Save The Force - It's on.

[andrewM]

I think you either need to rewrite or explain better points 1 & 2. It (to me) says firstly "we want everyone to come along in club colours" then changes to "we want 1 person from each grade to come along in club colours".

Do you want 1 person or everyone to come along?

Obviously the answer is we need everyone.

OK, I'll reword that..A couple of rep players in front, all other club supporters at back

[sandgroperrugby]

It is just triage for emails keep them going just be polite. If like everyone else they go through to the phone via the email exchange it will be giving bill the shits by clogging up his email and keeping the thoughts fresh and current in his mind.

[WFDom]

So Rachel is getting Bill's email's before he does. Thought that would be happening if he's the CEO.

we need to spare a thought for this woman if we keep emailing Bill directly. she's probably having a tough week

She's probably tired out from having to drag the spineless backbone lacking twat around to all his engagements in a wheely bin!

He's chucked Clyde under the bus that many times this week that he looks like they had a burn out contest on him!

[shasta]

So Rachel is getting Bill's email's before he does. Thought that would be happening if he's the CEO.

He should have plenty of time as he's letting the Chairman do the tough interviews. Anyone remember JO'N doing that? Todd Greenberg, David Gallop, Gillan McLachlan.....??

[shasta]

Oops should read the whole thread before posting.

[GIGS20]

BTW if I set it up, the funds would have to be processed through my personal account and there is a percentage charged by gofundme.com If you have a problem with that, you'll have to avoid donating.

FYI,

Just following up with the powers that be (Hansie) on how to approach this before settign up a crowdfunding page. It might be a couple of days.

I'll get back to you when I'm sure it's squeaky clean.

[jono]

Came across this last night on GAGR (sorry Daz, gonna quote from the enemy here):

Suppose they raise 10 million dollars this year (the full amount subscribed) and assuming an annual return of 6% (e.g. within a fixed income fund), with 50% of each years return invested into grass roots and 50% returning to the perpetuity, within 10 years the Force will have:

$3,439,163.79 in grass roots investment or additional player payments.
$13,047,731.84 in the perpetuity.

Not bad at all - certainly enough to ensure financial stability, even after the buyback of the IP etc. is accounted for.

If Pulver et al. doubled down on the Own the Force campaign as well I'm sure it could approach ~7 or 8 million.

These numbers are very interesting when we can actually raise 15 mil total from this offering.

[.X.]

why doesn't/hasn't the Queensland Reds, Waratahs, Brumbies and Rebels started their own version of OwnTheForce?

Hell Imagine if they did a version of OwnTheWallabies

imagine if they did that. All of a sudden Rugby in Australia has no more money problems.

I bet if the other franchises asked nicely. RugbyWA would share their research and documentation for the Prospectus.

[The InnFORCEr]

why doesn't/hasn't the Queensland Reds, Waratahs, Brumbies and Rebels started their own version of OwnTheForce?

Prospectus.

Because they are fair weather fans and they would not be willing to put their money where their mouth is, if they did they would need the continual funding from ARU and disproportionate allocation of Wallabies.

[PJ43]

If we get one more person signing on to Own the Force then it will be worth it. I think the biggest challenge we have at the moment is people aren't willing to sign up with all the confusion. Regardless of the facts, people will still worry that they will lose their money so this is an opportunity to reassure them their money will be safe should the Force Fold. Safety in numbers is also very reassuring

OK, I just signed up for TWO shares.....we're saved!

[BLR]

OK, I just signed up for TWO shares.....we're saved!

It will be great if those two shares got us over the minimum.

[brokendown gunfighter]

who is this amirite wally on gagr?

[Leo86]

who is this amirite wally on gagr?

Tough audience

[maelkann]

Dad and I have our two.

[Jules]

Does anyone know how the own the force is going? Is the 3 million accurate? I have convinced the other half to buy a share so two from us but I'm getting all a bit worried we won't hit the mark