Originally Posted by
westies man
After hearing this crap I was at first angry then thought well I shouldn't be surprised because nothing the Force does should catch me napping now.
After having all day to think about it all I feel now is a sense of sorrow for all of us involved in club rugby because we have allowed ourselves to be used up and have basically been shafted yet again by those that have been put in a position of trust.
Not too sure yet who was responsible for yet another dysfunctional decision but suspect it was from the very top.
These people have been involved in professional rugby too long and have forgotten their roots and the time and effort unpaid volunteers put in at a massive personal cost to ensure we all have a vibrant healthy comp we can all enjoy.
Everyone involved and that includes Rugby WA staff, referees, players, coaches and supporters all think this whole fiasco is an absolute farce.
Why didn't they just take over players not involved in maybe the only 1st Grade GF these players may be involved in.
It reeks of 'we run this joint and you guys can just cop it'.
Club players who have been training since November for this opportunity day after night for some their one shot at what will be the pinnacle of their rugby career have had their chance dented.
We will front up yet again for training tomorrow but it makes it bloody difficult when you are missing a few.
If one of these guys gets injured over in Queensland there will be hell to pay.
Speaking of which the old player welfare line that gets continually drummed out is obviously a complete load of crap or some bullshit merchant with a Uni degree who has also jumped on the gravy train wouldn't let this happen.
The desire to get fans back on board and try to win a comp no one really cares about isn't going to work because I don't know anyone that will be blinded by success in the glittering NRC comp and are prepared renew their membership.
It's just sad that common sense hasn't prevailed and we are treated with such contempt and disdain.
You keep pushing people, they will eventually push back.
This could all so easily have been avoided.
Bit sad that it hasn't been.