Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?
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@dolamite yeah is odd how the Unions are all for it, whihc will help grass roots, yet the RPA, which I assume covers players from AB down to Heartland?
So there is a disconnect between players and Unions as well, or, is it a few 'high profile' players who are against?
Initial deal I thought sounded great with 15% for a stake in some imaginary branding worth billions, but the release yesterday said NZR would transfer whatever assets it had into this new company, for which Silver Lake get 15% of, that is less ideal.
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what physical assets does NZR have? its not like they own a stadium or anything, im sure there is stuff but struggling to think of something substantial
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@taniwharugby Watch the video in this article. It's all about the % of NZR's money in the player payment pool.
Silver Lake stalemate: NZ Rugby, Players Association at impasse over US investment | Newshub
A resolution at Thursday's annual general meeting is far from imminent.
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@bovidae cant you just summarise it for us, thats the TSF way
@Kiwiwomble I did wonder that, but like the Unions many do have assets.
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@taniwharugby how much can a scrum machine, a bag of balls and some pads be worth?
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@kiwiwomble Well if a pair of trainers sells for millions just because Kanye West wore them, I'd expect a ball touched by the hand of Richie McCaw to go for a billion at least.
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have the detailed exactly what they are going to spend the money on?
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@mariner4life clearly not enough on the players as the RPA or senior players want (just going by the gist of @Bovidae post above)
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@taniwharugby said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@mariner4life clearly not enough on the players as the RPA or senior players want (just going by the gist of @Bovidae post above)
good.
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@taniwharugby said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@mariner4life clearly not enough on the players as the RPA or senior players want (just going by the gist of @Bovidae post above)
Players get 35% of spend on them at the moment. NZRU want to add another 15% to the total. Therefore RPA are saying they want 35% of that as well (total 41%). NZRU are saying we want you to get 30% of total (ie your position doesn't change.
No wonder the Unions voted yes. They get more money.
NZRU want players to get the same amount, it just then calculates as a lower % of the overall.
NZRU are looking to sell some jewellery at Cash Converters to buy some garden tools and the kids want them to spend the money on a TV
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@mariner4life said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
have the detailed exactly what they are going to spend the money on?
Well they've got mink underpants to buy for two new Board members for a start. That won't be cheap.
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@crucial said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@taniwharugby said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@mariner4life clearly not enough on the players as the RPA or senior players want (just going by the gist of @Bovidae post above)
Players get 35% of spend on them at the moment. NZRU want to add another 15% to the total. Therefore RPA are saying they want 35% of that as well (total 41%). NZRU are saying we want you to get 30% of total (ie your position doesn't change.
No wonder the Unions voted yes. They get more money.
NZRU want players to get the same amount, it just then calculates as a lower % of the overall.
NZRU are looking to sell some jewellery at Cash Converters to buy some garden tools and the kids want them to spend the money on a TV
Christ. I've find much of this sell off too depressing to read. So hadn't read what the RPA were actually resisting about.
Selling assets isn't fucking income, oi players, go fuck yourselves sideways!
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Dane Coles speaks:
"It's a big decision," Coles told Newshub. "We've always known where New Zealand Rugby's decision lied (sic). They're really keen for it, and that's fair. "This is a very big decision though. It's something we could look back [on] in 100 years and say 'why did we make that decision?' or we could look back in 100 years and say 'we're glad we made that decision.' "I know the Players Association have got the players' best interests at heart. If it was about the money, we'd say yes, plain and simple - but it's not about the money. "It's about leaving the game in the best hands, and having the future as bright as we can, and looking after everyone, and not selling a percentage of it. "[It's] something that might work, it's something that might not. -
@bovidae said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
"It's about leaving the game in the best hands, and having the future as bright as we can, and looking after everyone, and not selling a percentage of it.
So all the unions are in favour, the people much closer to grass roots than the fish heads at NZR and id argue many players at super level and above, so something is amiss.
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@taniwharugby said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@bovidae said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
"It's about leaving the game in the best hands, and having the future as bright as we can, and looking after everyone, and not selling a percentage of it.
So all the unions are in favour, the people much closer to grass roots than the fish heads at NZR and id argue many players at super level and above, so something is amiss.
i don't trust the players or the Unions to see beyond their own needs/wants short term
not sure i trust the NZRU either really
So maybe it's a no then aye?
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@mariner4life said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@taniwharugby said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@bovidae said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
"It's about leaving the game in the best hands, and having the future as bright as we can, and looking after everyone, and not selling a percentage of it.
So all the unions are in favour, the people much closer to grass roots than the fish heads at NZR and id argue many players at super level and above, so something is amiss.
i don't trust the players or the Unions to see beyond their own needs/wants short term
not sure i trust the NZRU either really
So maybe it's a no then aye?
but all the unions agree...that means this meets all the unions needs/wants....what else is there, it cant really effect the fan experience tha much can it, maybe im missing something
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@kiwiwomble said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@mariner4life said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@taniwharugby said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
@bovidae said in Silver Lake buying a stake in the ABs?:
"It's about leaving the game in the best hands, and having the future as bright as we can, and looking after everyone, and not selling a percentage of it.
So all the unions are in favour, the people much closer to grass roots than the fish heads at NZR and id argue many players at super level and above, so something is amiss.
i don't trust the players or the Unions to see beyond their own needs/wants short term
not sure i trust the NZRU either really
So maybe it's a no then aye?
but all the unions agree...that means this meets all the unions needs/wants....what else is there, it cant really effect the fan experience tha much can it, maybe im missing something
it is the greed of the players wanting more money ? I am not sure what else they are holding back on.
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@mariner4life fair point, but my point about them being at least a bit more interested and knowledgeable about grass roots stands.
In terms of the RPA, and a few high profile players, I wonder how much sway the players have?
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@chris you'd hope it isn't as simple as the players (especially the high profile ones) wanting a bigger slice, I wouldn't have issues with some NPC players being paid more
