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True. But he still runs with his body too high.
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
Very funny Ben. And true. We do play NZ far too much, including in SR. Hitching our whole rugby structure to NZ via SR has led us to where we are today.
It’s time to go it alone, to focus on a domestic competition. The sponsorship money is there, they just aren’t interested in funding a failed and declining competition with little local interest.
The insurmountable problem facing Australian rugby in a doomed rivalry with New Zealand
No, I think it’s you who have no idea if that is how you select a test team.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
He is getting plenty of comments. So plenty of readers.
I will keep reading Hamish, you are perfectly entitled to your opinion, it’s an opinion site.
Ignore those who take it personally.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
I think the author is stating the obvious. NZ have slipped down in overall standard too. That’s clear. But as long as they can beat the Wallabies and win SRP the whole country will be happy. Pretty much everything there is measured by comparison against Australia. That becomes abundantly clear every time you go there. Rugby, wine, economics (only when they are doing well – not very often), etc, etc.
Some will claim otherwise. But, we know, it’s not easy, being the little brother.
Hence, this article.
He is right though, but we all knew that, didn’t we.
And for the record, they are much, much better at rugby than we are. Always have been, except for a few brief periods of equality.
Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn't going anywhere - one selection could give the Wallabies hope
I have not made a single assumption nor drawn any conclusions of my own. It’s all there in the Administrators report and other publicly available information.
As usual, you do not address anything I post directly, you instead make a nebulous reference to some sort of ‘secret directors business’ that only you and the board are aware of.
Fiduciary duties? Yes, very relevant. That is the duty of a Director.
The Wrap: Rebels young gun rockets out of Wallabies contention, and why Samipeni Finau's 'brutal' hit on Edmed was fair game
The survival and development of rugby in Victoria is in no way dependent on the survival of the Rebels. It would make a lot more sense for these rugby evangelists to fund a new entity and save themselves $22 million In the process (or whatever proportion of the debt remains after the poor old creditors take it on the chin).
If they were motivated in the way you describe, that is what they would do.
There must be an ulterior motive. And I think if we look at the connections between the consortium and the rebels, we can quite easily work out exactly what that is.
The Wrap: Rebels young gun rockets out of Wallabies contention, and why Samipeni Finau's 'brutal' hit on Edmed was fair game
I agree with you. Super Rugby is a failure as a business model. That doesn’t change anything in this mess and it certainly doesn’t excuse the Rebels board from their behaviour.
The Wrap: Rebels young gun rockets out of Wallabies contention, and why Samipeni Finau's 'brutal' hit on Edmed was fair game
No comment on this article whatsoever on the lamentable (that is putting it as mildly as it can be described) behaviour of the Rebels board. The Administrators report says it all, make sure you read that before you judge the board or RA in this.
But apparently, we are focussing on the wrong thing. Everyone, the media and the fans, are ‘missing the point’, according to Geoff.
Insolvent trading since 2018, a failure to lodge company returns (which require a declaration of solvency), misuse of RA funds, unpaid PAYE and Super, unfair preference payments (!), and a best case scenario of 15 – 30 cents in the dollar going to creditors if a magic pudding of $18 million materialises from supposedly smart investors who want to ‘invest’ in ‘The Rebels’, and the best bit, RA re license the Rebels board and they are excused and escape any consequences whatsoever, and, wait for it, the main clincher in this deal, they are given the reigns of the franchise to go on their merry way, yet again.
And don’t forget. This great ‘deal’ also includes a promise to engage RA in legal action. So, RA would be absolute fools not to agree to that!
I know who is missing the point here.
The Wrap: Rebels young gun rockets out of Wallabies contention, and why Samipeni Finau's 'brutal' hit on Edmed was fair game
Standard post from this guy, ‘Phantom’ whenever a top Kiwi team losses. I have never read a positive comment from him in respect of an Australian team.
Best ignored.
Brumbies knock over Hurricanes in statement win as Wright shines again behind forward pack
15c in the dollar. SFA either way.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
No, definitely not.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
I am looking forward to see how Geoff tries to spin this. He told me, rather sternly indeed, in a quite condescending tone, ‘wait for the administrators report’.
Well, we have it Geoff, and we can all see the history, the behaviour and the ‘plan’.
I’d put a 😂 if it wasn’t so 😢
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Why and how is that the tax collectors responsibility? They took action for the unpaid tax. That is all they can do. They don’t have the power to run or oversee any company. The action on the tax debt is what put the Rebels into administration.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
6 hours is ‘belated’?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
It’s a complete and utter slam dunk mate. Did you read the report?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
It is the responsibility of the company directors to ensure the company can pay its debts as and when they fall due, not the ATO. It’s ridiculous to try and blame the ATO.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
You seem to be suggesting that RA should put the interests of the Rebel’s creditors and directors ahead of the interests of the game of rugby in Australia.
This report is damming of the RA Directors. Yet, you think they should be bailed out and saved from prosecution when there is a finding of 5 years of insolvent trading, payments of unfair preferences and let’s not forget, no ASIC reports since 2017, which avoids the declaration of solvency and keeps it all secret.
So the proposal is to give the same people another $30 Million (the amount the ‘syndicate’ said they could raise, cough) to do it all again?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Don’t go back for your hat, Kurtley!
He was good. Like a man who had been to the precipice of no return, and some how, back.
The Wrap: Why SANZAAR must hold Frank Lomani accountable for 'going back for his hat'
Yes, Highlanders play right on and often on the wrong side of the line where fair play ends and foul play starts. Very old school club style, reminds me of the great Brisbane Brothers sides of the last century. It kept them in the Rebels game as they got away with a lot.
But gee, they are a very poor side. Landers and Crusaders are the two worst sides out of the NZ and Australian teams in my opinion.
NZ only have 3 competitive teams. Those 3 are very good, but the overall standard of NZ teams has dipped sharply.
The Wrap: Why SANZAAR must hold Frank Lomani accountable for 'going back for his hat'
Gee, when are NZRU going to realise that they only have 3 competitive teams. Saders and Landers must be dropped or merge with their other franchises. For the good of SRP.
Beale, Rodda shine on Super Rugby return as Force smash Crusaders to keep finals hopes alive
Lynagh reminds me of his Father. Plays like an old school 5/8.
Biggest takeaway from this match: Landers are even worse live than on TV.
And nice to watch the Reds absolutely creaming a Kiwi team. Haven’t seen that for a while.
'Like a Scud missile': World Cup reject leads rout, but Reds suffer fresh blow with Petaia's season in jeopardy
SA have won two RWCs in a row. RUOK?
Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table
We all know what you would say if it was a Kiwi Jacko.
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
Yeah, we should just go with the Force and the Reds. Great idea Jacko.
Rebels' Super future hanging on creditors' Friday vote as Rugby Australia set to go against plan