till, whilst...

Bad attitude, big asking price, never played the game before, fails to perform in the big matches? Sign him!

And they are kept alive though broadcasting revenue that largely wouldn't exist under your proposal.

Theres literally no money for any of that.

So why can Mitchell get an NRL deal? Given that he is such a superstar and a known quantity in that sport?

Folau was worth 300k. Maybe. He had no rugby nous as a fullback and couldn't kick. Any positive publicity or new eyeballs associated with him clearly didn't last that long. The wallabies were 47 percent with folau in the side. No, it's not entirely his doing, but it's hardly an endorsement either.

We got told folau could kick, too. So much for that.

And what evidence is there that he is a rugby talent? Folau was supposed to be a spectacle. Lot of good that did us. And again, why can't he get a big deal in league if he is such good value?

Fuck that. He's only interested because the league clubs have reduced their offers. Why aren't they lining up to sign him? If we bang on about wanting guys who want it, then give one of our biggest contracts to a guy who has never played the game before seems fairly odd.

There's a zero percent possibility of a 14m payout.

The issue with Super Rugby is that it's super expensive to run. Have a look at the RA Fin report. I think it's like 30m a year out of RA alone. How much would someone pay for the standalone Super Rugby rights? Presumably considerably less than that. However Foxtel does it's management accounting, I highly doubt...

Plenty of people on the internet or down at the local club have their own rusted on ideas about how to make the Super Rugby/semi-pro/club tier work but personally, I'm not envious of those that have to come up with actual solutions. We are talking about a niche (in australia) sport with talent that often...