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    NRL considering eligibility overhaul

    RTS wouldn't be eligible for Origin, Neither pretty much all the English team besides maybe Jack Reed and Adam Cuthbertson if he gets picked. They would only lose out on people living a decent chunk of their lives in Australia, who along with being eligible for them are eligible for a tier two...
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    UAE Rugby League boss arrested??

    They changed the governing bodies name fron the the UAE Rugby League to the Rugby League commission. The competition is called the Rugby League Cup. So there's no real way to get it grammatically confused, they've gone above and beyond to differentiate. Its inexcusable to even threaten...
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    Of Course Origin still the ultimate?

    laying out the bait again. going all out writing out England as well.
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    Pacific international thread

    one of the matches is full of heritage players. Tonga v Samoa And that's cause both countries have a massive Aus/NZ diaspora. Its not a bad thing to utilize the diaspora to get out some competitive teams and use them to ease their way into local markets. I think the Island teams need to...
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    UAE to bid for 2021 World Cup

    Wow! Do they have many Australian, English and Kiwi expats living there? Had absolutely no idea, if there's enough of an expat base then they might have a much better claim.
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    UAE to bid for 2021 World Cup

    Big PR stunt, can't see any other explanation for it. There's no way the Emirates are holding the 2021, they have no credentials. Their domestic league is only starting now and I think I read somewhere they only have 1 actual native emirati playing in it. Its good to see ambition, but this...
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    Yor right Mal, but

    The attrition and defense has been really unmatched outside origin. The players are pushed to the limit and beyond and are willing to go that extra mile. England v New Zealand was pure class, while Origin is a show of attrition and tit-for-tat. The investment of players on both sides is...
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    Yor right Mal, but

    Origin has been consistently good for the most part. Even with the 8-0 run Queensland had it was all reasonably close and high quality. And it brings an intensity that normal internationals usually fail to reach. The battles of attrition and tension origin can consistently build is immense...
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    NRL losing money on MNF

    OK you can do that and then when the next TV rights deal rolls around nobody is going to want to talk to you after you just threw a big tantrum over the last deal. Why would any network sign a (potentially) multi-billion dollar broadcast contract with an orginization which has no guarantee...
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    NRL explores idea of reducing interchange for 2016

    Not really a fan. Imo it'll encourage negative football to be played more than it will facilitate the small men. A lot more useless sets with the props taking a rest, more time wasting. Most battles of attrition aren't like state of origin, they're usually dour affairs with two barely...
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    8 Team World Cup

    Why are the RLWC quarter finals so embarrassing? Especially with even pools ( a 4x4 format) I don't think they'd be too bad. Instead of Aus + NZ playing outsider minnows they'd be playing the best of the minnows. Who aren't going to threaten but would keep things respectable. The CWC...
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    8 Team World Cup

    I don't get the 8 nation figure. There's usually only 3 names brought up when we're talking about when contemplating serious challengers. Maybe (very big maybe) 4 now considering how close Samoa got to pushing over the Kiwis and Poms. But any team headed by Ben Roberts is going to need a...
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    2015 International Calendar

    I think they're an observer. They're listed: http://www.aprlc.com/member-nations/observer-members/ as an observer of the APRLC, maybe that crosses over? Also looking at the RLIF website have they silently dropped the registered player requirement out of the membership criterea? I swear...
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    2015 International Calendar

    Apparently May 2nd South Africa play Niue https://www.facebook.com/NiueRugbyLeague/posts/816491261731639 Also add the thai tests: October 2nd, Thailand vs UAE in Phuket October 11th Thailand vs Niue in Bangkok + 1 TBA...
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    Next TV rights deal

    Its now OVER half of the NRL cap! The ESL is going to feed the NRL for at least the next decade unless there are radical revisions on the ESL cap policy. NRL clubs are able to negotiate with a rising cap in mind and more space year on year, ESL clubs are on sinking ground regarding...
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    2015 Crowd Watch

    Maybe if you start from Mt. Kurungai you could get Quicker to Gosford than Brookvale, but Hornsby is definitely closer to Manly. Once you get to Mt Kurungai it gets 50-50 whether its easier to get to a Brookvale or ANZ or to Bluetongue. There isn't usually much traffic and your pretty much...
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    2015 Crowd Watch

    Running the juniors is one thing, converting these areas to fans is another. Especially the hills region. Are the people of Kellyville, Baulkham Hills or Rouse Hill going to travel 2 or 3 hours for a bears home game in Gosford or 30 minutes to an hour down windsor road to parramatta? If...
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    2015 Crowd Watch

    Think about what percentage of those people would identify as living on the Central Coast. Hills shire neighbors Parramatta, nowhere near the coast. Hornsby is closer to Manly, not on the coast. There's the two big population bases. North Sydney fans might go to the NSO game but are they...
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    Why did the Italian bodies split?

    ok, thanks for the insight
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    Why did the Italian bodies split?

    I've been hearing of activity of from both sides but I haven't heard much about what caused the initial split. Can someone explain why there are two rival bodies?

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