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Abbey
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Gatland made that not quite so veiled threat but is inconsistent in applying it. Peel was shunned (although his form was rubbish) but Powell was not. Hook knows the score as he leaves but we don't have the luxury of forcing the issue. I reckon going to France will be the new "going north".
I agree with OAM about the wider issue but would add that we're doing quite a good job in keeping it within our means. The problem will be that unearthing jems like North will save money only in the short-term as their stock becomes hugely increased and we have to match that. If we don't, we become a production line for the rest of europe. To that end, Johnson is right about funding. Where the WRU will sting them is by asking them to stop diverting funds to ageing All Blacks that keep the Welsh youth in the stands. They can't have it both ways. |
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Gors_O
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Show me some quotes where either myself or "my lot" have claimed to be up there with the big spenders.
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redeyes
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We don't need to show you any quotes. I'm sick and tired of all this "one true region bull****!
MM is quite correct, the majority of you think you can continue to spend arount £7,000,000 per season on a squad put together with the intention of winning the HC, You are nowhere near that.
It's now finally beginning to dawn on the O's that that level of funding is simply not sustainable.
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salmidach
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especially when you only get 2400 to watch a match...
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They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance - Terry Pratchett
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Gors_O
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If people are going to make claims, then yes, they do need to back them up. Rather than having the attitude of a toddler and just saying that it can't be backed up because it doesn't need to be.
What exactly does using the term "one true region" have to do with money?
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redeyes
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Cant you see that the level of spending at the liberty isn't sustainable then? I don't need to show you any quotes to prove the level of spending! |
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Le Bull
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They're [beep] and they know they are, They're [beep] and they know they are!! (Continuous)
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Gors_O
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Nice football song Wouldn't expect anything else from a Neath fan though.
There's nowhere I have suggested that the level of spending at the Ospreys is sustainable, I've said that we aren't up there with the big spenders in Europe, and any fan with any sense can see the same. The fact that we only strengthened our back up players during the off season shows that we aren't up there with the big spenders.
I'd wouldn't be surprised to see one bigish name come on next season though, but only because the board now know where they stand with regards to Henson, and that they have money over from James Hook, rather than it coming from our mythical bottomless pot of money.
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JonWal
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Will be interesting to see how it pans out over the next few seasons.
I believe this is pretty much the final year they have at going for the HC with the big spending. Next season will see significant changes to the majority of the squad.
Cannot see any marquee signings either.
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ladram
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Gors_O
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You honestly think that overall, the Ospreys are up there with the likes of Toulon and other big French clubs when it comes to spending power?
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ladram
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no i don't think anyone can compete with toulon etc but the o's have certainly splashed the cash to try and buy the H C and have had more money than the other 3 regions,it was never going to be sustainable given that we only recieve £3.5 million as regional funding,it's great having loads of money but if the price to pay is having a numpty like cuddy prowling the touchline's i think i'd rather be skint.
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Gors_O
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I'm surprised that the pie thread didn't inspire Cuddy to put in a bid for you lot.
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lofty evans
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In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty"
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
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redeyes
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It's not sustainable though is it?
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Gors_O
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Nobody has said it is sustainable.
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