As NRL & AFL folks head off on their summer PD trips checking in with high performing teams to find out what makes them good - Don't be afraid to also visit some poorer performing teams to see the difference. They may not be what everybody assumes they are #CohesionMatters

With the Top 14 & Pro D2 already started and the Premiership and URC starting this weekend, here is to the next 9 months of Northern Hemispere Club Rugby (just need to wait a couple of more months before Japan League One).

This weekend's Grand Final to be played out by two very high Cohesion, high capacity teams. As Brisbane's steady rise over the years has shown, it takes time to become competitive in the AFL. It's most often the slow and steady organisations that get to play it out in September.

Heading into the #NRL Preliminary Finals weekend with the Top 3 #TWI teams still in the mix. Long-term recruitment practice paying dividends at the business end of the season #Governance #CohesionMatters

Fantastic 8 days in Japan overlaying #CohesionAnalytics with the unique recruitment dynamics of Japan League One Rugby having to juggle Category A/B/C player combinations. Emphasis on long-term performance and recruitment ROI. #CohesionMatters #TalentIsNotEnough

Resharing with the finals in full swing. Remaining 4 #AFL teams had the strongest #Cohesion of the Top 8 through the H/A season. Lowest #Cohesion team in the Top 8 got bundled out in 2 games.

The #AFL finals will come down to 1-off games but the capacity of each team played out across the majority of the competition during the H/A season. You have got to be in it to win it. www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/af...

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It takes time to develop a strong #TWI but it can drop as fast as a Shinkansen without effective oversight #CohesionAnalytics

Japanese based connections - GM of Sport Simon Strachan is in Japan through to September 12th. Reach out to connect.

Context is important when understanding outcomes. The Wallabies recent win against the Springboks has now put the British & Irish Lions series in a different light. Tap to read more - www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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2 wins from the 3 promoted teams after the first round of the Premier League. 1 game does not make a trend but great start regardless for Sunderland and Leeds.

Why #Cohesion Matters… www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/th...

Strong signals on how #Cohesion plays a role in Promotion/Relegation. Challenge now for how Leeds, Burnley & Sunderland navigate their Premier League promotion.

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Winning a British & Irish Lions tour is not easy, and history tells that story. How does the 2025 tour stack up against previous tours? more here - zurl.co/aNWhA

Congratulations #MelbourneVixens for the 2025 #SuperNetball Championship. They have done 1 better after coming up short in the 2024 final. Some good performances over the last few season will mean a strong showing in #ABST2025. Tap for #ABST2024 details - zurl.co/wLC6o

From the archives with League/Union "code hopping" back in the conversation. Written well before the 2 years RTS will never get back & an uneventful season for Joey Manu in Japan. Transfer age is the key which J-AS may well prove out. Tap to read - zurl.co/2Wgs6

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GLA's Nic Stirzaker in Frankfurt at the #DFB for a #CohesionAnalytics Workshop. It was fantastic to see the set up and meet the people at such a world class organisation - thank you to Christofer Clemens and his team for hosting Nic.

#TheGAINLINEReport #59: Why was @BathRugby the only club to win their competition without having very high #TWI?... all the others did. And does it come with a catch?... yes it probably does. Tap to read mailchi.mp/gainline/the...

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#TheGAINLINEReport #59: Why was @BathRugby the only club to win their competition without having very high #TWI?... all the others did. And does it come with a catch?... yes it probably does. Tap to read mailchi.mp/gainline/the...

Halfway through the year & lots of teams in the mix for #ABST2025. 14 comps down, 9 to go. #Crusaders & #MelbourneCity (M) back firing, #Panthers in trouble, #MelbourneStorm lurking, #UNSW Wests & #QueenslandThunder dominant in the pool #ABST2024 details gainline.biz/abst2024

こんにちは！🎌 🪙⛏️ゴールドディガー：オーストラリアのラグビーの探求は、2025年6月29日日曜日午後10時から日本の視聴者に公開されます: @jsports jsports.co.jp/program_guide/…

For our Japanese based followers... GoldDigger: The search for Australian Rugby. June 29th on J Sport 3 www.jsports.co.jp/program_guid...

Good vibes at Western Force training on Thursday. Can’t wait for the #British&IrishLions tour to kick off. Apologies to our Non-rugby followers over the next few weeks!!

Why we like the British&Irish Lions mid-week games more than the Tests… www.linkedin.com/posts/gain-l...

With the 2025 @SuperRugby Final behind us and much praise being heaped on the winner, lets not forget @ChiefsRugby organisation. A team does not make 3 GFs in a row and get more players selected for the @AllBlacks each year without strong systems, governance and long-term vision.

A tale of 2 teams... The total amount of players to play for the Western Force in Super Rugby is 5 less than the ACT Brumbies. 18 Seasons of Super Rugby for the Force vs 30 season for the Brumbies. A signal to why it has been so difficult for the Force to be competitive.

Congratulations to @crusadersrugby on their 2025 @SuperRugby title. Back in the mix for #ABST2025. As a 2 time #ABST winner you can't keep a good team down! #ABST recognises good Governance which this team has. Tap for #ABST2024 details and rankings - gainline.biz/abst2024

A @espnscrum article on the decision to keep Rob Penney as Crusaders coach. The right decision by the Crusaders driven by a willingness to understand and trust what has created their environment. Pleased to have been part of that process #CohesionMatters zurl.co/JZ6ii

Regardless of who gets the trophy, #Cohesion is the real winner 😉

9 players from the Western Force in the Wallabies. A team with a 29% win record & the 2nd most points against in Super Rugby. All quality players but with a very low #TWI, the Force struggle to generate competitive #Cohesion to allow them to play to capacity #TalentIsNotEnough

In the words of Kev Carmody & Paul Kelly - "From Little Things Big Things Grow" zurl.co/cxyD1

Explore the similarities between successful Sporting Teams and Listed Businesses through a #CohesionAnalytics Workshop. Why #Cohesion plays such an important role #Governance #TalentIsNotEnough Reach out here - zurl.co/2ZMbn

A @espnscrum article on the decision to keep Rob Penney as Crusaders coach. The right decision by the Crusaders driven by a willingness to understand and trust what has created their environment. Pleased to have been part of that process #CohesionMatters zurl.co/JZ6ii

The great experiment begins. Thomas Frank coming from a team which used #Cohesion to perform above their wage base and going to a team with #Cohesion that didn't let them play to capacity. Check out #TheGAINLINEReport #46 & #58 for details - Tap here zurl.co/9siJv

The Rugby Site - Podcast Series. GAIN LINE Analytics co-founder Simon Strachan discusses how #Cohesion and the 3Ps (People/Position/Program) influence performance and the importance of #Governance whether it be at the professional or community game. Link - zurl.co/nSIX0

#TheGAINLINEReport #58 - Did #TottenhamHotspur Under-Perform? What Spurs' #CohesionMarkers tell us about their 2024/25 #premierleague season and how Ange Postecoglou was building the team. #CohesionMatters #TalentIsNotEnough Tap the link to read - zurl.co/WdEcP

Cohesion via #TWI is influencing #JapanLeagueOne. Richie Mo'unga's 2xBraveLupus & 7xCrusaders titles in 10 years have been in high #Cohesion environments allowing him to play to capacity. High #TWI means strong ROI for teams. Low #TWI impacts ROI significantly. #TalentIsNotEnough

Off the Ruck Is the Suaalii x Ikitau combo a good idea for the Lions? Off the Ruck asks @GLAnalytics co-founder @bendarwin in an interview! We find out what makes a good Lions squad, if the Wallabies are ready, and why the Lions often win the first Test! On YT 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okn1...

#TWI continues to be a strong indicator of performance in @SuperRugby . Contact us for indepth team and competition analysis and insights via #CohesionAnalytics #CohesionMatters #TalentIsNotEnough #Governance Tap here zurl.co/6heS7

No Lies Here... get in touch to find out how #CohesionAnalytics gives a deeper understanding to performance - zurl.co/W571h #CohesionMatters #TalentIsNotEnough #TWI Tap to read zurl.co/cEhM6 by @iainpayten

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2 more games for Liverpool Football Club this season in The Premier League and it's looking like the Arsenal F.C 2003/04 undefeated season is going to remain the strongest #CohesionMarkers for a Premier League team #Benchmark

Level headed and insightful chat from Colin Mansbridge with a bit of #CohesionAnalytics for good measure. Deep institutional knowledge, strong governance and aligned structure makes everything sound like "common sense" #CohesionMatters

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