Brumbies 2017

[Brumby Jack]

But in an worrying sign for Australian rugby, Kennedy said the Brumbies were in a better financial state than their rivals.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...03.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[mst]

My understanding is that the clubs were expecting an increase in grants of at least $1.5million from mid last year.

Even if you remove his payout, that's an additional $1.5million in expenditure from 2015, and revenue doesn't seem to have improved other then the increase in grants.

ACT Government also kicked in more than $1mil.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-...oss-for-2016/8253240?WT.ac=localnews_canberra

 

[mst]

For those interested the 2016 annual report.

Financials are on page 67 according to the table of contents.

https://d1rf4jcyia34a3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Brumbies-Annual-Report.pdf?x50994

 

[TOCC]

For those interested the 2016 annual report.

Financials are on page 67 according to the table of contents.

https://d1rf4jcyia34a3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Brumbies-Annual-Report.pdf?x50994

Interesting figures

 

[Slim 293]

For those interested the 2016 annual report.

Financials are on page 67 according to the table of contents.

https://d1rf4jcyia34a3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Brumbies-Annual-Report.pdf?x50994

I'm looking at the page really hard but all I see is a sailboat?

 

[Strewthcobber]

For those interested the 2016 annual report.

Financials are on page 67 according to the table of contents.

https://d1rf4jcyia34a3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Brumbies-Annual-Report.pdf?x50994

Seriously, how do they get away with it?

Every year.....

 

[Gnostic]

Seriously, how do they get away with it?



Every year...

ends with a Federal Police Investigation......

 

[Ash]

Makes it look like they've got nothing to hide. As a rugby fan I find it just so depressing how someone / somepeople in this day and age in the Brumbies board / organisation have managed syphon / blow / waste that much money without any public repercussions.

 

[mst]

Makes it look like they've got nothing to hide. As a rugby fan I find it just so depressing how someone / somepeople in this day and age in the Brumbies board / organisation have managed syphon / blow / waste that much money without any public repercussions.

Are you referring to the missing information or the suppressed information?

 

[Ash]

Take your pick

 

[Brumby Jack]

Not the worst idea..

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...r-fulltime-comeback-deal-20170213-gubtm6.html

 

[Slim 293]

Slow news week.........

 

[mst]

Now that will draw a crowd!

 

[Brumby Jack]

That photo is just after the Larkham flick pass

 

[mst]

On a serious note though, It does beg the question about the clubs mindset and culture. In a time when they need to be frugal with their spending and and be looking to get some ROI, should they really be even entertaining the though of a training contract for a past player?

I think Brumbies need to get there media team to get their head in the game. For those in the know - we have a giggle; but to the general public (average punter) it may not be a good look or inspire them to get on board.

 

[Slim 293]

I think the article should be taken with a grain a salt...........

It makes a great story though.

 

[mst]

I think the article should be taken with a grain a salt.....

It makes a great story though.

Um, no - its not a great story, rather stupid IMHO.

Give it the simple pub test: How long would he survive - no really - and what would he bring? And why would you waste money on Walker at the expense of the opportunity for new talent?

Sadly the reality is many do not take it with a grain of salt, that is if they even read beyond the headline anymore. For the majority its just more head shaking at a club that has already disenfranchised people with its behaviours and most of it links to its past.

 

[Slim 293]

Meh........

They're not going to give Walker a contract, but they've generated some easy publicity...........

Whatever.

 

[cyclopath]

Um, no - its not a great story, rather stupid IMHO.

Give it the simple pub test: How long would he survive - no really - and what would he bring? And why would you waste money on Walker at the expense of the opportunity for new talent?

Sadly the reality is many do not take it with a grain of salt, that is if they even read beyond the headline anymore. For the majority its just more head shaking at a club that has already disenfranchised people with its behaviours and most of it links to its past.

I think you're taking it too seriously. Reading between the lines in the media, it sounds so much like a non-story. It generates some interest / talk / buzz so that's no bad thing. Larkham talking up Walker from the 10s might be an oblique way of big-upping himself a bit too!

 

[mst]

^^^^I think if you have a look at the sentiment in Canberra you might get where I am coming from. The Brumbies are struggling to muster support and have bled memberships.

"It generates some interest / talk / buzz so that's no bad thing." Usually that's ok, except when people turn and are laughing at you not with you -which is the case atm.

The fact that there is so little interest in the Brumbies atm (beyond the rusted on) so joke media is certainly not of any benefit.

Also the reality is in clubland and with many other supporters they seriously want the younger talent to get a go and be developed but all we keep hearing about if bring back past players. For some its actually hitting close to the nerve and a real issue that is now beyond a joke. Have a look at the angst around the NRC team and some of the local clubs.

The Raiders used to be the Canberra media joke, but that has now changed sadly.