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The Nations Aboriginal Rugby League will kick off in 2007 with 14 teams from across northern NSW. This could have an impact on current CRL competitions. The comp will have 14 teams including: Bourke, Walgett, Goodooga, Moree Mission Jets, Moree Boomerangs, Toomelah Tigers, Tamworth, Narwan Eels (Armidale), Tabulum (Bunjalung) Nambucca, Gimbisi Warriors (Kempsey), Dunghutti Titons Bellbrook (Kempsey), Taree, and Newcastle All Blacks. That could expand in 2008.
Who will administer the comp and where they will get referees etc from is unclear. They NARL will meet with the CRL next week. Basically it has been set up because the founders of NARL believe Aboriginal players/clubs are not getting a fair go with the CRL. The likes of Moree Boomerangs, Narwan, Gimbisi and South Taree have been kicked out of their respective competitions is the last 10 years and this is a way for them to get back on the paddock.
One thing is for sure the NARL aren't fans of the CRL.
The following is a quote from NARL chief executive Michael Anderson on the matter.
"When asked by the NSW Rugby League what relationship could be forged with Country Rugby League, the Aboriginal delegates from as far as Bourke made it very clear that Country Rugby League and their divisional administrators have done nothing to encourage Aboriginal people to continue participating in Country Rugby League competitions, because Country Rugby League development has not been seen for 30 years, especially in western and north-western NSW.
"Furthermore, every year for the past five years, all we have seen from Country divisional leaders is the expulsion of Aboriginal owned and controlled Rugby League clubs for no good reason. Our delegates made it very clear - our time with Country Rugby League is finished."
Watch this space.
Who will administer the comp and where they will get referees etc from is unclear. They NARL will meet with the CRL next week. Basically it has been set up because the founders of NARL believe Aboriginal players/clubs are not getting a fair go with the CRL. The likes of Moree Boomerangs, Narwan, Gimbisi and South Taree have been kicked out of their respective competitions is the last 10 years and this is a way for them to get back on the paddock.
One thing is for sure the NARL aren't fans of the CRL.
The following is a quote from NARL chief executive Michael Anderson on the matter.
"When asked by the NSW Rugby League what relationship could be forged with Country Rugby League, the Aboriginal delegates from as far as Bourke made it very clear that Country Rugby League and their divisional administrators have done nothing to encourage Aboriginal people to continue participating in Country Rugby League competitions, because Country Rugby League development has not been seen for 30 years, especially in western and north-western NSW.
"Furthermore, every year for the past five years, all we have seen from Country divisional leaders is the expulsion of Aboriginal owned and controlled Rugby League clubs for no good reason. Our delegates made it very clear - our time with Country Rugby League is finished."
Watch this space.