-Marketing?
As mentioned in my previous posts about compelling clubs to make one press release a day.

I also don't see why the RFL must go after cash for sponsorship. Why can't they do 'deals in kind' so to speak. In other words, we will welcome Cadbury on board as sponsor of a competition, if they promote said competition on their chocolate wrappers.

The same could be applied to many, many products. Also, give tickets to celebrities for cup finals Harlequins and Celtic games. I'm sure the press would pick up on, say, Charlotte Church cheering on Celtic, wearing their colours.

-The on field game?
Slow it down a bit so it's less about 'run and collide'. Go back to 5 metre defences to encourage creativity and deep attack.

Competitive scrums - no pushing as this causes too many penalties, but the scrumhalf should be compelled to put the ball in straight, and the hookers should actually 'hook'

Allow striking at the play the ball. HAVING possession, shouldnt ENTITLE you to it

Five min sin bin for minor offences, 10 min sin bin for major ones, no sending off.

-Salary Cap?
There should be one, with a view to getting it abolished by 2020. Players under 20 should not count on the cap. Aussies count double. Aussies over 27 count treble. Concessions should be made to players brought through by the club and for loyalty to that club.

-Development of youth players?
Not an area I know a great deal about. As a spectator, though, I'd like to see a return to the old days of skill, creativity and a 'defining point' in the individual's game being nurtured and encouraged, rather than coached out in favour of a set formula.

-Development in other parts of the UK?
Is essential. Eventually, I'd like to see a team based in Cardiff or Swansea. The welsh love their rugby of either code, and I'd love to see a big massive rivalry down there. I'd say the same about London, but that will take longer to nurture - certainly as long as it takes for the kids playing the sport to become adults.

-Overseas development?
Long term. Lets get our core nations competitive first, and our sport in the general public eye first.

this is the same guy that before he got into the cabinet was shouting rugby league's praises from the rroftops... it's all gone quiet andy!

Andy Burnham's from Leigh. What would he know about rugby league?

Robinson, love the point about Aussies over 27 and the salary cap!

I was deadly serious and all! I'm sick of SL clubs bringing in over the hill Aussies who time and time again prove themselves to be in search of a holiday. Too often they fill pivotal positions where we should be nurturing our own people.

Robinson,this is getting dangerous........before long I'll be wanting to have your children!

No you won't. It's just the law of averages that he came up with a good idea (regarding overseas players older than 27). Rest easy. It was a fluke.

Dave

I agree with DaveO

I'll take your advice...

I think if you count stadiums the other code mite just win if you compare the top 12 as it stands now against the 12 guiness premiership sides.

quite a few are playing in football stadiums. and more than a few don't even play in their traditional home towns

This whole 69 page thread has reminded me of something a famous Welsh rugby player who played RL for a while (for the money) once said at my local RFC- 'I think Union and League fans have alot in common. They are both obsessed with Union.'