Andrew Condon

Managing Director @thegembagroup
Helping to shape a better future for the sport & entertainment industry

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

FIFA Fever at Gemba continues!!!!

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

Panini started as a simple sticker album but become a World Cup ritual, bringing generations together through collecting, trading and finishing the set. In a digital world it’s still physical, social and strangely addictive. Which Gemba office finishes their album first?

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

Panini started as a simple sticker album but become a World Cup ritual, bringing generations together through collecting, trading and finishing the set. In a digital world it’s still physical, social and strangely addictive. Which Gemba office finishes their album first?

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

The biggest barrier to junior participation is adults.

[Craig Norenbergs 🇦🇺🇳🇿 @CraigNorenbergs]

My son is refereeing local Auckland rugby, because he loves the game. The newbies wear a jersey that says "FIRST YEAR REFEREE". Last week he looked after an under 15s outer suburban high school game. Abused by ADULT coaches, including one who crossed the sideline (illegal) and walked over to the kicking tee to abuse him.
It was all he thought about all week.
Do they want kids to referee? And what example is being set to the players here? Grow up people.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

Tucks arm and makes head on head contact. If you are adamant about player welfare then that has to be a send off. #origin

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

It’s my favourite time of year: sporting CEO speculation season.
It might be better if people actually did some research.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

And still we keep asking the wrong questions! The powers at be keep treating the symptoms rather that the causes, and risk iterating on a sub‑optimal product. Meaning you end up optimising constraints, not solving the actual problem.

[Christy Doran @ChristypDoran]

I’ve heard Super Rugby is shaping to be a 10-team, 16-match competition. Conference system very much at play. More 👇🏼

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@VinceRugari Certain to be either over turned or an alternative announced

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@RobertSmithIX agree, there a some aspects in the article that warrant further discussion. But the risk of iterating on a sub‑optimal product is that you end up optimising constraints, not solving the real problem. You can polish the edges, but the core flaws remain locked in.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

Every Super Rugby reform debate jumps to teams, formats and rules.
Shouldn’t the first questions be:
What role is this competition meant to play, and what do fans actually want from provincial domestic rugby and a trans-Tasman franchise rugby ?
Purpose first. Structure second.

[Christy Doran @ChristypDoran]

10 teams, open borders: the Super Rugby overhaul officials want as Moana on life support
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Stan have proposed a conference model, clubs want different draw.
Plus, Charlie Cale’s injury update; Tom Wright is back.

👉🏼https://t.co/qVegoIiEdW

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

Rugby League is undoubtedly in very good health. But this might be more to do with the fact that NZ was never going to be able sustain 6 SR teams, and Auckland a region of 1.8 people could not accommodate two teams, not to mention the Chiefs are aligned to Counties Manukau

[Neil Morrow @mrneilmorrow]

Death of Moana Pasifika can be dismissed as a failed commercial venture. But behind it, is the steady growth of NRL in New Zealand, and a decline in interest in Union. RU is far from dying in NZ. It's too important culturally. But League has a unique chance to become NZ's sport.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

There a some aspects that certainly warrant further discussion. But the risk of iterating on a sub‑optimal product is that you end up optimising constraints, not solving the real problem. You can polish the edges, but the core flaws remain locked in.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@MattBobBrad1 @CraigNorenbergs @dailytelegraph @NZRugby @AllBlacks @NZWarriors @NZRugbyLeague The 1% with the potential to play at elite level will still be identified and nurtured into the appropriate pathway

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@MattBobBrad1 @CraigNorenbergs @dailytelegraph @NZRugby @AllBlacks @NZWarriors @NZRugbyLeague It applies to all sports. The evidence around delayed specialisation is about enjoyment, skill breadth, physical literacy and avoiding burnout. We treat every kid as thought they have the potential to reach the elite level, then wonder why they stop playing.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@VinceRugari The biggest driver of ratings is the teams involved, with match quality (closeness and drama) a strong second. Yes, timeslot matters, but I suspect mainly at the margin once the event is already locked into a culturally “protected” slot.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@BMcSport The rule doesn’t have to apply to every line marking. there are plenty of examples in rugby where location on field determines a specific rule and where line marking means different things.

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

Until 2008, the corner post was treated as part of touch‑in‑goal. The law was changed to reduce technical try disallowances, support attacking play in the corners, and improve both officiating consistency and game flow near the try line. 1/2

[Tom Decent @tomdecent]

Super Rugby officials concede Triston Reilly's try should have stood in final stages of Tahs vs Reds match. TMO in the wrong. https://t.co/gTbrrkKTrV

[Andrew Condon @_condo]

@BMcSport Just make simultaneous grounding a try.