Quote: BrisbaneRhino "Overseas players add immensely to the standard of the competition and the general excitement as the NRL is a constant source of new signings. Whilst the standard of imports has fallen in recent years, imagine how utterly dire SL would be if we only had British players. The fact is as a sport we've always been a parasite in terms of player development - look at any of the big clubs and see just how many of the game's legends are Aussies, Kiwis or RU players (particularly Welsh).
Now we haven't got RU to raid for talent its vital we still get decent Aussies/Kiwis. I'd say a few clubs have decided that they need to up the quality, and I'm hopeful that the likes of Austin will light up the whole sport.'"
Absolute rubbish - ever crossed your mind that British stars would emerge given even a tenth the chance that some of these third rare Aussies get! No thought not and that’s why we will never beat the Aussies.
It wouldn’t be quite so bad if the lower divisions wernt also full of even worse rejects. So a young British player can’t even get a break there. Ironically most would be better off going to Oz and play bush footy.
What a loser mentality this country has. Oh and I like Miller at Wakefield but do I think he couldn’t be replaced? Of course he could and he’s far and away one of the better imports.