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Peter Johnson (47)
What option do they have? House of cards now. If the Melbourne Force go, the TV deal goes, RA goes, SANZAAR implodes........
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What option do they have? House of cards now. If the Melbourne Force go, the TV deal goes, RA goes, SANZAAR implodes........
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Peter Johnson (47)
RA's consultants are waiting for the Rebels consultants to get back to them I hear.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Ironic is one word to describe it, I could think of others (winking emoticon)
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Where do I pick up an application form (smiling emoticon)?
Boof1050
Bill Watson (15)
Well the NRL is about to put on a double header over here in our brand new shiny stadium on march 10. Guess where a lot of previous Rugby supporters are heading too. I'm just wondering when some bastard in charge over there is gonna start proceedings to knock off The mighty Scorchers as well seeing as they're being so successful and all.
lou75
Ron Walden (29)
RA have made a commitment to the Victorian Government that they will maintain the Rebels in this competition - this was part of the deal that 'punted the Force' - dire consequences apply to the RA if they do not uphold their end - so I'm told. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...force-out-of-super-rugby-20170816-gxxde5.html the article states that Tim Pallas was instrumental in building AAMI Park - so he may well remember what happened to the Melbourne bid for a team back then when JON had given Melbourne a nod and a wink but gave Perth their team instead - and Pallas knew he needed to protect himself from the malevolent RA.
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Peter Johnson (47)
^^^We can wish but it wont happen.
The growing a brain option was missed when RA had the perfect chance to go to SANZAAR and say one of our team is about to go belly up financially and then let (make) it happen. The conversation would have been simple; what a coincidence you want to cut team as we need to. One is financially unstable and poses a risk to RA and SANZAAR.
They could have sold that BS story and even used the BS spreadsheet of "irrelevant crap" (still cant work out why the word cash appears so much in it yet the word revenue is not so much) and we would have believed it more the the stupidity that ensued and continues to rein. It would have also solved some other issue that now remain unresolved.
I still think its hilarious that the key desire RA had to get real private investment was totally blown out pf the water by there incompetence and business ignorance and it wont change until the next TV at least.
But lets see how far the reported $20mil goes on a organisation that chews through at least $15mil a season.
The growing a brain option was missed when RA had the perfect chance to go to SANZAAR and say one of our team is about to go belly up financially and then let (make) it happen. The conversation would have been simple; what a coincidence you want to cut team as we need to. One is financially unstable and poses a risk to RA and SANZAAR.
They could have sold that BS story and even used the BS spreadsheet of "irrelevant crap" (still cant work out why the word cash appears so much in it yet the word revenue is not so much) and we would have believed it more the the stupidity that ensued and continues to rein. It would have also solved some other issue that now remain unresolved.
I still think its hilarious that the key desire RA had to get real private investment was totally blown out pf the water by there incompetence and business ignorance and it wont change until the next TV at least.
But lets see how far the reported $20mil goes on a organisation that chews through at least $15mil a season.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Not even two games from the Winfield Cup (current name?) should be enough to turn true rugby fans. It is the Lord Mayor's shit cart after the abundance of style and drama contained in a rugby match. I expect a lot of ex-Force fans will take on League as something to watch, but would return to rugby the moment it re-establishes itself. There are rumblings already over here, mainly among ex cricketers turned commentators it seems, about the continued success of the Scorchers with barely hidden allegations of funny money business. Nothing breeds envy and jealousy like success. Ask any Brumbies fan.
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TOCC
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Players have negotiated to receive 29% of player generated revenue... so where's the other 71% of player generated revenue going?
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TOCC
Guest
20years ago I was a rugby league fan, Broncos member and attended almost every home game... I stopped following the game during the Super League Wars, I was young and didn't understand the petty shit but I knew I didn't like everything that was going on, I started following rugby union and didn't look back. I wouldn't underestimate the toll and sour taste that the culling of the Force has left on supporters in WA, theres is a significant amount animosity and frustration about how they have being treated, I think you would find that many sponsors and fans have turned off the game of rugby for good over west. There's an appetite for a sport like rugby league or rugby union, and the ARU have opened the doors and handed the NRL the keys to cannibalise some of their supporter base.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
They're not alone
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I would like to know what is expected of the players in return for their increase?
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
How does this work?
36 players x $225k = $8.1m
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Have the previous minimum super rugby salaries been maintained? It was $75k reportedly
https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/...a9be4c44d?sv=fe050afb4c2c4e108759265ab0f4506a
If the new 5 players for each team are getting paid that, then the rest of the squad is going to get bugger all of an increase out of this. If it really is a $500k per year increase the rest of the players will be getting just a couple of $1000 each. Maybe a 2-3% increase?
https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/...a9be4c44d?sv=fe050afb4c2c4e108759265ab0f4506a
If the new 5 players for each team are getting paid that, then the rest of the squad is going to get bugger all of an increase out of this. If it really is a $500k per year increase the rest of the players will be getting just a couple of $1000 each. Maybe a 2-3% increase?
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
If new squad size of 35 - 40 isn't achieved by any of the teams (and I think none of the Reds, Tahs or Brumbies have 35 contracted players on their books), are they at liberty to divide the additional funds up over the existing players?
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
To answer my own question, I'm guessing they are dividing the total player payments by number of pro players in the country - so inclusive of ARU topups.
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