I know that the teams are having trials over the next few weekends (ie. Brumbies U20 v Force U20 this weekend in Canberra and I think next week also.)
I understand that the potential players are also a bit in the dark about things.
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I know that the teams are having trials over the next few weekends (ie. Brumbies U20 v Force U20 this weekend in Canberra and I think next week also.)
I understand that the potential players are also a bit in the dark about things.
The Ghost of Raelene
Michael Lynagh (62)
Tahs v Brums tomorrow March 1st - Brums HQ
Tahs v Force March 8th - NSW HQ
Tahs v Reds March March 15th - Ballymore
Article is a dogs breakfast in regards to dates but I think I have pulled them together...
JRugby2
Dave Cowper (27)
I think these will rapidly become a thing of the past.I thought the Reds had a "gaming partner"?
Edit, looks like it's over
Queensland Rugby Union signs three-year sponsorship with Crossbet
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) and Queensland Reds have today announced Brisbane-based bookmaker Crossbet as their official betting and wagering partner.reds.rugby
Brumbies have been in bed at one point as well
Tabcorp Brumbies announce inaugural Super W cap initiative
Tabcorp Brumbies announce inaugural Super W cap initiativebrumbies.rugby
Albo on The Grade Cricketers new pod recently flagged that despite their (in my view) pathetic response to the Peta Murphy report, that more was to come. Feels like they are playing a bit of a long game in putting heavy but private pressure on gambling companies to do less as the social licence has all but evaporated, and rather than legislate they'll be given time to change behaviour 'organically' (I suppose). Albo mentioned now we're probably likely to see less in the way of jersey sponsorships as one example.
Sportsbet have also announced they'll no longer do live odds pre game for the NRL and maybe AFL, but foggy on the exact details here.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
That sounds... optimistic.
As a betting man, I wouldn't be putting my money on the government (whoever wins the next election) seriously attacking the gambling industry.
I reckon you're more likely to see a big announcement that they've limited under 15s to three same game multis a week.
I reckon you're more likely to see a big announcement that they've limited under 15s to three same game multis a week.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Yep. Some people don't like it but gambling is a big part of the sporting landscape.
Also governments are absolutely spineless to take on powerful, vested interests.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
It is quite interesting watching it all unfold in the USA at the moment.
They're a bit of a different beast because for most sports, they don't have bulk advertising on the jerseys. So instead, they're belted with endless in-game advertising and virtually every major sports talking head has their own betting sponsor being spruiked 100 times on their podcasts.
They're a bit of a different beast because for most sports, they don't have bulk advertising on the jerseys. So instead, they're belted with endless in-game advertising and virtually every major sports talking head has their own betting sponsor being spruiked 100 times on their podcasts.
The worst gambling addicts in the country are the state governments. They can't survive without poker machine revenue.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Not just advertising it has also filtered it's way into last journalism.