Where to for Super Rugby?

[The_Brown_Hornet]

p.Tah, that could be a summary of similar discussions I've had with people over here. Non-rugby folks are just dumbfounded by the plan to drop a side and yet keep Japan and Argentina.

 

[p.Tah]

I gather your wife is on the ARU Board

Haha, no she spends her rugby time involved in junior club rugby.

 

[Highlander35]

I understand why Southern Hemisphere countries have such cavernous stadia: the tyranny of distance means national sides need to play all over the place, and you need to maximize availability and revenue from those games.

What I don't get is teams playing in these stadiums (for many codes: not just Rugby) which get sold out for a Semi Final, or if you're lucky, one game every two seasons or so, rather than playing in smaller stadia and aiming for full crowds week in week out (unless you're literally getting the bigger stadium for free, and even then too much disparity between crowd size and stadium size is awful).

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[p.Tah]

^^^ or at least design the big stadiums so the fans are close to the action and the upper tiers and ends can be sealed off visually so we're not looking at vast amounts of empty seats with people spread out everywhere.

 

[Strewthcobber]

I understand why Southern Hemisphere countries have such cavernous stadia: the tyranny of distance means national sides need to play all over the place, and you need to maximize availability and revenue from those games.

What I don't get is teams playing in these stadiums (for many codes: not just Rugby) which get sold out for a Semi Final, or if you're lucky, one game every two seasons or so, rather than playing in smaller stadia and aiming for full crowds week in week out (unless you're literally getting the bigger stadium for free, and even then too much disparity between crowd size and stadium size is awful).

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The state governments usually make it worth the while of the teams to play in the big stadium even if they don't get big crowds.

Plus they usually have associated facilities including transport (often also provided by government) which makes them where the fans want to go and where the tv companies want them to play


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[daz]

Well lads, not to get too dramatic, but a whole bunch of us are potentially about to watch our team for the final time this week. For those not affected, some sensitivity and empathy would surely be appreciated.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Well lads, not to get too dramatic, but a whole bunch of us are potentially about to watch our team for the final time this week. For those not affected, some sensitivity and empathy would surely be appreciated.

some Tahs supporters have watched their team for the last time too.

 

[Gnostic]

Please cull the Tahs. The disgraceful performances are destroying memories I would rather cherish, The Tahs beating Wales being one and many other wonderful games, win lose or draw.

I really don't care now if it's the players (must take a big share of responsibility), coaching (also a share) and the general set up of the game here (massive component). I really don't care. I don't think its fixable with the system as it is, so I beg you please cull the Tahs, stop this degrading my fine memories of seasons long past. I am a Rugby addict, I know, if it is on I will watch it, to my detriment, each week turning on again in the hope that they will find skills and play worthy of professional Rugby players.

Well boys I think you may have cured me of my addiction, You (Tahs) have been so woeful that I no longer want to watch, and no longer have my support. You are a joke, a farce, from the board down the whole lot of you are just completely unprofessional except for rocking up to take the money. Just go away and sully the Jersey no longer, I would rather it cease to exist than you wear it again with how you consistently do not perform as even amateurs would.

 

[Brumby Runner]

But who then would fill the majority of spots in the national team?

 

[The torpedo]

But who then would fill the majority of spots in the national team?

Looks like they'll actually have to pick players on merit!

 

[Gnostic]

Looks like they'll actually have to pick players on merit!

That would be nigh on impossible.

 

[KevinO]

But who then would fill the majority of spots in the national team?

I heard the NSW cricket team are looking for jobs.

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[half]

There is a real chance even the reported crowd figures will fall below 10K.

A real question becomes do Tahs move to North Sydney Oval & Reds to Bally ??? they must be loosing money with these numbers.

 

[I like to watch]

There is a real chance even the reported crowd figures will fall below 10K.

A real question becomes do Tahs move to North Sydney Oval & Reds to Bally ??? they must be loosing money with these numbers.

A good chunk of those present are SCG members, who pay nothing to the Tahs, they are literally drawing less paying fans than some SS games.

 

[Teh Other Dave]

There is a real chance even the reported crowd figures will fall below 10K.

A real question becomes do Tahs move to North Sydney Oval & Reds to Bally ??? they must be loosing money with these numbers.

Not sure that either the Qld Government or the residents of Herston and Kelvin Grove would be thrilled with that.

 

[I like to watch]

But who then would fill the majority of spots in the national team?

Sydney Uni still field teams.........

 

[Gnostic]

They still own Concord Oval send play the Tahs games there I'm sure the Pirates will put on a great BBQ that will out do the SFS catering.

 

[moa999]

A good chunk of those present are SCG members, who pay nothing to the Tahs, they are literally drawing less paying fans than some SS games.

SCGT Members was about the only busy section.

I'd like to see the stats on the %ge of paid Tahs members that didn't show

 

[TOCC]

There is a real chance even the reported crowd figures will fall below 10K.

A real question becomes do Tahs move to North Sydney Oval & Reds to Bally ??? they must be loosing money with these numbers.

It's simple,Ballymore isnt a serious option for hosting any professional sport

 

[I like to watch]

SCGT Members was about the only busy section.

I'd like to see the stats on the %ge of paid Tahs members that didn't show

If plenty of members who have paid for seats have stopped going, how many will renew next year.
That's a huge concern for the Tahs.