my point being that france is not an expansion area really. and with regards the others, they were not 'produced' because of any meaningful semi pro or pro rugby league presence in their areas, but in some cases because of existing amateur set ups that havent just been magically paracuted in recently and churned them out.

In two years will sl be ready to lose 50 overseas players?

No.

why would that happen? forgive my ignorence. really im interested, maybe i missed some news?

The NRL is looking to expand in two years, it will have more money due to the new tv deal which will raise the cap.

If the exchange rate stays the same the only ozzies left in sl will be poor ones or ones to lazy for pre season.

This could be the making of RL in this country, imo. The emphasis will now be firmly on producing our own youngsters and they will be given the opportunity to play. This is both a challenge and an opportunity. Those clubs which fail to act now will fail. That will be no-one else’s fault but their own.

I firmly believe that there is a lot of latent talent out there, which often gets lost to the sport. It is probable that the current structure of the game will need to change though.

TBH Parra I would prefer them to go to the NRL rather than the dark side.
For me it can only be a plus if it helps to bring on young English talent so eventually we can compete with the Aussies/Kiwis at a decent level.

HKR are screwed then.

Sorry but the depth in talent ( if you believe the exconns ) is so deep they wont want any of the has beens in ESL, NPS then Rangi is staying at CAS

Maybe it's the chip on your shoulder, your flat cap being pulled down to far, your pigeons shi77ing on your computer screen or your Whippet barking to loudly.....
London, an expannsion area, has a production line that is starting to cough up international players at all stages, from u16 through to University and SL level. For years, flatearthers like you have banged on about it being a waste of time and effort.....yet only last year a lad from gravesend scored 4 tries for England.....another lad was snapped up by the most succesfull club in SL history.....and the London Franchise is no longer relient on overseas talent.

What's wrong....not quick enough for you? It takes time.....the mothers in London object to being told to give birth to 18 stone fully trained RL players......they still prefer babies that can be taught the game as they grow

Wales will go the same way if given time.........France is starting to get its act together, but I would suggest that if you want to bang on about the over reliance on overseas talent in the ESL you look along the M62 for some better targets......like Hull KA, Salford or Wakefield for starters.....and let's not forget Widnes weren't scared of using the odd overseas players when you were at the top table.....


Bottom line...if the NRL gets what it deserves from TV, then yes, they will send less players over here, but that's not a bad thing...in the long term (if you can be bothered waiting) as it will be more than an RFL edict that makes teams produce and play their own.

Ok sorry i so wish people understood sarcasm

gutterfax. i hope those smiles denote a tongue in cheek tone, or i would have to open a can of whoop ass on ya!
im not decrying expansion at all, i was merely stating that the links provided in no way back up the point being made.
and france is simply not an 'expansion' area. pro rugby league didnt just appear recently in france.
and why are you quoting me then going of on a rant about other peoples points? at least make it clear who your repsonding to please.
its not my fault someone else made a point you didnt like ima cry now.

and another thing, i never mentioned london, or even attempted in any way to slag of expansion. or made any mention of overseas players being a bad thing.
so i dont know why any of that was aimed at me.

Is that some form of Northen Delicacy

north is subjective there is no absolute up and down in the universe
i believe its a delicacy beloved of our American cousins.
although sadly you can all to often see cans of whoop ass being opened on people in northern town centres on saturday nights