Strewthcobber
Phil Kearns (64)
Especially when R360 runs through TRC.
Which means we will probably have to move TRC to match 6 nations over the medium term, which probably results in less money/interest becuase test rugby in February
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Which means we will probably have to move TRC to match 6 nations over the medium term, which probably results in less money/interest becuase test rugby in February
Omar Comin'
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Especially when R360 runs through TRC.
Which means we will probably have to move TRC to match 6 nations over the medium term, which probably results in less money/interest becuase test rugby in February
Maybe March/April would be possible (for both), but even if sticking to February I suspect we'd all get used to it. Super Rugby usually does pretty well in February because it starts a couple of weeks before the NRL (you'd see this in the ratings when rugby was still on Fox). Just avoid playing games in Brisbane until late in the tournament.
The Ghost of Raelene
Tim Horan (67)
It's definitely not.
Beauty of the sabbatical set up is Mum and Dad are the same you are just taking an offer to live with some extended family for a while.
Once the players are owned by someone else the close access is gone and RA are just another suitor competing with the market.
Wilson
David Wilson (68)
Clinton Schifcofske has cut ties with R360:
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Not sure how much this means overall (the players he represents can still talk with R360), but it seems to suggest he's putting a bit more stock in the NRL's threat of a ban. Probably because they (theoretically) have more room to ban or blacklist player agents than they do the players themselves.
Leading player agent severs ties with R360 to avoid 10-year ban
The manager acting for free agents Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax says they will need new representation if they want to secure a deal with Rugby 360.
Not sure how much this means overall (the players he represents can still talk with R360), but it seems to suggest he's putting a bit more stock in the NRL's threat of a ban. Probably because they (theoretically) have more room to ban or blacklist player agents than they do the players themselves.
The Ghost of Raelene
Tim Horan (67)
It's smart. He has a lot of players around the place and you don't want them getting worried about you.
He'll be handing them off to others in his circle.
He'll be handing them off to others in his circle.
Strewthcobber
Phil Kearns (64)
I heard their new managers have a dark moustache, glasses and is named Sclinton ChifofskeClinton Schifcofske has cut ties with R360:
Leading player agent severs ties with R360 to avoid 10-year ban
The manager acting for free agents Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax says they will need new representation if they want to secure a deal with Rugby 360.
Not sure how much this means overall (the players he represents can still talk with R360), but it seems to suggest he's putting a bit more stock in the NRL's threat of a ban. Probably because they (theoretically) have more room to ban or blacklist player agents than they do the players themselves.
I was going to suggest that it's an incredible coincidence that his wife is now a player agent and has started poaching his clients.
Especially when R360 runs through TRC.
Which means we will probably have to move TRC to match 6 nations over the medium term, which probably results in less money/interest becuase test rugby in February
I don't want to watch 5 tests in a weekend. Keep Six Nations and Rugby Championship separate. Edit: Outside the finals series I never sit through a full Super Rugby match. I have no idea if there's a good business case for changing the scheduling.
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Ras
Chris McKivat (8)
I'm reading that he now has the responsibility too look after his family, financially and otherwise, and addition flexibility would be better for him.
JRugby2
Colin Windon (37)
shocker.
A global rugby competition with expenses that rival f1, without an established brand or fan base to come watch, paying overs for middling players yet promising a world leading product - what on earth is that coward investor afraid of?
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
If it doesn't get off the ground I know at least the women players who've been approached and offered deals will be pretty gutted.
I know of at least 6 of the current Aussie women's 7s who have essentially accepted their deals, just waiting on the formal competition to be finalised.
I do feel for the women - the salaries are in excess of 4x what most of them currently earn and include things like fully paid maternity leave. There just isn't a solution in the current model which would allow those women to get the same benefits. Will be interesting to see if R360 does flop, whether the women players start boycotting and pushing for higher wages after seeing what 'the market' values them at.
I know of at least 6 of the current Aussie women's 7s who have essentially accepted their deals, just waiting on the formal competition to be finalised.
I do feel for the women - the salaries are in excess of 4x what most of them currently earn and include things like fully paid maternity leave. There just isn't a solution in the current model which would allow those women to get the same benefits. Will be interesting to see if R360 does flop, whether the women players start boycotting and pushing for higher wages after seeing what 'the market' values them at.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
I kinda get where you're coming from but if R360 doesn't get up then the salaries they were promising don't really count as "what 'the market' values them at"?
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Nah I agree - and my use of that phrase definitely isn't correct in this instance.
I guess my worry is the NRLW for example get wind of the players who were keen to jump ship and the ballpark value and decide to come to the party with something which may not be quite as good, but is still better than their current offers in 7s (which may not be too hard).
Essentially what I am trying to say is the R360 stuff has probably opened a can of worms more in the women's game than the men's due to the grossly increased contract values being thrown around.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Yeah, NRLW is the real threat on both sides of the Tasman.
Major Tom
Peter Fenwicke (45)
You mean NRLW.
Major Tom
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Both male and female comps are a threat to Aus and NZ rugby.
NZR sound like they're only just realising this.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Mate, NZR have been fighting off Loig since it became a thing. The threat level ebbs & flows but you're right in the sense that it's steadily increasing & changing in nature. I think NZR know the threat will never go away but at the same time can mostly be contained.