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Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Bring back Thierry Alibert! -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Mostly full of kiwis and fijians on residency. But at least they have a few Japanese. -
How to rebuild Scottish RL?
londonrlfan replied to welshmagpie's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
There were never any foundations to begin with, it was all built on sand! That's why I've always been critical of heritage teams and got shot down on here for it. Start from the beginning, find people who are interested and get exhibition matches going, focus on young players. Then look into schools, colleges, uni etc. Then build a competition. Play internationals against the likes of Germany, CZ, Malta etc using Scottish talent. If they're only a small level and not good enough for WCs, then so be it. Having fully heritage teams does no favours for anyone. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Yeah I consider Scotland and Japan a bit of a joke. But the union loving media will never call them out on it. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
There's needs to be a criteria to be eligible. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
How many in Namibia and Uruguay are heritage players? -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
They could always bring Cameron Smith out of retirement to ref the game like old times -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Difference is the union teams are actual locals not Aussie and English rejects -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Just heard boos -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Think they should be banned from RLWC qualifying until they can get a proper domestic competition running. Not just union players having a run around for 3 weeks in the off season. Proper structures, women's game, schools etc. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Because they played against heritage sides. Put a domestic Serbia v domestic Scotland and it will be a close contest. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
That's if NZ even make the semis -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Certainly not compared to previous sides -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Matches like this do no favours for RL. One sided game in an empty stadium with a team with no locals in it. I doubt anyone in Scotland will be picking up the sport tonight. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
The sad thing is this Aussie team isn't even that great -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I'm fine with 16 teams, I'd just rather see Serbia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Turkey etc instead of Scotland etc. If they lost with genuine players from their domestic game, I doubt many will care. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
As is David Scott, but he's nowhere to be seen. Same with Ireland, they pick half arsed Aussies over Ronan Michael. There needs to be a rule in 2025 that you must have at least 8 domestic in your 24 man squad. If the likes of Scotland etc can't do that, well tough. They don't have a divine right to be in the competition. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Difference is it happens every tournament for Scotland and they have zero homegrown players or development. Can anyone honestly say they'd be missed in 2025? -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Jamaica will have more passion than these Aussie rejects -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Not to mention a big part of union fans constantly bagging the tournament. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
There's no interest and zero development. There are more deserving countries we should focus on, but RL ignores them as they're not in the Six Nations. -
Fri 21 Oct: RLWC: Australia v Scotland KO 7.30pm
londonrlfan replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Scotland are an embarrassment. Hopefully they're banned from qualifying for 2025. Tired of them taking an undeserved spot. -
RLWC Attendance-O-Meter
londonrlfan replied to Jim from Oz's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
We should've played them all at Leigh! -
Where Should the 2029 World Cup be held?
londonrlfan replied to Mumby Magic's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I think England and Australia need a minimum 12 year absence to help maximise crowds. If US bid can guarantee a profit before ticket sales, I'd go with it. Get Perez involved too. 2025 - France 2029 - US/Canada 2033 - Australia 2037 - England -
RLWC Attendance-O-Meter
londonrlfan replied to Jim from Oz's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Netflix?