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| Quote: The Ghost of '99 "Two leagues of 10 would involve horrendous amounts of loop fixtures though, unless there were some creative cross-division games but they would likely be lopsided. Even if nominally SL the lower league will have less funding so you'd also be sending two SL clubs down, with all the financial and squad retention implications of that.
FWIW I think IMG have focussed on entirely the wrong area, or at least media reporting of it has focussed on the wrong area. Whilst yo/yo clubs are clearly a bit of an issue the structure of the game simply isn't the main problem we face. How the sport and its players are promoted, how local communities are re-engaged with Rugby League, how confidence in and of the sport is rebuilt after quite a long malaise etc. These are the areas of real importance. We've been through enough structure changes over many years that show that they are never the positive revolution they are sold as. In fact constantly changing is one of the problems that has led to where we are
Agree with that. I'd love them to look at the TV deals, the TV exposure, promotion of the game, build up, press coverage, sponsors etc etc.. that is just as important if not more so that licensing. It could be a bit of chicken and egg though ? Get the game on the field in a better shape and perhaps the TV and press improves as does the sponsorship ?
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| Quote: Trebor1 "Agree with that. I'd love them to look at the TV deals, the TV exposure, promotion of the game, build up, press coverage, sponsors etc etc.. that is just as important if not more so that licensing. It could be a bit of chicken and egg though ? Get the game on the field in a better shape and perhaps the TV and press improves as does the sponsorship ?'"
It depends on when the current deal runs to. Not as important at the moment if there's 2/3 years left on the deal |
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The proposals have been agreed by all but 5 clubs, and will be introduced from the start of 2024.
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IMG must be thrilled to hear Sam Tomkins say Owen Farrell would have been the best player in SL for each of the last 10 years. Way to promote the sport, Sam!
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I saw that as a gushing attempt to try and entice Farrell to play RL in the next year or so
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It's easy to look the most skillful player when you only have to make 3 tackles a game and never get tackles. I think he's have been good at league but it's a totally different sport
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He might have been a very good RL player, but that ship has long sailed. If he came to RL at some stage now it would be a PR stunt.
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Marcus Smith would be a revelation in RL
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| Quote: Jack Burton "Marcus Smith would be a revelation in RL'"
Who? And why? |
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| Quote: The Ghost of '99 "Who? And why?'"
He’s the Harlequin 10 and is trying to pin down the England fly-half role. He is very skilful and off the cuff, hence why he has his detractors in kick and clap.
He is very good ball in hand and a bit of a throwback, but I’m not sure he is the best defender in union so would be even worse defensively in league. |
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| Quote: Barrie’s Glass Eye "He’s the Harlequin 10 and is trying to pin down the England fly-half role. '" Jeez must be tough trying to transition from being a prop to a 5/8th.
Still, never heard of him and doubt many people coming from a union background nowadays would have the skill set to play League at SL or NRL level unless they are young enough to still be taught the core skills. |
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| Quote: The Ghost of '99 "Jeez must be tough trying to transition from being a prop to a 5/8th. /quote]
Prop?
He`s only 82kgs and don`t think he`s ever played prop in his life.
Played for the British Lions and a decent half back for England.
Not a bad shout as a RL player.
However he probably earns 5 times more in RU.
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He'd definitely be good enough but SL could not afford him.
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Wonder whether the IMG factor is already lifting standards. Significant ground upgrade proposed by Hull KR, Cas academy upgraded to elite, first paid women players. Just coincidence?
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| Quote: Clearwing "Wonder whether the IMG factor is already lifting standards. Significant ground upgrade proposed by Hull KR, Cas academy upgraded to elite, first paid women players. Just coincidence?'"
All on the back of the biggest world Cup ever. Mostly the effect that has had on awareness would be my bet. KR is only a proposal, no money put up for it yet. Despite what many on here think, the sport has been attempting to drive itself forwards before IMG. Maybe not too successfully but trying |
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