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I tend to agree wholeheartedly with this article. Living in Canberra I have been a long-term member of the Brumbies but for the first time in 24 years I have let my membership slide with my money now being spent going to AFL games elsewhere. The reason has nothing to do with the Brumbies, they are a wonderful club and have had ongoing success, but rather the decline of rugby as a spectacle, especially when compared to the AFL and Rugby League.
When the pinnacle of the game, the World Cup final, can be determined by a red card, not the quality of a team, then something is wrong. I get that player’s heads need to be protected but accidents happen and that should be more of a determinant in the outcome. Also RU and to a lesser extent RL games are constantly interrupted by the TMO.
I hope the IRB recognise that things need to change. They are competing for the minds, hearts and dollars of the public and they are definitely losing especially here in Australia.
Rugby is losing the long-term battle: What World Rugby must learn from Australia before it's too late
Mary thanks for your sensible article. I was gutted after the game last Saturday night but equally very proud of the team and Brad and his coaching group. I quit the Parra Facebook page earlier this year because I was sick and tired of the “sack Brad” brigade.
When I look back over the season, I agree that Parra is on an upward trend. Something that has not been specifically mentioned is that Parra against Melbourne, beat them twice and when we fielded our strongest teams available, whilst we lost to Penrith, it was by a combined 3 points!
We have a fantastic nucleus of experienced and emerging players which ensures I am already looking forward to 2022. I hope the players emulate the playing group of the early 80s and stay with the Eels in the face of bigger offers which are inevitable for 2023.
Go the mighty EELS!
Parra's players deserved more but Brad Arthur has done enough to remain as Eels coach
I’m not sure they don’t have the force of character, they are just outnumbered so therefore irrelevant.
Rugby is losing the long-term battle: What World Rugby must learn from Australia before it's too late