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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1092922" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Yeah, but this is all about player retention, not greed. Same reason why NZ line up so many exhibition matches. Every concession NZ give to a failing union like Aus is a step towards an AB playing overseas and a decline in the strength of the national side. </p><p></p><p>Where NZ have got it wrong I think is in letting the bridges be burnt with Japan. Similar, timezone, loads of TV and sponsorship money and a standard not far off Rebels, Force, Drua and Pacifika. </p><p></p><p>It's true NZ don't have many cards to play given their geography. But if the door to Japan is still open as a plan B I'd be calling Australia's bluff and let their union vandalise the quality of their domestic game if they choose to do so. When a partner starts behaving erratically or immature then I think you should be avoiding any sort of concession that might encourage further tantrums and blackmail down the line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1092922, member: 74121"] Yeah, but this is all about player retention, not greed. Same reason why NZ line up so many exhibition matches. Every concession NZ give to a failing union like Aus is a step towards an AB playing overseas and a decline in the strength of the national side. Where NZ have got it wrong I think is in letting the bridges be burnt with Japan. Similar, timezone, loads of TV and sponsorship money and a standard not far off Rebels, Force, Drua and Pacifika. It's true NZ don't have many cards to play given their geography. But if the door to Japan is still open as a plan B I'd be calling Australia's bluff and let their union vandalise the quality of their domestic game if they choose to do so. When a partner starts behaving erratically or immature then I think you should be avoiding any sort of concession that might encourage further tantrums and blackmail down the line. [/QUOTE]
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