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@NTA this will make it very hard for them to get up on Saturday knowing they won't be in the comp next year.
I've already heard the Canes are in talks with Matt Proctor so there's that rumour already.
I hope most of the players stick around in Super Rugby to make the rest of the Aus teams stronger.
Guys like Leota, Tupou, Lancaster, Uelese, Daugunu, Salakaia-Loto and Gordon will be hot property noting that Kellaway has already signed with the Tahs. Tupou and Loto might return to the Reds.
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i still think there is something to be said for MP and the rebels to merge and try and tap into the expat community in Melbourne...its a hell of a lot bigger than the Australian old boys rugby network here
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i always use the term "pull the trigger" as more of a positive thing, going to start something...rather than the more literal "kill it"
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@NTA without seeing their business case i can only assume it didn;t hold up long term...and only hope RA did enough due diligence to work that out
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Rugby Australia statement regarding Melbourne Rebels
Rugby Australia (RA) advises that the application from a Consortium seeking a Participation Agreement for the Melbourne Rebels to participate in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition has been unsuccessful.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@NTA without seeing their business case i can only assume it didn;t hold up long term...and only hope RA did enough due diligence to work that out
Why would they start now?
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@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
If the private consortium was willing to pay the bills, why cut them?
They address this in their statement. Basically:
The Consortium has made it clear that it is seeking a contribution from RA of several million dollars to cover forecast operating losses – this is in addition to the standard funding that would be available under a Participation Agreement.
The identity of the Consortium members has not been disclosed to RA and, as a result the credentials of the Consortium were unable to be fully assessed.
Key advisers to the Consortium include one or more former directors of Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union Pty Ltd (MRRU), meaning that an individual or individuals involved were responsible for the governance of MRRU during the period in which the Administrator considers the company may have traded while insolvent.
Since the Rebels’ inaugural year in 2011, MRRU has not been independently financially sustainable despite significant additional investment by RA over and above committed club grants. There is nothing in the Consortium’s proposal which demonstrates with sufficient certainty that this will change.
The Consortium has claimed to have committed $18m in funding, though no documentary evidence has been provided to support this.
No material has been provided outlining the new ownership structure, the new delivery model across two locations (AAMI Park and Tarneit) or how the historic financial challenges faced by MRRU would be mitigated under the new model.
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@KiwiMurph the Drua would be a great shout
They could also give the local rugby scene a real boost and play the State Rep Team (the Axemen)
@barbarian yeah....not surprised when spelt out like that, a buisness case thats starts with needing to be propped up as theyre forecasting ongoing loss...is hardly a lifeline is it
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@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I think the back-up plan was potentially an Australia A or Barbarians team.
most likely i guess...also the most boring option, they already playing an ANZAC team, that would be just another "best of the worst" team
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I think the back-up plan was potentially an Australia A or Barbarians team.
most likely i guess...also the most boring option, they already playing an ANZAC team, that would be just another "best of the worst" team
Quite frankly given the circumstances it's the best possible option. Aren't the Axemen park footballers? If so, that would be a slaughter.
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2013 they played Qld Country and it was not pretty
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@antipodean yeah, club players although a few u20 internationals
was 70-80% tongue in cheek...BUT...part of the disconnect with the local rugby fans and the rebels was always not enough locals....you would get a crowd to see the Lions dirt trackers flog the Axemen
invitational teams going to do fuck all to grow interest, especially if several will play for ANZAC team
