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^^^buying the IP was the ARU's preferred method for bailing out the Force, which in hindsight was too clever by half.
Jamie Pandaram has been the journo who has had it in for the force during this whole saga.
Show me an article of his where he hasn't pushed the 'force to be cut' line or where he talks about the alliance agreement. All his articles are about the force being cut and the Rebels being safe because of the ownership agreement.Has he really had it in for them?
Show me an article of his where he hasn't pushed the 'force to be cut' line or where he talks about the alliance agreement. All his articles are about the force being cut and the Rebels being safe because of the ownership agreement.
Show me an article of his where he hasn't pushed the 'force to be cut' line or where he talks about the alliance agreement. All his articles are about the force being cut and the Rebels being safe because of the ownership agreement.
Can't it be both?Is he pushing it or reporting on the information he's being supplied?
Looking at the accounts, I reckon they are being a bit too clever here to make their point
Without knowing what this year's numbers are, it looks like they've added up all of the additional ARU expenses associated with taking over the Rebels and Force - player payments, Matchday and corporate.
They also have additional revenue which doesn't seem to be counted - Matchday, sponsorship etc.
The bet effect is much less than $28m (maybe half that?). Your point does remain...
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I don't believe anything that come from mr Pandaram as I believe he is saying what the ARU is feeding him.Jamie Pandaram @JamiePandaram 4m4 minutes ago
EXCLUSIVE: Coleman to lead exodus from Western Force after contract freeze lifted
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I don't believe anything that come from mr Pandaram as I believe he is saying what the ARU is feeding him.
The players have very recently stated that they know no more than the rest of us, so how would it make sense for Coleman to leave one club under threat for the other club under threat? If you want security then there are many other options available that would be more attractive.
But this fits the ARU narrative perfectly. The second most valuable Force player (after DHP, my guess) suddenly abandons ship when the moratorium is lifted. Hopefully (from the ARU pov) this triggers a flood of signings of Force players to other teams so they only have to pull the life support from a carcass rather than kill a kicking screaming victim.
I hope it fails miserably and a host of Force players re-sign with the Force for as long as possible, so it becomes a more expensive proposition to cut us.
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Happy to accept the wisdom of the forum on my following comment..
TWAS wondering aloud with all the cost stuff and falling crowds, why we play in very expensive stadiums.
Could we play in cheaper stadiums with finals booked for major events like the Reds and Tahs being in the finals.
Could the Tahs play at North Sydney Oval, Reds at Bally etc
Look I completely agree about this whole process being poorly handled, however I do have to give Clyne his dues. I didn't know what the bloke looked like until the ship was sinking. He has been open at the pressers and interviews even though he knew he would get smashed. All the while Bill has been in hiding. It seems the ARU realised the public no longer trust Pulver so Clyne is taking one for the team.
But in what way has he improved his position? If he has no better idea than the rest of us which side is to be cut then he is just as likely to have signed with a doomed club as a safe club.because only one club will go. Makes complete sense to me.
But in what way has he improved his position? If he has no better idea than the rest of us which side is to be cut then he is just as likely to have signed with a doomed club as a safe club.
Potentially the money (which will be honoured regardless) being offerred is better in Melbourne, but I would be quite surprised if the Force didn't at least try to match any offer made for Adam. Likewise, I would think the Waratahs would be desperate for a lock of his ability next year and they are definetly a safe option.
Maybe I have my tinfoil hat on a little too tight this morning, but I will wait for confirmation from clubs before I accept that this has happened.
Watching him play over the last few weeks since he returned from injury has confirmed for me his place as a top lock, our pack looks so much better with him in it and he makes a great impact around the ground. I would be devastated to lose him.
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I have to say that I just don't trust the veracity of anything out of ARU any more.
Thoughts though:
1. If the budget was shy, on average $7M EVERY year (average) what does it say to the bugeting?
Happy to accept the wisdom of the forum on my following comment..
TWAS wondering aloud with all the cost stuff and falling crowds, why we play in very expensive stadiums.
Could we play in cheaper stadiums with finals booked for major events like the Reds and Tahs being in the finals.
Could the Tahs play at North Sydney Oval, Reds at Bally etc also maybe reduce the squad size by say two players each. thats 10 wages saved.
Sporting teams generally get paid to play at the bigger stadiums because that's what sponsorship dollars are used for.
Tahs gave up money to stop playing two games a season at ANZ Stadium.
Across all sports, teams lose money when they play at the suburban grounds compared to playing at the big stadiums.
Has he really had it in for them?
Funnily enough Slim, I've seen you vent on Wayne Smith for his reporting over the past two-three months. I daresay this has something to do with him pushing a Melbourne-Brumbies merger.