Did you feel the same when the licence was sold for $1 to the VRU and the Force got shafted ?But now your getting the rough end of the pineapple due to your own boards fuck up - its Phil's fault - i have no love for the RA admin but this tragedy started with the Rebels board - and yes RA is shit at admim
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Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
lol here we go I absolutely hated seeing the Force get cut but that’s done now happened 7 years ago. It is done
What did you want the VRU to do not fight for the game in Vic?
Phil Waugh is a smug prick that cares only for Sydney. He is an arrogant wanker that has to go, people like him is what is wrong with the game in Australia.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
You are obviously angry, and that's fair enough. The preference is of course a professional team in Melbourne, and perhaps that will somehow happen. I was participating in a discussion where the assumption is there isn't one.
stoff
Trevor Allan (34)
Twiggy is a given.
Put the ATO money aside, we’ll just continue the narrative that the directors are incompetent buffoons who couldn’t have any idea what racking up $10m+ of debt to the ATO meant for them personally.
There is still $6m they contributed to keep the team going.
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
It is no solution. Only the kids not good enough to make it in any other sport would choose to be a brumby. Without the Rebels the pathway is lost
I saw first hand when I played players leave when they made rep sides in Aussie rules now we have the Storm who are aiming to bring locals through.
You may get the odd kid here or there that will choose the Brumbies but you will lose at least 90% of the production you have now.
Certain people in RA may think it will have no effect, maybe he should live what he says about connecting with community and actually come down here
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
What is Phill Waugh doing? It was reported on Friday a stadium deal was done and tickets will go on sale over the weekend. Yet no tickets on sale. I am lucky that I am a member.
RA will make a big song and dance about nobody being there, just another the incompetent fool has put in the too hard basket
RA will make a big song and dance about nobody being there, just another the incompetent fool has put in the too hard basket
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Even if this narrative you’re pushing here were true, that the directors intentionally racked up $11million in debt against the ATO as a personal sacrifice to the club with intent to receive a penalty notice. Then yes i would say that’s pretty dam incompetent as it’s absolutely the worst possible way to personally cover debt. Providing a loan, sponsorship, donation prior to going into voluntary administration is prefferred way to ‘tipping in’.
Was the unpaid superannuation intentional as well, or is that considered ‘tippin-in’ to rugby by those employees.
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Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Yeah not been able to buy tickets is a joke, it’s absolutely in everybodys interests to get that signed sooner then later though
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
Mate if he locks us out after saying our membership entitlements will be honoured he needs to be sacked on the spot.
Rebelsfan
Billy Sheehan (19)
I'm surprised more paid up members didn't appear at the creditors meeting. Next meeting is early March. You can go and register as a creditor and maybe get first hand information about what PwC are going to do.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
I love the narrative here that Phil Waugh, despite there not being a single Super Rugby game played during his tenure as Rugby Australia CEO is responsible for the Rebels saga and should stand down.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Let the man have his pashun. It's a great read.
If the Reds board and CEO arsefucked the entire franchise into closing down and THEN had the brazen gall to ask for another 5 mill as personal compensation I'm sure your language might be bordering on the slightly profane and personal too.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
It's nothing to do with that, actions speak louder then words, and his words don't even have any support. Can't even get the name of the Rebels captain right, how is he professional enough to do the job?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Timeframe for Rebels future is now "Before the end of super rugby pacific". Not sure dragging things out like that is anyone's interest, whichever way it goes.
stoff
Trevor Allan (34)
Makes sense - drag it out and see how many supporters you can disenfranchise. Regardless of outcome we’ll have no players or coaches in 2025, but I guess that will make it easier to justify RA’s decision.