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rlno1

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  1. Plenty of hype around the Coates try. Great athletic effort. What about this great Canberra try from David Grant back in 1984. It's at the 52nd minute. Was back when players were semi pro, props were props and Storm coach Craig Bellamy was playing for the Raiders (no.4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YuOkmvtaeE
  2. I have no doubt there will be a second NZ team coming in, the stadium just enhances it.
  3. A lot have moved to Australia for opportunity. Also the pathways have now been strengthened for young players coming through.
  4. Rl was only run poorly due to interference from news corp now they have the game it is no coincidence that everything is headed in a positive direction as they are partners now.
  5. Here is the video on the Mighty Bears which gives the reason for the move, both financially and due to the market being closely linked to the Bears. Starts about 43rd minute.
  6. I think one of the major reasons they planned to move to the CC stadium back in the late 90's was the lack of corporate facilities at Nth Sydney Oval.
  7. Pinner opened the Australians up numerous times with his skill in that 3rd Test of 1986, a pleasure to watch. Gt Britain were robbed in this Test by wrong decisions by the ref, one being a try on the 7th tackle.
  8. Deserved the Lance Todd in 1987 saved a try, set up the try for Eadie and dropped a goal.
  9. I think in Australia the broadcasters particularly nine just want origin promoted because it makes money. I think GB suffered after the super league war with not as many union converts coming across and obviously with a smaller player pool then Australia it took them longer to adjust to the new style of game. Also in Australia the broadcasters weren't interested in tests with nine preferring to promote (or should I say over hype) Origin. Though if England can become consistently competitive with Australia which I'm sure they can the potential for growth is huge in both countries.
  10. It is big because it has tradition and credibility with the public. Something our Ashes series once had. Look at the Ashes in the UK from 1982 to 1994 it was growing and had become a huge occasion. Attendances alone had grown for the tests from 67k in 1982 to 140k in 1994 and media interest was massive. Imagine if it had continued that growth what it would be today.
  11. The NRL have support from News Corp. Had it not been for their money, about $80 million the Melbourne Storm would have folded in the early days.
  12. Watching the Netflix documentary on former Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita and low and behold some footage of him from the 1990s and he is getting around in a Great Briatin Lions Rugby League track/shell suit with the old XIII logo on the sleeve and the big Lion on the back. Just thought I'd share for those interested in RL spotted in strange places.
  13. I think the NRL want to build it to sell it to TV. The Tonga v Samoa rivalry sells. NRL sees cash.
  14. I don't think the NRL will let England slip they are too important for the game long term. I think once they set this US income stream up we will then see them take over international RL. What sort of money would a World Cup make from this gambling arm. We also have to remember the NRL is a partnership with the media ie. Fox/Nine and what they want they get hence the relegation of internationals from Origin during the Aussie season as Origin is the cash cow for all.
  15. Was around 7,800 according to a PNG fan on Leagueunlimited. https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/conversations/crowd.280407/#convMessage-311479
  16. I think the NRL can start pumping out propaganda with their media partners. Stop the constant rhetoric about Origin being the pinnacle no need for it we never use to do now we do it all the time. If the leaders of our game want tests to be important put them in during the season but they are at the mercy of the broadcasters. We can go to Vegas to start the season FFS. We lack leadership, Abdo god knows what this clown does, News Corp lackey I'm sure. V'landys is a racing man who is a salesman.
  17. I think it has alot to do with the international game. RL in the UK grew on the back of incoming tours from Australia and NZ in the 80s and 90s. Gt Britain were competitive in these series. Everything flowed down. Once Sky and Murdoch took over the game changed and hasn't been the same since.
  18. But it is in a position of being number one in NSW and QLD
  19. Not at all. I'm well aware of the disadvantage that the UK game has. Whilst the game may not become the number one code in the UK it can grow which is what it did under David Oxley in the period he was in charge from the nadir of the early to mid seventies.
  20. Yes the Super League War came. In the UK a similar thing happened in the early to mid 1970s the game was pretty much at a very low point enter David Oxley and he built the game back up. However to do this the UK needs the national team to do well and incoming tours. The Wembley test v Australia in 1973 drew 9700 by 1994 the same test drew 57,400 and the 1992 WC Final a full house. The UK doesn't have the same luxuries or advantages that Australia has, for one there is no premier league in Australia to compete with.
  21. I can go back to 1983, the season after the Invincibles came home, when the game hit rock bottom. Blow out scores, only two teams in the race for the title, violence on the field eg Les Boyd elbow, low crowds the game season average was 6,996, clubs going broke particularly Cronulla Wests and Newtown, the league had an unworkable 40 plus man committee which the public lacked confidence in and most importantly the boss of the league had to resign due to corruption allegations that nearly brought down the NSW government at the time. The game was at a low point, enter Quayle and Arthurson within 10 years the game was the number one football code in Australia. It can be done.
  22. Which is ironic for the Cook Islands as they have had a consistent league with juniors since the early 1980's.
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