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  1. clarency

    Why not Newcastle?

    As an Australian having a decent understanding of the history of Rugby League... what happened with Newcastle? Where they ever a possibility to have a strong RL presence? Why isn't there one? I see they have themselves a pro RU team. Are they a reasonable target for expansion?
  2. clarency

    National Rugby Football League? Potential Lawsuit??

    Some consortium in the USA is trying to set up a professional rugby union competition. Guess what they are calling it! http://nationalrugbyfootballleague.com/ From what I've read they have zero chance of getting off the ground. But if they did... I imagine there would be some serious...
  3. clarency

    What's the deal with France?

    I feel like I'm missing something here... France has a professional team, with a possibility of another within a few years. They have a well supported semi pro competition. Their player registration numbers dwarf those of their non-English European counterparts. What have they got to...
  4. clarency

    Channel 9 commentary vs Fox Sports commentary

    If this hasn't been posted yet it really needs to be seen by everyone. The same incident compared side by side with different commentators. Phil Gould and Andrew Voss. The differences in their interpretation of what happens is very telling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEbvCbQlvNU
  5. clarency

    Rugby league world rankings and the ELO system

    I've been really interested in how world rankings are calculated and have come across the ELO ranking system that is used as an alternative to the FIFA world rankings. It was originally created to rank chess players but the original formula has been modified to incorporate team sport factors...
  6. clarency

    What do you hate most about Rugby League?

    Last year I was on a train through South East Asia chatting to an Irishman who was an avid Rugby Union fan. Naturally when the subject came up I expected a league vs union debate. But that didn't happen. While it started with us sharing our dislike for each others preference we managed to really...
  7. clarency

    International super 7's... just make it semi professional?

    It would be quite easy really. Same format as IRB sevens. Call it World Seven's and start small. Sydney. Then Sydney and England. Then Sydney, England, and France. With all the complaining about wearing out the pro players... just stick semi-pro player's only eligibility. It would fix the...
  8. clarency

    Rugby League Legends - iPad

    http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/rugby-league-legends/id444393243?mt=8 Anyone played it? Any good?
  9. clarency

    New Stadium?

    I'm assuming that means upgrades. I'm hearing rumours. Someone confirm. Yes? No? Sources...
  10. clarency

    Season structure... Do what works?

    After the recent talk about manipulation of the season structure through Gould and... well it gets mentioned on these forums quite frequently, but it led me to have a read through of how NFL (32 teams) is scheduled. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League#Season_structure...
  11. clarency

    The international status: ESL v NRL

    Canada gets first ever Rugby League only TV Show http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/eng/news/article.php?id=10111 Toronto, Ontario, Canada – May 19th, 2011 – Canada Rugby League proudly announces it has partnered with Setanta Sports to bring The Rugby League Show to Canadians. The...
  12. clarency

    Expansion success...

    Yet again the Rebels lost in the S15's.... by a lot. I don't follow union (domestic, that is) but I'm wondering how much support they're going to get if they continue losing. Granted they have had some close matches; they don't have those long-term supporters that will stick by them...
  13. clarency

    Random afternoon thoughts V.3

    After the completely abysmal attempt at a survey conducted by the DT I figured this was long overdue. 1. Do you think the NRL will ever receive a higher pay packet for their TV rights than the AFL, and are both codes coming close to the plateau on how much they'll receive? 2. While most...
  14. clarency

    Why do we have the world cup?

    I'm a big fan of international rugby league, don't get me wrong. Alot of my friends favour the domestic competition and I find myself having to defend rugby leagues status as a legitimate international game. However, I don't see this working. Rugby comps worldwide...
  15. clarency

    Random work day thoughts

    So work is quite repetitive and aside from thinking about the constant fighting with the missus, I can't help but have the same re-occuring questions plaguing my mind... Is this week's Perth match going to achieve a higher attendence than CC? Is the AFL v NRL arguement majorly formed as an...
  16. clarency

    Is State of Origin hindering NRL expansion?

    I had some thoughts about this at work today. I mean it's difficult for many NSW/QLD'ers to get an idea of, (me included) but this fight over rights to be called "rugby league homeland"... I can't help but wonder... as it is only between 2 states, wouldn't the others naturally feel somewhat left...
  17. clarency

    Melbourne Storm win/lose record?

    I'm doing a seminar on homeground advantage. :D Does anyone know: > How long Melbourne have lasted without losing at home (home win streak)? OR > What the Storm's win/lose record at home was last season (2006)? Any help would be awesome...

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