DaSchmooze
Bob Loudon (25)
Ill say it again. The Wallabies are a team of Rugby players representing Australia.
Melbourne Rebels 2024
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DaSchmooze
Bob Loudon (25)
Just exactly how are the Wallabies supposed to support the state of Victoria?
stoff
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Who owns the Wallabies?
Mick The Munch
Ron Walden (29)
You can support the players (which we all do) but not support the institution.
Which I won’t
DaSchmooze
Bob Loudon (25)
Nobody owns the Wallabies
stoff
Phil Hardcastle (33)
RA do, and if they fuck up Pacific Equity Partners do.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Would you support a rebranded Rebels if they returned in a few years
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
Probably not. The club I love has been killed off. If they bring them back under a new moniker in a few years time then it’s a different beast. There will be no continuity, none of the players and coaches will be the same.
I will still have no trust in RA
Joe Blow
Peter Sullivan (51)
It’s very hard to have any faith in RA or the NSWRU. Impossible.
RA needs to move out of Sydney, maybe to the ACT and completely restructure. Not an old boys reshuffle but a professional restructure with the future of an inclusive game in Australia at its core. Don’t hold your breath.
Rebels were one of my favourite sides. Sad to see them go.
RA needs to move out of Sydney, maybe to the ACT and completely restructure. Not an old boys reshuffle but a professional restructure with the future of an inclusive game in Australia at its core. Don’t hold your breath.
Rebels were one of my favourite sides. Sad to see them go.
Mick The Munch
Ron Walden (29)
Agreed - Would support if RA have nothing to do with it - decades of incompetance
half
Alan Cameron (40)
JB
Agree very sad.
I hope Phil & Co have the smarts and support to turn things around.
The Rebels were reflective of all things wrong with Rugby poor management with RA equally poor at their management of a Melbourne based team.
I can only assume our broadcast partners were aware and gave the nod.
Will be interesting to see the knock on effect or if there is an effect on the next media deal
Agree very sad.
I hope Phil & Co have the smarts and support to turn things around.
The Rebels were reflective of all things wrong with Rugby poor management with RA equally poor at their management of a Melbourne based team.
I can only assume our broadcast partners were aware and gave the nod.
Will be interesting to see the knock on effect or if there is an effect on the next media deal
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
All the word through Vic and NSW rugby connections were both Stan/9 and Fox sports did not want to negotiate on 4 teams. RA will be expecting a significant decrease in tv money.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
They already get barely any...
half
Alan Cameron (40)
Are you implying that Super Rugby does not get much of the 30 million, and that international matches bring in the bulk of the broadcast revenue.
If you are correct, then the argument we need Super Rugby to fund rugby goes out the window.
The follow up question must surely be, what is the best use for spreading the rugby message and developing talent. The answer may still be Super Rugby, but if Super Rugby broadcast revenue is so small as not to be missed, then what is the best use of Rugbies broadcast revenue.
stoff
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Was nice to receive my members newsletter from the Rebels today. Given RA took over the IP I assume it solely to flog leftover merch and run out their advertising commitments. I get this one had some good news and a send off, but if it comes again that is some tone deaf shit.
AFL_Converted
Charlie Fox (21)
So Carter Gordan has signed with Gold Coast Titans for next 2 years. I'm a bit surprised I have to say
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
They've got sponsorship shit they'll still be needing to fulfil, that's all it's there for.