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NRL Trophy For Premiers

Coleworld

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The National Rugby League has now been around since 1998 (The game itself longer) and one thing that hasn't changed which i believe should is the prize given to the the winners of Minor Premiership and Premiership.

One thing i love about other sports like the English Premier League, NBA, NFL Formula 1 is the fact that clubs/franchises have their trophies on display to show their rich history of success at their club house or stadiums.

The NRL do not give the Premiership winners their own NRL trophy, just an engraving of the club on one of the many mini plaques on the trophy and they return the trophy the year after. I think the NRL should be giving out a trophy the club can keep and cherish as you never know when the club may win another Premiership again especially for regions like North Queensland who should have something

think St George, South Sydney and Brisbane who could have many trophies on display at their respective League Clubs.

Maybe i am being pedantic about it but i would like to see a change where Minor Premiership receives a Cup and for Premiers to receive the same trophy but their own.

I'd happily be corrected if thats the case but i know it isn't.

Not making this an AFL vs NRL but see below the Trophies below for Hawthorne as a great example of showcasing your clubs success and history.

Off-season thread but does anyone agree with me?
 

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jonno_knights

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2x Replicas + the original in that one... photo was from an article in 2010... so only one legit one.
 
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beave

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The Cowbs have been partying pretty hard with the premiers trophy, apparently it was in the Townsville Casino pool with the boys Tuesday morning for breakfast......... There might not be a trophy to hand back in 12 months time!!
 

thorson1987

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Wonder how much damage gets done to the one given on the night.

The last year I played we one 1st grade and reserve grade comps. 1st grade trophy broke on Mad Monday.
 

Haffa

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The Cowbs have been partying pretty hard with the premiers trophy, apparently it was in the Townsville Casino pool with the boys Tuesday morning for breakfast......... There might not be a trophy to hand back in 12 months time!!

Wouldn't surprise me if they're actually already carting around a replica. Most sports leagues in the world produce a couple of extras for media events etc.

I know the Premier League has 4. The one Chelsea bought out in July was a replica of the original which was in the club museum.
 

POPEYE

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Roosters should have a trophy they keep forever declaring them the 2015 Premiers, Cowboys should have one of equal size declaring them the 2015 Cup Winners which they also keep forever . . . nothing to be lost in the bling but a whole lot more to be gained in the promotion of it
 

Charlie124

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Roosters should have a trophy they keep forever declaring them the 2015 Premiers, Cowboys should have one of equal size declaring them the 2015 Cup Winners which they also keep forever . . . nothing to be lost in the bling but a whole lot more to be gained in the promotion of it

As long as there's a great big "Minor" in front of it, I'm all for it.
 

Mr Angry

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I thought the Minor premiers got the J J Giltinan Shield.

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The premiers get the NRL (Arthur and Norm)

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God-King Dean

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I also hate the term "'Minor' Premiers"

It's so belittling, for something that should be held in higher esteem

I like A-League's Premiers & Champions titles
 

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