I think we see different things.. People are happy the game survived financial disaster, they aren't celebrating the position rugby is in overall though.. There is a difference.
I disagree its like the late 90s and early 00s, back then the model was working well and suited the demand at the time, whereas now i think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks the current model is the long term solution.
Adam
No doubt you were a fan of the No Body Really Cares competitions. Both failed badly.
IMO they failed because of a lack of support from all rugby stakeholders.
What happen the guys in charge from start to finish developed it in six months or less. That's why it failed huge assumptions made and done quickly...
I have heard nothing of any real substance nor any plans outside the existing...
You simply cannot do things without time.
Let me put my helmet on, way way way back when, and after the first failed attempt for the Nobody Really Cares phase one.
About the same time of Phase One NRC, FFA started to put together their FFA Cup competition which many claim is the best thing they ever did.
AR made phase one in about six months, FFA spend almost five years in discussion with their state bodies, major club teams in former competitions, the A-L clubs.
Phase two NRC again about six months.
What the FFA Cup showed is when you plan a major change you need to get everyone on board and understand their issues and try and sort them out.
Any National Domestic Competition despite what many on this site think needs lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of planning, and lots and lots and lots and lots of discussion, negations with all of rugby stakeholders for it to work.
If we go along the line well the board is smart and clever they can design a competition in an afternoon it will fail.
Our own history with the Nobody Really Cares highlights this and FA's, FFA Cup shows how important getting all stakeholders on board is.
To date I see nothing accept more of the same