I think the net is starting to tighten.
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I think the net is starting to tighten.
Would it simply be a matter of asking Mr Winney to forego that confidentiality?
I have no doubt Winney would be happy to testify
I think the rumours that Imperium were insolvent when the ARU started the $6 million balloon payments are worth following up.
I listened to Pulvers Senate Submission. Linda Reynolds is correct, it just raises more questions than it answers. Its a shame that one ARU board member says they have nothing to hide then the CEO spends 2 hours obstructing and filler busting an inquiry that they only a fortnight ago "welcomed". Im not sure the mechanism but surely the Senate has powers to compel witnesses and seize any documents that they think are relevant to their inquiry, confidential or not?
https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-u...-ng-b88607143z
A startling claim that a rival bid for the Melbourne Rebels could have saved the Australian Rugby Union millions of dollars will be examined by the senate inquiry into the future of rugby in Australia.
The submission to the inquiry claims a syndicate called BidCo, led by former Rebels foundation investor Alan Winney, was prepared to absorb forecast losses for the Super Rugby club from 2015 but talks broke down and the ARU sold the franchise to Andrew Cox’s Imperium Sports Group for $1 two years ago.
The West Australian has copies of letters between Winney and ARU chief executive Bill Pulver about the potential deal.
In a letter to Pulver on July 18 2104, Winney said BidCo would take on the risk and responsibility from 2015.
“ARU exposure would be cauterised and risk beyond the end 2014 would pass to BidCo,” Winney wrote.
In his reply four days later Pulver said: “ARU purchased the Rebels marks/intellectual property for $1.3m and cannot agree to them being sold back to the Rebels for only $1.
“For our part, we remain firmly committed to working with you to achieve an outcome which secures the Rebels’ future.”
Did Pulver hang around after his in camera evidence or piss off?
I remember him saying during the inquiry hevwas heading to rugbyWA headquarters afterwards
yeah...I heard that too...but the prick couldn't lie straight in bed.
Finally a response to my many emails to the EARU! That would a big FU back I think!!
Thank you, we appreciate that you have taken the time to get in contact to express your views and support for Rugby in Western Australia.
We would firstly like to apologise for the delayed response to your email, we have been limited, until recently, on the level of information we could provide on the decision to discontinue the Western Force.
We recognise that this decision has caused considerable anguish and frustration to players, staff and fans. The primary reasons for our decision to reduce a Super Rugby team, and the factors which led to the decision to discontinue the Western Force, are outlined in the following supporting document. This is not a decision that we ever wanted to make, although tough decisions have had to be made to ensure that community and development programs do not continue to be insufficiently funded as a result of Super Rugby teams requiring unbudgeted special support funding.
We are committed to keeping Rugby strong in the West and to provide a clear pathway to the elite level of the game. We encourage all fans to show their continued support for the Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship. Entry to home games at McGillivray Oval is FREE. More information, including the season draw can be found here.
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