Eddie Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Apologies for the (probably) naive question here, but I gather the Queensland and NSW Cups are considered the feeder competitions to the NRL, ie the competitions of the next highest standard? If that is the case, why are many of the teams in those competitions, especially the NSW Cup, the same as those in the NRL - are they reserve teams, and in which case do you have some clubs first teams in the same league as others’ reserve teams? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 NSW Cup is, more or less, a direct Reserve Grade for the Sydney NRL clubs + Canberra + NZ Warriors + Newcastle. Apart from the obvious ones: Blacktown Workers = Manly Mounties (Mt Pritchard) = Canberra Newtown = Cronulla North Sydney = Sydney Roosters Wentworthville = Parra Wests Magpies = Wests Tigers It all came about from the history of organisation of RL in NSW. Each senior club also ran a local district competition from 5s through to adults. Because of this, many ended up with large Leagues clubs making boatloads of money. Within the Penrith District Junior RL, there are about 50 clubs which field teams at some or all age groups and some of these individual clubs are supported by their own Leagues Clubs which turn over $50 million/year in some cases. These lower-level clubs can afford to run teams in NSW Cup and the other Sydney-wide comps, like Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield, so in some cases, they strike an agreement with NRL clubs to "dual-register" as the Brits would say. NRL squads are currently limited to 30 players and on game days, they usually take 20 players to the ground so, allowing for a few injuries, they might only have 4 or 5 players left. What we have in the NSW Cup are the teams with big junior leagues, like Souths, Penrith and Wests, running their own reserve grades while those with smaller areas, like Eastern Suburbs and Manly, combining with other clubs outside the NRL. When you go down to the next level, you can clearly see which teams have the biggest Junior Leagues: Brothers - Penrith District JRL WV Magpies - Wentworthville - Parra JDRL Mounties - Parra Wests Magpies - Wests Campbelltown Cabramatta - Parra Glebe-Burwood Wolves - Wests Ashfield Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles - Penrith Saints - St Marys, Penrith Asquith Magpies - North Sydney Guildford Owls - Parra Hills District Bulls - Parra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I don't understand the Q Cup. Spare Titans players might play for Burleigh Bears or Tweed Seagulls. Cows players could play for Townsville Blackhawks or Northern Pride. In theory, Melbourne Storm has a feeder club and junior development agreement with Sunshine Coast Falcons but Storm players also play for Easts Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks Farmduck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The Wiki page for Qld Cup is interesting, giving its history and development. The links between Qld Cup sides and NRL clubs is given as: The Australian Rugby League Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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