League wants in

[G@v]

The following is an email I received from the Rugby League Supporters Association.
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With one year to go to the start of the 2002 Commonwealth games in Manchester, Rugby League has sent out a message of Insistance on being involved.
Paul Cunliffe spokesman of the Rugby League Supporters Association commented:-
“We are one of Englands biggest club sports and have one of the biggest and a constantly expanding amatuer setup in the British Isles, yet Rugby Union gets the chance whilst Rugby League is excluded”
“Couple this with the fact that the games are being held within the Rugby League heartland in Manchester, we have a valid reason to feel aggrieved.”
This very problem also highlights our own inefficiency to promote our own game properly:-
“Again we see a great sporting occasion coming to our country and it seems we still can’t jump at the chance and get our game at the heart of it. The Supporters find themselves standing up for their game whilst those in charge sit back and struggle to comment on anything further than their own clubs next game.”
“We insist that the Club chairman stand down from running our game and allow the creation of an independent governing body and install a forward looking Chief Executive who with the Supporters voice at its heart can drive our game forward into what should be a bright future for Rugby League.”
Paul Cunliffe
Rugby League Supporters Association
www.rlfans.com

 

[Willow]

These guys have almost got a case for the courts.
Whos the club chairman? Some stuffy old bastard I guess.

Gav, are we talking about exhibition tournament here or real medal competition?

 

[imported_Rasputin]

Willow, I think he is reffering to all the club chairman. I believe their system is that the chairman from each club make up the overall governing body.

If I'm not mistaken Union was included atthe last Commonwealth games where Campesie came out of retirement to play. It was a cut down version, maybe a 9's, as was cricket. I recall SAbeat Aust to win the gold in cricket but can't recall who won the Union. It is the real medal deal.

 

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[imported_Rasputin]

Argh! maybe that's why I coudn't remember who won )

 

[Cronulla_Mania]

The Commonwealth games is a joke these days, Australia always romps in and they always introduce a few stupid sports every 4 years. I can see marbles, card flicking, hop scotch and mahjong being included soon
MFC.

 

[legend]

MFC what's wrong with mahjong? Actually MFC, what is mahjong?

 

[Cronulla_Mania]

Its this chinese game that i used to have on my 286 computer...from memory it was a card game, although i could be wrong...lol
Any help here?? ha, i haven't played the game for many a year now, i was just attempting to illustrate the farce that is the commonwealth games.....
MFC.

 

[imported_Kaon]

I think handball should be included at the next comm games. The one with the squares, not the soccer version.

If they do this, i still might be able to make a national sporting side.

 

[G@v]

I reckon the Rugby League version of Subuteo should be introduced if we can't get the real thing.........Rugby League, that is!

 

[imported_Rasputin]

Its this chinese game that i used to have on my 286 computer...
....i was just attempting to illustrate the farce
May have failed to illustrate the face of the games Moff but did a great job of illustrating your age )

 

[Cronulla_Mania]

LOL Rasputin, you would be surprised if you knew my age....
286's only went out of fashion about 10 years ago, i don't think it reveals alot!!
MFC.

 

[legend]

We at least know you are older than ten.

 

[Cronulla_Mania]

Ah...you would be right there Legend
I'll give you all that, but no more hints!
MFC.

 

[G@v]

286...whats a bloody 286 when it's a home.....this stuffgoes right over my head.....?????

Is it like a Spectrum?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

+All hail the mighty speccy!
But nah, the 286 was an early pc, but still a fair bit more recent than the speccy.+

1982 Sinclair Research Ltd

 

[Willow]

286? Lucky bastard. I still have my Amstrad around here somewhere...