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Brumbies CEO begs members to turn up to boost woeful crowds
By Online Editors
The Brumbies chief executive Michael Thomson and chairman Phil Thomson have begged with members to turn up to watch after registering their second lowest ever crowd against the Rebels.
In an email sent to members, the pair explained the need gate-takings play in funding grassroots initiatives.
“We know you want rugby to thrive in this region and, in part, to achieve this, we need a successful side playing in front of big crowds,” the email reads.
“The funds attendance at games enables us to invest back into our programs... and without your support and those funds the Brumbies may no longer exist.”
The team will donate $5,000 to three separate charities if they can reach their targeted crowd of 15,000 for their next match against the bottom-placed Sunwolves.
The Brumbies are second-to-last on the overall ladder, despite pre-season commitments to play more attacking rugby, are second worst in tries scored and worst in points scored. The Brumbies rank in the bottom five in line breaks, tackle busts and offloading.
“Scheduling is a challenge but if we play the right football, we play entertaining and continue to connect with our community we’re confident people will come,” Thomson said.
“If you look at the history of sporting teams in Canberra, sometimes they turn quickly and we’re confident if we continue to do the right things people will come back.”
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SCW really dislikes Eddie, doesn't he?
His words in 2019 before the RWC final that he now says should have resulted in Eddie's firing:
"Was Saturday’s sensational World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand England’s greatest ever performance? Yes, unquestionably, would be my answer."
So let's fire the coach one game later? Duh!
Go to commentsIreland have every right to back themselves for a win. But the key variable has little to do with recent record etc.
The reality is that Ireland are a settled team with tons of continuity, an established style, and a good depth chart, whereas NZ are fundamentally rebuilding. The questions are all about what Razor is doing and how far along he is in that program.
NZ are very close to really clicking. Against England all of the chatter is about how England could have closed out a win, but failed to do so. This has obscured the observation that NZ were by far the more creative and effective in attack, beyond the 3-1 try differential and disallowed tries. They gave away a lot of unnecessary penalties, and made many simple errors (including knock-ons and loose kicks). Those things are very fixable, and when they do so we are once again going to be staring at a formidable NZ team.
Last week we heard the England fans talking confidently about their chances against NZ, but England did not end up looking like the better team on the field or the scoreboard. The England defense was impressive enough, but still could not stop the tries.
Ireland certainly has a better chance, of course, but NZ is improving fast, and I would not be surprised at a convincing All Black win this week. It may turn on whether NZ can cut out the simple mistakes.
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