Quote: gutterfax "Playing Australia once or twice a year is hardly an international fixture list. By all means let the top 3 play amongst themselves, but send development squads out around the world to grow the game.......because without a decent international set up, then RL has assuredly put the cart before the horse. It isn't soccer, it isn't NFL either...it's a sport with only 30 professional teams with only 5 or 6 of them making a profit.....if the RFL could fill Wembley twice a year, then there's be close to 40,000,000 quid a year for 'development".....instead, they make 95% of their coin from TV.....if uncle Rupert gets bored, then god help the Pro game in the UK.
RL fans in the UK have shown in recent years that if a game isn't included in a season ticket, then they just aren't bothered.......the reliance on TV and the stagnation of the game over the regular season are hardly a great bargaining tool next time the rights are up.'"
£40m where do you get that figure from - if they got the whole attendance money net that would be £210 per person!!
Given most ticket are sold at under £50 where do you get the balance of the monies from? Also you omitted the cost of renting the stadium etc!!
