Decline of quality in the NRL

[Homo man69]

ive coached jnr league for a while now. The NRL are really on to us to make it more fun. Apparently participation is at an all time low. I know that some great players have retired. It just seems like the quality of players will be down this season. It’s like their is not enough haves or hookers to go around. Also look at the origin teams. I’m just worried that if participation is low now. Then in 10 years it’s only going to get worse. Something needs to be done pronto. As nobody seems to worried about it. Players like Smith, Thurston, Inglis, Cronk, Slater, Hayne and Hodges came as juniors during the Tina Turner era. Maybe a big name singer from the states could be the answer. A massive advertising blitz. What else could we do?

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Bring back billy idol

 

[Western_Eel]

i dont think participation levels has anything to do with who sings the NRL theme song,
it has to do with 3 things.

1 - its unaffordable for families
2 - the parents think its unsafe
3 - bad club culture

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Worst troll ever

 

[TheDalek079]

why not use balloons to make it more fun? kids love balloons!

 

[Canard]

"I'd like to engage in some serious discussion about Rugby League online"

I'll call myself HomoMan69

That's how I'll be taken seriously

 

[T-Boon]

the product on the field is terrible and it is all due to the coaches.

 

[shaggs]

the product on the field is terrible and it is all due to the coaches.

Too many athletic robots and not enough footballers

 

[Pommy]

the product on the field is terrible and it is all due to the coaches.

I thought I was all down to not having 6.5 players per side, not playing in seven quarters and not having the shortest fan in the ground doing the kick off?

 

[beave]

more Apex’s will surely fix this condundrum....

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Has anyone suggested the use of powerplays yet?

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Parents think the game is too dangerous.

It's a by-product of the world going too soft and PC.

 

[gUt]

I BLAME THE LADY AND THE MEDIA

 

[umina panther]

"I'd like to engage in some serious discussion about Rugby League online"

I'll call myself HomoMan69

That's how I'll be taken seriously

These @adamkungl alts are out of control now

 

[T-Boon]

These @adamkungl alts are out of control now

This Kungle is like Keyser Soze.

 

[Silent Knight]

More French players from Perpignan ought to do the trick. Sensational.

 

[T-Boon]

In stead of the seven tackle set from the tap restart we could have a "power play" where the defense has to have 4 defenders inside their own half.

 

[jargan83]

Topball is the answer

 

[Showtime]

I thought I was all down to not having 6.5 players per side, not playing in seven quarters and not having the shortest fan in the ground doing the kick off?

The Tigers with Brooks are the only team capable of fielding a .5

 

[Marshall_magic]

"I'd like to engage in some serious discussion about Rugby League online"

I'll call myself HomoMan69

That's how I'll be taken seriously

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