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I’m not a fan of Super Rugby going forward but these stats lack context. I worked for years in a research company and these stats would never be seriously put to market as it’s devoid of context such as the fact NZ has had more teams for many more years than Aus has, so a comparison of performance of one...

All teams have had a significant decline and that includes the Force as well who were doing equally as poorly as the others before the decision to cut them a few years ago. The system doesn’t work for anyone. I’m looking forward to the domestic comp this year to see if that works for our teams...

When did we get back into the shit fight of force vs the rest? Shows that any decision that doesn’t include all will just cause continued division. Let’s just hope the decision that’s made involves all and that tokenism isn’t used to justify inclusion in certain areas.

Once again he does not mention anything about a reduction. We can’t be imagining things and putting words or context into a conversation that didn’t exist. I agree there is a real threat to dropping teams however it has not been indicated by anyone at RA at present. Let’s live with facts and...

Porch is still in contract whereas all the others had expired. Has had solid returns without been spectacular. Colby Fainga'a was the greatest of their recruits, won player of the year for them last season.

If this is the force podcast? If so I have listened and he doesn’t indicate anything about a reduction to teams in Australia.

And reduction helps opportunities, broadcasters wanting content regularly at prime time spots (therefore money) and general visibility how? Dropping to 3 teams would still mean some weeks where only 1 game is played on fri or sat night here in Aus. This is not the answer to attracting...

That’s a shit statement. How the hell would you know if the people there are lazy? Perhaps it’s the processes etc. or maybe the model is ineffective? That’s peoples jobs most earning around $50-60k a year getting asked to do things that people in other businesses are getting paid considerably...

Lance is signing for Edinburgh.

It’s hard to say, they now run with support of a partnership between the state government and a handful of private but silent businessmen in the background. It’s hard to judge what type of support they are getting from these people.

Rodda article

Our ratings are comfortably above theirs, which isn’t saying much. They have several games during friendly viewing hours that pull in less than 20k watchers. We are poor ratings, they are piss poor ratings. Sydney FC and Victory games are the only teams that create viewership. A-League also...

Wayne Smith reporting Rodda could do a u-turn

Rumor has it the A-League and Fox are about to part ways after Fox offered them as low as $10m a season for an updated competition. They are also saying the existing contract is null and void because of the pandemic despite it has 2.5yrs left on the deal. What happens here could potentially...

Wayne Smith in his most recent article says that there is a former wallaby in a senior rugby position is death riding the game to player agents. I find the avoidance of the words RA here interesting, which says to me it’s someone outside of RA. It’d almost certainly have to be someone at one of...

If you read the article, it then goes on to confirm only 1 person has actually signed anywhere else. Honestly she is a vulture of a journalist that needs to be held accountable soon for her hyperbolic articles. Plus where is she getting this info? I can tell you now she hasn’t called 16 players...

Our turn for some Jess Halloran hyperbole tomorrow in the newspaper. Headline says 16 Rebels poised to leave, but in the article only confirms one player has actually signed somewhere else as it stands.

Just about every side plays a utility or wing/fullback option in their side now as one of the wingers. Gone are the days of the quick guy holding width, kicking games are too developed and maneuvering a single full back option around the park is too easily done. That’s why most teams have gone...

As a neutral in this discussion I’d be taking Campbell over Wright for wallabies atm, Campbell has put together a couple of matches where he’s been arguably the best player on the field, whereas Wright has had some good cameos off the bench. He’s got talent but would be well down the winger...

I don’t think Lucas would be a starter at any of the Super sides. At the Tahs he’s not as good a prospect at 10 as Harrison and at 15 he would be behind Beale and Maddocks. He’s no 12 for anyone thinking that. At this stage he’s a very good bench option that add flexibility to the selection...