Wallabies vs Los Pumas Perth

[valzc]

I don't doubt it, but I hope someone had the stones to point out to him that with the ARU selecting the players, selecting the coach, owning the team and therefore responsible for all promotion and performance, there will only be one stopping point for any blame if that is the case.

And who's the idiot who thought that having Tim Horan as a Guest Speaker was a good idea? The guys a prize one muppet who's been trading off his past playing rep for so long it's worn out.

[travelling_gerry]

I reckon last night was a great spectacle. All the Corporate boxes were full. And thats where the real money is. I heard lots of comments from obvious first timers to the ground of "how good is this?". Its a bigger crowd than Qld got for an Argi test.

Next year the tickets will be like hens teeth as the Boks scramble to see a piece of the action.

And last night even it felt like the Rio handing over to Tokyo at the Olympics with Pete Van Zyl making a guest appearance to test out the ground in the final minute.

[sandgroperrugby]

ARU missed a trick by not paying for tickets for a couple of pearls to do a lap around the ground with some gold around their necks.

[DazloT]

Great Atmosphere and game. The ARU can't complain about not selling out Nib playing the Argies when they can't do it in Sydney and Brisbane playing the Boks and Blacks.

[blueandblack]

ARU sent out a survey email today. I've just done mine.

[travelling_gerry]

ARU sent out a survey email today. I've just done mine.

Ditto

[Leo86]

Good game to watch, i was disappointed with being in block 225 since i did the early bird offer through force but seeing 3 tries within 12min changed my mind quickly.

The only reak thing that irked me, im trying to introduce the game of rugby to others and western force members had access to cornerpost but werent allowed to bring a guest along (wasn't packed) but luckily thanks to the force tent who happily handed my mate a wristband to gain access. He commented the more he has been watching the game the greater understanding he is getting, the more he is enjoying. I may have a convert just yet...

[travelling_gerry]

Wayne SMITH - The Australian

Perth did not help its campaign for keeping alive the Western Force by supporting the Test to the tune of only 16,202 supporters, more than 4000 below capacity, although it must be said that the main gaps in the crowd were in those areas where alcohol was restricted.

[MI5_Dog]

The Australian
Does anyone actually read subscription only news sites anymore?

[jargan83]

The Australian
Does anyone actually read subscription only news sites anymore?

Nope.

Probably why the pay wall has come down from Perth Now (so I've been told).

[Kalahard]

Wayne SMITH - The Australian

Perth did not help its campaign for keeping alive the Western Force by supporting the Test to the tune of only 16,202 supporters, more than 4000 below capacity, although it must be said that the main gaps in the crowd were in those areas where alcohol was restricted.

Dont forget Melbourne hosted a much more highly publicized match vs England and got a similar size crowd in a similar sized stadium. Also the last test Canberra hosted only got 14-15000. At the end of the day not one of the test matches played any where in Australia this year sold out. The ARU missed a massive opportunity off the back of the World Cup to really promote the Wallabies matches. Even the promotion of Super Rugby and the NRC has been abysmal. Maybe we should launch a coup against the ARU ala that Richmond mob in the AFL.
The ARU did us over sending a test match vs Argentina when they know dam well we have large Saffa, Kiwi and British ex pat populations. Give us a Bledisloe test at the new 60 000 seat stadium, i bet that would nearly sell out.

[maelkann]

ARU sent out a survey email today. I've just done mine.

What I want to know is, are you currently a member of the Brisbane Broncos?