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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 -
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.
@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.
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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/ -
@Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Bloody good on them. Should be aiming for the top, and this is but a start.
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@Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Bloody good on them. Should be aiming for the top, and this is but a start.
@Dan54 said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Bloody good on them. Should be aiming for the top, and this is but a start.
I agree. Setting goals is important as it allows you to identify the steps required to achieve them, measure progress and adapt as required.
Given SA have fucked off to seek greener pastures where they can win (URC snigger) we need Australia to get better.; competition improves the breed.
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@Tim tbh it would be a shame if Fox got the rights back. They were fucking hopeless (Greg Clarke aside) and I much prefer the coverage we get with Stan.
If the federal government has any sense they'll be having a quiet word to 9 about making Stan happen again
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@Tim tbh it would be a shame if Fox got the rights back. They were fucking hopeless (Greg Clarke aside) and I much prefer the coverage we get with Stan.
If the federal government has any sense they'll be having a quiet word to 9 about making Stan happen again
@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@Tim tbh it would be a shame if Fox got the rights back. They were fucking hopeless (Greg Clarke aside) and I much prefer the coverage we get with Stan.
If the federal government has any sense they'll be having a quiet word to 9 about making Stan happen again
Coverage is way better on Stan and from a couch perspective that’s great, however if RA can secure more funding going to a DANZ route then surely they need to focus on that
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@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@Tim tbh it would be a shame if Fox got the rights back. They were fucking hopeless (Greg Clarke aside) and I much prefer the coverage we get with Stan.
If the federal government has any sense they'll be having a quiet word to 9 about making Stan happen again
Coverage is way better on Stan and from a couch perspective that’s great, however if RA can secure more funding going to a DANZ route then surely they need to focus on that
@bayimports said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@Tim tbh it would be a shame if Fox got the rights back. They were fucking hopeless (Greg Clarke aside) and I much prefer the coverage we get with Stan.
If the federal government has any sense they'll be having a quiet word to 9 about making Stan happen again
Coverage is way better on Stan and from a couch perspective that’s great, however if RA can secure more funding going to a DANZ route then surely they need to focus on that
Hopefully it creates competition on the financial front between bidders.
Hopefully the fish heads spend it more wisely than the last windfall, regardless of the source.
Hopefully they they're a heap of it into developing pathways - particularly in western Sydney - and start realigning the pathways.
That's a lot of hope.
And it's the hope that kills you.
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Isn't DANZ a company that loses a billion dollars a year?
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Isn't DANZ a company that loses a billion dollars a year?
@antipodean For the last two reported years at least. They're claiming an increase of revenue to GBP3.2B in 2023 (up from GBP1.4B in 2022), but who knows how much more they spent.
https://dazngroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ANNUAL-REVIEW-2023.pdf#page=6.04
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@SBW1 I'd be astonished if he didn't stick with them through to a home RWC.
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Aust are losing some young players. First Gleeson, now Hooper.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/tom-hooper-to-depart-act-brumbies-at-the-end-of-2025-2025113
