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Essex Eel

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  1. In the majority of sports representing your country should be the highlight of your career and a world Cup an unforgettable experience. Young kids will often be inspired by watching these big events and the interest they generate can be huge in terms of media coverage, sponsorship and raising a sports profile. The stance taken by the NRL is inexcusable and detrimental to the growth and future of our sport. I fear that the lack of International opportunities will make our sport less attractive to young kids and may see existing players look at union as a more attractive proposition as they can test their skills and achieve a higher profile on a much larger stage.
  2. I honestly think that I'll be done with the sport after this. I can't believe how RL continually shoots itself in the foot and now we're seeing the jewel in the crown being sabotaged. Normally our sports cock-ups don't receive much media coverage but this is just embarrassing. I just feel so sorry for those players from the developing nations who are denied an opportunity to perform on the big stage. What must the players and supporters from those Nations think of our sport?
  3. I've never posted on this site but as a RL fan of almost thirty years, coached, run a club and I've been to have been associated with the sport. But today I feel that the sport is really on a precipice. This world Cup was vital and could have really ignited the game and put RL in the shop window. Sadly that usual inward looking trait often associated with the sport has put paid to that. I struggle too believe the NRL can't see the benefits of having a strong International competition and all the benefits that can bring. They have sabotaged a World Cup, removed playing opportunities and caused untold damage to the sport with the full ramifications not yet apparent. I'm not sure where we go from here but I can't see how this relationship with the NRL can be salvaged, particularly with the way this news broke and the contempt shown by them. A very sad day.
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