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Jack Mesley

👤 Speaker
307 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

So for all those passionate fans out there that are really saddened by the news of Moira Pacifica, we absolutely feel for you.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

But any fan of any team, the way that you can help and make sure that your teams are strong going forward and get even stronger is by getting behind them, is by getting to their games, buying a membership, buying a jersey.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

That's where the funding comes from.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

And, you know...

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

That's where I think the narrative should be about, not about who is funding who and who hasn't funded who.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

Well, we need fans to fund Super Rugby Pacific by getting out there and showing their support for the teams, whether they win or they lose.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

I heard a good saying the other day that fans are there for the good times, but supporters are there for the good and the bad.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

you know, that would be my call to action to the fans for the balance of the season is to get behind your teams.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

You know, it's really sad, but the one thing you can do is go out and support your team.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

Yeah, I think they're all really good points, Ross.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

And, you know, any future ownership will, there'll be conversations about all of those things for sure.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

So yeah, we have to address some of those issues and we have to find the right owners, you know, because you do need deep pockets.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

But I think you also want to make sure that anything around Moana Pacifica continues on the great work that the current Moana Pacifica done are about engaging the community and being

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

being about such a bigger purpose than just showing up and playing Super Rugby Pacific on the field.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

Yeah, there are some timeframes and I'm not going to go into those publicly, but just to rest assured, there are those timeframes, there are those processes in place.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

And also in the background, you know, all of the contingency planning about should we not be able to find ownership for MP, then what happens?

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

All of that work is being done in the background and is well placed.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

2027, whichever way we go, is going to be another great Super Rugby Pacific season.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

And, you know, all the contingency work is well underway.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It

But we're not going to talk about that publicly because, as I said, our focus is on the individuals that are impacted by this news and supporting Moana Pacifica as they go through this journey to try to find new ownership.