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Bobby Sands
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He’s from Melbourne.
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He’s from Melbourne.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
brokendown
Bill McLean (32)
didn't they all?
Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
Interesting that Ann Sherry has not been seen with the dramas around the Ruby Princess resigned as Chairman of the company in March as per Financial Review article below. Interesting the Chairman title as these cruise companies look like they operate as branches in Australia not companies probably a tax and industrial relations set up. So the Chairman title maybe not be backed up as a statutory title with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
No longer a director or Rugby Australia resigned at Monday’s AGM.
https://www.afr.com/rear-window/lucky-break-ann-sherry-no-longer-carnival-s-chairman-20200405-p54h6v
shanky
Darby Loudon (17)
Home of running rugby, dontcha know. Spiro told me so.
Well not so much recently of course...
More like 'Home of stockpiling star Colts in the hope of being the home of running rugby again'
(Bit of a mouthful admittedly, not as snappy etc)
Double Agent
Allen Oxlade (6)
RA and RUPA discussions to continue this week. https://australia.rugby/news/2020/04/05/statement-rupa-negotiations-today
Rebels3
Jim Lenehan (48)
Crazy idea time regarding wallaby eligibility going forward.
Players are eligible to play for the wallabies under 2 provisions
1) they play in Australia
2) they play overseas but a transfer fee has been paid to RA for their services
Point 1 is clear and easy to understand.
Point 2 can be a little foggy. Let’s use Kerevi as an example. Reports were stating he is on $1.2mil a season over 3yrs, given he was out of contract he’s obviously free to move where he wants, but if you create a system where some compensation could be paid to remain eligible for the wallabies then you could have players like Kerevi still moving overseas and paying an agreed amount between RA, the club and the player to stay eligible. Let’s say that amount was $300k upfront and $50k for each year of his contract then that could see RA and the Reds profit $400k. It could lead to Kerevi only earning $900k his first year and $1.15m each year after but it would still be a clear net gain for the player financially and also see RA and the Reds generate some much needed cash. I think a lot of players would be genuinely open to the idea if they were wanting to head overseas and were already part of the wallabies squad.
You could then have situations where the cashed up French clubs might be willing to pay large amounts to already contracted players like Hooper or Petaia.
Thoughts?
Players are eligible to play for the wallabies under 2 provisions
1) they play in Australia
2) they play overseas but a transfer fee has been paid to RA for their services
Point 1 is clear and easy to understand.
Point 2 can be a little foggy. Let’s use Kerevi as an example. Reports were stating he is on $1.2mil a season over 3yrs, given he was out of contract he’s obviously free to move where he wants, but if you create a system where some compensation could be paid to remain eligible for the wallabies then you could have players like Kerevi still moving overseas and paying an agreed amount between RA, the club and the player to stay eligible. Let’s say that amount was $300k upfront and $50k for each year of his contract then that could see RA and the Reds profit $400k. It could lead to Kerevi only earning $900k his first year and $1.15m each year after but it would still be a clear net gain for the player financially and also see RA and the Reds generate some much needed cash. I think a lot of players would be genuinely open to the idea if they were wanting to head overseas and were already part of the wallabies squad.
You could then have situations where the cashed up French clubs might be willing to pay large amounts to already contracted players like Hooper or Petaia.
Thoughts?
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Some of the best did, and I am certainly not a Randwick person. For a long time after WW2, they were the repository of running rugby, they attracted some wonderful players, and coaches. I hate to think where might have been without them, frankly.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
I have been mulling this over a bit. I thought Shore was the centre of influence? Or King's? I had a bit of a think. Are you referring to Chairmen of RA? Cameron Clyne went to St Dominic's at Penrith. Peter Cosgrove went to Waverley. Ronnie Graham went to Taren Point High. JON, probably the most influential of our bigshots in the professional era, went to Marist Brothers Darlinghurst, IIRC.
This is a genuine enquiry. Please enlighten me: who are the Riverview svengalis? We need more scapegoats!!!!!
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Gary Flowers is the only Riverview boy that comes to mind immediately. JON actually went to Joeys, and Bill Pulver was Shore. Interestingly some of the attack crew, ie Kearns and Farr-Jones, both were at Newington. As you said above, not all Riverview, but a lot of GPS.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Look man as a feeble peasant all of those names mean the same thing to me.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Not Taren Point High, surely?????Incidentally, my knowledge of the private school system is a bit biased. The year that I was accepted for Fort Street, two of my neighbourhood pals missed out. Their families sent them to Trinity as the next best choice.
Mind you, back then, Fort Street was the James Ruse of its day (although all the academically selective state schools were pretty good).
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
So, Brumbies players paid in full for the last month...........
Folau won't receive his full payout if RA becomes insolvent............
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...s-rupa-ra-talks-continue-20200405-p54h90.html
Interesting to note that half of Folau's $4million settlement was being provided by the Tahs.
Folau won't receive his full payout if RA becomes insolvent............
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...s-rupa-ra-talks-continue-20200405-p54h90.html
Interesting to note that half of Folau's $4million settlement was being provided by the Tahs.
They probably were paying half his salary, so not surprising.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
From all reports RA likely to be in administration within the month.
Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
It is probably very close to trading insolvent, administration at best will see a World Rugby bail out and they will be in charge.
Whomever is the CEO will only be so in title the key decisions and strategy will be called by World Rugby. The factions, the old boy network, NSW centric, Canberra Mafia, etc will be largely irrelevant.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I actually heard tomorrow.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Before or after sealing a deal (or not) with RUPA?
Rob42
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Hmm, much as I like the idea of the incestuous Mosman blazer brigade being swept aside, I'm not sure the Twickenham-based blazers would be much of an improvement.