Cheers RR, so it won't bugger that up.
I wonder then if it is the same with pokie funding - can play against them, but not be pro yourself.
You'd have to assume so since (some of the) nix reserves would be pro.
Even the Nix would be looking to get gaming funds
Feverish - is this just speculation or do you know this to be true? I cannot get my head round how the Nix could get pokie money unless they can keep the funding for amateurs and pros completely separate (separate legal entity perhaps?). This is where the distinction between having an amateur youth development team (pokies = yes!) and a professional reserve team (pokies = no!) becomes really impt. We're trying to have a bit of both.
That said, when you've already got racing clubs getting stake money from pokies and rugby unions getting bucket loads of cash what's just another exception to the rules? Doesn't make it right though.
I guess the upside of the Nix getting some pokie funds would be that it means no other franchise would need to worry about their own position.