Australian Rugby / RA

[Mick The Munch]

My point was not about saving the Rebels though, it was a neglect of the largest (almost) state.

It’s not my opinion, it’s the facts

 

[SouthernX]

The worse thing is Phil Waugh said RA will still support grassroots in vic. Sounding like from the boots on the ground that this is not the case.

RA is run pretty poorly. Not putting onus of blame squarely on them because they have limited resources

 

[Dctarget]

The worse thing is Phil Waugh said RA will still support grassroots in vic. Sounding like from the boots on the ground that this is not the case.

RA is run pretty poorly. Not putting onus of blame squarely on them because they have limited resources

My wife has worked with RA as a client and she was shocked by how small they were and their budget was. They're really fighting for survival.

 

[Wallaby Man]

My wife has worked with RA as a client and she was shocked by how small they were and their budget was. They're really fighting for survival.

I had a similar experience. My workplace currently does some projects for AFL, NRL and NBL, we had a meeting with RA around 2yrs ago and they were skint then. They thought could have got some work through brand association (which isn’t rare) but we didn’t classify any partnership through association worth it, so nothing happened.

 

[Rebel man]

Kill the rebels and cash in an 100m dollar cheque. The game has well and truly gone to the dogs

 

[Mick The Munch]

Kill the rebels and cash in an 100m dollar cheque. The game has well and truly gone to the dogs

Cash in an 100m dollar cheque.......to pay the $80 debt - of which (allegedly) $60 has already gone done the gurgler.

 

[half]

The BIL tour will clear the debt.

The 100 million will go in the bank.

What they do with it is an excellent question

 

[stoff]

Cash in an 100m dollar cheque.......to pay the $80 debt - of which (allegedly) $60 has already gone done the gurgler.

At 10%+ interest and RA holding what could be a $15m p.a. shortfall if the Roar is to be believed. Looks like WR (World Rugby) are going to need to advance some funds again.

 

[TheScrumMachine]

What does everyone thing the RA's best options are to do with the 100 million

 

[Braveheart81]

What does everyone thing the RA's best options are to do with the 100 million

Repay the debt that commenced during COVID and has grown since.

 

[half]

Repay the debt that commenced during COVID and has grown since.

The debt will be paid by the BIL tour.

The 100 million spend will affect rugby well into the future. Will it be wasted or spent wisely.

On what is the 64 billion dollar question.
I need to think about it

 

[SouthernX]

What does everyone thing the RA's best options are to do with the 100 million

Expand super rugby to 5 Australian teams.

crazy we don’t have representation in the sporting capital of Australia - Melbourne

 

[half]

Beg to differ Wollongong is the sporting capital

 

[TheScrumMachine]

Beg to differ Wollongong is the sporting capital

What does Wollongong have to offer, that Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane doesn't. Wollongong isn't even in the top 10.

 

[Slim 293]

Beg to differ Wollongong is the sporting capital of the Illawarra region.

Correct.

 

[Mick The Munch]

To be fair, Super Rugby is doomed - no sport can survive on 14 games a season. The URC was the worst comp until they added more teams.

And, judging by the RA's prior performance, they are going to bugger up any money the get.

 

[Tomthumb]

no sport can survive on 14 games a season

Tell that to college Football

 

[Mick The Munch]

Tell that to college Football

What a stupid comparison - NFL is a multi billion $$ industry - they can afford to have what is effectively a junior league for the big clubs

Oh btw - In the academic year of 2022/23, around 20.3 millionstudents were enrolled for undergraduate degrees in the United States

 

[Mick The Munch]

What a stupid comparison - NFL is a multi billion $$ industry - they can afford to have what is effectively a junior league for the big clubs

Oh btw - In the academic year of 2022/23, around 20.3 millionstudents were enrolled for undergraduate degrees in the United States

Not to mention the population as 15x bigger than Aus

Gah, Mick, why did you bite

 

[Slim 293]

What a stupid comparison - NFL is a multi billion $$ industry - they can afford to have what is effectively a junior league for the big clubs

Oh btw - In the academic year of 2022/23, around 20.3 millionstudents were enrolled for undergraduate degrees in the United States

It also helps when that multi billion dollar industry doesn’t adequately compensate the athletes…