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  1. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    I agree with this approach, but i'm curious how this whole thing adds up, the best scenario has the RA taking a 10/20% cut in revenue, yet they are looking at supporting a new national comp, now even at a third level to do this properly is going to take some investment so at a minimum expenses...
  2. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    Sorry but I would argue that there is little angst against the AFL, the VFL is suburban footy. The issue with rugby is a national comp doesn't fix Super rugby. A national comp should start with the 5 professional teams we already have, then hopefully aim for private investment and end up at...
  3. hoggy

    Global Rapid Rugby

    The whole scenario is such a moving part right now, even if they sign a new TV deal someone is going to have to take a haircut, I mean why even bother with 4 more years of Super rugby if it is ultimately a doomed product. Part of the issue i see with rugby in this country is it doesn't really...
  4. hoggy

    Global Rapid Rugby

    I think considering the circumstances maybe best to postpone GRR for the year, they can still play exhibition games, but i think people will understand, and i just wonder if Forrest may be keen to talk to the RA now things appeared to have moved on.
  5. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    Yep two divisions with the Viking & Melbourne included, no Perth though.
  6. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    A couple of interesting articles in the SMH today & the Australian. Haven't seen this much info on rugby for years but a good quote for Roy Masters in the SMH made me laugh ironically. "The time to put the Waratahs on FTA was back in 2014 when they won the Super rugby title but the RA had...
  7. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    " We need as much competition against kiwis as possible and kiwis don’t want to play against themselves because they have Mitre10 for that" Jesus, we play against the Kiwis from January to October. 3 tests a year against the All Blacks our main domestic competition has more kiwi than Aussie...
  8. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    What does this change, you have to think someone had knowledge of this, the RA surely has to factor this into the broadcast agreement, and it makes you wonder why FOX were so keen to put pen to paper. The fact is come 2026 the whole landscape is going to change whether they want or not maybe...
  9. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    You have to think then that after this broadcast term 2026 Super rugby will be without the SA's
  10. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rugby-australia-and-fox-sports-broken-marriage-needs-a-divorce-lawyer-20200206-p53ygn.html I reckon this is one of the better & most balanced articles iv'e seen.
  11. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    Not sure I buy that, what audience NZ & Aus ?? they can just but more quality players. There audience is Japan, not some hybrid comp over multiple countries, take a look at Super rugby, why buy into that. Look at the whole Sunwolves debacle, remember were the beggars now.
  12. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    But you then have the situation of what can we offer the Japanese, there not stupid, what do we offer there market???
  13. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-7980061/South-Africa-join-Six-Nations-World-Cup.html Cat meets pigeons.
  14. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    Not exactly the most convincing argument anymore.
  15. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    A report from the Daily Telegraph said the RA turned down $200 million from Foxtel that's 40 a year not as bad as some predictions though.
  16. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    I agree, you wonder for all the money spent on the game where has it got us, and long term the reality is were just keeping our finger in the dyke. Moving forward though for a real recovery we have to move away from Super rugby, whether that is a re-branded competition or we go it alone, the...
  17. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/shute-for-the-stars-club-rugby-rights-battle-set-to-shape-1b-tv-deal-20200205-p53y2n.html The hard thing to get your head around is how with a reduced broadcast deal can the RA deliver greater benefit or to put it frankly cash or support to these club...
  18. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    There's nothing stopping Fox from doing a deal with the shute shield and maybe the Brisbane comp to telecast club rugby at a pretty minimal cost production etc. It then walks away from the RA saving itself a broadcast deal cost. say $40 million. It knows it will lose a substantial amount of...
  19. hoggy

    Where to for Super Rugby?

    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/habana-backs-boks-to-stick-with-super-rugby-despite-disunity-20200202-p53wzt.html
  20. hoggy

    Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/fox-sports-make-offer-to-show-every-shute-shield-match-live-20200204-p53xhf.html Well this is going to be fun :cool:
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