NRL faces major turmoil as clubs threaten breakaway league

[Canard]

Do you normally resort to childish thread derailments? If you want to act like an adult and reply to the points I raised go ahead.
If not that's fine to, but while you are at it, when you're down at the playground in the ball pit can you throw a ball at politis and dibs head for me?

From John.

Not an ounce of hypocrisy at all.

Do you want to provide a source for all your claims?

"Out of your arse" isn't a reliable source, either.

 

[Melodramatic Man]

Lol @ from john

 

[BuffaloRules]

Does anyone else find it a bit odd that when we have a situation where the NRL Admin gets a bit of bad publicity,all of a sudden there are these previously anonymous twats posting up a storm defending Grant/Smith whomever every time they break wind..,

Hope the pay is good, but looking at the NRL expenses no doubt this goes without saying..

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Does anyone else find it a bit odd that when we have a situation where the NRL Admin gets a bit of bad publicity,all of a sudden there are these previously anonymous twats posting up a storm defending Grant/Smith whomever every time they break wind..,

Hope the pay is good, but looking at the NRL expenses no doubt this goes without saying..

Does anyone else find it a bit odd that some here think that the club CEOs dont break wind ?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Does anyone else find it a bit odd that some here think that the club CEOs dont break wind ?

89 times a day?

 

[Jatz Crackers]

89 times a day?

As the average person farts around 14 times per day
http://www.oddee.com/item_98612.aspx

That equates to only 6.36 club CEOs expel wind.

Thats impressive.

 

[BuffaloRules]

As the average person farts around 14 times per day
http://www.oddee.com/item_98612.aspx

That equates to only 6.36 club CEOs expel wind.

Thats impressive.

I think you may have missed the "previously anonymous twat " part.:.

Some guy joins the forum 18 months ago and just decides to post 90% of his posts in this thread over the past couple of days defending Grant...

Guess he feels strongly about the issue..no other NRL issue has even remotely interested him previously...

 

[Jatz Crackers]

I think you may have missed the "previously anonymous twat " part.:.

Some guy joins the forum 18 months ago and just decides to post 90% of his posts in this thread over the past couple of days defending Grant...

Guess he feels strongly about the issue..no other NRL issue has even remotely interested him previously...

Yeah, I was cognisant of that and thought of that Von Twat bloke straight off the bat.

Although I do think that stormwarrior fella is putting up a somewhat decent argument that I dont necessarily disagree with.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Yeah, I was cognisant of that and thought of that Von Twat bloke straight off the bat.

Although I do think that stormwarrior fella is putting up a somewhat decent argument that I dont necessarily disagree with.

My initial comment is directed in this instance to StormWarrior...

You are entitled to your opinion of course .. I'm just a little skeptical is all about the healthy interest in the topic from someone with close to zero prior posting history....

I'm going to pee in LU's pocket for a second and suggest that given their popularity amongst us hard core fans in particular, I'm sure that the NRL may look to anonymously influence opinion from time to time..they would be mad not to try right?

 

[CowboyFuriousFury]

http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/11/30/chris-anderson-fears-league-may-dead-decade-thanks-union/

Typical sky is falling attitude when it comes to rugby league, it's always negative and self-interest hinders the code growth. So despite a 1.8 billion TV deal, the end is near for RL which is laughable considering how badly RL was at one point post super-league.

Hopefully, the ARLC/Clubs wrap this up by end of year and move on the other codes must laugh at the constant in-fighting and self-interest that holds down Rugby League. If everyone can get on the same page and see a long-term vision and plan come to fruition the code would be better in the long run.

 

[Von Hipper]

Yeah, I was cognisant of that and thought of that Von Twat bloke straight off the bat.

Although I do think that stormwarrior fella is putting up a somewhat decent argument that I dont necessarily disagree with.

tell me how you will fund the game now please. Im waiting. You may not know this but I have better things to do with my time than comment on every issue in rugby league on a forum board that is 100% powerless to do anything about anything. Last I remember forums boards were at their height around 2003?

But I see digital future = mmm good
Expansion = good
Current clubs = hissy fit.


Solve it please.

My initial comment is directed in this instance to StormWarrior...

You are entitled to your opinion of course .. I'm just a little skeptical is all about the healthy interest in the topic from someone with close to zero prior posting history....

I'm going to pee in LU's pocket for a second and suggest that given their popularity amongst us hard core fans in particular, I'm sure that the NRL may look to anonymously influence opinion from time to time..they would be mad not to try right?

Mate, this board is visited by what, 10 people in total most days. Its not worth influencing. There are other more popular sports sites around, like 10X popular. And there's twitter and facebook. They're a waste of time unless you are the NRL giving out tweets from the media department.

I understand you guys want to feel special - given you devote so much time to this site and indeed a lot of the arguments for/against are good (and you want to justify the time you spend here) - but you're not on the radars I'd bet.

Whats the bet when I hassle people, I bet they think "Oh jesus! What if the CEO just saw me!? Owwwww...."

 

[El Diablo]

tldr

 

[BuffaloRules]

Mate, this board is visited by what, 10 people in total most days. Its not worth influencing. There are other more popular sports sites around, like 10X popular. And there's twitter and facebook. They're a waste of time unless you are the NRL giving out tweets from the media department.

I hear you mate and am sorry that Jatz Cracker dragged you into this mess..

You certainly weren't the poster I was referring too..

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Dont you listen to that Buffalo Wings fella Don Slipper, he has you pegged mate as a german spy & probably from that ruggers sport. Dont you put up with it.

 

[Stormwarrior82]

Not an ounce of hypocrisy at all.

Do you want to provide a source for all your claims?

"Out of your arse" isn't a reliable source, either.

Geee... have a bad day in the ball pit? Did the Dib and Politis gang tell the teacher on you?

Ive told you where to find it. If you don't want to that's your issue. I'd prefer you to prove I'm wrong.

 

[Stormwarrior82]

Does anyone else find it a bit odd that when we have a situation where the NRL Admin gets a bit of bad publicity,all of a sudden there are these previously anonymous twats posting up a storm defending Grant/Smith whomever every time they break wind..,

Hope the pay is good, but looking at the NRL expenses no doubt this goes without saying..

So you two are trying to discredit what I'm saying by changing the direction of this thread? You could try and do that with logical thought out statements and healthy debate, instead of that, you are helping canard make you both look stupid.

Lol the Nrl admin has always had bad publicity. I must of been sick for 3-4years then I guess.

I have followed this forum for quite a while now. I like to keep up to date with the current rugby league issues. What's wrong with that? The fact I'm on hols from work and have time to contribute my opinion helps also.

I get constantly annoyed at the Nrl hate from all media organizations and even some in here that claim to know of the news agenda. That was the cause of me posting in here.

You're right, I wish I was on the Nrl payroll, but hate break it to you I'm not.

 

[alien]

Unless you have 4xfriday 730 games and 4xsunday 330 games no one will be happy. Geez even the Broncs complain about the Friday night games.

No there are other times that would be a lot more popular than Friday 6 PM games, or games on Monday or Thursday nights.

Different times suits different teams so what's good for one Mighten be for the another.

Maybe, but Friday 6 PM games, and games on Monday and Thursday nights aren't good for any club.

I don't have an answer but blaming game times for financial issues is a bit boring. The time slots have nearly always been the same.

You might find it boring, but it does affect clubs making as much money as they could. The time slots haven't always been like this. There haven't always been Monday and Thursday night games, or games at 6 PM Friday.

The NRL is pissing off a lot of fans (customers). They are good at that.

 

[alien]

Which would you rather?

A self interested, generally poorly run club making money and The Nrl not
Or
The Nrl developing all areas of their business and the clubs being held accountable?

The NRL would still make a lot of money, maybe not quite as much, but the clubs would be richer, so they could survive with a bit smaller grant, and we would have larger attendances. How can a club/business not be self interested??? Whether a club is poor or rich, I'd like to see them have the opportunity to make as much money as possible, and then if they still need financial help consistently (outside of a reasonable grant) then they have to fold/compete in a lower tier, or relocate.

 

[Von Hipper]

I think everyone in here cares about the sport and wants to see it do well

I for mine think grassroots is the go, and moving on data. The clubs can surely reach a compromise. Maybe a larger funding pool. I don't think they need 3m on a 10m cap. Only because other areas. But by the ten year mark they could be getting a whole decent wack extra. They should scale it to my mind. And HQ could cut back a fraction.

In ten years I think that will be the time to load clubs up (next contact)

 

[alien]

I don't think they need 3m on a 10m cap.

If the NRL gets rid of Monday and Thursday night games, and gets rid of Friday 6 PM games, then I reckon the grant should only cover what the salary cap is at the time. Any other club expenses should be covered by money made from sponsorships, memberships, ticket sales, merchandise sales, leagues club grants, investments (property, etc).

If clubs are given the opportunity to make as much money as possible, and get a reasonable grant, and they still need financial help all the time, then they won't be able to blame anyone but themselves!