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Oh and the NRL "ruck" is a completed mess, they are allowed to messabout and lay on far longer than in SL

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Well the way I see it is the RFL did two mutually exclusive things with the introduction of franchises.

1. Increased the number of teams while paradoxically;
2. DECREASE the number of available players of a high quality by cutting back on the number of allowed overseas players.

Personally, I think that the game in this country is going backwards because of that, because it puts clubs in the difficult position of having to have x number of players of a specific type (home grown etc) which means that clubs have to settle for players of a less than required standard to be competitive, which means they become less successful on the field, which can have a knock on effect on crowds which itself has a knock on effect on what that club is able to spend salary cap wise. This ALSO is a problem because actual English players of a higher quality can demand premium salaries than a similar overseas player. So this effects a clubs squad depth which leads us back to the problems of competitiveness and losing salary cap spending ability.

Now, I know I'll get abused for saying this, but SL needs to do away with overseas quotas. I know the argument against that "oh England will never be competitive at international level if our teams are full of aussies not good enough for the NRL". But I would counter with this argument "If a player is good enough, he will break into a first team regardless of who's ahead of him"

It is not the job of SL clubs to provide players for the international game. I know people think it is, but it is not the case. The point of a SL club is to win either/or the SL title or the Challenge Cup. If we had no overseas quota, we'd have stronger teams from 1-14 because of the much expanded player pool. Obviously, we still want to have an England team, and as we'd have a tougher league THAT England team would be of a better quality and more likely to be able to compete at international level with the aussies and kiwis. And to encourage clubs to produce those English players the RFL needs to introduce incentives to clubs to do just that.

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Quote: Roofaldo "Well the way I see it is the RFL did two mutually exclusive things with the introduction of franchises.

1. Increased the number of teams while paradoxically;
2. DECREASE the number of available players of a high quality by cutting back on the number of allowed overseas players.

Personally, I think that the game in this country is going backwards because of that, because it puts clubs in the difficult position of having to have x number of players of a specific type (home grown etc) which means that clubs have to settle for players of a less than required standard to be competitive, which means they become less successful on the field, which can have a knock on effect on crowds which itself has a knock on effect on what that club is able to spend salary cap wise. This ALSO is a problem because actual English players of a higher quality can demand premium salaries than a similar overseas player. So this effects a clubs squad depth which leads us back to the problems of competitiveness and losing salary cap spending ability.

Now, I know I'll get abused for saying this, but SL needs to do away with overseas quotas. I know the argument against that "oh England will never be competitive at international level if our teams are full of aussies not good enough for the NRL". But I would counter with this argument "If a player is good enough, he will break into a first team regardless of who's ahead of him"

It is not the job of SL clubs to provide players for the international game. I know people think it is, but it is not the case. The point of a SL club is to win either/or the SL title or the Challenge Cup. If we had no overseas quota, we'd have stronger teams from 1-14 because of the much expanded player pool. Obviously, we still want to have an England team, and as we'd have a tougher league THAT England team would be of a better quality and more likely to be able to compete at international level with the aussies and kiwis. And to encourage clubs to produce those English players the RFL needs to introduce incentives to clubs to do just that.'"

The logical counter argument to this line of thinking is the English Football team. The Premier League is packed full of overseas stars and European results (Champions League etc) have shown in recent years that alongside La Liga the Premier league is the strongest in Europe. And yet we are nowhere near able to win an international tournament. Despite the fervour around the nation before every tournament and choruses of ‘Football’s coming home’ the national team are terrible and actually lack basic skills compared to their opposition

A strong national side is developed through strong academies and teaching players from an early age the key skills of the game – then finding enough of that talent for the very best to reach the top and excel at international level

I agree that a strong Super League is not dependent on a strong international scene but I also firmly believe that the next step change in the popularity of our sport will come from England doing well internationally – to raise the national consciousness of our sport and the media profile in line with the fantastic work being done at grass roots level across the country

Has the Super League standards declined? – that is very hard to conclude as comparing like for like is very difficult across time periods but I do believe that a competitive League will breed quality (rather than the have’s and have not’s of previous years when we could see Chairmen buy the league) and investment in quality at youth level will pay off in the end

It requires courage of conviction to put into place plans that have a 10-15 year fruition but I am sure we will get there

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Quote: Richie "We tried that for a while, but teams were getting pinned in their 20 after receiving, kicking and the team ahead would start their possession on halfway.
I wouldn't mind re-visiting the idea though, but perhaps move the kickoff spot back 10 metres - there is no reason it has to be the halfway line.

Some of the junior leagues are using a PTB on halfway to the conceding team. Personally I think that goes too far, and would rather see a 20 metre tap in those leagues.'"



I know what you mean, but sometimes I've just felt like - can we have a go please? After penalties, goal-line drop-outs and heroic but ultimately futile goal-line defence, the prospect of the cycle just starting over again is depressing. Certain refs exaccerbate that feeling. As, in fairness, does our tendency to drop the ball almost immediately when we do eventually get it back.

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Quote: Roofaldo "Well the way I see it is the RFL did two mutually exclusive things with the introduction of franchises.

1. Increased the number of teams while paradoxically;
2. DECREASE the number of available players of a high quality by cutting back on the number of allowed overseas players.

Personally, I think that the game in this country is going backwards because of that, because it puts clubs in the difficult position of having to have x number of players of a specific type (home grown etc) which means that clubs have to settle for players of a less than required standard to be competitive, which means they become less successful on the field, which can have a knock on effect on crowds which itself has a knock on effect on what that club is able to spend salary cap wise. This ALSO is a problem because actual English players of a higher quality can demand premium salaries than a similar overseas player. So this effects a clubs squad depth which leads us back to the problems of competitiveness and losing salary cap spending ability.

Now, I know I'll get abused for saying this, but SL needs to do away with overseas quotas. I know the argument against that "oh England will never be competitive at international level if our teams are full of aussies not good enough for the NRL". But I would counter with this argument "If a player is good enough, he will break into a first team regardless of who's ahead of him"

It is not the job of SL clubs to provide players for the international game. I know people think it is, but it is not the case. The point of a SL club is to win either/or the SL title or the Challenge Cup. If we had no overseas quota, we'd have stronger teams from 1-14 because of the much expanded player pool. Obviously, we still want to have an England team, and as we'd have a tougher league THAT England team would be of a better quality and more likely to be able to compete at international level with the aussies and kiwis. And to encourage clubs to produce those English players the RFL needs to introduce incentives to clubs to do just that.'"


This is the 'devil take the hindmost' attitude so beloved of Wigan's old management and that caused so much damage to the game when they were totally dominant in the years before SL. My own club has the money nowadays to take this line, but I am thankful that the salary cap means they can't be tempted. Having no overseas quota would simply flood the game not just with top-rated Aussies but second and third raters, too, and there would be far fewer chances for local talent to develop. Union's entire appeal is based around a prestigious and successful national side, don't be wishing something on RL which would hold back our international game even further.

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Another weekend, another 4 non competitive matches out of 6..

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what on earth is going on at bradford at the moment? i mean rovers didnt even have to play out of second gear. never seen so many mistakes in an opposition 30 area

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The quota rule should be changed to a maximum of three imports. These imports should also have an age limit of a maximum of 28 years of age. Also they should have a minimum of five international caps to qualify. Therefore, Super League can only sign player from Australia and New Zealand who are of international quality and are young enough to have the desire to add to the competition. This way you stop the developed international player coming over for a last pay day, in turn you weeken the NRL competition. They are not under as much pressure to produce the next generation of players as their squads still have the ageing stars in them. In 6-8 years England would have the strength in depth to compete.

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Quote: THECherry&Whites "The quota rule should be changed to a maximum of three imports. These imports should also have an age limit of a maximum of 28 years of age. Also they should have a minimum of five international caps to qualify. Therefore, Super League can only sign player from Australia and New Zealand who are of international quality and are young enough to have the desire to add to the competition. This way you stop the developed international player coming over for a last pay day, in turn you weeken the NRL competition. They are not under as much pressure to produce the next generation of players as their squads still have the ageing stars in them. In 6-8 years England would have the strength in depth to compete.'"


Hardly any imports would come over at all if those were the rules. Players leaving the NRL become ineligible to play internationally for Australia. Players who are under 28 and have been capped previously are not going to give any hope of playing for their country again. When the salary cap increases in the NRL, top quality players aren't going to come over to SL for less money. Besides, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with older high-quality players coming to SL as younger players at the club can learn from them.

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Quote: Jax "Hardly any imports would come over at all if those were the rules. Players leaving the NRL become ineligible to play internationally for Australia. Players who are under 28 and have been capped previously are not going to give any hope of playing for their country again. When the salary cap increases in the NRL, top quality players aren't going to come over to SL for less money. Besides, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with older high-quality players coming to SL as younger players at the club can learn from them.'"


There will inevitably be less players coming over, but SL teams will be able to afford top dollar for the very best NRL players as they are not having to spread their salary cap over 6 or 7 players from the NRL Comp. The younger SL players can learn from the cream of the Aussie League.

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A quota system does not guarantee a successful england side. Australia and the kiwi players play in a stronger comp week in week out and it makes a difference as well as skill level does. SL needs to become stronger and reducing the overseas players wont do that. if your good enough you will make it. I refuse to believe a coach would pick an overseas player over a brit just for the sake of it.

We need all clubs spending at least 75% of the cap.

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Quote: THECherry&Whites "The quota rule should be changed to a maximum of three imports. These imports should also have an age limit of a maximum of 28 years of age. Also they should have a minimum of five international caps to qualify. Therefore, Super League can only sign player from Australia and New Zealand who are of international quality and are young enough to have the desire to add to the competition. This way you stop the developed international player coming over for a last pay day, in turn you weeken the NRL competition. They are not under as much pressure to produce the next generation of players as their squads still have the ageing stars in them. In 6-8 years England would have the strength in depth to compete.'"


So no french players then or (in time to come) other european countries?

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Quote: Mild Rover "RL is a momentum sport. If it see-saws back and forth it makes for a compelling spectacle. But you do sometimes see games when one teams dominance, particularly in terms of weight of possession, becomes almost self-perpetuating, as the opposition tire and penalties mount.

As a supporter of a team that has played big chunks of the game without the ball this season, team-that-scores-kicks-off appeals.'"


From what I remember, the switch to the scoring team kicking off was tried and then dropped because it made it nigh on impossible for a team who were 2 or 3 scores down to have a realistic chance of a comeback in the last minutes of a game.

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Quote: Richie "We tried that for a while, but teams were getting pinned in their 20 after receiving, kicking and the team ahead would start their possession on halfway.
I wouldn't mind re-visiting the idea though, but perhaps move the kickoff spot back 10 metres - there is no reason it has to be the halfway line.

Some of the junior leagues are using a PTB on halfway to the conceding team. Personally I think that goes too far, and would rather see a 20 metre tap in those leagues.'"

quarters instead of halves. Breaks up a roll, removes a reliance on stamina ahead of skill, and would, i think result in much closer games.

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in 2 more years there will be no decent overseas players heading to SL anyway. a much bigger Aussie salary cap and 2 new teams will see to that. then we will be able to test if having less imports is good or bad for the game!

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