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I asked Mrs Mst what her thoughts on the love v missing a Brumbies GF (or even a game). I was "reminded" that love runs a close second! The sacrifices I make to keep her happy. ;)

Sorry Dru but I disagree. It's old schools kicking that now running against the tide. 50/50 ball wins nothing, and the danger in playing any team, especially the Reds, is giving them possession which he did. JOC (James O'Connor) had already slotted all his kicks with a tight score line and plenty of time, the...

Totally agree. Sadly White's signing may have pushed him out the door. Backwards step IMHO.

Really? The Reds have been rebuilding for years, team RA (Rebels) are constantly rebuilding, and the Tah's had the same the same amount of old heads like Hooper, Gordon. Hunt, Maddox, Hannigain, Dempsey, Simmons etc as the Brumbies yet they are seen as rebuilding more? In the Aussie rugby...

Or a way of pushing Foxtel closer to the edge and tying up another part of the sports market (and cheaply)? Cricket next?

Not surprised with Douglas as he homeward during our off season. He's been here awhile and add in and COVID I am not surprised. Been a great workhorse for the team. I believe McCaffery is headed to Japan. Not sure on the status of Browne but I believe he was signed through to 2021.

Very true. I must say at some point the Reds are going to have to sit down and have a long hard think about why so much talent ends up here or elsewhere. It seems to be already grating on some. :p It is also impressive that the Brumbies have moulded the talent so quickly helping them get in to...

I think COVID may reset the sports wage bar going forward and in to the foreseeable future. The reality is is while there is COVID sport will not have full access to traditional revenue streams and will have to cut cost. Things won't normalise for at least 12 to 18 months at best, then we will...

I think you are underestimating how many of us are happy for the Force to enter the Kiwi competition to see them play and to open up other opportunities for Aussie Rugby. It also offers the tantalising notion that NZRU will be forced to make the public decision to either deal with Twiggy and...

Not sure where your figures are coming from and they sound off the mark but we can go with them. Your figure suggests, as we all already know the competition is too small to be of that much interest. It also just a conference of a competition that was failing playing games. So outside of the...

Especially as the broadcast revenue is drying up. Most sport with existing deals have been slashed where possible. It's an odd market where it all about TV but the broadcast revenue as well as advertising is down. Super Rugby was struggling to make ends meet financially in a good market and relied on...

It's a very interesting point you raise (in general terms). For me this is all as though the overwhelming evidence of the continuing decline in ratings and crowds in Super Rugby (SANZAAR) indicating a product that really is not that popular seems to be willingly ignored. Generally NZ games broadcast here...

You would think not, but the Brumbies have used different strategies during SARU. They did a member ballot over two games which was reasonable, they did a "first in", now this one is by membership type. Platinum and Gold have access today, others tomorrow down to the lowest class on Friday...

The COVID situation and Government restrictions have made it complex and most people appear to be understanding of that. It appears you have been one of the luckier one in relation to tickets during the season as many missed out on getting ticket to game during SRAU. We got only got to go to one...

Not all as it first seems to be apparently. Some not so happy members as its appears they have stiffed half of the membership unfortunately. o_O

I get what your saying. Without knowing the intricacies of how they are doing it they may have formal agreements / mechanisms to have exclusive first access to negotiate next year. It's not unheard of and would be mutually beneficial in such uncertain times. From the Brumbies prospective, it's...

Fixed: The 1yr deals are probably a victim logical outcome of the clubs success with the established players owning certain spots in the XV. being uncertain about the future, their financial positions and what they can offer players. I would assume the Brumbies, like all clubs. will have...

I am not really convinced that the current full end game, maybe a past one, and only a small part of their thinking and motivation. Kayo / Foxtel aren't really aren't hurting them and certainly not providing Telstra with any real financial benefits. Remember Optus were tyre kicking and most...

A suspicion.

I suspect they may have been interested initially thinking here might be change to the product to a more Australian domestic bais which would provide a better ROI noting OPTUS only has an Australian footprint. But with RA still obsessed with TT etc, it may be considering the value.