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<blockquote data-quote="William18" data-source="post: 639662" data-attributes="member: 38439"><p>Well, I'm not saying it is a great system but what do you propose? Let's think about the interests here:</p><p></p><p>- ARU: they want Super Rugby to take the role of a domestic competition which can compete with the AFL and NRL. They realise that their only way of doing this is through involvement from other countries. They see their domestic competition as a pathway for players but have correctly surmised that a made up competition with no name players will not penetrate the over crowded Australian sporting market.</p><p>- NZ players: A reduction in the amount of travel, games played and local derbies which are considered to be too taxing.</p><p>- Broadcasters: They want to ensure that local derbies are maximised as these games rate well comparative to overseas games.</p><p>- NZRU: Want to ensure that Super Rugby continues to act as a pathway to the All Blacks and retaining top players in the country. This means being highly receptive to player concerns and creating a competitive competition albeit once which is clearly second fiddle.</p><p>- SARU: Want to ensure that they are well compensated and taking advantage of their large population to translate that into increased revenues.</p><p></p><p>Try balancing those interests. It isn't easy and I don't think anyone has posted an alternative proposal which does all these things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="William18, post: 639662, member: 38439"] Well, I'm not saying it is a great system but what do you propose? Let's think about the interests here: - ARU: they want Super Rugby to take the role of a domestic competition which can compete with the AFL and NRL. They realise that their only way of doing this is through involvement from other countries. They see their domestic competition as a pathway for players but have correctly surmised that a made up competition with no name players will not penetrate the over crowded Australian sporting market. - NZ players: A reduction in the amount of travel, games played and local derbies which are considered to be too taxing. - Broadcasters: They want to ensure that local derbies are maximised as these games rate well comparative to overseas games. - NZRU: Want to ensure that Super Rugby continues to act as a pathway to the All Blacks and retaining top players in the country. This means being highly receptive to player concerns and creating a competitive competition albeit once which is clearly second fiddle. - SARU: Want to ensure that they are well compensated and taking advantage of their large population to translate that into increased revenues. Try balancing those interests. It isn't easy and I don't think anyone has posted an alternative proposal which does all these things. [/QUOTE]
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