The Partisan
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Can't believe i'm am saying this .........but I agree with your sentiments ECT !
I do honestly believe that the differing population disbursements of the two states plays a role in the set up of the State leagues. If there were the equivalents of the four NQ / CQ centres in the northern parts of NSW (with the same transport infrastructures) then things may well be different. ( Though I'd wonder if say Tweed Coast would rather fly to Sydney and beyond more than their current drive to most locations arrangements)
The days of watching 3 grades play in one day - where you would see lots of local boys coming through the ranks - are very much on the outer. People are just time poor ....and to be honest more pre main game socialising appears to be done outside the ground these days, so people are only arriving for the NRL game.
Reserve Grade needs to be left in the history books and memories of those old enough to remember them.
I do honestly believe that the differing population disbursements of the two states plays a role in the set up of the State leagues. If there were the equivalents of the four NQ / CQ centres in the northern parts of NSW (with the same transport infrastructures) then things may well be different. ( Though I'd wonder if say Tweed Coast would rather fly to Sydney and beyond more than their current drive to most locations arrangements)
The days of watching 3 grades play in one day - where you would see lots of local boys coming through the ranks - are very much on the outer. People are just time poor ....and to be honest more pre main game socialising appears to be done outside the ground these days, so people are only arriving for the NRL game.
Reserve Grade needs to be left in the history books and memories of those old enough to remember them.