I was going to say, I hope they have access to more than "$20 to 30 million". That amount might get them onto the field next year, but they are going to need plenty more in the futureThe deal could have some credibility, might not be a sustainable model long term though.
Well....if RA started paying their shareI was going to say, I hope they have access to more than "$20 to 30 million". That amount might get them onto the field next year, but they are going to need plenty more in the future
It will need at 5+ year plan, as the area developsEasily the most positive development for the Rebels this year, I think they'll need to upper end of that 20-30 million range to get it done though, they'll need a solid runway to turn things around given the rate at which they've been losing money.
Rebels can get their new teams to pay a signing fee to break their contracts and earn some coin.I wonder how all the players who were preparing to sign off on some juicy overseas contracts feel about having to honour their Rebels deals and travel to a new training facility 1hr+ away from the current one.
Do the rebels have the contracts? Or is it just RA now?Rebels can get their new teams to pay a signing fee to break their contracts and earn some coin.
We have big games?Inside word is:
they'll play big games at AAMI, the rest out west.
Vic Gov. very happy of this and have signed off.
RA don't like it. Don't want to accept it. Only thing stopping them saying no (so far) is optics.
What does the Vic Gov have to sign off on? Are they going to be funding?Inside word is:
they'll play big games at AAMI, the rest out west.
Vic Gov. very happy of this and have signed off.
RA don't like it. Don't want to accept it. Only thing stopping them saying no (so far) is optics.
Against the NZ teams.We have big games?
All jokes about AAMI aside, my guess is that there may have to be some negotiation around use of the Melbourne & Olympic Park Trust facilities given previous debts incurred.What does the Vic Gov have to sign off on? Are they going to be funding?
Dunno what Vic Gov have to sign off on, hopefully they're an investor too.What does the Vic Gov have to sign off on? Are they going to be funding?
Any insight as to what RA don't like?
No. We have 6 home games. The market presence in Melbourne is not enoughThis is great - maybe rebadge to Vic Rebels and visit some other regional stadiums like Western United
Makes it more difficult for people in South - Southeast. Lots of rugby teams in that area Moorabbin, Southern Districts, Endeavour Hills, Box Hill, Harlequins (to a lesser extent) that will make it more difficult for fans to attend.
Hopefully a lot of Saturday and Sunday games, because will be tough to get to Tarneit in Friday peak hour.
But if the options are:
A. Rebels survive and play majority of games at Tarneit; or
B. Rebels fold.
I will take option A every time thanks.