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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    I am not going to pretend to represent any body else here but to hate an entire sport because of something some French people did is the most insane thing I have ever heard. I dont know about the whole Vichy thing and I dont care. (Does anybody?). Both sports have their pros and cons and can...
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    So you must be female then because only they can hold grudges that long. Mate do you buy toyotas or BMW or GOLF or Mercedes or Adidas or Puma or whatever? They are German and Japanes but does that preclude you from buying their products. Get Real Calixte!
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    Calixte, I love union, I love league, I love football. Personally, I dont care about the history of either code. I love the skills required to play them all. Whats so special about RL's history that sets it apart from Union or Soccer or AFL etc?
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    Do your kids play footy?

    You should rejoice in the fact that your kids will play any sport at all. With the obesety epidemic in Aust. any activity should be encouraged, regardless of the flavour.
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    How to give each club a $7m salary cap

    He didnt say that Moffo. But, people OUTSIDE of England watch the EPL as well. Thats why it is so popular. You dont really have to argue over erverything you know. What Vlad stated was fact, not opinion. How can you not see this. RL is a great niche game. But thats what it is and always will...
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    Do your kids play footy?

    Constructive post!. And what will you do if one of them turns out to be gay?
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    Why do you see someone who supports more than one sport a threat? Surely more than one sport can exist in this market place and if one cant it will surely lose popularity. This has always been the way. Look at Basketball. When Michael Jordan was playing every kid in the street had air Jordan...
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    Salary cap vital to NRL: Gallop

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    Do your kids play footy?

    Both my boys play football (soccer). I find it amazing how everyone talks about RL but the junior areas is where you have major problems. I grew up in the Canada Bay area and we had teams like Concord United, Burwood United, Holman, Enfield Federals. The latter is the only RL team left and they...
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    Players who can attract outside income

    Out of all the current crop of players I think the most marketable is Craig Wing. Unfortunately, RL is only popular in NSW and QLD so advertisers tend to use someone with more national appeal. Cricketers are good this way. AFL players to a lesser extent in Sydney and Brisbane but we still see them.
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    Just in case you need reminding, the Rugby on Saturday drew a record crowd for a Fox show this year. We cant hide from this. RL needs to do something except no one knows what. By the way, calling people names says more about you than me.
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    Last time I looked Victoria is on the Eastern sea board and they are parochial AFL supporters. The divide between popularity between RL and AFL is slowly moving north mind you. I know you mention Fox ratings but have you had a look at the Friday Channel 9 ratings lately? Sydney swans crowds are...
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    The old NSL decided a few years ago that a major re-structure was in order. They achieved that and despite the best players in Australia playing overseas the game is thriving. Rugby league needs a major restructure but one thing is clearly evident; RL salaries are way out of kilter for what they...
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    I am under no illusion that rugby players were paid in some way. But this was no where near to what the players of league earned and consequently, the rugby players converted. Now, SOME (NOTE 4) rugby players have decided to earn a higher wage playing French rugby and we get all hysterical. We...
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    Kind of why the RL players are going now eh?
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    The Irony

    Great addition to the debate. Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    No, but if you want to look into history, we have been pillaging rugby players for 90 years and we didnt mind one bit. Have a look at some of the stars of RL that were ex Ra Ra's. So a bit of tit for tat is ok. But to show disdain for another sport does not elevate your appreciation for another...
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    FACT - NRL is bigger than French Top 14 rugby union

    Do we really have to beat up on another sport because RL is floundering. The game will survive. So far 4 players have gone to French Rugby. The ESL is the major problem. Have a count of how many players there were once in our competition. Don't lose sight of this because Rugby would not want...
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    The Irony

    The irony here really is this: During the Super League War, Gallop worked for News Ltd. The very mob which encouraged players to forgo their contracts and sign with News. That is real irony, hypocrisy, whatever. Does anybody forgot Mal Meninga standing up at a press conference and saying "What...
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    We can't deny it - there is a problem in Sydney

    Lets speak rationally and not emotionally. Does anybody in their right mind think that Adelaide, Perth, Darwin will support Rugby League? I know the Western Force are in Perth but their crowd is made up mainly of ex-pat South Africans and English. We tried with the Western Reds. We had the...

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