Aussie Pro Rugby

[Mr Fish]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

From that you could easily pick

1 Bell
2 Porecki (captain?)
3 Tupou
4 Sinclair
5 FLW
6 Leota
7 Gamble
8 Gleeson
9 Gordon
10 Edmed
11 Lancaster
12 Foketi
13 Sua'ali'i
14 Jorgensen
15 Kellaway

16 Heaven
17 Kailea
18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
19 Amatosero
20 Kunavalu
21 Wilson
22 Creighton
23 O'Donnell

A very strong 15 but no real depth to speak of. If they can all stay fit, should be pushing for a top four finish.

[WoodysRFC]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

From that you could easily pick

1 Bell
2 Porecki (captain?)
3 Tupou
4 Sinclair
5 FLW
6 Leota
7 Gamble
8 Gleeson
9 Gordon
10 Edmed
11 Lancaster
12 Foketi
13 Sua'ali'i
14 Jorgensen
15 Kellaway

16 Heaven
17 Kailea
18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
19 Amatosero
20 Kunavalu
21 Wilson
22 Creighton
23 O'Donnell

Imagine 18 to be Siosifa Amone.

[WoodysRFC]

Wouldn't mind seeing Talataina and Angelo Smith off the bench, and Amatosero to start.

[KiwiMurph]

Jonathan Drennan  /  Nov 13  /  Rugby Union

Billion-dollar ball game: Big end of town could produce cash bonanza for Australian rugby

Australian rugby has called on some of the country’s leading investors and fund managers to help fund every level of the game.

[Machpants]

"Australian rugby has called on some of the country’s leading investors and fund managers to help fund every level of the game."

LOL aren't we all - give us money! But I hope it works, better than sellig a stake to a private group

[NTA]

I've often thought that, upon winning the lottery, I could set up an investment account that puts any returns into our club e.g. Win $20M, put $1M into the fund, generate ~6% per annum = $60k to run the club.

Would more than cover our expenses.

Why aren't all the Good Rugby People doing this with their white collar corporate power structures?

[NTA]

(And, of course, should anyone here have made enough money on PolishChicksRUs.com - please consider setting up an annuity for Renegades Rugby. We only need about $20K so that's a lazy $330K starter)

[Machpants]

[NTA]

Would

[Bovidae]

Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/11/26/wallabies-get-suaalii-boost-as-star-cleared-of-fracture/

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s hopes of finishing his first Wallabies tour with a flourish against Ireland are still alive after a positive update on the injury blow he suffered against Scotland.

The code-hopping superstar thankfully avoided breaking his right arm

[NTA]

@Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

Nope, but when you throw together teams you sometimes get this.

I think the "A" program was mainly to support the touring Wallabies, given we're out of time for people to shine at rep level prior to Lions 2025.

If we had a proper third tier that wouldn't have been such a concern IMHO. Right now a lot of our pro players go back to club land and finish up in September, then twiddle their thumbs for a couple of months until provincial preseason.

[Bovidae]

Heremiah Murray has now signed with the Qld Reds.

[bayimports]

Probably for the exodus thread or even NFL
https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/12/03/i-dont-want-any-regrets-two-time-world-cup-wallaby-confirms-audacious-nfl-bid/