Nope, both the South African and English packs would eat the Australians alive atm, not to mention they'll be able to smack penalties from anywhere on the pitch which Australia is never capable of doing.

Their tight fives are stronger than ours, but I'd take our loose forwards, especially when you consider we still hopefully have Pocock, whose the best forward in the world when fit to return. We desperately need Genia to find his form though. Foley at 10 will solve any goal kicking issues. So with everyone firing we have a 7,8,9,13 and 15 as good as any. Still a long way to go but we've got 12 months left.

Should be a good game tonight, very strong Vikings side.

One of my favourite Broncos becomes a Red. :d

Backline next year is looking very good.

9: Genia
10: Cooper
11: O’Connor
12. Feauai-Sautia
13. Kerevi
14. Turner
15. Hunt.

Genia on for 7 minutes in the NRC, gives up one try & has also been sent to the bin.

Not sure if Shaun Berrigan or Adam Ashley Cooper. =d>

Superb play by Kuridrani.

The wallabies lost to who? :lol:

Rugby is up shit creek again.

ARU new TV deal getting signed on monday with no FTA element for Super Rugby and Fox Sports paying only $15m for both SR and Wallabies games which is the exact same as last time. The only reason they are getting any increase at all in tv money is because there was a bidding war in the UK between Sky and BT.

Good going Pulver ](*,)

15mil for what exactly?

-PB

Well it's all a bit complicated as they sanzaar nations receive income both from their home tv deal and a section of Saanzars broadcast revenue which is estimated to have increased to around $25 million. I'm not sure if that's a third or if it's split based on tv viewing.

Fox are paying $15m per year for Exclusive rights to all Super Rugby Games and all Wallabies games. They are however on-selling selected games to channel ten for about $4m so their net loss is only $11m per year. This is pretty much the exact same they've been paying for a years. All up the ARU is relying on about $35-40m a year which is what the FFA get from it's Australian tv deal.


I'd like to know how much the FFA get's from it's overseas broadcasters like Sky NZ or BT Sport because atm a fair apples and apples comparison is that the FFA gets a hell of a lot more than rugby is from Fox Sports.


Edited by melbourne_terrace: 7/10/2014 12:48:59 PM

Reds confirmed Adam Thomson today. :d

Recruitment has been pretty good.

And they've done it!

I meant.. the Wallabies have blown it

I meant... the Wallabies could not hold it out

Fucking :lol: eat a dick Wallabies

Regardless of the result that was a great match.

Some really good signs from us tonight (and some sloppy play as well)

Lealiifano was very impressive.

Not sold on Foley (hasn't shown any of his Super Rugby form at this stage).

Shocking play by Horwill on that Smith try.

Have to say the matches I've watched of the All Blacks against us and Sa they've been second best bar that thumping (Yes they've found a way to win but certainly not invincible like a couple of years ago)

Very open World Cup in 2015. :d

Link gone. :(

Pulver and his private school boys club at the ARU should have been the ones walking out the door. Disgraceful

Ewen didn't last long.

I'm still gutted that particular cliques, factions and the vile reporting of certain fairfax journalists has lead to one of the greatest minds in Australian Rugby to walk away. :(

Will be fucking filthy if Beale doesn't get the sack.

Wales V Aus & Eng v NZ about to kick off.

Both Quality games. Gutted england threw it away but you gotta be at your best to beat NZ.

Australia did well to win but they are going to have to do very well to get out of the group next year. You don't win world cups with shit scrums.

Annoyed that we kicked away possession in the last 30 seconds. Thought we were pretty average for most of the game.

Ireland spanked SA this morning as well, still think the WC is very open.

Edited by Roar_Brisbane: 9/11/2014 08:39:36 AM

Hahaha I couldn't believe it, that's the exact same thing they did against NZ and it bit them in the arse. It should be fucking common sense that if you're winning with a minute to, grind the thing through the forwards, recycle and run the clock.

Apart from that moment of madness, I though Foley played well (and so did the welsh commentators). Made some passing errors but apart from that, he generally kept the attack flowing through each phase by keeping things simple. Can't believe people are still calling for fecking Quade Cooper.

Looking particularly average at the moment.

Really excited for the new season (just a shame about all the injuries so far)

Can't wait for KHunt's debut (was one of my favourite league players when I was younger)

Also looking forward to Kerevi & Kuridrani causing havoc as well.

Hunt was unreal in his short time at Biarritz, expecting him to hit the ground running in SR.

Was great last Friday against the crusaders

Well that was horrendous, kinda lost for words. Won't be long until Graham is sacked.

Hopefully we see JOC at flyhalf and KHunt at fullback next week.

Only positive was Kerevi, will be a big chance of going to the World Cup.

Guess I'm quite the fool for picking Horwill in my fantasy team.

Greats start for the Rebels.

Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying Cocaine. Fucking couldn't make this shit up :D

Unbelievable one of the most respected stars in Australian sport.

Edited by Roar_Brisbane: 20/2/2015 10:41:57 AM