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It is correct have a look at the media he has received from them since he took over, things like St. Pete no questions about Abdo and why he is so low profile in comparison. Whereas Smith and Grant the previous administration were hammered by them until they were run out of the game. It's the same way News Corp treats politicians who don't do what they want.

Its quite easy he does everything News Corp wants

Cannes had a team in the 80's and 90's, Australian test forward Wally Fullerton Smith played for them. Famous club that disappeared was Le Pontet.

Interesting podcast that reviews great games from the past through the eyes of two fans, some games they have never watched dating as far back as 1977. Worth a listen. Here are three that may be of interest: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1990-great-britain-v-australia-the-greatest-game/id1507580613?i=1000488845917 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1988-balmain-v-penrith-peak-leichhardt/id1507580613?i=1000583587356 (Ellery Hanley's second game for Balmain) https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1985-wigan-v-hull-kenny-v-sterling/id1507580613?i=1000475483439

The NRL are backed by News Corp....they pumped $80 million into the Melbourne Storm. Storm were ranked the No.1 supported team in the NRL they have supporters in Qld due to their Qld players also NZ and PNG https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9338-nrl-supporters-june-2023

Rugby League in Melbourne was treated even worse then in NZ when I first came here you wouldn't even get the results on the news or in newspapers and everyone would turn their nose up at it. Now the Storm are accepted as part of the city very rarely would I not see some sort of Storm merchandise. The club average 20,000. It's been a great success. I can see a second NZ team based at the new stadium in Christchurch. Once a team is based there and they have quality football with the drama of the NRL week in week out people and sponsors will come.

Found a great try scored by the late great David Topliss during his spell with Balmain in 1977. Was against Manly in a semi final. Around the 21st min. Also footage of Mike Stephenson, Knocker Norton, Phil Lowe and Brian Lockwood in these highlights.

The article says the RFL want to cash in on the RU Lions being in Australia at the same time. So a pure cash grab typical RL. So by calling them Gt Britain they hope the union mob will watch. Call them England and those Welsh, scottish and Irish union fans won't go.

Might have been 90k at the Origin but you could hear on the telecast a person on the PA trying to pump the crowd up by chanting New South Wales, like they would do at a basketball game. Give me an English derby like the Saints v Wigan game last night any day of the week. Genuine atmosphere you could feel it coming through the TV.

I think what we need is a WC Under 20 tournament even an under 17 also. Allow these heritage players to play in these teams then as they come through to the senior squad we have grown use to these players in these nations.

I actually think it shows it wasn't the success financially that the NRL were looking for. By inviting the English this guarantees growth. The RFL should use it as a negotiation piece to receive something in return.

no but they have set up their juniors there, hence why they are now called the Central Coast Roosters.

I agree but the Roosters want that area as their juniors, so it's Perth for the bears.

Nick Politis is the one who has said he would help to get the Bears back in.

Will make his debut at stand off for Newcastle against Parramatta on Saturday.