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NRL to buy share of Super League

Perth Red

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Mother Nature's Son said:
Yes the only way we are going to get Aussie fan buy-in to Super League is by seeing games live, on replay won`t cut it until people start to get attached to a club.
Funny enough it could be like NSWRL coverage was, one full game per week (on the ABC) and basically a highlights package on 9/10 whoever it was. Enough to start to get fan buy-in, at least initially.
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time difference just doesnt work unless you are going to put a SL game up against a NRL game then whats the point? its a 10 or 11 hour time difference to east coast.
Better to get fans to buy in to SL clubs and take an interest that way. Twinning clubs might work.
 
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SUPER LEAGUE SAVIOUR

A powerful cabal of Australian club bosses have held talks with their English counterparts over plans for the NRL to step in and save Super League.
Sport Confidential can reveal that the discussions have been going on behind closed doors for months and reached a crescendo in Las Vegas last week.
The talks are so advanced, it is understood that the next step is to take a proposal to the NRL for the game in Australia to take a majority stake in Super League and help the English game.
It shapes as a seminal moment for the game in the northern hemisphere, where Super League continues to battle instability and political in-fighting as clubs struggle to keep their heads above water.
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The NRL and their clubs, meanwhile, are flushed with funds. According to their latest financial reports, the NRL has more than $300 million in assets and in excess of $200 million in cash.
While the ARL Commission has made a conscious effort to invest in assets to protect the game’s future in Australia, Super League continues to wither on the vine.
The NRL is understood to be concerned with the game in England, although also wary of the need to have Super League and their clubs on side before stepping up their involvement.
It is understood a final call could be only weeks away as NRL club bosses prepare to take a proposal to NRL hierarchy.“


 
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Best fan buy in on ESL was when it ran over the Australian summer or English winter
 
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I’m dead against this

The nrl won’t get a return on its money

Australia owes England nothing after they went to superb league then wasted all the money they’ve were given

The nrl could set up a comp in France and that would be a far better way forward

England has been happy to let expansion clubs die off whilst they have two clubs in hull, 2 in Wakefield and 2 in Wigan whilst neglecting most of the major cities in England

Pvl hasn’t done his due diligence on the English game and doesn’t realise what a basketcase it is and how resistant to change English fans are

They should use the 100 million to buy five more hotels

Any money they put into England they won’t get back

Is Pvl aware clubs lose on average 1.6 to 2 million pa and they still owe loads of money via Covid loans
 
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Together everyone achieves more,

Very supportive this idea, watch every week, look forward to seeing what can be done.

Have enjoyed following what Hull KR, Leigh and Wakefield Trinity have done and aim to do in the future.

Salford, Huddersfield and Castleford might have to shape up or ship out. Tigers seem to have most potential, with stadium plans, crowds and close rivalries

Hopeful suitably funded Bradford and Toulouse could join. Widnes could add some value I’m thinking, but need an unlikely financial angel and vision.
 
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Wb1234 said:
I’m dead against this

The nrl won’t get a return on its money

Australia owes England nothing after they went to superb league then wasted all the money they’ve were given

The nrl could set up a comp in France and that would be a far better way forward

England has been happy to let expansion clubs die off whilst they have two clubs in hull, 2 in Wakefield and 2 in Wigan whilst neglecting most of the major cities in England

Pvl hasn’t done his due diligence on the English game and doesn’t realise what a basketcase it is and how resistant to change English fans are

They should use the 100 million to buy five more hotels

Any money they put into England they won’t get back

Is Pvl aware clubs lose on average 1.6 to 2 million pa and they still owe loads of money via Covid loans
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So am I, nrl will want it’s pound of flesh which won’t be good for the english game long term.
 
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I can’t see the NRL getting anything from this without making decisions that will cause unrest amongst the English clubs.
It will be a distraction that the NRL don’t need. Can they not assist and advise without ownership? Though I guess ownership might be needed before the advice is acted upon.
 
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The NRL will own Super League before the end of this season, one of Australia’s leading journalists has predicted – with the English game being described as ‘in the toilet’.


www.loverugbyleague.com

Timeline for NRL purchase of Super League revealed as talks escalate

The NRL will own Super League before the end of this season, one of Australia's top writers has predicted, as talks continue over a potential deal.
www.loverugbyleague.com www.loverugbyleague.com
 
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Perth Red said:
Matty Johns is so stupid. He keeps saying NRL should buy it and move SL back to winter so players could play in both comps. The days of players playing 12 months a year are long gone lol
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Not necessarily

Plus allows for proper old school ashes tours

Wasn’t long ago Andrew Johns went to Warrington
 
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