BuderusIsaBeast
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I have come up with what I believe to be a solution to the Holden Cup swell as the State Leagues and junior pathways. I apologies for length and please share your thoughts on some of the ideas.
NRL squad has 25 players whilst also having an Under 20s squad of 20 players
Under 20s can be in NRL squads such as Sione Matautia or Jackson Hastings etc
Top 17 play NRL while the remaining 8 from NRL squad play Holden Cup with the best Under 20s in the Holden Cup
This will ensure the best young talent in the game are testing themselves against grown men and first grade caliber players
Ensures that players in the NRL squad not playing first grade are still playing on the main ground on game day in front of a crowd in comparison to a 100 people at a suburban venue away from the spotlight.
Ensures young talent are playing a prestigious well supported competition that play before the main game and wear the same jersey. This will continue to encourage young talent in the battle against other codes.
Ensures young players learn and test themselves against first grade calibre players every week, overall improving themselves as individuals and players
Ensures the clubs top 25 and best under 20s all play under the one roof, meaning clubs have full control over who plays where and the coaching staff
Makes for an easy transition to first grade as players in both squads will train and play together
If clubs are struggling to fund the cashed up NRL will help out
Fans will be able to come to the game and watch the juniors come up and watch those on the verge of first grade play before the main game. Keeps 2 games on game day as apposed to only an NRL fixture
A Transfer Window will be in effect at the end of every season which will allow the clubs to sign and trade talent to there NRL squad whilst also bringing through the next wave of juniors to there Under 20s squad
Under 16s, 18s and 21s will all be under NSW and QLD state league teams (including teams from Perth, Melbourne, New Zealand, Fiji and PNG) state league teams may have teams in all 4 grades or just the 3 junior divisions or just NSW/QLD Cup level (PNG an Fiji) These teams will not be attached to NRL clubs and will be separate sides
Under 16s and 18s will work like SG Ball, HM, CC and Mal Meninga Cup. The Under 21s are there for young talent who don't make NRL under 20 squads and for 21 year old talent that are to old for the Holden Cup but not quite ready for the NSW or QLD Cup. Under 21s also gives the NRL under 20s who aren't picked for Holden Cup a place to play
If you are over 20 and don't have a NRL Top 25 contract you play NSW or QLD Cup
However the rule is that if an NRL Top 25 player is injured or suspended for a duration of 5 weeks or more the NRL Club can sign a player from a either State Cup to replace him until he is healthy again and the player drops back to there State Cup team
An independent doctor rules on how long the player is expected to mis when injured to avoid controversy. A player can only be called up by on NRL team per season however can be called up multiple times by the one club per season
This present an opportunity for a State league player to learn and improve in an NRL system playing Holden Cup or if they play well enough potentially first grade.
This keeps players who have missed out on securing a top 25 contract hungry and motivated as they are only an injury away from promoted. This will keep young talent playing Rugby League as a few good performances in State League could see them with an opportunity.
Whilst at an NRL Club a state league player has the opportunity to impress a NRL club to wither give him a top 25 contract next season or keep him in mind for a state league call up
Helps Under 20s players who haven't been offered a Top 25 contract that they can go down to state league play well and be awarded with an opportunity
Does not substantially weaken state leagues as there will only be 8 over 20s in the Holden Cup per team and the pathways through the State League will keep it strong as will the lure of a potential NRL opportunity
System is relatively easy for fans to follow as they have there top 25 and best under 20s with a few State League players coming into the fold if injury strikes
Also brings in the potential for a Challenge Cup type tournament as State Cup teams are separate clubs not attached to NRL teams. This again gives State League players an opportunity to impress not only NRL clubs put teams overseas aswell
NRL squad has 25 players whilst also having an Under 20s squad of 20 players
Under 20s can be in NRL squads such as Sione Matautia or Jackson Hastings etc
Top 17 play NRL while the remaining 8 from NRL squad play Holden Cup with the best Under 20s in the Holden Cup
This will ensure the best young talent in the game are testing themselves against grown men and first grade caliber players
Ensures that players in the NRL squad not playing first grade are still playing on the main ground on game day in front of a crowd in comparison to a 100 people at a suburban venue away from the spotlight.
Ensures young talent are playing a prestigious well supported competition that play before the main game and wear the same jersey. This will continue to encourage young talent in the battle against other codes.
Ensures young players learn and test themselves against first grade calibre players every week, overall improving themselves as individuals and players
Ensures the clubs top 25 and best under 20s all play under the one roof, meaning clubs have full control over who plays where and the coaching staff
Makes for an easy transition to first grade as players in both squads will train and play together
If clubs are struggling to fund the cashed up NRL will help out
Fans will be able to come to the game and watch the juniors come up and watch those on the verge of first grade play before the main game. Keeps 2 games on game day as apposed to only an NRL fixture
A Transfer Window will be in effect at the end of every season which will allow the clubs to sign and trade talent to there NRL squad whilst also bringing through the next wave of juniors to there Under 20s squad
Under 16s, 18s and 21s will all be under NSW and QLD state league teams (including teams from Perth, Melbourne, New Zealand, Fiji and PNG) state league teams may have teams in all 4 grades or just the 3 junior divisions or just NSW/QLD Cup level (PNG an Fiji) These teams will not be attached to NRL clubs and will be separate sides
Under 16s and 18s will work like SG Ball, HM, CC and Mal Meninga Cup. The Under 21s are there for young talent who don't make NRL under 20 squads and for 21 year old talent that are to old for the Holden Cup but not quite ready for the NSW or QLD Cup. Under 21s also gives the NRL under 20s who aren't picked for Holden Cup a place to play
If you are over 20 and don't have a NRL Top 25 contract you play NSW or QLD Cup
However the rule is that if an NRL Top 25 player is injured or suspended for a duration of 5 weeks or more the NRL Club can sign a player from a either State Cup to replace him until he is healthy again and the player drops back to there State Cup team
An independent doctor rules on how long the player is expected to mis when injured to avoid controversy. A player can only be called up by on NRL team per season however can be called up multiple times by the one club per season
This present an opportunity for a State league player to learn and improve in an NRL system playing Holden Cup or if they play well enough potentially first grade.
This keeps players who have missed out on securing a top 25 contract hungry and motivated as they are only an injury away from promoted. This will keep young talent playing Rugby League as a few good performances in State League could see them with an opportunity.
Whilst at an NRL Club a state league player has the opportunity to impress a NRL club to wither give him a top 25 contract next season or keep him in mind for a state league call up
Helps Under 20s players who haven't been offered a Top 25 contract that they can go down to state league play well and be awarded with an opportunity
Does not substantially weaken state leagues as there will only be 8 over 20s in the Holden Cup per team and the pathways through the State League will keep it strong as will the lure of a potential NRL opportunity
System is relatively easy for fans to follow as they have there top 25 and best under 20s with a few State League players coming into the fold if injury strikes
Also brings in the potential for a Challenge Cup type tournament as State Cup teams are separate clubs not attached to NRL teams. This again gives State League players an opportunity to impress not only NRL clubs put teams overseas aswell