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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 869086" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>There doesn't appear to be even be an explanation for why the Force have been selected over other sides. It's just "tough luck, cheerio". From the outside it doesn't make sense in terms of any of the following:</p><p></p><p>- on field performance</p><p>- crowds relative to on field performance </p><p>- size of potential market</p><p>- youth development</p><p>- producing Wallabies</p><p>- territorial saturation</p><p></p><p>I can only assume that there aren't any connections to Perth among senior management of the ARU and that travel to and from Perth costs more than to the east of the country?</p><p></p><p>I think this decision will hold back the recovery of Australian rugby union over the coming decade. </p><p></p><p>The third biggest city (in financial terms) in Super Rugby has also just been eliminated, which probably isn't brilliant for the long term health of the tournament either. </p><p></p><p>Hopefully Super Rugby and the ARU can regain health so at some point Perth can be back on the menu.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 869086, member: 74121"] There doesn't appear to be even be an explanation for why the Force have been selected over other sides. It's just "tough luck, cheerio". From the outside it doesn't make sense in terms of any of the following: - on field performance - crowds relative to on field performance - size of potential market - youth development - producing Wallabies - territorial saturation I can only assume that there aren't any connections to Perth among senior management of the ARU and that travel to and from Perth costs more than to the east of the country? I think this decision will hold back the recovery of Australian rugby union over the coming decade. The third biggest city (in financial terms) in Super Rugby has also just been eliminated, which probably isn't brilliant for the long term health of the tournament either. Hopefully Super Rugby and the ARU can regain health so at some point Perth can be back on the menu. [/QUOTE]
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