Confirms what I thought about Fox's view. The amount of positive comments re The Force lately was a dead give-away.
P.S. If they are using Control's Cone of Silence it'll be all over the press in no time.
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Confirms what I thought about Fox's view. The amount of positive comments re The Force lately was a dead give-away.
P.S. If they are using Control's Cone of Silence it'll be all over the press in no time.
Does anyone have an idea of the number of WF Diamond, Gold and Silver members in 2017?
Would hardly be surprised. Intentionally or otherwise they have been openly advertising for the last two years that the team will be axed and anything spent on membership is good money after bad. We've now lost two thirds of our group.
I think your close, Coach. I seem to remember 4500.
Hard to believe we started with 23,000 members IIRC. The ARU has certainly squandered a golden opportunity here through Eastern States nepotism and self interest. Hopefully things will turn around. But it's still a crying shame to think what could have been if WA had been given the right support from the get go. We have plenty of players now coming through, but how many more could it have been if more kids were encouraged by a pathway to a successful franchise? How many more like Ruru, Rangi & Co would have come to WA club Rugby in the hopes of getting a shot at a pro contract? How much could that have boosted the Premier Grade? It's actually more than a shame; it's a fuggin' disgrace.
Shasta we've also been our own worst enemies the last couple of years as well. our SO CALLED BOARD didn't exactly throw the shit out (Graham and co) when it was required hence the damage that has been done to the game here that hopefully our squad now will get a chance to recoup some of the disgruntled members. We've also not exactly got tough at times and have been happy in our own world blowing wind up our backsides instead of gritting the teeth and knocking bloody heads off the other sides to make it more attractive to come here. I still think there is 1or 2 more who should maybe be shown the door.
I also think that our mainstream govt/media in WA hasn't been too supportive either.
There was also no rectangular stadium, which was promised way back in 1994 when the Perth Kangaroos were running around in the Singapore Premier League, this is despite the Western Reds and Perth Glory being in existence since that period.
There was also the "no public transport with your tickets" debacle with the Perth Glory and the Wallabies, where the ARU had to step in and threaten to pull the Tri-Nations tests from the city to get the transport back.
Too much of the "What, are you here to take over from Aussie Rules or sumfink?!" kind of attitude in the media.
Too much of the "We must ensure footy's No.1 position in our State" from the government.
They also dont win enough
Never a truer word. This was in the Perth Now Story today.
More here
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/sup...6060eba77dd37d
If the decision on the future of any Australian franchise was made on a financial basis there are 11 million reasons — the Own The Force campaign and Road Safety sponsorship deal — why the Force should be secure.
But there are 13 million reasons why the privately owned Rebels should be in the ARU’s crosshairs. ARU sources say the club has bled them of $13 million to keep it afloat.
Rebels owner Andrew Cox claims his side is not under threat because the ARU cannot afford to cut them. And Cox also wants player import restrictions relaxed after his club has been allowed to contract more international players than any other Australian franchise.
Brumbies chief executive Michael Thomson has also declared his club was going nowhere despite losing $3 million in the past few years few years and being under investigation amid off-field turmoil.
The thing that gives me a bit of hope is how much the Foxsports mob now seem to be pushing the Force barrow. After all they are a major stakeholder with a lot of clout.
Heard on the TV that NZ are pushing for the 15 club competition. With 2 x SA & 1 x Aus teams to be axed.
Also said that if this is the case the ARU have already decided which, out of the 5 Aussie teams, will be cut!
My arsehole is twitchin'!:sad: