Rugby Australia to target top NRL talent

[blukablu]

Looks like ch 9 have given up on thier experiment of showing Super Rugby on thier main channel after just 1 week.

Rating 133k last week it's been moved quickly back to GEM lol

Hopefull 9 try for another NRL game on Saturday in the next TV rights. They already do it for the last 2 months of the season.

 

[Kurt Angle]

The AFL need a team in Newcastle

 

[Colk]

The AFL need a team in Newcastle

Totally agree. They should put a side in Canberra, NZ, Townsville and Wollongong while they are at it.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Coming from a person who actually lives in Newcastle, it is the most most insane idea I’ve heard (from them at least). Hence why I welcome to do it.

All it is, is a Kevin Shiddy-cash for comments-click bait- look at me (AFL) hatchet job.

 

[Foreign Legion]

The AFL need a team in Newcastle

They need 7!

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Fumblenut Kevin Sheedy was saying that Newcastle should have a fumbleteam. The AFL should instead take their money, soak it in petrol and ignite it. At least that would provide some temporary benefit.

If they put one in Nauru then they can claim to be "international". LMAO

 

[The Great Dane]

Fumblenut Kevin Sheedy was saying that Newcastle should have a fumbleteam. The AFL should instead take their money, soak it in petrol and ignite it. At least that would provide some temporary benefit.

Sheedy has been saying that for a decade.

 

[docbrown]

Sheedy has been saying that for a decade.

I honestly thought the guy was dead. He must have escaped the retirement home.

 

[Vlad59]

I honestly thought the guy was dead. He must have escaped the retirement home.

He’s an afl legend and, not surprisingly, a knob

 

[Colk]

Sheedy has been saying that for a decade.

That doesn’t make what he said anymore palatable. I have also heard it before. It’s a dumb idea and it will remain a dumb idea for quite a while

 

[The Great Dane]

That doesn’t make what he said anymore palatable. I have also heard it before. It’s a dumb idea and it will remain a dumb idea for quite a while

Wasn't suggesting that it does, just pointing out that Sheedy's opinion was old news.

Many AFL types were pushing for Newcastle or a 3rd NSW side to be the 19th or 20th side until the Tasmanian government forced the AFL's hand and pushed their expansion plans forward. Most have realised that another NSW side is a no go for the 20th team given the timeframe and shifted to supporting the NT, which is just as stupid for different reasons.

 

[Colk]

Wasn't suggesting that it does, just pointing out that Sheedy's opinion was old news.

Many AFL types were pushing for Newcastle or a 3rd NSW side to be the 19th or 20th side until the Tasmanian government forced the AFL's hand and pushed their expansion plans forward. Most have realised that another NSW side is a no go for the 20th team given the timeframe and shifted to supporting the NT, which is just as stupid for different reasons.

Outside the PNG idea, it is the dumbest idea I’ve seen. There is no infrastructure here for an AFL side and that is just the starting point. Completely arrogant or ignorant whatever adjective you want to use.

 

[The Great Dane]

Outside the PNG idea, it is the dumbest idea I’ve seen. There is no infrastructure here for an AFL side and that is just the starting point. Completely arrogant or ignorant whatever adjective you want to use.

Meh.

A Newcastle or third Sydney side might have been feasible when they were talking about them entering the league in the 2040s or 50s, but there's no chance now that it'd need to launch within the next decade. The NT is expensive pie in the sky nonsense no matter the timeframe, so if anything their ideas are getting worse.

If the Tasmanian side get's up (and that's still a big if), the 20th team will need to enter the league in the mid 2030s at the latest. As such their only realistic options will be a third Perth side, Canberra, or maybe a third Adelaide side but that's stretching it.

 

[docbrown]

Wasn't suggesting that it does, just pointing out that Sheedy's opinion was old news.

Many AFL types were pushing for Newcastle or a 3rd NSW side to be the 19th or 20th side until the Tasmanian government forced the AFL's hand and pushed their expansion plans forward. Most have realised that another NSW side is a no go for the 20th team given the timeframe and shifted to supporting the NT, which is just as stupid for different reasons.

The Hunter has about 750k people. About 1.1 million if you include the lower Central Coast.

Darwin is 150k. Says it all really.

 

[Vlad59]

The Hunter has about 750k people. About 1.1 million if you include the lower Central Coast.

Darwin is 150k. Says it all really.

League playing numbers between the Central Coast and Newcastle are huge. The idea you could put a flogball team there is as silly as putting one in Western Sydney ……

 

[RL The greatest game]

League playing numbers between the Central Coast and Newcastle are huge. The idea you could put a flogball team there is as silly as putting one in Western Sydney ……

The AFL can't afford another midgets or suns club, and cost they around $60 million a year just to keep them treading water.
They are both financial blackholes for Vicky Kicky house, and will never ever become anywhere near being viable.
The accountants at Vicky Kicky house must pull their hair out when they see the accounts from both clubs every year.

 

[bazza]

Looks like between Eddie and Joseph, the ARU don't have anything left

Rugby Australia reveals $2.6m unapproved 'over-investment' for Wallabies' disastrous World Cup campaign

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says the expenses racked up as part of the Wallabies' failed World Cup tilt are "not acceptable".

www.abc.net.au

 

[Munky]

Looks like between Eddie and Joseph, the ARU don't have anything left

Rugby Australia reveals $2.6m unapproved 'over-investment' for Wallabies' disastrous World Cup campaign

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says the expenses racked up as part of the Wallabies' failed World Cup tilt are "not acceptable".

www.abc.net.au

'Not acceptable'

Sorry Phil the money is gone and not coming back.

You're going to have to accept it.

 

[bazza]

'Not acceptable'

Sorry Phil the money is gone and not coming back.

You're going to have to accept it.

they should sack Eddie after finding out about this

 

[Vee]

I honestly thought the guy was dead. He must have escaped the retirement home.

Dementia kicking in perhaps?