What is more important? World Club Challenge or Charity Shield?

[Southern Rooster]

World Club Challenge is more important by far. Charity Shield is not even important. The fact the Chrity Shield may not be played because of the WCC sums it up really.

 

[Brutus]

that 1993/94/95 Wigan side was unbelievable. I believe in one season (93/94 I think) of around 40 games they racked up something like 1600 points. Offiah scored 53 tries in 38 games or something crazy.

Well the Broncos weren't too shabby either.

Brisbane were heavy favourites to win that game against Wigan and they got dusted.

 

[babyg]

WCC - best of 3, one played in each hemishere and a third in dubai/hong kong/china/usa

 

[Willow]

Might be a tad hard to fit that in babyg.

 

[Ulysseus]

WCC by a country mile! International media exposure, much bigger winners cheque, marketing opportunity to call yourself the best club in the world.

The bolded bit might be true, but when the two GF winners meet for the next one about 7 players will be missing, hardly indicative of the teams who won their respective GF's a few months prior.

My answer = neither, both exercises in pointlessness and another opportunity for players to get hurt going into the season proper.
I'd be happy if Saints send the reserve grade team over.

 

[The 18th Man]

Someone is taking the piss here surely.

World Club Challenge and it's not even close unless of course you support the Dragons or Bunnies.

 

[JasonE]

I think Saints v Wigan could easily sell out the SFS and plenty of fans from Wigan would travel over as well, even if it is played at Homebush i reckon it would attract close 50,000 if well marketed.

 

[The 18th Man]

I think Saints v Wigan could easily sell out the SFS and plenty of fans from Wigan would travel over as well, even if it is played at Homebush i reckon it would attract close 50,000 if well marketed.

Agreed.

I am making the trip for the WCC in 2011

 

[LESStar58]

REASONS FOR REJECTION OF VISA APPLICATIONS

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Always good to start Saturday morning off with a laugh!

On a serious note, I think both are important. One is traditional, the other, in my opinion, can only assist the development of the international game. Just wish they'd have it in Australia every now and again. Still remember WIgan beating Brisbane at QEII in 1994 in the middle of the Winfield Cup season.

 

[Chook Norris]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...wn-may-be-moved-to-sydney-20101021-16w1a.html

they're thinknig about shifting the WCC to Australian shores

 

[The 18th Man]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...wn-may-be-moved-to-sydney-20101021-16w1a.html

they're thinknig about shifting the WCC to Australian shores

Alternating year to year would be fair.

 

[big country]

Wcc is only more important if souths are playing in it if not I couldn't give a rats. Charity shield for mine

 

[otori]

WCC but the fact that we're even discussing it proves that the event needs to be revamped and given more publicity. It's a great exhibition match for rugby league if done properly. Charity Shield is just another trophy.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I think Saints v Wigan could easily sell out the SFS and plenty of fans from Wigan would travel over as well, even if it is played at Homebush i reckon it would attract close 50,000 if well marketed.

Love the optimism but I doubt ANZ would get 40'000. SFS yeah I could see selling out if tickets were on sale now.

 

[bobmar28]

Charity Shield.

 

[Bulldog Force]

WCC is more important IMO. Souths/Dragons will always meet in the season so I think it's ok for them to decide the Charity Shield then. It's just a trial match these days anyway...

 

[IanG]

Why don't the Dragons just field their Datsun Cup team in the Charity Shield?

 

[Lambretta]

It's simple

The Dragons play the Charity Shield on the Wednesday, get on the plane Thursday morning, arrive Sydney on the Friday and play the Charity Shield on the Saturday and then fly to Perth to play that trial the following weekend.

What's so hard about that? :crazy:

 

[Quidgybo]

It's simple

The Dragons play the Charity Shield on the Wednesday, get on the plane Thursday morning, arrive Sydney on the Friday and play the Charity Shield on the Saturday and then fly to Perth to play that trial the following weekend.

What's so hard about that? :crazy:

Apart from playing the same game twice?

Leigh.

 

[Perth Red]

that's in case they lose the first one!

Play the charity sheild in perth, problem solved!