Kayakman Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, Omott91 said: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/117807867/new-york-rugby-league-circle-marquee-players-in-the-wake-of-sonny-bill-williams-move?fbclid=IwAR1VJCHojjwm83RWTBHByJniwkBUBSOWJWcDxgyGPQzb05PiMjzGI3OwRHw Finally some movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omott91 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Kayakman said: Finally some movement. Hopefully something is announced before Xmas. It would be a good Xmas present for rl fans and good way to end the year with a positive news story. Looking forward to see how they build over the year ahead if they are given the green light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthman Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Omott91 said: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/117807867/new-york-rugby-league-circle-marquee-players-in-the-wake-of-sonny-bill-williams-move?fbclid=IwAR1VJCHojjwm83RWTBHByJniwkBUBSOWJWcDxgyGPQzb05PiMjzGI3OwRHw Interesting. SBW signing for the Wolfpack means NY has, according to Mr Wilby, "confidence that we can legitimately have a crack at some of the biggest names in world sport". This apparently includes Benji Marshall, Todd Carney and Jamayne Isaako. Putting aside the fact that Benji will be 36 before NY even enter League 1, some of the names mentioned are hardly "some of the biggest names in world sport". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, thirteenthman said: Interesting. SBW signing for the Wolfpack means NY has, according to Mr Wilby, "confidence that we can legitimately have a crack at some of the biggest names in world sport". This apparently includes Benji Marshall, Todd Carney and Jamayne Isaako. Putting aside the fact that Benji will be 36 before NY even enter League 1, some of the names mentioned are hardly "some of the biggest names in world sport". I think Benji Marshall running around League 1, even at 36, would be quite big news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Scubby said: I think Benji Marshall running around League 1, even at 36, would be quite big news Quite. They should steer well clear of Todd Carney though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, thirteenthman said: Interesting. SBW signing for the Wolfpack means NY has, according to Mr Wilby, "confidence that we can legitimately have a crack at some of the biggest names in world sport". This apparently includes Benji Marshall, Todd Carney and Jamayne Isaako. Putting aside the fact that Benji will be 36 before NY even enter League 1, some of the names mentioned are hardly "some of the biggest names in world sport". That's the spirit. Why talk the sport up when we can talk it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthman Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Damien said: That's the spirit. Why talk the sport up when we can talk it down. Who's talking the sport down? I was simply commenting on the fact that the list of players in that article could hardly be described as "some of the biggest names in world sport" as Mr Wilby refers to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCee Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, thirteenthman said: Who's talking the sport down? I was simply commenting on the fact that the list of players in that article could hardly be described as "some of the biggest names in world sport" as Mr Wilby refers to. To League One clubs they would be. My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 16 hours ago, thirteenthman said: Interesting. SBW signing for the Wolfpack means NY has, according to Mr Wilby, "confidence that we can legitimately have a crack at some of the biggest names in world sport". This apparently includes Benji Marshall, Todd Carney and Jamayne Isaako. Putting aside the fact that Benji will be 36 before NY even enter League 1, some of the names mentioned are hardly "some of the biggest names in world sport". Todd Carney would certainly make a splash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 14 hours ago, thirteenthman said: Who's talking the sport down? I was simply commenting on the fact that the list of players in that article could hardly be described as "some of the biggest names in world sport" as Mr Wilby refers to. They won’t be signing the biggest names when they’re in L1, it’s all comparative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 01/12/2019 at 02:28, Omott91 said: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/117807867/new-york-rugby-league-circle-marquee-players-in-the-wake-of-sonny-bill-williams-move?fbclid=IwAR1VJCHojjwm83RWTBHByJniwkBUBSOWJWcDxgyGPQzb05PiMjzGI3OwRHw I assume the meeting took place last week, any news as to it’s outcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj1908 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 i cant see new york ever working. the situation seems different in canada. its been amazing how quickly the wolfpack have been accepted in toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayakman Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, aj1908 said: i cant see new york ever working. the situation seems different in canada. its been amazing how quickly the wolfpack have been accepted in toronto The RFL and SL have put numerous barriers up to expansion...the only reason the Wolfpack have kept going is the goodwill and motivation of Argyle. The RFL and SL need to get their act together...they have put further expansion at risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj1908 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Just now, Kayakman said: The RFL and SL have put numerous barriers up to expansion...the only reason the Wolfpack have kept going is the goodwill and motivation of Argyle. The RFL and SL need to get their act together...they have put further expansion at risk. 100 percent. if ten years ago anyone suggested toronto would have a professional rugby league team they wouldve been laughed at. and now they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, Kayakman said: The RFL and SL have put numerous barriers up to expansion...the only reason the Wolfpack have kept going is the goodwill and motivation of Argyle. The RFL and SL need to get their act together...they have put further expansion at risk. Should they not put up barriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj1908 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Just now, Oliver Clothesoff said: Should they not put up barriers? maybe they should ask trump to build a wall for them ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayakman Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Should they not put up barriers? They made a fundamental error and continue to do so: "They should be needy and not greedy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWIT Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 When it comes to expanding a sport the league itself decides it wants to expand, sets a fee and then sits back to see who wants to come in. In this case Perez and Argyle turned up at the door pretty much uninvited and asked to come in. The RFL caught by surprise said yes, and they've pretty much been making it up as they go along ever since. But it's going on 5 years now. TWP are established, successful and aren't going away. It's high time the people who run the game make them welcome and work together to grow the game instead of continuing to make things difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 6 hours ago, aj1908 said: 100 percent. if ten years ago anyone suggested toronto would have a professional rugby league team they wouldve been laughed at. and now they do And unfortunately still been laughed at sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayakman Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 56 minutes ago, DEANO said: And unfortunately still been laughed at He who laughs last laughs best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj1908 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 7 hours ago, DEANO said: And unfortunately still been laughed at SBW is probably the best import signed in super league. toronto have managed to sell league 1 and championship rugby league. this is something clubs that have been around for over 100 years cant do clubs think just because the game is attractive they dont need to worry about the game day experience i wish nrl clubs would copy what they have done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omott91 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 09/12/2019 at 22:30, Moose said: I assume the meeting took place last week, any news as to it’s outcome? https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/laurie-daley-heads-list-to-coach-rugby-league-new-york-franchise/news-story/a2c2a8fd64c5dcb93cb16e6dba4c3e9d ''Laurie Daley, the rugby league champion, has been included in a preliminary hit list of coaches to control the fledgling New York franchise. Inclusion ''is expected to be formally approved by the RFL within the next fortnight''. ''Officials plan on formally launching the new club in Newark, New Jersey, in late January or early February next year''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Omott91 said: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/laurie-daley-heads-list-to-coach-rugby-league-new-york-franchise/news-story/a2c2a8fd64c5dcb93cb16e6dba4c3e9d ''Laurie Daley, the rugby league champion, has been included in a preliminary hit list of coaches to control the fledgling New York franchise. Inclusion ''is expected to be formally approved by the RFL within the next fortnight''. ''Officials plan on formally launching the new club in Newark, New Jersey, in late January or early February next year''. Thanks for that Omott. It’s astonishing that the news has broken in an Australian publication but seems not to have reached the ears of the UK press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Funkhouser Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Moose said: Thanks for that Omott. It’s astonishing that the news has broken in an Australian publication but seems not to have reached the ears of the UK press. The British writers are hopefully a little less gullible than their Australian counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Picture Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 An in-depth look at the challenges in the Ottawa sports market from the Ottawa Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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