Quote: JB Down Under "Lol, fail! The strategic plan makes specific mention of a focus on expanding the game in new areas of Australia and the PI's. the new SOO eligibility ruling will help the likes of Fiji no end, they send a prime ministers xiii to png every year to do development work and they are encouraging png to join the q'land cup. Suggest you learn a bit more about what is happening before making sweeping statements! The strategic plan sets out the top end goals and they are now working on the operational plan to meet those goals. Considering the game here hasn't had a strategic plan for over a decade I'd say its a step in the right direction!'"
But the NRL refused to even meet with Immortal Andrew Johns and icon Brad Fittler, let alone support their mission to help the game in Fiji and to recruit an apparent star in the making.
That demonstrates a dreadful attitude to expansion.