Senate hearing - Wednesday

[Alison]

I would love to see a membership package for next year. With the bulk of the money going to the WA juniors women’s and men’s teams. This membership would entitle you to first dibs on new memberships or some other enticement within the new IPRC comp. There are some passionate supporters around that could generate a bit of money given the right avenue. It would also be grand to publish that the New Force have X number of members waiting for the games to start a year later over what the Rebels membership number is this year with games.

Brilliant post! Totally love the membership package idea! I think there would be loads and loads of us who’d sign up immediately!

Food for thought Hans and John?

[Alison]

I am surprised that those of us who were Western Force members in 2017 have not received offers to renew a membership of some type in 2018. After all, both RA and Rugby WA (Receiver and Manager appointed) have our email addresses, 'phone numbers and histories of membership.

In its announcement of 5 September, the ARU/RA said that it was "in active discussions with its State and Territory Member Unions about opportunities to provide Rugby content in Western Australia from the 2018 season.".

I would imagine that nothing has come of those discussions, perhaps because of the strength of the adverse reaction from WA to the culling of the Force, but also because it would be a very brave Eastern States franchise or union who would move one of their valuable SR home matches (or another type of state based "rugby content") to Perth. In any case, the remaining four Australian SR franchises have published their home SR match schedules and are accepting membership renewals and new memberships on the basis of those schedules.

Given the improved performance of the Western Force in 2017, I think it is safe to assume that membership renewals and new memberships for the Force in 2018 would have been higher than the volume achieved in 2017.

There's probably at least a couple of million dollars sloshing around in pockets and bank accounts in WA which normally would have been spent on Force memberships in 2018. A portion of that cash could conceivably find its way to RA or Rugby WA (or whatever succeeds Rugby WA).

The longer it is left unused, the more likely it is that this discretionary cash will find another home (e.g. NRL fixtures, Perth Glory memberships, AFL memberships, painting the roof etc).

Things have been thrown a little out of whack planning-wise because of the voluntary administration Big Puller forced RugbyWA into with his vindictive bloody-mindedness over the legal costs. Until that is resolved, RugbyWA are hamstrung in terms of moving forward.

But I feel sure that we will learn more when we attend the Sea of Blue Force new dawn announcement day on 10 Dec. So, hang in there and keep that cash squirrelled away for a wee bit longer if you can!

[todd4]

Rugbyreg is a complete disgrace and should never have been given any moderator or administrator duties. The rugby world could do without despicable characters such as himself. There is no gain other than his own self interest from gagging and threatening Force fans after everything they have been through, that sort of disgraceful behaviour should be condemned by his own staff and he should be disciplined/ or even castrated for his ridiculous petty crusade against the West, what a total wanker!

Seriously? What a load of rubbish! Give yourself an uppercut.

[Hansie]

As John has said in another post we are bound by confidentiality rules, however, a membership of some kind is very high on our agenda when we exit the other side of VA. Community Clubs are supportive, Minderoo are keen, we need to create a package that provides value for the membership.

[GIGS20]

I am surprised that those of us who were Western Force members in 2017 have not received offers to renew a membership of some type in 2018. After all, both RA and Rugby WA (Receiver and Manager appointed) have our email addresses, 'phone numbers and histories of membership. In its announcement of 5 September, the ARU/RA said that it was "in active discussions with its State and Territory Member Unions about opportunities to provide Rugby content in Western Australia from the 2018 season.". I would imagine that nothing has come of those discussions, perhaps because of the strength of the adverse reaction from WA to the culling of the Force, but also because it would be a very brave Eastern States franchise or union who would move one of their valuable SR home matches (or another type of state based "rugby content") to Perth. In any case, the remaining four Australian SR franchises have published their home SR match schedules and are accepting membership renewals and new memberships on the basis of those schedules. Given the improved performance of the Western Force in 2017, I think it is safe to assume that membership renewals and new memberships for the Force in 2018 would have been higher than the volume achieved in 2017. There's probably at least a couple of million dollars sloshing around in pockets and bank accounts in WA which normally would have been spent on Force memberships in 2018. A portion of that cash could conceivably find its way to RA or Rugby WA (or whatever succeeds Rugby WA). The longer it is left unused, the more likely it is that this discretionary cash will find another home (e.g. NRL fixtures, Perth Glory memberships, AFL memberships, painting the roof etc).

Not on f@&king cent of the gigs bank account will go to rats Arse

[Alison]

Not on f@&king cent of the gigs bank account will go to rats Arse

Echo that!!!

[SinBin]

I have a plan for a design.
Val what does your supplier charge, I know I can get dye sublimated polo shirts at $21 a piece if I order 30.
I also have a bit of an idea based upon that one. I'm going to have a crack tonight and see what everybody thinks.
I'm going to try to make a poll so public opinion can decide the size of each name.
(now how the hell can I make a poll?)

I hope you can sneak a small FUARU in there

[Greydemon]

LadyDemon and I do not wish to join any other sporting club or paint the roof. We have been holding tight to our Force Membership budget knowing that one day it would be needed again. If that day is as close as the 10th December so much the better.

I agree that the t-shirt should include 'fuaru'.

[SPaRTAN]

Seriously? What a load of rubbish! Give yourself an uppercut.

No thank you, but if I ever see RugbyReg in the flesh ill be sure to give him one on behalf of all us Force fans. He is the worst moderator to grace any rugby site in existance.. to think he derives great pleasure from trolling and threatening Western Australians on his shitty site, a site so shitty u can't even click the articles on 90% of mobile devices without finding the secret special spot.. The site is an embarassment and its obvious fans have turned away in disgust, the greenandgold forum is a baron wasteland these days!

[sandgroperrugby]

As John has said in another post we are bound by confidentiality rules, however, a membership of some kind is very high on our agenda when we exit the other side of VA. Community Clubs are supportive, Minderoo are keen, we need to create a package that provides value for the membership.

That greats news mate. See you on the Sunday hopefully with a bloody big grin.

[FingerTips]

Not on f@&king cent of the gigs bank account will go to rats Arse

If it comes down to a choice of the money going to the roof or to ARU/RA, then I'll be getting new gutters and freshly painted down-pipes.

[SPaRTAN]

Yeah I have to agree, if I find out a single cent is going to RA/ArseholesR'Us then I am buying a new retic system for the front garden instead. I am more than happy throwing that momey away for a genuinely good cause supporting RugbyWA or whatever secedes them providing Clyne,Eales,Robbo,Puller and co dont get a cent. FUEARU!

[SinBin]

Anyone know where we can get these shirts?

Can't navigate my way through teechip.com to find it

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPoMAy6UEAEhEYG?format=jpg

BTW - good spotting and a good starting point for Gigg's edition - after his spoof on the RA rebranding, I'm looking forward to it.

[Jimmydubs]

No thank you, but if I ever see RugbyReg in the flesh ill be sure to give him one on behalf of all us Force fans. He is the worst moderator to grace any rugby site in existance.. to think he derives great pleasure from trolling and threatening Western Australians on his shitty site, a site so shitty u can't even click the articles on 90% of mobile devices without finding the secret special spot.. The site is an embarassment and its obvious fans have turned away in disgust, the greenandgold forum is a baron wasteland these days!

Wind your neck in tough guy. If your looking for someone to go after your misplacing it going at Reg. There's a lot better targets, instead you're making yourself look like a tit insulting one of the few guys to try support the Force from the other half. I'm not surprised you got banned if threats of violence is your go to. You tarnish the image of all force fans with your antics.

[Bakkies]

I see the Rabble are cutting their ticket prices by 40%