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  • boobooB booboo

    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:

    @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

    Reason actually on point about Hamish

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/301012563/mark-reason-the-madness-of-hamish-mclennan-and-why-nz-rugby-is-joyful

    "Rumours of an impromptu champagne party being thrown at the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby have yet to be substantiated, although the bellicose Aussie businessman was known to be about as popular with the leaders of NZR as a rabid possum."

    Seriously quality writing.

    Mark Reason?

    Does not compute...

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    Victor Meldrew
    wrote on last edited by Victor Meldrew
    #4424

    @booboo said in Aussie Rugby:

    @Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:

    @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

    Reason actually on point about Hamish

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/301012563/mark-reason-the-madness-of-hamish-mclennan-and-why-nz-rugby-is-joyful

    "Rumours of an impromptu champagne party being thrown at the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby have yet to be substantiated, although the bellicose Aussie businessman was known to be about as popular with the leaders of NZR as a rabid possum."

    Seriously quality writing.

    Mark Reason?

    Does not compute...

    Pardon my irony. 🙂

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    • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

      @booboo said in Aussie Rugby:

      @Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:

      @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

      Reason actually on point about Hamish

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/301012563/mark-reason-the-madness-of-hamish-mclennan-and-why-nz-rugby-is-joyful

      "Rumours of an impromptu champagne party being thrown at the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby have yet to be substantiated, although the bellicose Aussie businessman was known to be about as popular with the leaders of NZR as a rabid possum."

      Seriously quality writing.

      Mark Reason?

      Does not compute...

      Pardon my irony. 🙂

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      Catogrande
      wrote on last edited by
      #4425

      @Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:

      @booboo said in Aussie Rugby:

      @Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:

      @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

      Reason actually on point about Hamish

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/301012563/mark-reason-the-madness-of-hamish-mclennan-and-why-nz-rugby-is-joyful

      "Rumours of an impromptu champagne party being thrown at the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby have yet to be substantiated, although the bellicose Aussie businessman was known to be about as popular with the leaders of NZR as a rabid possum."

      Seriously quality writing.

      Mark Reason?

      Does not compute...

      Pardon my irony. 🙂

      Yeah you know the subject must be a bit of a toxic individual when that happens.

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      • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

        @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

        Reason actually on point about Hamish

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/301012563/mark-reason-the-madness-of-hamish-mclennan-and-why-nz-rugby-is-joyful

        "Rumours of an impromptu champagne party being thrown at the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby have yet to be substantiated, although the bellicose Aussie businessman was known to be about as popular with the leaders of NZR as a rabid possum."

        Seriously quality writing.

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        wrote on last edited by NTA
        #4426

        @Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:

        @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

        Reason actually on point about Hamish

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/301012563/mark-reason-the-madness-of-hamish-mclennan-and-why-nz-rugby-is-joyful

        "Rumours of an impromptu champagne party being thrown at the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby have yet to be substantiated, although the bellicose Aussie businessman was known to be about as popular with the leaders of NZR as a rabid possum."

        Seriously quality writing.

        Sounds like Greg Growden from over here. Enormously pleased with their own cleverness and has enough readership of similar intelligence to chortle along with them.

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        • MajorPomM MajorPom

          @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
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          Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

          Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

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          barbarian
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          #4427

          @MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:

          @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
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          Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

          Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

          Given he was an elected Chair, I'm not sure he gets one? I'm no expert in corporate governance though...

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          • barbarianB barbarian

            @MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:

            @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
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            Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

            Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

            Given he was an elected Chair, I'm not sure he gets one? I'm no expert in corporate governance though...

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            Machpants
            wrote on last edited by
            #4428

            @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:

            @MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:

            @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
            .

            Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

            Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

            Given he was an elected Chair, I'm not sure he gets one? I'm no expert in corporate governance though...

            Yup he decided to chuck his teddies out cos he couldn't be chair, he could've stayed as board member

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            • barbarianB barbarian

              @MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:

              @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
              .

              Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

              Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

              Given he was an elected Chair, I'm not sure he gets one? I'm no expert in corporate governance though...

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              Nepia
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              #4429

              @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:

              @MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:

              @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
              .

              Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

              Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

              Given he was an elected Chair, I'm not sure he gets one? I'm no expert in corporate governance though...

              Board members aren't employees so wouldn't be covered by normal redundancy and as @Machpants notes he resigned because he wouldn't be Chair.

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              • NepiaN Nepia

                @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:

                @MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:

                @barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
                .

                Had he left after the World Cup, I think he would be viewed differently. People would respect the balls to make the big calls, and resign when the biggest call didn't work out. Instead he hung on, insisting we needed him and it was all a witch hunt from jaded losers who were out to get him. It was sad.

                Has his redundancy package been published? That'll be why he didn't resign.

                Given he was an elected Chair, I'm not sure he gets one? I'm no expert in corporate governance though...

                Board members aren't employees so wouldn't be covered by normal redundancy and as @Machpants notes he resigned because he wouldn't be Chair.

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                Kiwiwomble
                wrote on last edited by
                #4430

                @Nepia given the handshake deal....i would think if he was subject to normal employment law...he would be in line for gross negligence if he hadn;t left

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                • NTAN Offline
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                  NTA
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #4431

                  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J5fhqCowSnUqaq2/?mibextid=K8Wfd2

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                  • NTAN Offline
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                    NTA
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #4432

                    Ever wondered what Marika Vunibaka is up to? Wonder no more!

                    https://fb.watch/oGhVxMQ6sh/

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                    • NTAN Offline
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                      NTA
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                        Machpants
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #4434

                        I know AR blew the RWC budget, by millions including a mill spent on psychiatrists, add to this, and Eddie has cost a lot of people a lot of money!

                        https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/01/fallout-from-eddie-jones-exit-contributes-to-rfu-costs-rising-by-47m

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                        • KiwiMurphK Online
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                          KiwiMurph
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #4435

                          Aus are proper fucked if they can't retain top young talent with a home Lions series and home World Cup around the corner.

                          https://twitter.com/telegraph_sport/status/1732305959324901537

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                            barbarian
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #4436

                            Yeah, but Mark N is a bit of an outlier. I don't think any other player has a realistic chance at getting a league contract.

                            Good on him, will be interesting to see how he goes. These days I don't think you can be too attached to local players, the vast majority will go overseas at some point. But it's rarely permanent and I wouldn't be surprised if he came back in 2027 for the World Cup.

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                              mariner4life
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #4437

                              if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

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                              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

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                                antipodean
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #4438

                                @mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

                                if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

                                If you wanted to play footy, that would make sense. The issue for RA is the investment they've pout into Marky Mark for him to finally come good at Test level and now he's reportedly pissing off. Like @barbarian , I think he'd be motivated to come back for the Lions/ home RWC. The issue is Australia doesn't have a big problem developing backs.

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                                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                  if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

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                                  Machpants
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #4439

                                  @mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

                                  if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

                                  and only 13 opponents to get past to the line

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                                    Bovidae
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                                    #4440

                                    He's switching in 2025 but no point selecting him for the Wallabies next year.

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                                    • M Machpants

                                      @mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

                                      if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

                                      and only 13 opponents to get past to the line

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                                      NTA
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #4441

                                      @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

                                      @mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

                                      if i was a winger i would probably choose the NRL as well. More touches, more runs.

                                      and only 13 opponents to get past to the line

                                      And acres of space because opposition wingers don't know how to defend wings.

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                                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                        He's switching in 2025 but no point selecting him for the Wallabies next year.

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                                        NTA
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #4442

                                        @Bovidae said in Aussie Rugby:

                                        He's switching in 2025 but no point selecting him for the Wallabies next year.

                                        If it helps us win games, select him if he's the best option.

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                                        • NepiaN Online
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                                          Nepia
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #4443

                                          Is it just me, but Marky Mark hasn't really lived up to his early hype?

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