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Thread: RugbyWA goes into voluntary administration after Western Force legal fight with ARU

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    Quote Originally Posted by travelling_gerry View Post
    Very good article. I enjoyed that, should get a bit of exposure over in the UK with Clyne, Pulver, Eales, Robinson and co enjoying spending more of grassroots rugbys money on making themselves feel important whilst they enjoy the UK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    OK, I've joined the dark side, Posted my first article on the Roar, it's about the sanitisation of the Force Tragedy by the media, It ends with the quite Go on Roar editors post my article, I dare you!

    I confidently expect it to be rejected at which point I'll post it here!
    I've just been advised that my article has been published, it has undergone some editorial rewrite, most of it appropriate (fixing timelines to make up for the fact that I wrote it on Friday) but I'm a little nonplussed that it has magically converted from a piece that directly criticises the Roar and challenges them to post it into a criticism of pretty much everybody else and manages to worm them into the group I called "Brave Editors" (who I was trying to imply didn't exist currently.

    Here's the link (make sure you guys get on and derail the adverse commentary) http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/11/19...gbywas-demise/

    I'll try and weed out the more egregious editorial changes and post them here - later

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    and TWAS is right in the comments

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    Yeh been posting on there - great article. GIG

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    Lol TWAS loves his posting 🏓 trying to validate his position.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blueandblack View Post
    and TWAS is right in the comments
    Which comments? Half of them are from him

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    https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne

    Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca

    https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board

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    Forgive me if I read it wrong, but I don’t think blueand back meant he was correct but firing off a lot of comments in this article.

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    Damn fat fingers on iPad lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by mothy View Post
    Damn fat fingers on iPad lol
    He has brought Josephine Barker with him this time

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    'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'


    https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne

    Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca

    https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board

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    TWAS replying to himself,

    He's probably used to it, I guess he eats alone in the ward.

    I literally just spent the last hour trying to reply to some of the shit and have now given up.

    Here's the text of the original article, see if you can pick the edits.

    Testing a theory.

    It is beginning to become apparent to rugby tragics on the West Coast of this fine country that the Australian Rugby establishment isn’t really on the same page…..

    To count 2017 as an “annus horribilus” for WA Rugby would be an understatement. Despite rosy beginnings and a definite (if slight) upsurge in performance by the professional team, WA rugby just seems to keep getting kicked in the trouser region.

    The SuperRugby season barely kicked off before there were questions about who was going to be exited, the field rapidly narrowed to two, if the general populace in the West are to be believed, there was only ever one. The Rebels might have a fantastic case for defamation and restraint of trade if they could prove this, they would only need reliable testimony from the unnamed ARU staffer who they claim told them they were safe.

    We’re not talking about the Rebels MRRU or VRU here though we’re talking about WA Rugby. They fought their way through a season of professional footy, doing pretty well, knocking off the prima donnas and there was a pretty positive feeling over there. There was a pretty positive feeling despite Damocles’s Sword.

    There has been legal action, Arbitration, Appeal, Senate Inquiry. The relationship between RugbyWA and their parent body moved past speaking terms months ago. It appears now they can’t even inhabit the same room.

    The news broke today that RugbyWA has entered voluntary receivership as a result of losses incurred due to the loss of the Force as a money making arm and the insistence of Rugby Australia that the legal fees (which they are entitled to) be paid in full.

    I don’t remember a time when a National Sporting Organisation has undertaken a course of action to the extent that its subsidiary is driven to fiscal oblivion (I’m happy to be corrected) Surely it behoves Rugby Australia to slice of JUST A LITTLE BIT of the between $15 Million and $30 Million that has been used to prop up Victorian Rugby and at least forgive the $1.7 Million dollar legal fees they are owed by RugbyWA.

    However that bone of contention is not the basis of my theory. At the moment of writing, this story has seen the light of day in the following online media ABC (to my knowledge broke the story) PerthNow (WA Nespapers online presence) and the Sydney Morning Herald. Our own Roar has the following headlines


    From the experts
    The low down from those in the know

    Wallabies on the verge of capping remarkable 90-day turnaround
    By Will Knight, Today
    Seven changes to make rugby so much more entertaining
    By John Bay, Today
    Eddie Jones wants the Wallabies at their best
    Today
    Fourteen Wallabies, one victory, and a long history of prejudice: Why the Indigenous jersey must be permanent
    By Spiro Zavos, 16 Nov 2017
    Coleman gets thumbs as Cheika picks team to play England
    By AAP, Today
    Cheika opts against Hunt for England start
    By Ian McCullough,
    The French back-rower who ran riot against the All Blacks
    Today
    England ring the changes and bring back Owen Farrell for Wallabies Test
    By Duncan Bech,
    Keeping up with the Joneses: Larkham on ‘spoilt’ England
    By Darren Walton, 16 Nov 2017
    This English prodigy is one of the most exciting number 8s you'll see
    16 Nov 2017
    Three more Wallabies hop to the Rebels for 2018
    By Stirling Coates, 16 Nov 2017
    The next batch of NRC-to-Super Rugby stars
    By Brett McKay, 16 Nov 2017
    France, not South Africa, to host 2023 World Cup after secret ballot
    By AAP, 16 Nov 2017
    Senate hearing wants ASIC to look into Rebels deal
    By AAP, 16 Nov 2017
    Tongan Thor admits even he occasionally watches his own highlights online
    16 Nov 2017
    Cheika hopes to keep Jones guessing over selection
    By AAP, 16 Nov 2017
    South Africa set to be awarded 2023 Rugby World Cup
    By AAP, 15 Nov 2017
    Is there a limit to ‘total rugby’?
    By Nicholas Bishop, 15 Nov 2017
    Brilliant final befitting the best NRC season to date
    By Brett McKay, 14 Nov 2017
    The most perfect clean out you will ever see
    15 Nov 2017
    In-form Wallabies will punish us: Vunipola
    By AAP, 14 Nov 2017
    Steve Hansen’s surprise take on SBW’s yellow card
    By Daniel Gilhooly, 13 Nov 2017
    The Wrap: All of the winners and losers from ‘Super Saturday’
    By Geoff Parkes, 13 Nov 2017
    Will Genia must stay fit for Japan 2019
    By David Lord, 13 Nov 2017
    Wallabies DIY player ratings vs Wales: The results
    By The Roar, 13 Nov 2017
    Jones furious after England win in lead-up to Wallabies Test
    By AAP, 13 Nov 2017
    Dane Coles faces another long injury lay-off
    By Daniel Gilhooly, 13 Nov 2017
    Genia stars, but discipline a concern for Wallabies
    By Jack Quigley, 12 Nov 2017
    All Blacks hold out resurgent France
    By AAP, 12 Nov 2017
    Ireland hammer dreadful South Africa
    By AAP, 12 Nov 2017

    Contributors
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    By Andrew, Today
    Incredible back-to-back season of St Andrews College 1st XV rugby
    Today
    Putting the test in Test match
    By Kia Kaha, 16 Nov 2017
    Ireland inflict worst ever defeat on South Africa
    By DECLAN MURPHY, 15 Nov 2017
    Relentless flanker tearing up US rugby
    Today
    The All Blacks’ disastrous dinner party continues
    By Highlander, 14 Nov 2017
    Is Allister Coetzee the worst Springbok coach in history?
    By Harry Jones, 14 Nov 2017
    The north beats the south in weekend rugby
    By Miglia, 13 Nov 2017
    Five talking points from Wales vs Wallabies
    By Charlie Lawry, 12 Nov 2017
    Front-rower rampaging a path through English rugby
    Today
    All Blacks vs France: International rugby live scores, blog
    By Connor Bennett, 12 Nov 2017
    Wales vs Wallabies highlights: Spring Tour Rugby Union live scores, blog
    By Oliver Matthews, 12 Nov 2017
    Major League Rugby ready to launch in the US
    By Working Class Rugger, 12 Nov 2017
    NRC Grand Final: Canberra Vikings vs Queensland Country live scores, blog
    By Connor Bennett, 11 Nov 2017
    Chris Dearwester could chase down a cheetah!
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    By Charlie Lawry, 11 Nov 2017
    Preparing for the future
    By Zakaia Cvitanovich, 10 Nov 2017
    The top pet peeves of rugby chat
    By Harry Jones, 10 Nov 2017
    Kangaroos vs All Blacks? I’d like to see that!
    By Riley Pettigrew, 10 Nov 2017
    Perfectly timed big hit flattens young gun
    16 Nov 2017
    Initial impressions: the Chiefs
    By Adam Julian, 10 Nov 2017
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    By Thomas English, 10 Nov 2017 NEW AUTHOR!
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    By Machooka, 8 Nov 2017
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    By Miglia, 8 Nov 2017
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    By DECLAN MURPHY, 8 Nov 2017
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    By Mitch Evans, 8 Nov 2017
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    By Simon Douch, 7 Nov 2017
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    By Adam Julian, 7 Nov 2017
    Queenland Country vs Fijian Drua: NRC live scores, blog
    By Nick Kelland, 5 Nov 2017

    Nothing on Green and Gold Rugby, The Australian, The Courier Mail, The Canberra Times, The Daily Telegraph….OK you get where I’m going.
    I understand that the rest of Australian Rugby really just wants to move on and put this behind us but can’t you see that WA Rugby fans have a little bit of a point. The destruction of Rugby in that state is on the verge of extinction, nearly 1/3rd of our country by land mass is about to have NO RUGBY PRESENCE AT ALL. The (arguably) third largest player pool will no longer have a governing body! I can’t for the life of me fathom why this is not news! I certainly think it’s more interesting to Australian Rugby Fans than “The English prodigy” or “Impressions of the Crusaders/Chiefs”.
    I contend that there is a conspiracy to sanitise the news about this farce that is destroying Rugby in our great nation. This conspiracy will not be broken until strong editors choose truth over convenience.
    So, Mr Roar. With the understanding that I’m a complete Force nut, and have defended them on numerous occasions throughout this year I challenge you. Will you publish my article? Go on, I dare you!

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    Excellent list! Do you think they get the point? Doubt it! They’re too busy suckholing their ARU paymasters so they get invited to the next junket.

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    Offsiders on ABC didn't mention the Senate Report or RugbyWA going into administration but did mention that they were hoping to have Pulvers replacement in by Christmas

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    Quote Originally Posted by valzc View Post
    Excellent list! Do you think they get the point? Doubt it! They’re too busy suckholing their ARU paymasters so they get invited to the next junket.
    You didn't read the published article. I'm pretty impressed with the wash job, cleansing out the (albeit) veiled accusations of the Roar being involved in the silence They used it to bigoted themselves and rag on other outlets in my name

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    Had a bit of a giggle at this:

    https://twitter.com/melbrumbies

    Who set that account up?

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    Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!

    Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bakkies View Post
    Which comments? Half of them are from him
    By "right", I don't mean "correct". I mean s/he is posting a lot.

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