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Dwarfs, Gnomes, Halflings/GNOME2.JPG The new young dynasty of super saints is coming to a ground near you.
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| Biggest problem is that the RFL are so inept at promoting the game and expanding the sport within the UK they are just losing the plot trying to build a game off shores.
We have had London, South Wales, Tyneside and the Midlands to add something to Superleague but the RFL have failed, I remember quite a few years ago Mike Nicholas had some dutch backers to promote the game in a big way but Nigel Wood didn't allow it because there a risk of the RFL losing full control, instead Nigel lost control anyway, was so inept, the welsh club signed up a load of overseas players on holiday visas.
Then we had the situation of Warrington and Saints on behalf of the RFL promoting the game in the schools in the Glasgow area and then the clubs asked why are we promoting the sport in Glasgow when the big game final is going to be in Edinburgh.
Expand the game in the UK first, not on another continent.
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| Quote: Levrier "We all know that we have an image problem that holds us back. If you look at EuroSport you will also see a fair number of unfashionable or minor events which year in year out have high profile sponsors. I do not know what Longines watches (a Swatch brand) will pay to be associated with the regional final of Basque Pelota or Provencale Petanque but I imagine that the offer of a weekend in Aix holds more attractions than Wigan or St Helens. Here is an idea, what about a made for television event like a sevens competition mid season in a location overlooking the Med with UK and European teams sold for all it is worth. Union manages to sell the whole world sevens circus without distracting the big players from their major competitions. Of course if we tried we would probably announce it without a headline sponsor or tv deal and then dump the idea after one season. One last point, this concept is not new. Clubs in England and France already run similar so we know that the logistics work. The important point is to get a high calibre headline sponsor and a tv friendly format and a bit of glamour.
world of sport wrestling is back on ITV, but we cannot get them to even bid for RL.
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| Quote: ThePrinter "Oh an original thread topic, how refreshing.'"
'"Joff" is one of the most thoughtful and sincere additions to the forum whom we have seen in years. We need more good men like him.
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| Quote: bren2k "Original post deleted - many warnings issued - posts exactly the same thing as a reply later in the thread.
This is not just any old troll - it's a very determined one.'"
Many warnings really? Funny, I've not seen any. Are you a moderator here or one in training?
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| Quote: rollin thunder "world of sport wrestling is back on ITV, but we cannot get them to even bid for RL.'"
That is why the RFL has a marketing department, er wait, we do have a marketing department don't we?
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| The image of rugby league to those outside the M62 corridor.
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