I keep hearing from many respected names within the game that SL as it stands just doesnt work because of the lack of finances and more importantly the lack of depth in playing talent.There just isnt enough talent to go around.So the brilliant idea they come up with is to reduce the number of teams.
Shaun Wane in his interview with Sky came out and said that with the strength of the NRL and the loss of our best players to that league that the way forward is for SL teams to develop their own talent the same way Wigan are doing.All sounds great in theory but then this happens.
www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... ew-zealand
Make a note of the comment made by Dean Bell
"Bell said today's announcement signalled a new direction in the club's recruitment strategy as they begin to target young players from not only New Zealand but also other parts of world."

Now if one of our most successful SL clubs and a club with a fantastic youth development programme cannot keep hold of 2 of its brightest prospects then this really is a worrying sign for the long term survival of SL.

I guess my point is that there are a lot bigger issues that should be being dealt with rather than going back to the exact same system that was deemed to be a total failure just a few short years ago.
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein.

If action isnt taken to try and stem the increasing player drain to the NRL then come 2015 there wont be much of a SL worth watching which will have a major impact on TV revenues and Outside sponsorship.The financial implications could be devastating but hey,at least we will be playing in 2 nice leagues of 12 equally talentless teams with p and r for that extra bit of excitement.Cant Wait.

I keep hearing from many respected names within the game that SL as it stands just doesnt work because of the lack of finances and more importantly the lack of depth in playing talent.There just isnt enough talent to go around.So the brilliant idea they come up with is to reduce the number of teams.
Shaun Wane in his interview with Sky came out and said that with the strength of the NRL and the loss of our best players to that league that the way forward is for SL teams to develop their own talent the same way Wigan are doing.All sounds great in theory but then this happens.
www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... ew-zealand
Make a note of the comment made by Dean Bell
"Bell said today's announcement signalled a new direction in the club's recruitment strategy as they begin to target young players from not only New Zealand but also other parts of world."

Now if one of our most successful SL clubs and a club with a fantastic youth development programme cannot keep hold of 2 of its brightest prospects then this really is a worrying sign for the long term survival of SL.

I guess my point is that there are a lot bigger issues that should be being dealt with rather than going back to the exact same system that was deemed to be a total failure just a few short years ago.
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein.

If action isnt taken to try and stem the increasing player drain to the NRL then come 2015 there wont be much of a SL worth watching which will have a major impact on TV revenues and Outside sponsorship.The financial implications could be devastating but hey,at least we will be playing in 2 nice leagues of 12 equally talentless teams with p and r for that extra bit of excitement.Cant Wait.

Dont shoot the messenger Buddy.Not a case of being negative,its being realistic.And to use my quote instead of cherry picking one segment i said lack of player quality and Finances,which is a rather important point. For starters listen to this.

www1.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... estructure

I know this is only one guys opinion but there are at least 4 SL chairman who agree.

Or how about this

www.skysports.com/opinion/story/ ... 13,00.html

Lots of different ideas have been put forward but the RFL seem entrenched in their views.Their masterplan is to go back to the exact same old system we had before SL era.Remember,the one they said wasnt working.
They seem unwilling to embrace new ideas but willing to embrace ones that failed in the past..Their failings to get a Major Sponsorship deal for SL and the whole Stobbart fiasco have shown how badly the RFL are letting down all RL clubs not just SL.

Dont shoot the messenger Buddy.Not a case of being negative,its being realistic.And to use my quote instead of cherry picking one segment i said lack of player quality and Finances,which is a rather important point. For starters listen to this.

www1.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... estructure

I know this is only one guys opinion but there are at least 4 SL chairman who agree.

Or how about this

www.skysports.com/opinion/story/ ... 13,00.html

Lots of different ideas have been put forward but the RFL seem entrenched in their views.Their masterplan is to go back to the exact same old system we had before SL era.Remember,the one they said wasnt working.
They seem unwilling to embrace new ideas but willing to embrace ones that failed in the past..Their failings to get a Major Sponsorship deal for SL and the whole Stobbart fiasco have shown how badly the RFL are letting down all RL clubs not just SL.

Good Question....

You would think that with a game that on a regular basis attracts top TV ratings and has at least 2 live SL games on prime time TV every week that it wouldnt be that difficult for anyone with any sort of buisness Accumen.There again we are talking about the RFL who did however secure a nice bit of change for themselves recently.

www.leaguefreak.com/rugby-footba ... deal-4957/

Good Question....

You would think that with a game that on a regular basis attracts top TV ratings and has at least 2 live SL games on prime time TV every week that it wouldnt be that difficult for anyone with any sort of buisness Accumen.There again we are talking about the RFL who did however secure a nice bit of change for themselves recently.

www.leaguefreak.com/rugby-footba ... deal-4957/