TboneFromTO 742 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, ojx said: Yes, no train stations anywhere in the north. But they aren't GO trains (a Canadian train company), Anita was just making a (silly) point about Toronto centrism and away travel Don't agree with him, but if someone doesn't explain it they will go into wind up mode.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheReaper 1,315 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hell, maybe TWP will talk GO into being the first transatlantic rail line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmanc 877 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, TheReaper said: Hell, maybe TWP will talk GO into being the first transatlantic rail line. It's a shame Manchester Liners aren't still around. Operating from Salford docks, they used to have particularly strong connections with Canada; I think, in the later period, there were three ships a week to various ports in Canada. Destinations included direct links to Toronto, and there were Manchester terminals on the Canadian side. There was even a dedicated liner train operated by Canadian National Railways to Toronto and other places. Edited September 7, 2019 by Manxmanc Link to post Share on other sites
TIWIT 1,638 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group are attempting to acquire the lease to RCGT Park, Ottawa's 10,000 seat baseball stadium. Size-wise it would certainly make a better home for a League 1 rugby team, but I have no idea if that's at all feasible. Just some idle speculation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 5,174 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 5 hours ago, TIWIT said: Just some idle speculation. Please avoid this as we've appointed Parky to be in charge of that area of future planning. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdesert 3,246 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 5 hours ago, TIWIT said: Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group are attempting to acquire the lease to RCGT Park, Ottawa's 10,000 seat baseball stadium. Size-wise it would certainly make a better home for a League 1 rugby team, but I have no idea if that's at all feasible. Just some idle speculation. From a TV and photographic perspective, 10000 full is a lot better that 20000 with 10k in it. Whether it is feasibly, as you say, is another matter. Great being in a packed stadium and I’ve forgotten what it felt like. Link to post Share on other sites
ojx 2,296 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 20 hours ago, Lowdesert said: From a TV and photographic perspective, 10000 full is a lot better that 20000 with 10k in it. Watching SL, this "photographic perspective" doesn't apparently seem to be very important. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdesert 3,246 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 12 hours ago, ojx said: Watching SL, this "photographic perspective" doesn't apparently seem to be very important. It doesn’t sometimes. Seems so obvious. Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmanc 877 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 According to this article on nrl.com, New York are intending to place emphasis on having more North American players in the team. It seems an import quota of five has been agreed with the NRL, which then places no limit on players from the US, UK, Jamaica etc. Of particular note, players out of the 30 man squad not required to play/travel will be sent to play in the USARL competition. The article confirms that it has not yet been confirmed whether New York will enter League One or the Championship. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 7,893 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Manxmanc said: According to this article on nrl.com, New York are intending to place emphasis on having more North American players in the team. It seems an import quota of five has been agreed with the NRL, which then places no limit on players from the US, UK, Jamaica etc. Of particular note, players out of the 30 man squad not required to play/travel will be sent to play in the USARL competition. The article confirms that it has not yet been confirmed whether New York will enter League One or the Championship. Good that they will be based in New York. That’ll certainly help with player development. Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Funkhouser 360 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Good that they will be based in New York. That’ll certainly help with player development. They are "based" in Huddersfield and are unlikely to ever be "based" anywhere else. Michael Knighton productions inc... Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 7,893 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Marty Funkhouser said: They are "based" in Huddersfield and are unlikely to ever be "based" anywhere else. Michael Knighton productions inc... The New York players & coaches would live in Huddersfield?! Shome mishtake, shurely? Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Funkhouser 360 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: The New York players & coaches would live in Huddersfield?! Shome mishtake, shurely? What players and coaches? It's a website selling t - shirts. Link to post Share on other sites
burnleywelsh 637 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Marty Funkhouser said: What players and coaches? It's a website selling t - shirts. Yeah...of course they are...!! https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/24/new-york-city-to-follow-storm-model-as-they-follow-wolfpack-trail/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Big Picture 1,876 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, SL17 said: Promising attitude. Promising attitude, Let’s hope they are good to their word, unlike others. They'll run afoul of North American players being counted against the import (i.e. non-Federation trained) quota just as Toronto did. Link to post Share on other sites
TheReaper 1,315 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 I'm not sure what I'm missing- is NY getting something in return? If not why would they sign anything with the NRL who has nothing to do with the competition they're in, especially one that limits them? Link to post Share on other sites
JonM 3,011 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 I assume he was explaining to the NRL reporter that they wouldn't be allowed to sign too many Antipodeans because of the RFL quota rules, not that they have actually made any agreement with the NRL. The quota rules will presumably need to change soon - the post-brexit UK will no longer need to worry about the Kolpak rules, for example, but there'll be a stack of new paperwork around visas etc. as players and coaches won't be able to just get on a plane and go and work in France. Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 3,073 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, JonM said: I assume he was explaining to the NRL reporter that they wouldn't be allowed to sign too many Antipodeans because of the RFL quota rules, not that they have actually made any agreement with the NRL. The quota rules will presumably need to change soon - the post-brexit UK will no longer need to worry about the Kolpak rules, for example, but there'll be a stack of new paperwork around visas etc. as players and coaches won't be able to just get on a plane and go and work in France. I have been forecasting this time for a long time. The days of the has been's and never was players coming over here from the NRL will soon be coming to an end as most will not meet the criteria for British employment law as the clubs (employers) will have to show that they have given British players (British workers) the chance of employment before recruiting from overseas. Of course this will affect Soccer more than TGG, but have no fear it will affect Rugby League clubs, and they why have have kept banging the drum about junior development for some time. Message to ALL professional and semi professional clubs in the UK. Get serious about junior development. Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Funkhouser 360 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 12 hours ago, burnleywelsh said: Yeah...of course they are...!! https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/24/new-york-city-to-follow-storm-model-as-they-follow-wolfpack-trail/ Would you like to buy a bridge? Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,243 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is great; “Part of our mandate which we have agreed to with the RFL is we want to help develop the USARL competition," Feasey said. “We are looking at having a development side from our 30-man squad and the guys who don’t make the playing team or the travelling team will filter back into the local competition and help strengthen that. “During the week they are on a professional contract so they are training, they are playing, they are eating right and learning and they can take that back to the local clubs and hopefully that will filter through and help bring the standard up.” Link to post Share on other sites
londonrlfan 1,305 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Good news they're focusing on US players. They are an untapped resource just waiting to have a bit of money put into development. So many athletic 18 year olds don't make it to college, that's who they should be looking at imo, not 25 year old NFL failures or union converts. Link to post Share on other sites
londonrlfan 1,305 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Eddie said: This is great; “Part of our mandate which we have agreed to with the RFL is we want to help develop the USARL competition," Feasey said. “We are looking at having a development side from our 30-man squad and the guys who don’t make the playing team or the travelling team will filter back into the local competition and help strengthen that. “During the week they are on a professional contract so they are training, they are playing, they are eating right and learning and they can take that back to the local clubs and hopefully that will filter through and help bring the standard up.” The USARL is only 8 weeks long though. What would they do for the rest of the season? Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,243 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, londonrlfan said: The USARL is only 8 weeks long though. What would they do for the rest of the season? They say they want to help develop the USARL competition, I assume that means strengthen and lengthen it. Link to post Share on other sites
Kayakman 5,572 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Marty Funkhouser said: Would you like to buy a bridge? No thanks, already got one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Omott91 845 Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 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 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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