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Ha! Might actually work for us. Based on the wild and whacky kicking in the pervious games, add wind to the speculator kicks and we might have the French dizzy and drooping pill.

Well, I thought there were some good signs in here, It will takes time. Unlike the Kiwi central system we have 5 teams playing different games plans you can see it will take time to them all to gel. Very much a work in progress and its loks like they are on a good learning curve. Good to see...

Corrections are fair. Its all fairly mute when you consider its most of above is 2020 figures that included AB games which is where they yield most of the revenue. The $55mil I was referring to is more recent (April / May 2021) and inline with the revenue prediction that NZRU have been...

The near $200mil revenue is when the AB's are playing 15 games annually. The $55mil is current NZRU COVID revenue pa. "NZR’s cash reserve is currently at $68m, which is “sufficient”, Nicol said, but not enough to “fund all parts of the game”." The players currently receive 36.5 per cent of...

Correct but, if you think NZRU will offer anything I would be shocked. Yes, they have more revenue and cash in the bank, but they are also ruining at a loss with far bigger bills than RA. Right now RA is actually better positioned than NZRU to do anything as they have their bill covered. NZRU...

The NZ numbers revenue and ratings are hard to actually get you head around ($80mill a year yet their is panic?) but something's are pretty clear and give you some clues: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/interest-in-trans-tasman-super-rugby-waning-quickly-despite-kiwi-dominance...

Um, sure. o_O With population of less than 5mil and about 600k pay tv subscribers where is the revenue coming from? The same magic fantasy money tree that RA were picking from for many year? ;) Generally you don't go looking for investor cash if things are rosy. I am pretty sure I read that...

A joint crack Super Rugby AU / NZ marketing team are on it. I have faith, they last worked in the Super Rugby expansion! ;) It will be a money printing machine (or bitcoin farm),

Totally agree you. The NZRU top down model you raise is the key point. IMHO, it is a huge point of difference and a key reason we are still not getting that consistent level of performance at Super Rugby level that feeds up to the test level. I believe it would actually bolster the performance of all our...

I always wonder about both the metrics and philosophies behind these comments and they do come across a an excuse. It also make me wonder what they are looking for / at. Super Rugby franchises will be looking at a longer period to build and maintain fitness across a season. In that is factored recovery...

An OPTUS sport / 9 Sports (Stan) partnership would make for a interesting sports package! Internet / Mobile carrier with FTA and streaming platforms - and with significant content. It would make FOXTEL / KAYO somewhat nervous I would guess.

Is this right here not the core issue? The fact that this is / was supposed to be a amateur game and clubs are buy and paying players, in essence, to "buy" results? IMHO it's fair to "support" players to help them play (within reason), but the fact that's it beyond that, unregulated and to the...

Anyways, on to more important stuff. Has Michael Hooper finished searching the carpark for the new coach yet? :rolleyes...

Sorry, I should clarify that it was only clickbait news; although I wouldn't be surprised it Roger was off re-planning with the Shute old boys club now the news about the bank balance is out in public and the issue that they may have to share it. :eek: Cash cow: NSW quietly reported a profit...

Rumours brewing that Shute has found some mystery funding source and will be going fully pro! [just want to get in first to call dib's on some braking news] ;):D

Sorry, I didn't think you were a member of "the" club. ;) If you are, two quick questions; WTF is the $$$ and why are slumming here in GAGR-land with the rusted on? Say hi to Rodger BTW. ;)

For me, rightly or wrongly, fact or fiction, the mere fact that even if its just coincide, the-oh-so-rich irony that it was Roger Davis at the helm' after all these years of his hand in the "NSW first" rugby agenda, a proud foundation member of the old school and Shute Shield old' boys, NRC...

Thanks Dru, but you actually highlighted my point; our backs are not part of the conversation. We are struggling to keep pace with the Kiwis running rugby and are very much headed towards European (and South African) rugby which is now being tagged as a power over endurance game that is...

Twitter is suggesting Ireland for Lloyd, but nothing definite. Cusack is looking to move away from playing. From what I understand the years in the 7's have taken a toll, he has had a run of injuries and being a recent father is looking change lifestyle. Brumbies could be in a world of hurt...

Such a true Aussie rugby statement right there! What other group of rugby supporters would overlook the really recent poor form and go back a season or so to justify a player picked on name and reputation that is pretty much past his best before date. Love it!;) [insert French accent]...