My first position is to see no teams cut but from long term commercial perspective I could see Brumbies relocated to Melbourne as likely option if team is cut.Right go convince the broadcasters.
Then help the broadcasters come up with a deal that all the Unions will accept.
We'll all wait patiently.
If the numbers could work this would have happened already.
NZ says they want to play SA teams regularly but if they are given the same money they will go along with your idea. Why? because the loot will not add up.
It is all about the money. The current model delivers more money on the table.
I think it goes the other way as well in that we as fans in SA particularly love watching our sides pit themselves against Kiwi opposition.
All the talk even before the competition started this season has been "We'll have to wait until round 5 to see if we're any good". It's not just the journalists, coaches and players but we as fans feel the same.
You always play better against people you like than against people you don't funnily enough.
I think it goes the other way as well in that we as fans in SA particularly love watching our sides pit themselves against Kiwi opposition.
All the talk even before the competition started this season has been "We'll have to wait until round 5 to see if we're any good". It's not just the journalists, coaches and players but we as fans feel the same.
You always play better against people you like than against people you don't funnily enough.
EDIT: I'd say that NZ are at least moderately concerned about South Africa's demise of late.
We know what we want. It's the administrators that are confused.Mate you lot don't seem to have a bloody clue what you want.
We know what we want. It's the administrators that are confused.
No one here wanted the Kings for example.
I think the administrators' points were it was crap being on tour for 4 weeks. The first game traveling West to East is always difficult and the last game is a bit of a stretch. Players being away from family etc for extended periods can't be ideal either. Aus and Kiwi sides come here from East to West, play 2 games and that's it.But at the same time you want more games against kiwis, less local derbies but can't hack the travel. Go figure how that's gonna work
That's also the reason we're not happy currently. Yes, the travel is less, but half our sides are only playing Aussie sides. It doesn't interest the public so how they decided on that I don't know. I'd rather have more travel and ensure we play the kiwi sides than the current format.
I think the administrators' points were it was crap being on tour for 4 weeks. The first game traveling West to East is always difficult and the last game is a bit of a stretch. Players being away from family etc for extended periods can't be ideal either. Aus and Kiwi sides come here from East to West, play 2 games and that's it.
I'd say nobody would have a problem if we only played NZ teams. It's the duration of travel that doesn't suit us. As much as you would like a ANZAC competition we'd similarly like having a Saffa-Kiwi comp. That will never happen and the ANZAC does make more sense but I'm just pointing out the reality here.
Aus and SA don't care much for one another. I don't know of anyone that will watch an Aussie derby here, but we'll often forsake our family responsibilities early morning to watch a Kiwi derby.
That's also the reason we're not happy currently. Yes, the travel is less, but half our sides are only playing Aussie sides. It doesn't interest the public so how they decided on that I don't know. I'd rather have more travel and ensure we play the kiwi sides than the current format.
I have stated before that I would not mind this, but in reality I don't think Europe will want that. There's hardly any benefit to them.It makes every sense for you guys to move to Europe the time zones are more friendly and with more money getting pumped into domestic rugby in England especially the competition is only going to get stronger and stronger. Plus they play to your style of play more.
I think the administrators' points were it was crap being on tour for 4 weeks. The first game traveling West to East is always difficult and the last game is a bit of a stretch. Players being away from family etc for extended periods can't be ideal either. Aus and Kiwi sides come here from East to West, play 2 games and that's it.
I'd say nobody would have a problem if we only played NZ teams. It's the duration of travel that doesn't suit us. As much as you would like a ANZAC competition we'd similarly like having a Saffa-Kiwi comp. That will never happen and the ANZAC does make more sense but I'm just pointing out the reality here.
Aus and SA don't care much for one another. I don't know of anyone that will watch an Aussie derby here, but we'll often forsake our family responsibilities early morning to watch a Kiwi derby.
That's also the reason we're not happy currently. Yes, the travel is less, but half our sides are only playing Aussie sides. It doesn't interest the public so how they decided on that I don't know. I'd rather have more travel and ensure we play the kiwi sides than the current format.