Rugby Australia to target top NRL talent

[Pneuma]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/code-sports-investigation-how-rugby-australia-recovered-from-being-27-million-in-debt/news-story/a959ce16aeed478a8a3252c2c6f06ef7

Nice article that fails to take into account the game is inherently boring and a much better more exciting alternative exists.

 

[Vibing]

Nice article that fails to take into account the game is inherently boring and a much better more exciting alternative exists.

Australians have thought this for 115 years now & will never change their minds no matter how much toffball trys to make itself look like League or who they sign from it.

 

[ayatollah_murdoch]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/code-sports-investigation-how-rugby-australia-recovered-from-being-27-million-in-debt/news-story/a959ce16aeed478a8a3252c2c6f06ef7

Any publicity is a short term sugar hit. Did the Suns and Giants really get that much of an enduring benefit from signing KH or IF?

 

[taste2taste]

"As Gus Gould quite rightly said, ‘every time they see Joseph everyone will correlate that with his return to union’.

“Joseph will be a sponsor‘s dream, he’ll put bums on seats.”

I'd almost guarantee the reason ARU didn't want Suallii straight away is so he could stay in the NRL for 2 more years generating headlines for Rugby, there's no way he can be selected for Origin, 80 minutes of free prime time advertising for Rugby...we might as well paint a Wallaby's logo on the field.

 

[gUt]

I think it's overblown. He will be instantly forgotten the minute he leaves, like all the rest of them have been with the exceptions of Sailor, Tuqiri and Rogers. He was already beginning to seem a bit overrated before he took the easy money (no shade on him for this mind you). I don't see how he's getting picked for Origin on merit at this point.

 

[Vibing]

"As Gus Gould quite rightly said, ‘every time they see Joseph everyone will correlate that with his return to union’.

“Joseph will be a sponsor‘s dream, he’ll put bums on seats.”

I'd almost guarantee the reason ARU didn't want Suallii straight away is so he could stay in the NRL for 2 more years generating headlines for Rugby, there's no way he can be selected for Origin, 80 minutes of free prime time advertising for Rugby...we might as well paint a Wallaby's logo on the field.

agreed
there has to be a penalty for players who use our code to increase their profile then show no loyalty

he doesn't play origin
he doesn't earn the $90K associated with it

 

[Wb1234]

A 3rd top flight English rugby club in financial trouble.

London Irish: Players and staff yet to receive April wages

London Irish players and staff are yet to receive their April wages amid concern about the Premiership club's financial future.

www.bbc.com

Quins too could go under

average English union club loses 4 million pounds every single year

basketcase

 

[Wb1234]

I think it's overblown. He will be instantly forgotten the minute he leaves, like all the rest of them have been with the exceptions of Sailor, Tuqiri and Rogers. He was already beginning to seem a bit overrated before he took the easy money (no shade on him for this mind you). I don't see how he's getting picked for Origin on merit at this point.

His form is tapering off this year too

 

[taste2taste]

Nice article that fails to take into account the game is inherently boring and a much better more exciting alternative exists.

There was a similar article in the smh last week that wasn't as positive, the aru made an 8m profit but they owe 25m borrowed during covid...so they are still 17m in debt, they won't be making any profit this year ( most likely a small loss ) due to only hosting 2 wallabies games.

RA hasn't repaid the players for taking huge pay cuts during covid, the players must be idiots if they aren't kicking up a stink about getting repaid the same way AFL and NRL players did.

The future of rugby hinges on finding a private equity deal and hoping the fans come flocking to the Lions and WC games.

 

[Wb1234]

There was a similar article in the smh last week that wasn't as positive, the aru made an 8m profit but they owe 25m borrowed during covid...so they are still 17m in debt, they won't be making any profit this year ( most likely a small loss ) due to only hosting 2 wallabies games.

RA hasn't repaid the players for taking huge pay cuts during covid, the players must be idiots if they aren't kicking up a stink about getting repaid the same way AFL and NRL players did.

The future of rugby hinges on finding a private equity deal and hoping the fans come flocking to the Lions and WC games.

They took another loan from future profits from the lions tour so a lot of that future money has already been spent

 

[Fangs]

So who will watch the RU WC?

I always watch a bit. Reminds me of why I like league so much.

 

[taste2taste]

So who will watch the RU WC?

I always watch a bit. Reminds me of why I like league so much.

I'll start to watch ( assuming it's on FTA ) and then get frustrated with the stoppages and then flip over to Sienfeld reruns.

 

[taste2taste]

Manly tables huge offer to ward off Wallabies as club goes cold on Flanagan - Transfer Whispers

Manly tables huge offer to ward off Wallabies as club goes cold on Flanagan - Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

If the ARU is offering Koula 800k does that mean he's only half as good as Suallii ? :/

 

[JamesRustle]

RA hasn't repaid the players for taking huge pay cuts during covid, the players must be idiots if they aren't kicking up a stink about getting repaid the same way AFL and NRL players did.

Rugby players idiots? They are all well educated and so financially savvy, they have converted unpaid salary into RA equity... hang on, RA would have negative net tangible assets... oh well, at least they spell good.

 

[JamesRustle]

They took another loan from future profits from the lions tour so a lot of that future money has already been spent

Ooof.. sounds like Leeds circa 2002/03. Risky business gearing future events.

 

[RL The greatest game]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/code-sports-investigation-how-rugby-australia-recovered-from-being-27-million-in-debt/news-story/a959ce16aeed478a8a3252c2c6f06ef7

Creative accounting perhaps?

 

[Perth Red]

Just $129mill revenue and a net asset base of -$3.6mill. Things are not very rosy in the old prawn sandwich brigade clubhouse!

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[bad boy bubby]

Just $129mill revenue and a net asset base of -$3.6mill. Things are not very rosy in the old prawn sandwich brigade clubhouse!

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Come and see the world! We can split the $905 grant we received!
I know it only looks that way....

 

[some11]

His form is tapering off this year too

None of the Roosters backs apart from Paulo have done much so far.

 

[some11]

So who will watch the RU WC?

I always watch a bit. Reminds me of why I like league so much.

I usually tune in for a bit to see the wallabies lose in embarrassing fashion.

That's the one thing they have going for them.