Quote: sergeant pepper "Not saying it's right or wrong, but I'd assume he's saying it's a bit drastic.
I know I'm odd, but when it comes to British RL I'll watch Wigan and that's it. If Saints Vs Leeds is on the TV, I'll switch over. I have zero interest in anything that isn't Wigan. I'm completely tribal and it's all about us. If Wigan aren't on the TV, then they should be etc. If there's a podcast, like the Out of Your League one, I'll listen to the Wigan ones but can't think of anything worse than listening to them interview a Darryl Powell or Leroy Cudjoe etc.
When it comes to the NRL I'm the opposite. I'll watch every game and spend my week listening to podcasts about it etc. It's just better. The players (on the whole), the fitness, the tactics, the production, the stadia etc. It's what the game should be and then you switch to Cas Vs Hudds and it's like watching a knock-off version of the game.'"
I guess that’s what he means also and I don’t think it is drastic if you’re a fan of a British Rugby League Club. This is NRL driven and could have a dire impact on all British rugby league clubs, including our own. We need this tournament and we need it this year. We have wall to wall coverage lined up on the BBC, coverage we won’t get next season (confirmed by the chair of the rugby league earlier) because the BBC has other things to show. As a British rugby league fan I certainly wouldn’t be supporting a competition that is trying it’s best to stamp out international rugby league. I’m sure they’re not overly reliant on a British TV deal but still. It shows it no support year in year out and is now hiding behind covid as an excuse.
I’m the other way on the NRL, I don’t know how people can be so passionate for it over here without a connection to a club. The old line was always how competitive it is but it’s been anything but this season. Melbourne and Penrith are miles clear of the rest and the number of blow out scores has been a shambles. Even the meaningful Origin games were poor.