usarl - amnrl split

[nqcowboy87]

i could see this being every bit as devastating to the games progress as superleague was here. or will the amnrl or usarl fold and everything will be good again

 

[roopy]

I don't agree.
America is a very big place that will support dozens of leagues and hundreds of teams eventually.
I'll be surprized if we don't see new comps forming nearly every year from now on.

Both leagues will prosper.

 

[juro]

I could see both leagues prospering, if they don't try to kill each other. Having teams in both competitions in the one city (eg New York) could dilute the talent available.

 

[Evil Homer]

I could see both leagues prospering, if they don't try to kill each other. Having teams in both competitions in the one city (eg New York) could dilute the talent available.

The New York metro area has a slightly smaller population than the whole of Australia. I think they'll be ok.

 

[clarency]

From what I've heard Dave Nui (head of the AMNRL) has said the introduction of the new league may be the best thing for rugby league in the US.

It somewhat appears the USARL will become the highest division of rugby league in the US while AMNRL will act as a development league.

 

[deal.with.it]

From what I've heard Dave Nui (head of the AMNRL) has said the introduction of the new league may be the best thing for rugby league in the US.

It somewhat appears the USARL will become the highest division of rugby league in the US while AMNRL will act as a development league.

I have not heard him say that at all. Where has he been quoted saying this?
In theory yes, it would be good for AMNRL to support new teams and the USARL to be the highest level, but realistically, the bulls, knights and wildcats are still playing the AMNRL, and are all very good teams and quite professional.

 

[Jankuloski]

And why should we believe someone who routinely doesn't guess what happens with league in the US?

 

[deluded pom?]

From what I've heard Dave Nui (head of the AMNRL) has said the introduction of the new league may be the best thing for rugby league in the US.

It somewhat appears the USARL will become the highest division of rugby league in the US while AMNRL will act as a development league.

Who did you hear it from and why would the AMNRL happily become the development league?

 

[RedVee]

From what I've heard Dave Nui (head of the AMNRL) has said the introduction of the new league may be the best thing for rugby league in the US.

It somewhat appears the USARL will become the highest division of rugby league in the US while AMNRL will act as a development league.

Thats an unusual statement, do you have a source you can post so we can read it in context?

 

[druzik]

From what I've heard Dave Nui (head of the AMNRL) has said the introduction of the new league may be the best thing for rugby league in the US.

It somewhat appears the USARL will become the highest division of rugby league in the US while AMNRL will act as a development league.

Where the hell did you hear that?

I am keeping a pulse on this and the AMNRL is saying squat.... Niu has had a few rants on twitter threatening legal action and thats about it.

 

[clarency]

Interesting... I heard said quote in another thread. I'll have a look now.

dp - not officially... but initial impressions tell me the USARL will be run more efficiently than the AMNRL. I'll wait to be proved wrong on that one. The collective switch from many of the teams tells me that perhaps they have more confidence in the USARL structure but I suppose there could be alternatives.

Regardless of what happens there does need to be two divisions of league to allow consistent development of semi-pro players along with the introduction of new amateurs. It's difficult to introduce new players within a league where most players are far more skilled than they are.

 

[clarency]

blah... I'm not going to be bothered... there's too many threads to comb through. It doesn't matter anyway. It appears firm that Nui is not happy.

I'm curious... On what grounds is he threatening legal action?

 

[biggestbroncosfan]

Niu is in Vegas developing pro league plans and seems serious about getting it going next year. Any of the usarl or amnrl teams could be involved obviously teams like Jacksonville, Philadelphia, New York will be part of it.

 

[joshreading]

I, like everyone else wishes that a Pro Comp would start but unfortunately we have heard it before. I am truly an optimist (seriously) but a Pro Comp is going to take more than the personnel that are on the ground at present. If the amateur comp continues to have serious issues what chance is there of much else at present.

 

[SeattleForce]

Latest news is interesting. :roll:

 

[Evil Homer]

Latest news is interesting. :roll:

Going to share it?

 

[SeattleForce]

Not considering USARL players for National team. Way to go!

 

[Evil Homer]

That's pathetic if true.

 

[tcc_dc]

Some of the guys on the USARL teams were told not to come to tryouts....so this is just further proof for the whole league...

 

[SeattleForce]

That's pathetic if true.

+1 :x