Aussie Player Exodus
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Rod McCall (65)
maybe this kind of rattling of the cage is the kind of kick that the ACT Govt needs to invest in some proper facilities.
AFL and Cricket leverage their position so much better then Rugby/NRL have, especially in Canberra. Until the ACT Govt guarantees that there will be some kind of stadium upgrade that improves the financial viability of a rugby union team in the territory, then rugby shouldn't be guaranteeing that the Brumbies will remain there. Otherwise the long-term viability of the Brumbies in Canberra will remain in doubt.
I think the ACT's biggest issue in this regard is that it's such safe Labor territory Federally that no government of either persuasion is going to be encouraged to pour money into funding a new stadium.
The ACT budget itself is pretty small and it's hard to see them going to similar lengths as Tasmania pledging big money towards a stadium to secure a team.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Not so safe as it was perhaps only a few years ago. Not that it will move markedly to the conservative side, but independents are making inroads and Labor is pretty much going backwards at Territory level. Just needs Bam Bam to get some supporters to stand locally and it will throw a big scare into the major parties.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Weren’t they saying that back in 2004?
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
We're getting a bit off topic now, but the independents around at the time were a pretty wacky lot, certainly none of the calibre of Pocock.
dru
David Wilson (68)
It is a set of thinking worthy of consideration when looking at tactics. That said, throwing out ultimatums where one of the alternatives is self-harm is rarely smart, especially when the decision maker does not match the same concerns and interests as the ultimatum maker.
It may be that RA are cool with whatever the result is, that is not the case for Brumbies fans. That in itself makes it prudent for the Brumbies to give RA the single finger unless they spell out their intentions and put some better solidity behind it than statement from a CEO who has been regularly sidestepped by the Chair.
Brumbies position seem entirely logical to me.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I doubt RA are cool with whatever result, the best result is facilities and infrastructure which improve the financial viability of the Brumbies In Canberra.
ACT Govt has invested in Cricket and AFL stadium upgrades and pays a sizeable fee for a team which isn’t even based in Canberra, yet the current rectangular stadium is quite frankly dog shit. Even half a dozen regional cities in Australia have better rectangular stadiums these days, let alone capital Cities.
Ultimately Brumbies want/need money going forward, whether thats through added match-day revenue from stadium improvements, increased ACT Govt grants or RA distributions, they’ll need one of those to crack and that’s the predicament they are in, and what needs to be determined from any negotiations.
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Darby Loudon (17)
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Let’s not get carried away
’Outer South West Sydney’ is probably more accurate
Starting from Surry Hills...?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
dru
David Wilson (68)
I hear you, and all indications from Waugh are consistent with it. All the same, I understand the Brumbies wanting some security as to what RA actions may follow.
I can only agree on the potential through RA centralisation - for the Brumbies not just the rugby franchises generally - I'm just a little jaded with RA. Not just a little.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Swinton off to France...
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noscrumnolife
Bill Watson (15)
Not too concerned from a Wallabies perspective. Only insofar as until he sorts out his discipline, I don't think we should pick him. If he does sort it out in France, I think he has a strong enough skillset to justify being an overseas exception pick, especially given slots used on older talent (Quade, Foley, Marika, Richie Arnold) will presumably be freed up very soon. I can very easily see a world where that is the case, with a change in environment and coaching letting him calm down that side of his game.
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John Thornett (49)
page not found, what club?
noscrumnolife
Bill Watson (15)
Bordeaux.
On a personal note, good for him. Wonderful opportunity for his career and exposure to new high-level competition + a juicy salary. Hope it goes well and we can end up benefiting from it in some way.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Its this point. Lack of depth means less competition driving our players.
Is he a huge loss? Not in isolation and I don't blame him either. He had some injuries that were pretty touchy and seemed career shortening at the time. French Clubs seem to look past the behaviour more than others. If Tolu Latu is able to pick up contracts anyone can.