Scotland boss resigns

[RL The greatest game]

Scotland rugby league head coach Steve McCormack resigns - BBC Sport

 

[Pommy]

Seems a shame for him to leave. Scotland are a mess but it doesn’t seem to be his fault.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

The job shouldn't exist.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Coached them from 2004-2017 in 37 games

11 wins

3 draws

23 losses

 

[langpark]

It's not about his performance, I bet they can no longer afford his services.

 

[deluded pom?]

Maybe he had a good long think on the plane out of Christchurch?

 

[DC80]

The job shouldn't exist.

Thirteen years in charge of Scotland RL team, he left two days ago, five news outlets are carrying the story, none from Scotland (two of the five are from NZ).

He's wasted his time.

Seems a shame for him to leave. Scotland are a mess but it doesn’t seem to be his fault.

A mess would indicate there's something there to begin with. To all intents and purposes there isn't anything to mess. He's working with a group of English players (and one England based Scot), there is no game in Scotland for him to mess up. Without any roots of the game in Scotland it's all a waste of time. McCormack would have better spent his time running a chippy in the North Pole. It's nothing but window dressing having Scotland in a tournament.

The fault lies with those that who think it's a good idea to have teams representing countries where the game doesn't exist. When will they wake up and realise you won't grow diddly with this set up? 13 years in charge and not a peep in Scotland.

 

[langpark]

Let's hope that this is a sign that Scotland RL have decided to cut costs (McCormack's wage) and invest it in the grassroots of Scottish RL.

 

[Stallion]

Let's hope that this is a sign that Scotland RL have decided to cut costs (McCormack's wage) and invest it in the grassroots of Scottish RL.

Cross fingers thats the plan and implementation. Wondering if the code can access funding assistance in some way? As it looks like their is considerable resistance and non recognition to rugby league in this country?

 

[deluded pom?]

This will cheer you up Stallion. RL didn’t get any recognition in the New Year’s honours list. Rugger got about five or six gongs. The captain of the British Lions got one for failing to beat the ABs.

 

[Pommy]

Cross fingers thats the plan and implementation. Wondering if the code can access funding assistance in some way? As it looks like their is considerable resistance and non recognition to rugby league in this country?

Non recognition? What do you mean?

 

[langpark]

Cross fingers thats the plan and implementation. Wondering if the code can access funding assistance in some way? As it looks like their is considerable resistance and non recognition to rugby league in this country?

Scotland have had it far too good, for far too long.

The very fact that they are still full RLIF members means they are getting a guaranteed $25,000 AUD per year. Meanwhile there are other nations out there, achieving far more than them, either with far less, or with (literally) zero financial help. You can lead the horse to the water....

 

[Stallion]

Non recognition? What do you mean?

Its pretty clear the code is not being recognised as an attractive and worthwhile sport in Scotland?

 

[Stallion]

This will cheer you up Stallion. RL didn’t get any recognition in the New Year’s honours list. Rugger got about five or six gongs. The captain of the British Lions got one for failing to beat the ABs.

Disgraceful treatment of rugby league. It's obvious the establishment has its favourites and union is clearly a favourite with rugby league on the outer. But then again I have noted a lack of enthusiasm for rugby league by most in this "conservative" part of Britain .

 

[Stallion]

Scotland have had it far too good, for far too long.

The very fact that they are still full RLIF members means they are getting a guaranteed $25,000 AUD per year. Meanwhile there are other nations out there, achieving far more than them, either with far less, or with (literally) zero financial help. You can lead the horse to the water....

Far too good $25000?! For far too long! No wonder the code struggles in places like Scotland! Rock solid aren't you!? Just the sort of support a fledgling league wants when it is up against it. And Scotland rugby league is clearly up against it!

 

[langpark]

Far too good $25000?! For far too long! No wonder the code struggles in places like Scotland! Rock solid aren't you!? Just the sort of support a fledgling league wants when it is up against it. And Scotland rugby league is clearly up against it!

Mate try telling administrators in:
Ukraine, Czech Republic, Norway, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Bosnia, Poland

That 25 grand a year is not having it good! The ones in those nations would even dare to dream of a figure like that, let alone complain about it. I don't know why some people have Scotland up on some pedestal like a protected species. They've had full membership now for years longer than they should have, so they are essentially getting money they don't deserve as they are not even fulfilling affiliate member criteria let alone FULL membership. So we're talking about a total that's over six-figures in funding that they're not even entitled to. Please tell me what I'm missing.

I mentioned those specific countries above as they ALL have more RL activity going on at the moment than Scotland and should have every right to be feeling like they are getting a raw deal.

 

[Stallion]

Mate try telling administrators in:
Ukraine, Czech Republic, Norway, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Bosnia, Poland

That 25 grand a year is not having it good! The ones in those nations would even dare to dream of a figure like that, let alone complain about it. I don't know why some people have Scotland up on some pedestal like a protected species. They've had full membership now for years longer than they should have, so they are essentially getting money they don't deserve as they are not even fulfilling affiliate member criteria let alone FULL membership. So we're talking about a total that's over six-figures in funding that they're not even entitled to. Please tell me what I'm missing.

I mentioned those specific countries above as they ALL have more RL activity going on at the moment than Scotland and should have every right to be feeling like they are getting a raw deal.

Fund those countries! I'm aware the RL is not a money pit however their must be something tangible in place to support such league's. I'm suggesting something proactive for Scotlands circumstance not put them to the sword. And assistance to those areas taking up the game. After all rugby league is clearly a poorly backed sport but with great potential. Their is surely a development department for rugby league? And if not that should be sorted ASAP.

 

[Pommy]

Its pretty clear the code is not being recognised as an attractive and worthwhile sport in Scotland?

Or Scottish people just don’t like it?

 

[Stallion]

Or Scottish people just don’t like it?

I think it's not been given a fair go! Its happened elsewhere in the world so Scotland is just another example.

 

[langpark]

The more I think about it the more I believe Scotland are bracing for the imminent downgrade in membership status (therefore loss of funding), hence why they had to part ways with McCormack.