Quote: gulfcoast_highwayman "It's the fans I feel sorry for. I know they are some UK fans who like to salivate over the NRL and it's players, especially if they are beating a Super League team. Now they'll have less chance to do so. They must be really upset. Still, they'll have their memories to fall back on, I suppose.'"
I find it strange that supporters take no pleasure in seeing the best players in their sport live?
Everyone knows the gulf in standard is large and that the WCC games will not be competitive - that is not the point it is the opportunity to see the very best live. Is that not also an attraction of international RL - is there anyone going to the England v NZ not looking forward to seeing Shaun Johnson live?