Goosestep
Jim Clark (26)
At least they had some culture in there glory days tho lolol
Australian Rugby / RA
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HooperPocockSmith
Alfred Walker (16)
On what planet is this club comp going to work? It’s going to cannibalise the weaker clubs in each competition. It’s only going to foster mediocrity. There’s also, IMHO, a disparity between the Hospital Cup and the SS. Some may not like this take but if they go with some promotion-relegation concept, it will end up being majority SS teams in Division 1. Many an average player has gone from the SS to Hospital Cup and been one of the best players.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
It does surprise me that a bank or financial institution with international reach doesn’t sponsor them.
I would think Macquarie is a natural.
I would think Macquarie is a natural.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Isn't that the point? 21, 22 teams before you even consider adding additional regional rep sides is far too many so you let some off themselves through either voluntary withdrawal (a la the London Scottish originally transferring their professional arms to London Irish back in the 90s), through poor on field performance (a la Leeds/Yorkshire) or via financial hubris (see far too many)?
Macquarie Bank have shown over the past decade how they know how to maximise their earnings by moving into financial areas they previously eschewed. Being "smart" operators, as such, it's hard to see why they would throw money at something perceived as poor on the risk / reward scale, right now. Rugby in Australia is on the nose, so getting enough sponsor dollars to deliver a champagne product is hard to see from my POV. Especially from a "safe" operator like Macquarie. And a half-baked "Club Rugby on dodgy steroids" probably not a sustainable 3rd tier platform to deliver the panacea we want in Aus rugby, as it will appeal to a subset of fans whose clubs can / will afford it, and possibly alienate those whose can't / won't.
For me, that panacea is mainly better delivery and retention of quality players.
Goosestep
Jim Clark (26)
The weaker clubs have already been cannibalised without the help of a pro club comp ..
dusk
Vay Wilson (31)
Strongly disagree
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Ted Thorn (20)
Need some posters on here offering up solutions other than complaining all day.
Worst thing about Australian Rugby fan base is the constant groaning about everything.
Worst thing about Australian Rugby fan base is the constant groaning about everything.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
No we don't. It's not like anyone has listened to the fans or support base before.
This is literally the place to come and complain. Pretty much its primary function.
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Ted Thorn (20)
Thats fair enough, but no one puts forwards their own ideas on how to make it better.
Everyone loves to complain I do too. But if you're going to shoot an idea down atleast come up with another one.
Everyone loves to complain I do too. But if you're going to shoot an idea down atleast come up with another one.
John S
Peter Fenwicke (45)
I've seen lots of people put forward their own ideas to make it better.
Mick The Munch
Bill McLean (32)
Shame, you'd think HN would have some of that Covid money left. Happy not to have that organisation involved.
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Forget McLennan for a moment, wouldn't you like a board like the QRU and a Chair like Brett Clark who clearly know what their responsibility is - no matter how tough and maybe unpleasant. Compare that to the weak as P*ss NSWRU Board who just squibbed it on multiple occasions over the weekend. At at time of great and critical importance for the game in this country what did we hear from NSWRU? - crickets
and I'm a bloody NSWelshman
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
It's just patently untrue. There is a 1000 page thread on how to improve things. No single idea other than the status quo was even considered as far as I can tell by those in a position to pursue other options.
hoggy
Nev Cottrell (35)
Amen, What we should've & could've done 25 years ago is history but one thing remains Super Rugby, and it is an albatross around the neck of the code here.
The game is broke losing supporters, fans, money and is simply unsustainable under the current structure.
The RA have spent the last 20 years chasing some mystical pot of global gold, we're all gonna be rich and popular. Someone is gonna pay for our rugby.
The irony of all this global rugby talk and international markets and now we couldn't even fund a bloody chook raffle.
HooperPocockSmith
Alfred Walker (16)
We may as well just cut the middle man and pick the 6-8(?) strongest Sydney clubs now. Say goodbye to Warringah, West Harbour, Two Blues, South’s, Easts and Uni.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Genuine question, has RA chased the pot of gold or the states? How mant states have said we don't want it, or we should be playing a different comp?
I genuinely think all the people involved in actually running the game in Aus(Including in general clubs etc) don't want super to go. Look how keen WA were on getting back into it etc. I must admit while I was involved in anyway in rugby in Aus ,I don't recall anyone really sounding off about getting out. Some may of, but not really from what I heard. And what does that tell us?
I will admit to being keen on a club comp as a next tier involving NSW-Qld clubs, and honestly had never thought enough about ot to consider clubs from Vic-WA etc. I just liked that idea, and my club would never have been involved.
Goosestep
Jim Clark (26)
Easts won’t be cut …
Would that be the "Easts" that last won anything in 1969 lol.. sure look like certainties to be in a comp that's the best of the best.....
dusk
Vay Wilson (31)
You're looking into it too much. I simply like the name. Move on. Not to mention that every single team u mentioned are all international teams but whatever.