Commonwealth Games 9's - Redcliffe 2018 / Policy / process for team selections ?

[adamkungl]

Or Canada, in case it looked too global.

We might have accidentally had representation from 6 continents.
1.5 > 6
Less is more.

 

[Stallion]

The problem is within RL.
South Africa openly stated their intention to participate. But were they given the opportunity? Far as anyone can tell the competition was locked at 8 nations for reasons unknown, and those 8 are the usual suspects from Oceania and the UK. If NZ bothered to participate I suspect Wales would have been given the boot or something.

Yes. Completely agree. RL is being hampered from within its own administration. All one has to look at is the recent world cup scheduling debacle! Thank god the football was great!

 

[latingringo101]

I think the Solomons and Vanuatu were ignored as well.

 

[The Partisan]

Well the 2014 Cmwlth RL9's were held a month before the Games ....and this event only 5 / 6 weeks ahead...so it is not that much of a drama in my opinion.


Admittedly they were held closer to the host city of Glasgow. North Larkinshire (?) ....which is roughly 30 mins away from Glasgow according to good old Google Maps ! 90 mins Gold Coast to Redcliffe .....ok in my books. (Though obviously not as good public transport wise. However the UK is a lot more compact than Oz )

Having a wee bit of an insight into the logistics behind the Games ....I'd say the GCCG organisers and various other major stakeholders (e.g. public safety and emergency services) are quite happy to have an event elsewhere at a different time.

Re the number of teams. I believe it is a 'user pays own costs' comp so that may have had a bearing as well. To be honest ...even if we had 16 teams playing I'm sure some countries mentioned in this thread would still not get a gig.

As for TV coverage ....the two 2nd tier comps in Oz get one game a week televised and the NSW version only getting free to air this year.

Enjoy this comp for what it is ....and let it be a catalyst for growth.

Will i see you there ?


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-29/png-beats-aus-in-rugby-commonwealth-championships/5558446

 

[paulmac]

Even if it was user pays you could draw most of the pacific teams plus Malta from players playing in Australian competitions,that’s 11 teams right there.Meaning the main costs would come from flying in 5 teams from Jamaica,Canada,Sth Africa,England & Wales. A low cost 16 nation event with a global spread.

 

[deal.with.it]

Not really a global spread if you have majority australian teams...

 

[Stallion]

Not really a global spread if you have majority australian teams...

Got to start somewhere? ! We know it's not perfect and you are right it should be widespread. But their are a number of reasons why the code is not widespread. So starting off, no matter how fragile, is better than nothing.

 

[latingringo101]

Even if it was user pays you could draw most of the pacific teams plus Malta from players playing in Australian competitions,that’s 11 teams right there.Meaning the main costs would come from flying in 5 teams from Jamaica,Canada,Sth Africa,England & Wales. A low cost 16 nation event with a global spread.

Its interesting, they've increased the number of teams and included (both males and females teams) but notable decrease in number of teams.

Hopefully for 2022 they'll get the balance right and much more fairer.

 

[T-Boon]

The RLIF or whoever is organising this should at least see if seven, ten or fox want to cover the Jillaroos games. They are the best womens rugby team on the planet and would school the NZ ferns at either code.

 

[deal.with.it]

Got to start somewhere? ! We know it's not perfect and you are right it should be widespread. But their are a number of reasons why the code is not widespread. So starting off, no matter how fragile, is better than nothing.

But we're not just "starting."

Those that are developing locally should be rewarded. But if you're making them pay for everything, why would you want to compete?

 

[Stallion]

But we're not just "starting."

Those that are developing locally should be rewarded. But if you're making them pay for everything, why would you want to compete?

And yes very valid! I wasn't aware of the cost factor. Its another example of the missallocation and poor investment of funds within the administration.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

England squad

http://www.asiapacificrl.com/2018/01/18/england-announce-commonwealth-championship-squad/

 

[The Partisan]

Beat me to it ECT !

Interesting ...and good on them ... for selecting a Community Game based team. Be nice to see Australia do something similar with kids from various parts of the country getting a go.

 

[Stallion]

Wonder when the Australian squad will be announced? Hopefully they (the NRL)will give it decent publicity.

 

[T-Boon]

I'd like to see a heavy indigenous representation in the team. Why not give a guy like Chris Sandow an opportunity. He would be awesome in the nines.

 

[Stallion]

I'd like to see a heavy indigenous representation in the team. Why not give a guy like Chris Sandow an opportunity. He would be awesome in the nines.

Think it's under23s age limit?

 

[adamkungl]

I'd like to see a heavy indigenous representation in the team. Why not give a guy like Chris Sandow an opportunity. He would be awesome in the nines.

Because he's a fat plodder

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Beat me to it ECT !

Interesting ...and good on them ... for selecting a Community Game based team. Be nice to see Australia do something similar with kids from various parts of the country getting a go.

Or just put a Sydney club under 18s team in like last time...

 

[T-Boon]

Think it's under23s age limit?

Sandow is under 23 inches.

 

[T-Boon]

Because he's a fat plodder

thats why I said a heavy indigenous representation.