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There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that they knew even before the start of the season that they would be safe. The ARU have bankrolled the Rebels from the word go to the tune of many millions of dollars and were never ever going to let them go. Not sure what the sham was all for. Presumably to try and make it look kosher. Hopefully we'll hear more about the sordid goings on when the Senate releases its final report.
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The rebels knew they weren't going to be cut from the moment Tim North provided the legal advice to rob Clarke that the Force was the only team that could legally be cut.
That Legal advice was really a set of instructions for the ARU
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What I don't understand is why no story on this 7.30 or Four Corners it would make for compelling viewing or is rugby union so little cared about by mainstream that no one wants to touch it?
Exactly.
First we knew Cox told them they were safe. Then we found out Clarke told Cox they were safe. Then we found out ARU got legal advice in February that the ONLY team they could cut was Force. Then Licensed was sold. Then we found out they had a put option that was excercised given they were bankrupt. And they didn't have a CEO through any of this
The entire excercise was a farce, dishonest, deceiptful and thoroughly corrupt.
There was NEVER any other option than cutting the Force. Melbourne was NEVER under the axe.
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor
Has anyone asked the Senate Inquiry to ask If the ARU have paid any money to the VRU (that is not the annual player payments) since the August $1 deal?
If they were almost insolvent and a couple of supporters stumped up a few dollars to prevent that, how are they now paying the bills?
New staff, new contracts, day to day operating costs?
Are the ARU going to give the VRU another 'loan'?
Are the other SR franchises going to ask why the Rebels have continually received favourable financial treatment from the ARU?
How long are the ARU going to pay the Rebels more than the other franchises?
I'm so very sure it is….
BUT it will have to be declared within the end of FY report.
Its better to ask the question, watch them wriggle and then know that everyone will be watching, especially the other states.
I need to read the transcript again, but I was under the impression it was imperium who were almost insolvent and then minor stakeholders chipped in capitol.
And if that was the case - where the fuck is the money coming from now? As the VRU were also not doing that crash hot either apparently. And that club has never once run on it’s 5.5 ish ARU lump sum + memberships