The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
I actually think RA could learn a lot from the NBL. It has always been run on an oily rag yet we are quite good at it and produce a lot of talent for our player pool. Much like Rugby. It does swing me back towards the idea of a domestic comp that serves to entertain and develop talent whilst a good portion of the Wallabies may be located elsewhere for the game to be sustained.Isn't that one of the biggest issues facing RA, that they think they are still a tier 1 sport.
At least the A league understands it's position in the sporting landscape and that they are not competing with AFL and NRL as that fight is already lost. Now they are targeting Rugby and basketball etc.. as that is the market they can compete with for the hearts and minds of the public. RA needs to take a similar stance or position itself as everyone's second sport. The mantra for RA needs to be "live within our means" and not "spend big to win big."