RLWC 2021 Profits?

[Iamback]

we had that with the super pools, and this is the first world cup that moved away from the format. Public perception tends to be pretty negative at the best of times, let alone when the RLWC has a contrived super pool.

Maybe the happy medium is to do the standard pools of 4, but each team has a cross-pool matchup of their corresponding seeding?

Doesnt cricket 50-over WC have pools then a series before finals? Maybe pools occur then a top 8 move into a further pool scenario rather than straight knockout?

That being said, I don't have a problem with the current 4 pools of 4. We have teams closer than before and will continue to close the gap if we play more intl footy and small teams play against decent competition.

Only problem is the length of time that would need.

RL's biggest issue is there are 2 professional comps only, Say Scotland and Greece want extra games.

They will fill both sides with locals and the actual test team won't improve

 

[Wb1234]

I suspect the English took some decent money out of it to repay covid loans they took out to keep their game going

there’s no way that tournament will have lost money based on the high ticket sales

 

[Iamback]

I suspect the English took some decent money out of it to repay covid loans they took out to keep their game going

there’s no way that tournament will have lost money based on the high ticket sales

I can see it. Womens games barely had anyone

 

[Perth Red]

I can see it. Womens games barely had anyone

For future WC's I think it would be good to have double headers with womens game then the mens game at each venue. reduce costs and gives the women a crowd, at least for some of second half.

 

[footyfan4life]

Need more even match-ups. Make it an 8 or 10 team tournament, with two pools and semi-finals. No point in including teams with squads that aren't authentic players in any way.

 

[Perth Red]

Need more even match-ups. Make it an 8 or 10 team tournament, with two pools and semi-finals. No point in including teams with squads that aren't authentic players in any way.

If you only include 'authentic players' we would have a 5 team tournament!

 

[Perth Red]

TG: "The World Cup 2021 was never set up to make a profit. We're like a non-profit organisation.

"They've met their budget, received support from the UK government, which is significant, and I'm not sure if all the accounting reconciliations have been completed but the IRL's rights fee, as part of that budget, is being met.

"While the final accounting is still being done, it was an an enormous success. We had record levels of investment that came into the competition.

"But what we were challenged by was record expenses that exploded with inflation. Our airfares tripled in the last 18 months beforehand, and accommodation costs went through the roof.

"I guess the thing is that potential profit in the profit sense of the word didn't eventuate because of those factors, but all bills are paid, all commitments are made if that makes sense.

"It was a success but all the changes in economics probably, I think it's been estimated that it was around GBP11m impact on what could have additionally been made had prices remained stable from a couple of years before the inflationary pressures that occurred."

Explainer: The venues, structure, shape, size and qualifying process being considered for RLWC2025

Explainer: The venues, structure, shape, size and qualifying process being considered for RLWC2025

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[Llangennech]

Need more even match-ups. Make it an 8 or 10 team tournament, with two pools and semi-finals. No point in including teams with squads that aren't authentic players in any way.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Need more even match-ups. Make it an 8 or 10 team tournament, with two pools and semi-finals. No point in including teams with squads that aren't authentic players in any way.

So who would be the 10 can we get it to 12?

Australia
NZ
England
France
Wales
Samoa
Tonga
Fiji
PNG
Cook Islands

Anyone else like to play?

 

[Perth Red]

So who would be the 10 can we get it to 12?

Australia
NZ
England
France
Wales
Samoa
Tonga
Fiji
PNG
Cook Islands

Anyone else like to play?

Scotland
ireland
jamaica