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Something like this could be the case of ATO suing both rebels and RA, then RA having the ability to go after the directors. Still think they will get caught out for failure to have appropriate checks and balances given this went for years on end. As for contract, all require RA sign off from...

I always thought this was a strong possibility. Also liable for any debts potentially owed to 3rd parties. Many people trying to do some mental gymnastics and distance RA but they can’t be. It’s a weird one but because they essentially control the revenue streams of the Super Rugby participants, they...

That’s heritage tho. I’m someone of Maori heritage but I’m not a kiwi. Kiwis have been pretty good with the islander thing, considering they have the most Tongans and Samoans in the world living in the country. Really haven’t had many squads outside 1-2 born in the islands. Prob more born in Aus...

Most these guys play in essentially semi professional MLR, which is basically a group of guys discarded by all major leagues as not good enough.

Might not be popular to some but I actually think our talent identification is okay and what goes on at school boy level is close to as good as it is anywhere in the world. Considering the Aus school boys team regularly doesn’t pick certain players because they are already 100% committed to...

Hadn’t really looked into RL in WA much. Turns out there is 30 clubs across the state. Now some of these could be single team clubs but that’s considerably more than I expected. My data from work only looks at participation and not actually looks at who’s signed to a club. But for say 14-17yr...

People often peddle out statements that union bigger than league in xyz state. It just simply isn’t the case. I work in data and literally have the figures sitting infront of me now, in fact the largest sample size in the country for such figures. The NRL is getting 1.5x the aidience rugby...

I don’t buy that argument. I’m not expected to pay back future earnings to my school, university or in other peoples case where they first applied their trade.

I actually have no issue with clubs behaving like this. Yes it’s not great for the wider game and in an ideal world it wouldn’t happen. But there isn’t anyone pointing a gun at anyone’s head, there is always a choice for players to take a contract elsewhere (probably for less money) and get the...

That’s the thing, I don’t think a casual supporter has the slightest clue of any international stars. There is almost zero penetration of overseas leagues or genuine global stars like cricket, basketball etc have. For instance I would be surprised if you interviewed 1000 on the streets of London...

Outside the super diehards I don’t think it’s a ticket seller to have the names or not. In fact I’d say one thing rugby struggles with is creating stars. We just had a 1.5 not quite a B team here for the Welsh series and nobody seemed to care. Boks have sent B squads to Aus and NZ in recent...

To be honest I’m not sure if much would change nationally. There would still be local comps and a national team would play. It would be professionally where it all changed

Braveheart is 100% right the grassroots is administered by the states. To be honest I’m not a fan of grassroots receiving much and they should be run on a smell of an oily rag. Receiving money creates a culture of dependence. I live on the GC and my kids play rugby league here, the NRL offers...

What I have learnt over the last 15yr is it’s the systems and structure in place across the states and national body that’s the issue and not the head of the snake. From O’Neil, to Pulver, to Castle, to McClennan they can’t all be clowns. But they all look like one at the end of their time in...

They are all entwined which makes it very grey. RA clearly hold the financial levers as they negotiate on behalf of their members for broadcast deals, they also dictate how much return is distributed to their stakeholders via these negotiations etc. if we remember back to Covid with twiggy...

This is the part I think people should be pointing the finger at RA and saying that’s just not good enough. Where is the good due diligence and checks and balances of the entities that they fund or participate in a competition they help run. In France every team has to show they are debt free...

I don’t think it’s as simple as many making it out to be on either side. RA can still be liable for many aspects of the Rebels demise due to the controlling nature they have over the game and all the entities. The Rebels are provided a grant for product supplied via Super Rugby which RA happily negotiate...

I’m far from being a legal mind but I can see a few possibilities here. - the rebels are gone no matter what the solution is, the losses are unsustainable and insurmountable. - this might test the existing practices we have. Currently RA expressing it’s an autonomous 3rd party but also acts...

Can anyone answer why the Aus 18s are playing during the Super Rugby 19s tournament. Surely the vast majority of these guys would potentially be available looking to play in this as well.

Look I’m all for a change in format here as I believe Super Rugby is busted and is contributing to some of our issues. But you can’t really call these clubs “club rugby” in the same terms we do. The English sides for example don’t have any juniors, their academy sides are made up of players invited into...