Aussie Pro Rugby
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Is Kafe wrong? Not entirely - in fact he's entirely right that things can't continue the way they are, because Super Rugby has run its race. We got fucking lazy with Super Rugby, and ignored the fact that a bunch of really good players came together at the same time to win things, or at least be competitive. That probably would have happened if Super Rugby didn't exist.
Nobody actually gave a flying fuck about the supporting systems, and here we are.
He is definitely wrong in thinking that Back To The Future will just work - the club system gave us a platform for great players to dominate the local scene, and then occasionally beat the ABs.
He, among others, suggests a national club competition as one option. And again: it isn't wrong, but it is hardly going to bring along people who didn't grow up with those clubs. As I've mentioned (many times) most of the Sydney Clubs aren't even as well-run as your average chook raffle, so how they're going to create a competitive national player pool running their clubs out of something you wouldn't house your dog in should be keenly watched.
I would love the concept to get up, just so it can fail miserably like those before it, and the Sydney Club cognescenti can shut the fuck up at last.
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... before blaming other parts of the club scene for getting it wrong and "they should have listened to me!"
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@mariner4life Lou Ransome on the FB Live feed for Shute Shield
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Putting the Fox in Aussie rugby
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Went and spent a beautiful tropical winters afternoon watching my old club play. Not bad, even if they did lose an unloseable game.
Nice reminder of just how many years I am past a first grade game.
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@KiwiMurph does SR Aus have finals? think i just assumed they were doing the same as NZ
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@KiwiMurph does SR Aus have finals? think i just assumed they were doing the same as NZ
They are doing a top 3.
First week 2 plays 3 (1 gets a bye)
Second week is final
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@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:
You have to wonder sometimes. Here's an organisation that's broke and they want to throw $1 million a year at an unproven 16 year old.
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@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:
@akan004 I have a feeling that's an inflated figure if he somehow hit all his incentives/bonuses.
You might be right. You would hope that's the case anyway.
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@akan004 said in Aussie Rugby:
@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:
@akan004 I have a feeling that's an inflated figure if he somehow hit all his incentives/bonuses.
You might be right. You would hope that's the case anyway.
Yea the Daily Telegraph is hardly the best news source
A RA spokesperson told ESPN that a deal had not been done and that the reported million-dollar-a-season figure was "off the mark". -
Who?
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An Ozzie talking sense. 'The Next Big Thing' (TM) is such a ridiculous feature of the Australian footy landscape. Whether it is a poached leaguey or some young guy. Rather than put the time and effort into good systems, they're always after the next Ockker Jesus.
Australia's obsession with talent: 'Someone puts in a good performance and all of a sudden they're the next Wallaby'
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has hit out at the instant-star syndrome enveloping Australian rugby, saying the best Wallabies players will earn their stripes the hard way.
