Aussie Pro Rugby
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@booboo He has made himself available for the Rugby Championship following Jake Gordons injury. Would be saving the Wallabies from having to bring in a second uncapped halfback alongside Ryan Lonergan. The only other capped halfback is Issak Fines-Leleiwasa but he seems to have switched his focus to Fiji having signed with the Drua. Expecting to see Lonergan get a decent shot this Rugby Championship
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@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I am 37. Maybe slightly pessimistic. But I'd peg it at maybe 20% chance? We weren't that far away in 2015, if you get a good draw and the bounce of the ball you never know.
Your at home in the next one, and have an way above average 1st XV right at the moment, so a short term approach and build to 2027 gives the Wallbies a real shot, IMHO. I'm not saying they are favourites, but there is a lot of draw luck that goes into it (especially to get to the final) & then that basically just gives you a one off game against the best team in the tournament. At home.
The future will be what it is, but the next 2 years are firmly within control to have a real shot at taking out the big one.
@MiketheSnow said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I’m 59 this year and still think Wales can do it in my lifetime
Seismic changes required in Welsh rugby for this.
I think even if you and and Barb's swapped ages, I'd still put the money on him.
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Rugby Australia is debt free, turns eye to future fund
The success of this year’s British and Irish Lions Tour has provided it enough financial headroom to run operations through to the 2027 World Cup.
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@KiwiMurph lol just wait. They'll blow it all
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@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@KiwiMurph lol just wait. They'll blow it all
Ever the optimist
Realist; I've seen this people operate up close
The NRL have goals for a $300M asset base, and they'll get there by investing in property across the land and various other enterprises.
Rugby Australia - despite all these white-collar graduates of the finest educational institutions money can (and does) buy - are just now debt free after years of boom and bust, driven by bad negotiation and a lack of nous; it's like they can't operate outside an old boys network.
Here's a micro-example of who I'm talking about:
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As I've asked in various forums, surely there are some hedge fund managers who can put together a couple of billion dollars to fund the sport off interest generated? Add the tiny TV deal we have into that, and we can sustain and grow the sport.
The concept of the Future Fund is great - but I remain to be convinced they know where to send the funding when the landscape is such a mish-mash of self-interest. Meanwhile schools are using government funding to run their ever-shrinking rugby programs as AFL floods the market with cash.
