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Melbourne Rebels 2024

Dismal Pillock

Michael Lynagh (62)
Even now the Blues play the Tahs, I am supporting the Blues.
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I hope and pray that your brave stance causes stupid @Derpus to have an embolism in his nutsack.
 

SouthernX

John Thornett (49)
It's an interesting outcome here. If the legal argument is solid, that brings the Tax bill back down to a manageable level, the bulk of the remaining creditors then either directly or indirectly (e.g. MOPT via Vic Government) have a vested interest in seeing MRRU continue to operate.

On the flip side, it almost certainly buggers RA the fuck up.

honestly would love to see rebels save and some of the RA belt tightening happening.

Let’s not forget RA board was all flown out to the World Cup last year (probably business/first class) and grass roots continually gets shafted.

Time to tighten belts at HQ. I’d be selling that RA HQ and then leasing it back to RA so we’d get more cash injection to save the rebels.

Every other province has a property asset. Why not the rebs?
 

Scooter

Nicholas Shehadie (39)
It is funny, there is often talk in the media how there is generally more interest in Aussie derbies (crowds and TV audience). That has never been the case in Melbourne we have usually had better crowds for matches v NZ because a lot of the Kiwis living in Melbourne want to come and watch the NZ teams but not necessarily the other Aussie teams.
 

LeCheese

Greg Davis (50)
Pig Athletic Club have released an interview today on their podcast with Baden and Stiles which they did a few months ago, pre the collapse. The narrative around releasing it seems to be 'get around the boys and don't believe the media'.

Is that how Rebels fans feel? Seems an odd thing to release but I am not emotionally involved with what is going on so maybe it's not a big deal.
The PAC boys dipping their toes into the politics (especially 'sticking up for the suits') seems a bit.... off brand for them
 

D-Box

Cyril Towers (30)
It is funny, there is often talk in the media how there is generally more interest in Aussie derbies (crowds and TV audience). That has never been the case in Melbourne we have usually had better crowds for matches v NZ because a lot of the Kiwis living in Melbourne want to come and watch the NZ teams but not necessarily the other Aussie teams.
Same in WA.
 

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Melbourne Rebels directors have overcome opposition from Rugby Australia to win more time from a court as they attempt to save the debt-ridden Super Rugby club.

Federal Court Judge Catherine Button granted a 60-day extension on Thursday that will now allow the Rebels board to propose an alternative arrangement to creditors, in an attempt to avoid liquidation.

Rugby Australia had opposed the bid in a creditors’ meeting on Monday and was instead pushing for the club to be liquidated.

 

oztimmay

Tony Shaw (54)
Staff member
That Age article makes for grim reading. RA wants to liquidate, but the MRRU board say otherwise. Judge agreed and gave them 60 extra days.

As DC said, strap in for a bumpy few months.
 
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