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Alternatively, have a Super Duper competition over 6 countries, 5 continents, 27 different time zones, $Billions of dollars, elite level teams and still stay 10th in the world :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Exactly you watch this will be the latest buzzword for saving our Rugby, everything will be solved once we have centralization, all hail the Irish model. And every Super Rugby preponement will be bringing it out ad nauseum. that is until the next miracle fix is needed.

It is quite clear why they want control, because the game here is going bust so ultimately they can control the teams and merge the Brumbies with the Rebels, as we do not have the players for 5 Super Rugby teams competing on a level with NZ teams. And as there is no equalization of the...

The Game here will slowly die, as it has done while it remains in Super Rugby, sadly self interest & Money will prevent change from happening. The game is living on a Credit Card, and always looking for the next quick fix, now its centralization, and the Lions Tour, then it will be the World...

Another classic Geoff Parkes article on the roar today, like clockwork whenever domestic set up comes up for discussion. A real circling of the wagons, whatever happens the Holy Grail of Super Rugby must not be touched, as always a selection of cherry [picked examples of what we should have had...

Exactly, so why not at least leverage the one big advantage they have over us. Domestic content, as you say we don't need to beat them.

No probs, we'll sort that out next week for you.

None of us ever said that, it was never the totality of the plan. It was just implied straight away whenever a domestic option was offered. Lovely Rant, but did you actually read any of the counter arguments.

And that is where a lot of us are as well, NZ & Aus both run there own domestic. And then explore cross-over options, maybe a champions league with Japan & SA. But it must come from a domestic base, NZ may have a 12 team domestic comp, Aus 8 teams whatever suits there own market & financials...

Aahhh the old Defeatist and cowardly angle, I'm surprised you didn't throw in "you must play the best to be the best" or "turn into North korea" as well.

So we only have to reach back 12 years for a feel good story, can't wait until 2031 for the next great fan engagement moment.

Just part of the article, Lets hope it happens. Fujak comes back to the powerful positivity loop that feeds public sentiment about AFL and NRL. There are always winners to be celebrated and discussed on a Monday morning. Those good vibes have been in short supply in Australian rugby for years...

A good article in the SMH which outlines the challenges facing Rugby in Australia. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wicked-problem-from-the-ruins-can-australian-rugby-be-rebuilt-20230927-p5e80b.html It is behind a paywall, but did open for me, It does share my view, for the game to...

Have you ever asked yourself why the head honchos at RA have never bothered to listen to any of us. I've posted many times on "Where to for Super Rugby" and guess what around we go again next year. I've read John Murrays article a couple times now, Fanciful, dumb call it what you want, but...

Sorry, just wishful thinking. Lets just employ another $million dollar coach, expand Super rugby around the world, have American & Asian conferences, actually why not get a Japanese Team involved base them in Singapore and get them to play South African teams, Fuck Yeah that'll be awesome. And...

Clearly you have to have a vision of where you want to end up at. Why was it so dumb, two other sporting codes are achieving that exact outcome now. I am always amazed with Australian rugby that wants to measure its success by essentially being the best in the world, yet mention a domestic...

Its clearly a vision statement, but you could start with say 6 or 8 teams. The sad thing is we can't have a genuine discussion about it, its dismissed as fancyland straight away. So lets stick with Super Rugby which has delivered exactly what over the last 20 years???

This is part of the dilemma facing the game, we need a better structure under the Wallabies to attract more people to the game. As the International game develops more, you won't be able to rely on enough Wallaby wins to generate interest. Alternatively the problem with a short term focus on...

https://theconversation.com/australian-rugby-has-reached-its-lowest-point-how-did-it-get-here-214255 And this article pretty much hits the bullseye

https://rugbynews.net.au/brett-papworth-as-you-sow-so-shall-you-reap/?fbclid=IwAR2E1WNDWENh5EXVMyPJBc0wWI8gsGXcJT4INv25jGI3qkPBt0bCxGdXUfs&mibextid=Zxz2cZ This article was put up on another blog, from 7 years ago by Brett Papworth, sad how so little has changed