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I think this is one of the key viewpoint that needs to change in rugby around marketing. The Rebels and Rising like Super Rugby and the NRC are different products run separately. A quick look at both product shows distinct differences in supporter basis. We can see that simply through attendence numbers...

Sorry, doesn't the NRC get played after the end of the Rebels season? This would help get sponsorship and bums on seat in the "past" how?

I cant disagree that the agreement is not a negative one, but the question for me remains is what does it do for the Rebels? As far as I can tell the imperative of the Rebels is to get sponsorship and bums on seats to lessen the drain on the RA funding it requires. I cant see how this does...

In general I would usually agree with what you are saying. Regional councils may fund trial games, but its unlikely to be a rugby trial game in that area. Regardless, this is not about state or local, regional government funding. We are talking about an agreement with an all male senior levels...

I believe that the issues that stem from not having a major sponsor recently is of key relevance to the events that have lead to where we are today including this conversation.

The border (NSW) areas do tend to be open to other sports like rugby due to exposure to the "other" game through proximity. The other regions are on the outer fringe of Melbourne which going back 20yrs were AFL heartland. With the expansion of Melbourne these areas are essentially suburbs of...

Pissy troll post maybe. Or just as a left field option for you to consider, there is a strong (hint, hint) possibility I am pretty familiar with sports in that area. No denying braking in to an AFL dominated market is hard, but it is possible (though unlikely for rugby) but wow, that be one of...

Good to hear rugby is avoiding stereotypical image of being the white collar private school based sport and working towards that more accessible more inclusive image. Ballarat - hilarious! That' s one very (very) strong AFL region with clubs deeply entrenched in to the communities. Just...

One consideration to throw in to the Pocock situation that IMHO is worth considering. The Brumbies rehab programme has got him and a few others through knee re-co's etc pretty well and they have a good track record. If you were Pocock and the Brumbies where would you prefer to get the...

Think I saw QC (Quade Cooper) parked down the back of the car park. Win win - cost saver and frees up a roster spot!

^^^We can wish but it wont happen. The growing a brain option was missed when RA had the perfect chance to go to SANZAAR and say one of our team is about to go belly up financially and then let (make) it happen. The conversation would have been simple; what a coincidence you want to cut team as...

RA's consultants are waiting for the Rebels consultants to get back to them I hear.

What option do they have? House of cards now. If the Melbourne Force go, the TV deal goes, RA goes, SANZAAR implodes........

Cue the cries of a bought win and manufactured outcome.

Poeys was not a flexi contract as such, rather a sabbatical (first ever). It was the ARU's decision not the Brumbies to block players re-signing. The ARU changed the re-signing conditions late on and did not communicate it thus why so may players were caught out. Some players (and clubs like...

Agreed. He had no priors and it appeared out of character. We all have our poor moments of judgement and I think this was his. I am glad it went no further.

Actually Dru its about resources and tax payer money. Higger’s was charged and there would have been grounds for the charge. There is then an assessment process that looks at a combination of factors including likelihood of conviction, time spend preparing evidence/ briefs etc., if the DPP can...

I apologise unreservedly for an offence i have caused. I should not jest nor be flippant in relation to corruption and organised crime linked to Public intoxication, urination or public nuisance / disturbance. Most of all, I should also apologise for not stating in advance, nor prefacing my...

Sorry Mrs Higgers. Yes, the mean men treated your angel unfairly. Forcing him to go to the valley and then further forcing him to be confrontational towards the Police against his will; and forcing his mate to piss against a wall in public just to stir everyone up was wrong. I think a royal...