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the ARU is controlled by nsw old boys though, i dont agree with it either, the clubs in nsw are very powerful in that they all have people affiliated with them in higher positions of power!
the money issue for the ARC is bullcrap, it didnt cause the problem, the main problem was the clubs felt they were going to loose money by the new comp running, they should have just created teams and had people apply to play for them rather than having feeder clubs! the fleet were the prime example of that!
the issues with all of this were discussed quite openly during the super 14 season and there has been calls for the waratahs to have an independent board without club involvement which again the clubs are fighting at the moment!
the whole ARC comp was hastily put together though, i have no doubt if they had waited a year or so it could have been a success!
it just goes to show how great a team the Waratahs are though that even when there is so may politics and dramas surrounding them they still made the final!