And the winner is...

[Scotty]

But the foreign players will cost money. The Melbourne franchise should be the principal fundraiser. Let's see if the interest in an international game of international companies who have their Oz HQs in Melbourne, is as robust as legend has it.

The all the money for foreign players will have to come from Melbourne. It isn't like the ARU will be able to top up contract payments for non-Australian players.

 

[Biffo]

But the foreign players will cost money. The Melbourne franchise should be the principal fundraiser. Let's see if the interest in an international game of international companies who have their Oz HQs in Melbourne, is as robust as legend has it.

The all the money for foreign players will have to come from Melbourne. It isn't like the ARU will be able to top up contract payments for non-Australian players.

I haven't seen any suggestion that the ARU might so do. The Melbourne set-up will be basically private sector and thus able to pay what it likes in the form of "third party" money. What a lovely euphemism is "third party payment" :lmao:

 

[Lindommer]

Rod Macqueen being in contention is very attractive for the reds players.

There's a poster over on The Roar very concerned about the possible effect of the Melbourne Mudlarks on the Reds. His name? formeropenside. Unbelievable. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/12/theyre-in-melbourne-awarded-super-15-licence/#more-25189