The grand plan

[Gobsmacked]

I think it's trolling. Won't explicitly say they hate idea of NRL taking over but are so negative. Silly little game they play.

I think maybe a lot of SL support is older folks, the crowd shrink as they die out or start forgetting what day it is ect . They're resistant to any change that isn't in the form of simply bringing back their glory days.. like the Bradford Bulls for example.

A change in governance will most certainly see change to appeal to a younger demographic that are willing to embrace new things, you can't really grow your audience by appealing to much over 30's in all honesty.

It can't grow in Manchester?? Not really, not if you're targeting the same boomer age group that against such a move..
If you're starting a new fresh franchise, good advertising, social media like tick tok , Instagram ect, a splash of star power and you're away!

If you're trying to woo some 50 year old Salford local.. that won't happen but his kids and grandkids - definitely and eventually they'll pull Grandpa out of the house to a game.

There's a lot of history in England around sports and there's this mentality that new sports teams can't ever make it but then the NFL comes to town...

I just think it's a waste of time trying to explain how things can work in 2026 to people still holding onto 1976

 

[Wb1234]

Stupid pommie fans don’t even give him credit for adding Bradford toulose and York

If the Pvl thing fails he’s their best chance to get the game somewhere decent

 

[Gobsmacked]

0 NRL game day posts in 2025 and 2024, and none so far in 2026. Maybe one day you'll watch a game.

1: why are you stalking me?
2: no , I don't find threads where 99% of the comments are just people complaining about refs interesting.
3: I don't care if you think I watch or not, actually nobody really cares what you think.
4: I really only rarely hit "show ignored" and every single time, you make it very clear why you are on ignore.
Now
5: back into shouting at the void for you- enjoy.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Stupid pommie fans don’t even give him credit for adding Bradford toulose and York

If the Pvl thing fails he’s their best chance to get the game somewhere decent

Game over man ..game over ..

The Pommies who post here will be happy at least

 

[SirPies&Beers]

We know you aren’t.

Anyway, it's hilarious seeing the same people who claim Perth shouldn't receive any portion of a licence fee for the next team, or the money from PNG, are hypocritically saying the opposite when it suits them for new super league clubs. It's almost like their opinion is solely based on who is on the other side of the argument.

gobsmacked might be delusional at the best of times but how posting in game day threads an indication of being a fan?. his views might be cooked and pie in the sky stuff. maybe thats from supporting titans too long.

0 NRL game day posts in 2025 and 2024, and none so far in 2026. Maybe one day you'll watch a game.

Poor minimus, the little man who needs a booster seat. He is a demented you see, raises moronic points to try justify his lonely existence. Poor minimus.

 

[T to the T]

Stupid pommie fans don’t even give him credit for adding Bradford toulose and York

If the Pvl thing fails he’s their best chance to get the game somewhere decent

Dopey dopey dope dope

'Best chance'... proof if ever that a little knowledge is dangerous, but carry on though Wb

 

[Wb1234]

This is the definition of the best club in super league

And people say shark park is a dump

 

[Perth Red]

This is the definition of the best club in super league

And people say shark park is a dump

Shark park is a dump. Craven park for last three years has been voted best game day experience and atmosphere. Give me that any day over a dead half full soccer stadium. 12,500 capacity and 95% sold every game.

 

[Pippen94]

NRL doesn't want Toulouse?! First I heard that

Super League at 30: how the sport has changed for matchgoing fans

A lot has changed since 1996 – summer matches, bigger crowds, more foreign players, a salary cap, skin-tight jerseys and female referees – but some things always stay the same

www.theguardian.com

 

[Gobsmacked]

NRL doesn't want Toulouse?! First I heard that

Super League at 30: how the sport has changed for matchgoing fans

A lot has changed since 1996 – summer matches, bigger crowds, more foreign players, a salary cap, skin-tight jerseys and female referees – but some things always stay the same

www.theguardian.com

They don't offer any source.

 

[Pippen94]

They don't offer any source.

Toulouse is unlike those other places. Weird

 

[Wb1234]

NRL doesn't want Toulouse?! First I heard that

Super League at 30: how the sport has changed for matchgoing fans

A lot has changed since 1996 – summer matches, bigger crowds, more foreign players, a salary cap, skin-tight jerseys and female referees – but some things always stay the same

www.theguardian.com

Pommie journos are even worse than Aussie ones and that’s saying something

Pvl isn’t pushing for ten teams

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Pippen94]

Looks like NRL will be running superleague. Will include french teams. Better to incorporate two heartlands.

 

[Wb1234]

Looks like NRL will be running superleague. Will include french teams. Better to incorporate two heartlands.

At least it shows toulose are part of the plan

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Wb1234]

Might try and watch a game if I’m up

Best time to go to England if you want to watch games with all the derbies so you can attend most of them

 

[BuffaloRules]

Looks like NRL will be running the Super League

Does it ? What’s changed over night ?

 

[flippikat]

Might try and watch a game if I’m up

Best time to go to England if you want to watch games with all the derbies so you can attend most of them

That looks like a cracking rivalry round.

Something the NRL would do well to pick-up on - doesn't HAVE to be at Easter, but I'd love to see it really emphasized one weekend a year.

 

[Wb1234]