Australian Rugby / RA

[TOCC]

Think I'd be against national funding for matches between rep sides from AAGPS, CAS, GPS(Q), AIC, and the like.

How would it be better than what there is now, with state/territory teams in the national comp? (and the above rep sides playing in their respective state trials).

not rep sides, the actual school teams.. similar to what they do in New Zealand and the US for football

 

[kiap]

Ah, right. I misread.

Well, it's not unknown for school teams to do short tours and it would be sort of a more formalised extension of that. So fine.

But, for mine, there would be higher priorities in terms of spending from a national perspective.

 

[Ruggo]

I could imagine that the ARU functions like an episode of Utopia.

 

[Tim&Bingo]

Ruggo,More like vintage Laurel and Hardy is my take

 

[sidelineview]

Ah, right. I misread.

Well, it's not unknown for school teams to do short tours and it would be sort of a more formalised extension of that. So fine.

But, for mine, there would be higher priorities in terms of spending from a national perspective.

A big priority is to promote the game and this initiative of playing games like this as curtain raisers is worth considering.

There are a number of games to consider putting on:
A Qld Colts v Sydney Colts play off.
Australian Schoolboys v Kiwis or another country.
State U19s or U20s games.

A curtain raiser/s to the Wallabies v ABs 21st Oct @ Suncorp would probably be good timing.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

I could imagine that the ARU functions like an episode of Utopia.

Bert for CEO

 

[Braveheart81]

Bert for CEO

Except in the ARU he'd be asking if anyone wanted a shiraz and then a biscuit and brie to go with it.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Except in the ARU he'd be asking if anyone wanted a shiraz and then a biscuit and brie to go with it.

But think what he could do with a slide rule and handwritten calculations: would Cheika answer to "luv"?

 

[Dave Beat]

You wouldn't think so. I think this is a big issue with this whole topic, and falls into the "where does the pot of money come from" bag.
Despite what some think, I don't think Andrew Forrest is going to be a Kerry Packer - for starters, Rugby has never been in the national psyche as much as cricket. His support for the Force is great, I don't see it being larger than that, so they need some big sponsors, as it seems likely broadcast money will be far less than now, not more, if we walk away from SANZAAR and start up our own show.

Could it be worse or better, I dont know the stats / ratings but i wouldnt mind betting the punt Clubrugby TV made with the Shute Shield is starting to pay dividends, and its on FTA.

Yes the product is slightly different as we are talking a profesional comp v a semi professional comp - but it is also the important balance by ensuring supporters turn up and clubs get gate and rugby on TV.

If the SS and the 7 Network continue the same trajectory as the last 2 years more and larger sponsors will jump on board - as they are getting very good exposure - Intrust / Charter Hall / Fujitsu / Bang Olufsen to name a few.

 

[wamberal]

Dave,


No doubt the SS is paying its way on FTA. But we are light years away from a situation where there will be rights money changing hands.


And I might add that the last couple of seasons have produced some compelling contests. How will it go when one of the stodgier clubs dominates again for a few years?

 

[barbarian]

I actually wish they have fewer sponsors next year. The broadcast commentary is becoming like AM radio, you can't go thirty seconds without a live ad for some financial company, or an interview with a bland CEO.

Not to mention the pop-up ads on the screen. I'll put my own money in for them to stop.
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[Strewthcobber]

Was a fairly ridiculous introduction to the game wasn't it
"Welcome to the Intrust Shute Shield Bang Olafson Grand Final presented by Charter Hall"

You do what you have to do to pay the bills.......

 

[Dave Beat]

Dave,


No doubt the SS is paying its way on FTA. But we are light years away from a situation where there will be rights money changing hands.


And I might add that the last couple of seasons have produced some compelling contests. How will it go when one of the stodgier clubs dominates again for a few years?

Thus why i said trajectory.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

I actually wish they have fewer sponsors next year. The broadcast commentary is becoming like AM radio, you can't go thirty seconds without a live ad for some financial company, or an interview with a bland CEO.

Not to mention the pop-up ads on the screen. I'll put my own money in for them to stop.
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Surely you didnt find that as annoying as Cam Shepherds rubbish chat

 

[wamberal]

Frankly I will put up with just about anything to be able to watch some club rugby.

 

[Sauron]

Surely you didnt find that as annoying as Cam Shepherds rubbish chat

Love how Cam REALLY emphasises CERTAIN words, and his general upward inflection.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Frankly I will put up with just about anything to be able to watch some club rugby.

If that is what it takes to get rugby on FTA I will accept that


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[joeyjohnz]

If that is what it takes to get rugby on FTA I will accept that

Hear hear.

Tony Greig was advertising the Block a decade a go. The Sports media landscape has changed.

It's high time we get over it and be glad that said advertising has enabled more than a doubling of Rugby on FTA tv.

 

[Quick Hands]

Was a fairly ridiculous introduction to the game wasn't it
"Welcome to the Intrust Shute Shield Bang Olafson Grand Final presented by Charter Hall"

You do what you have to do to pay the bills...

Pity other parts of Australian rugby seem to have some difficulty with this.

 

[Quick Hands]

What would major sponsors do, stick around in the hope that something better might miraculously rise from the ashes?

Major sponsors started dropping some time ago. Who would sponsor a team which disappears for weeks on end to another continent?