Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I wonder what Radradra's contract situation is. He'd add star power.
Global Rapid Rugby
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Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
He's contracted until mid-2020.
If GRR can sign the likes of him, they really would be on to something!
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I don't think winning is overly important (for now). Big names get bums on seats.
I guess it is. It hasn't been announced. THat info comes from discussions with staff at FRU
I think it will be the most important thing for FRU. $1M in the bank for them would be huge.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
In the case of Fiji, I disagree.
They've already got an audience base there. Paying out Radradra's contract from France won't increase the price those bums are paying for their Suva seats.
Where GRR will rise or fall is on the Asian teams. The on-field strength is lower, although the off-field is potentially higher.
That doesn't mean a Fijian side can't bring home players. But they won't be matching mega euros - and they won't need to.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
True. I guess i was thinking of the success of the competition as a whole.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Travel and accommodation and marquee signings will be managed by GRR themselves. So he'd be covering that. Pretty sure everything else is covered by the participating groups. All that has been made pretty public via bits and pieces in different articles over the past 12 months.
I suspect there would be some kind of funding for broadcast as well especially if they are going to keep the Twitter broadcast going.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Thought you had an ear within Fiji Rugby? (just jokes, brother)
I think the best way of answering what he's paying for is: What he has to …
In other words, in the case of Fiji playing in the RR comp - a lot.
However, philanthropist or otherwise, you don't accumulate billions of duck beaks by spraying money where it's not necessary to get a result.
To get a relatively even comp, which is important, the need for marquee talent will be first and foremost in Singapore, Malaysia et. al.
The Drua, if I may presume that name, can win the million on local-based talent. Any repatriates are a bonus.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Nah, you do it by milking government subsidies. Federal Gov. may as well be funding this enterprise.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
True or not, that doesn't contradict what I'm saying.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
This whole venture needs to be a slow burn. Even with mass marketing, big names and good turnouts there's no way he'd realise a ROI within a 10-15 years period. Even taking into account the population base, the growing middle class in the region and the projected economic growth. Even with the supposed 130m 'fans' in the region it's still relatively underdeveloped and diverse that you have to take a long term perspective into such a venture. The upside is if you manage to realise the quoted fan base plus more in that period the ROI could be rather significant.
I didn't jump off the edge too quickly it was a meaningless comment which still makes no sense after your explanation.
To me it sounds like an attempt to put down what for Perth rugby supporters were the only games in town.
Did you even watch the games???
Both teams went out to win in all of these 7 games and play by the modified rules as best they can.
When did a trophy have to be offer for 2 x rugby teams to have a good go at each other?
The Western Force were certainly trying to win all 7 games and were disappointed in losing 2 - especially the one against the Rebels.
From the first game against the Warriors, through the game against the Crusaders to the final excellent game against the Wild Knights there was plenty of endeavour.
The only friendliness I saw on the field was after the game.