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Wallabies 2024

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John Thornett (49)
There’s been a discussion on this concept over in the cricket thread recently.

Obviously RA has done the sums that have lead them to make the decisions they have in scheduling. I’d be extremely interested to know how they factor engaging their base into those sums.

In the same fashion, I would certainly hope Georgia isn’t at Homebush, possibly never a greater opportunity to get out to Brookvale.

I dont think its as much as doing the sums as it is RA taking tenders. Maybe the qld govt. got their nose out of joint after last yr but contracts are in place yrs in advance
 

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Nev Cottrell (35)
I dont think it’s as much as doing the sums as it is RA taking tenders. Maybe the qld govt. got their nose out of joint after last yr but contracts are in place yrs in advance
I can’t imagine Suncorp would have turned down Wales (or NZ, but they will not get many Bled’s when competing against the two bigger markets for one test a year). I was at the last match Wales played there and it was a fantastic atmosphere.

The subsidies/rebates/whatever from government would all go into the mix of the forecasted margins when selecting each venue. My only point is that RA needs to reckon with the fact that Rugby supporters’ engagement is worth a lot more in the long term than that schedule would seem to indicate they believe it is. Kind of a hippy thought, I know.
 

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John Thornett (49)
I can’t imagine Suncorp would have turned down Wales (or NZ, but they will not get many Bled’s when competing against the two bigger markets for one test a year). I was at the last match Wales played there and it was a fantastic atmosphere.

The subsidies/rebates/whatever from government would all go into the mix of the forecasted margins when selecting each venue. My only point is that RA needs to reckon with the fact that Rugby supporters’ engagement is worth a lot more in the long term than that schedule would seem to indicate they believe it is. Kind of a hippy thought, I know.

100% Agree, but we all know that there are contracts in place yrs in advance. The Victorian govt. signed a 6 year deal back in 2019. Is the qld govt deal for just 1 RC test a yr?
 

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Will Genia (78)
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Do Queensland fans not go to the one test they do have on the basis that they are upset they don't have another test?
 

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Dick Tooth (41)
Do Queensland fans not go to the one test they do have on the basis that they are upset they don't have another test?
Tough crowd. Getting a pretty good game. I’d take an SA test over a wales test…..or a Georgia test.
That said I think the bled should be at Allianz as home bush will probably draw 65k.
Then you throw Georgia to Brissy.
Guessing home bush and nsw paying up for the game.
 

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Simon Poidevin (60)
Georgia is flying into Australia for one game after travelling from Japan (game on the 13/7), and then flying straight out again back to Europe for club games.

I suspect being based in Sydney was done for their logistics.
 
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Bob Davidson (42)
I could be totally wrong, but would Queenslands lack of funds be due to hosting the olympics?
 

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Rod McCall (65)
Georgia is flying into Australia for one game after travelling from Japan (game on the 13/7), and then flying straight out again back to Europe for club games.

I suspect being based in Sydney was done for their logistics.

Maybe… but Brisbane has flights to Japan and Europe also, on the same carriers so don’t see why it would be.
 

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John Thornett (49)
Half the tests in Sydney, it’s a joke. Do they forget they’re the Australian Wallabies and not the NSW Wallabies?
 

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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. That said, at least only one of these tests is at the 'Accor' stadium. Fuck that place. Its like Mordor but without any willing Hobbit to fucking destroy the fluffybunny.
 

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Rod McCall (65)
Should have played Georgia at Ballymore, although then lights still aren’t upgraded so that’s an issue pending when it was due to be played
 
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