Speaking on The Roar Rugby Podcast, Nick Stiles admitted that while more discussions continue, the team are as in the dark as the fans are regarding their future. FULL PODCAST: https://spoti.fi/3xk15fp
If the Rebels do make the quarterfinals this season which might be their last, it would literally put egg on the faces of Waughsy and Co for trying to pull the plug on them even though realistically a benefactor like Twiggs for the Force may just be a lifeline at the moment to keep the Melbourne side in the comp.
Even if RA wants to save the Rebels they are already spending money they didn’t even earn yet. The problem is that the code cannot afford to keep the Rebels unless some benefactor or benefactors step up to provide the funding to put the Rebels on a solid financial footing. What RA can do is create an environment where this is more likely to happen. However as those in RA votes to further their own interests and not the national interests I can’t see how the Rebels can survive without a white knight.
Rebels fans deserve better than this - great way to attract new fans, completely disenfranchise the ones that you do have. RA need to step up to the plate and quickly. The code cannot afford to lose Australia's 2nd biggest state. RA needs to be working with the Rebels board to identify ways of making them profitable and growing the game in Victoria. Actions are needed at this point not discussions. More time wasting will simply result in Rugby shrinking even further in this country.
Dualcode
Roar Rookie
If the Rebels do make the quarterfinals this season which might be their last, it would literally put egg on the faces of Waughsy and Co for trying to pull the plug on them even though realistically a benefactor like Twiggs for the Force may just be a lifeline at the moment to keep the Melbourne side in the comp.
Bliksem
Roar Rookie
Even if RA wants to save the Rebels they are already spending money they didn’t even earn yet. The problem is that the code cannot afford to keep the Rebels unless some benefactor or benefactors step up to provide the funding to put the Rebels on a solid financial footing. What RA can do is create an environment where this is more likely to happen. However as those in RA votes to further their own interests and not the national interests I can’t see how the Rebels can survive without a white knight.
Dionysus
Roar Rookie
Rebels fans deserve better than this - great way to attract new fans, completely disenfranchise the ones that you do have. RA need to step up to the plate and quickly. The code cannot afford to lose Australia's 2nd biggest state. RA needs to be working with the Rebels board to identify ways of making them profitable and growing the game in Victoria. Actions are needed at this point not discussions. More time wasting will simply result in Rugby shrinking even further in this country.