Mick The Munch
Vay Wilson (31)
Chuck in Alan Jones for good measure
When are Brett Papworth and Bob Dwyer due to chime in?
There is no plan or suggestions of changes simply bitching about what they don't like, largely historical.
Why do I feel like we've been here before?
We need to get to a position where the CEO and employees of RA are driving the administration of the game and left to do that and the board is there to provide strategic direction and governance. The Chair should never be the shadow CEO like McLennan and before him Clyne were.
Isn't it pretty standard for any failing organisation? infighting etc. This fugn ship sunk years ago, we are just floating on a few bits of drift wood at this point. Was probably done the day they cut the Force TBH.So.... Australian Rugby 101, basically.
The bit where Stooke suggests decreasing funding to the women's game and sevens is....enlightening.Interview with Geoff Stooke ex ARU (RAu) Board Member on the Rugby Wrap.
Good to see that Geoff continues as a servant to the game.
Hoping that this initiative by Supporters of Australian Rugby Reform can realise some meaningful changes.
All I heard Stooke say is that Rugby in Australia has to live within its means rather than borrowing money to pay for activities that are not covering the costs - including player payments to a few which are too high. Makes sense to me. Both Waratahs and Rebels have needed rescuing, the Reds made $45k profit last year, Brums are close to the wire (that makes 4 out of 5) and the National body is in debt. Hardly an old man shouting at clouds.
I reckon everybody already knew that...................................Oh and you forgot to mention the force would be no more if it wasn’t for twiggy.
There is as a lot from Stooke I agreed with as well as a lot I didn’t.The fact that’s “all you heard” says a hell of a lot…
He said a hell of a lot more than that. Some sensible. Some less so.
Oh and you forgot to mention the force would be no more if it wasn’t for twiggy.
Those two players are a lot more than just wingers (with all due respect to wingers). Both can play in two or three positions. Both are potentially world class.I do agree that paying all this money for wingers is a joke (Sualli, Jorgensen etc). Just call their bluff and let them walk. Let someone else pay them and we still pick them for the Wallabies if we want them
Your Dick aren't you
The bit where Stooke suggests decreasing funding to the women's game and sevens is....enlightening.
This is old white men shouting at clouds. A reminder that Dick Marks - part of this ridiculous putsch - was a virulent opponent of the Ballymore redevelopment, which has been the single most game-changing thing about Australian rugby in the past few years. (As well as being an opponent of women's rugby - also just women in the workforce - indigenous programs etc..in other words, all the things that are actually growing in rugby).
All we need now is the annual call for Brett Papworth to be appointed CEO,
All I heard Stooke say is that Rugby in Australia has to live within its means rather than borrowing money to pay for activities that are not covering the costs
Yeah I found a lot of it a bit odd and he's at pains to defend Hammer.
Comments about 7s and women's rugby development was strange.
But ultimately he is saying we can't spend what we don't have.