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That IS SmartNz v Tonga is at mt smart
That IS SmartNz v Tonga is at mt smart
If reserves & under-20s return, it'll be interesting to see how State leagues fit into the equation.Yep said all along we’d get reserve grade back and likely a national u20’s program. Makes total sense. Both were only cut to save clubs money.
I think the current model is perfect, well obviously not perfect but getting there. Q cup is spot on where all the geographical areas outside of NRL which are not big enough for an NRL are represented like Mackay, Rockhampton, Toowoomba ect. NSW cup should have teams in Tamworth, Coffs Harbor, Mudgee ect.. we then need a NZ model to support a second and 3rd team Eventually that Would look like around 3 Auckland teams based in different areas like Q cup, then Hamilton ect for probably a 10 to 12 team comp. 3rd grade is simply a reserve grade for all of those.If reserves & under-20s return, it'll be interesting to see how State leagues fit into the equation.
Questions like...
* Should NRL teams be allowed State league teams under their own brand?
* What kind of contract/loan arrangements (if any) would apply to State league players? (Would there be some sort of feeder arrangement?)
* Would a "State Championship" (NSW Cup vs Qld Cup champions) still happen?
* Could we see expansion of State leagues to foster future expansion targets.. or even incorporating club sides from (for instance) Auckland club league into some competition with NSW & Queensland clubs?
Basically, if Reserve Grade is going to be 2nd tier of "open age" club footy - what does the 3rd tier then look like?
If reserves & under-20s return, it'll be interesting to see how State leagues fit into the equation.
Questions like...
* Should NRL teams be allowed State league teams under their own brand?
* What kind of contract/loan arrangements (if any) would apply to State league players? (Would there be some sort of feeder arrangement?)
* Would a "State Championship" (NSW Cup vs Qld Cup champions) still happen?
* Could we see expansion of State leagues to foster future expansion targets.. or even incorporating club sides from (for instance) Auckland club league into some competition with NSW & Queensland clubs?
Basically, if Reserve Grade is going to be 2nd tier of "open age" club footy - what does the 3rd tier then look like?
In an ideal world sure. But the reality is that an NZ league would just hamstring any NZ NRL clubs by denying exposure to Australian competition for the players below NRL level- it’s been a problem for the Warriors and the primary reason that they’ve moved to add sides to to lower grades in the last two couple of years. Until NZ coaching and development pathways improve to Australian levels it’s better for the NZ based feeder sides to be playing in NSW competitions.I think the current model is perfect, well obviously not perfect but getting there. Q cup is spot on where all the geographical areas outside of NRL which are not big enough for an NRL are represented like Mackay, Rockhampton, Toowoomba ect. NSW cup should have teams in Tamworth, Coffs Harbor, Mudgee ect.. we then need a NZ model to support a second and 3rd team Eventually that Would look like around 3 Auckland teams based in different areas like Q cup, then Hamilton ect for probably a 10 to 12 team comp. 3rd grade is simply a reserve grade for all of those.
In a perfect world of course.
I really hope we don't end up with a reserve grade. I think originally it was proposed to help have a full game day experience but since then we've had a growing NRLW that will in time mirror NRL and could serve as the perfect curtain raiser for a full game day experience.There will still be a place for a reasonable level state based comp, it just wont be a feeder to the NRL in same way. It might need to be a single 2 conference comp unless NSW can muster up some more decent clubs to take part in it. Queensland cup clubs will continue as is just without the NRL reserve grade players in the sides.
Personally I'm more of a DD cup man my self, but C cups are fineI really hope we don't end up with a reserve grade. I think originally it was proposed to help have a full game day experience but since then we've had a growing NRLW that will in time mirror NRL and could serve as the perfect curtain raiser for a full game day experience.
The NSW cup and C cup are great and the sprinkle of NRL talent is an essential ingredient in their success.