JM2010

I like this idea. Could then run the regional tournaments underneath to qualify for federation shield. 4N - AUS, NZ, Samoa, England Federation - Tonga, Fiji, PNG, Lebanon Regional Top team in each group play off to replace bottom finisher in Federation Euro - France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales Americas- Jamaica, USA, Canada, Brazil MEA, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa Pacific - Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands At the end of year 3 the 4N, Federation automatically qualify for WC with the other 8 places determined with a certain amount of places available from each region and play offe.

If he does decide to go to RU I don't think it will be about money as he'll be able to earn plenty in the NRL. For me I think it's the draw of playing in big international tournaments which sets RU apart from RL. Building big international events is the best way for RL to retain its players

As a game we need to keep unearthing players like Dom Young, Jack Welsby, KPP, Morgan Knowles etc. The fact we can produce should good players on limited junior playing numbers compared to OZ shows how much talent there is in this country. Imagine how many we could produce if we increased the amount of juniors playing the game

I'd like to see a NH style competition with Lebanon, Jamaica and Nigeria included at least once in a WC cycle. Wouldn't have England in though. Hopefully they could play in a 4/6 Nations at the same time. Would still want to make room for America's and MEA championship as well as the current Euro groups competition. Would like mid season tests also. Eng vs France, Wales vs Ireland, Scotland vs Jamaica etc

A full strength Nigeria would probably beat South Africa and he competitive against Lebanon. I'd like to see Lebanon automatically qualify through the WC and Nigeria take the MEA spot.

I keep coming on this thread to get some updates on tickets, teams, media releases etc but this argument is going on and on. Let's change the subject

I watched an interview with Oledski who said coming here at 9yr old and found it difficult to make friends. Joined East Leeds and made friends

It would be a positive if the RFL could engage the Ukrainian communities in England. Could be a good way of helping the kids integrate into their local communities and might even unearth some potential talent

The problem teams outside the heartlands face is lack of players coming through the ranks. It will cost considerably more to entice players to a club if it means they have to relocate so they end up paying over the odds. It also means the team is unsettled as a lack of a production line means that there is always a lot of player movement each season. A serious effort for expansion for me needs a big junior development push alongside a club entering SL from outside the heartlands

Wonder what combinations he will try out in the Fiji game

Get ready!!!!.......

I don't think there should be a league but having rep teams for those areas maybe playing a knockout competition might work

I think Oledski is a good player but if anyone is going to dominate the other packs it will probably be Burgess

That's the makings of a pretty strong team. If they could convince them to play they'd be a good chance of qualifying for next WC

I think Nigeria has a lot of potential. A massive population as well as a sizeable population in the UK. What would a full strength Nigerian team currently look like?

The nearest to this I could be happy with would be p and r with the promoted team having to meet certain criteria to get into SL

Aren't South Africa and Morocco in this? Obviously Lebanon are in the WC so won't be in it this year

I hope they don't exempt some from relegation and not others. It will spoil it for me. Either no p and r at all or bottom club gets relegated with Championship winners going up

I've only read the last 2 pages of this thread so am not sure what's been proposed. Are they proposing that some clubs will be exempt from relegation but others aren't?

I hope so. Would like to see it expanded at some point too but am more than happy with the current format

Are there any plans to bring back the WCC? I used to really enjoy watching the games and it's another big event for the RL calendar.

Thanks for replying to my other user name

You also replied to me. You quoted me. I'm not sure why you're so angry. I literally just said that I'm interested in watching the GF even though they've both been in it before.

What are you talking about?!!! The question from the OP was does anyone from outside of St Helens or Leeds have any interest in the GF. I'm not a fan of either but still am interested to watch which is what I said. I'm interested whoever plays as I'm an RL fan and the GF is usually a good game and event. Who are the plebs and when did I say I don't want them to win?

Just because I might enjoy watching a new club in the GF doesn't mean that I won't enjoy the St Helens/Leeds final. It should be a good game