Eddie Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 If Rugby League in England is to avoid withering and dying we need a strong French competition to provide new players, fans and a TV deal, plus a Champions League style competition. The RFL haven’t pushed this at all, they are clueless, and selfish Super Greed owners haven’t thought of it because they are more interested in their own clubs. I suggest we reinvigorate Elite 1 (and therefore the lower leagues in France), by keeping the existing strong clubs from places that people have heard of (nobody will want to watch them otherwise) and introducing some new ones in big cities where there is lots of money and where they’ll be well supported. My idea is fairly simple, we need 12 mega wealthy individuals or groups willing to invest in a club, and there will be minimum requirements around youth set ups, quality of food at home games and stadium size (10,000 minimum). Teams could be as follows; Avignon Carcassonne Lyon Marseille Montpellier Toulouse - move from the Championship Catalans - move from SL Paris Bordeaux Barcelona Valencia Brussels The rest of the existing Elite 1 could go into Elite 2, they’re all from small villages anyway and don’t add anything to the game. Then we just need a free to air TV deal with the biggest channels in France, Spain and Belgium with two or three live games shown each week, plus highlights programmes etc. And finally each year there would be a Champions league style competition between the best E1, SL and NRL clubs with the final shown on TV around the world. If we can do this it will save Rugby League from impending doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Catalans Toulouse Avignon Aude Lyon Montpellier Paris Amsterdam Valencia Red Star Belgrade Would be my choice in a ‘dream’ scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Or super league Manchester Newcastle Liverpool London Bath Toronto Barcelona Paris Dublin Edinburgh Birmingham New York As the original teams are small towns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevalerugby Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, barnyia said: Or super league Manchester Newcastle Liverpool London Bath Toronto Barcelona Paris Dublin Edinburgh Birmingham New York As the original teams are small towns What no Cardiff I’m sure more Adults and Children play Rugby League in Wales than in Scotland and Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 We need 12 mega wealthy individuals or groups... Bloody hell, that doesn’t even exist in the SL, let alone for a product that is consistently inconsistent and of no value. Mate, I love the dream, but seriously, that’s all it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Sorry to put a dampener on this (I understand the love of the game and enthusiasm:) however what FRL needs is for the traditional clubs to be assisted. ELITE 1 (In no particular order) LEZIGNAN LIMOUX CARCASSONNE ST GAUDENS VILLENEUVE SUR LOT ALBI CARPENTRAS AVIGNON ST ESTEVE PIA (Would be great to have back) or PALAU Other areas from VILLEFRANCHE DE ROUERGUE SALON ROANNE CAHORS LYON (Has had many chances and still has blown it over and over again) As it seems there is no chance of a TV deal like before SPORT + etc I would run a LIVE YOU TUBE channel one match a week which in fact in this day and age would attract a larger viewership than sat/cable TV anyway. Most of the teams above have produced some wonderful players over the years and would continue to do so, talk of big cities forget it its not in the DNA (Above is:) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 There is a sport deal with occitanie TV and now repeats are being shown on a French internet /TV sports station, France sports or something like that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Not for me, I would rather have a proper European Super League, with 2 or 3 French teams , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: If Rugby League in England is to avoid withering and dying we need a strong French competition to provide new players, fans and a TV deal, plus a Champions League style competition. The RFL haven’t pushed this at all, they are clueless, and selfish Super Greed owners haven’t thought of it because they are more interested in their own clubs. I suggest we reinvigorate Elite 1 (and therefore the lower leagues in France), by keeping the existing strong clubs from places that people have heard of (nobody will want to watch them otherwise) and introducing some new ones in big cities where there is lots of money and where they’ll be well supported. My idea is fairly simple, we need 12 mega wealthy individuals or groups willing to invest in a club, and there will be minimum requirements around youth set ups, quality of food at home games and stadium size (10,000 minimum). Teams could be as follows; Avignon Carcassonne Lyon Marseille Montpellier Toulouse - move from the Championship Catalans - move from SL Paris Bordeaux Barcelona Valencia Brussels The rest of the existing Elite 1 could go into Elite 2, they’re all from small villages anyway and don’t add anything to the game. Then we just need a free to air TV deal with the biggest channels in France, Spain and Belgium with two or three live games shown each week, plus highlights programmes etc. And finally each year there would be a Champions league style competition between the best E1, SL and NRL clubs with the final shown on TV around the world. If we can do this it will save Rugby League from impending doom. You’ve got to cut back on that Downham Market moonshine Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Congratulations, you’ve nearly ticked all the boxes for a baths!t crazy idea. Add in conferences and you’ve done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said: Congratulations, you’ve nearly ticked all the boxes for a baths!t crazy idea. Add in conferences and you’ve done it. I forgot conferences, will remember next time. I also forgot converting players from other sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Sports Prophet said: We need 12 mega wealthy individuals or groups... Bloody hell, that doesn’t even exist in the SL, let alone for a product that is consistently inconsistent and of no value. Mate, I love the dream, but seriously, that’s all it is. Sorry I thought it was obvious I was taking the ######. I’d love a strong elite 1, really love it, but I can’t see it happening any time soon sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, barnyia said: There is a sport deal with occitanie TV and now repeats are being shown on a French internet /TV sports station, France sports or something like that, Is Occitanie TV something that most households in SW France have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Sports Prophet said: We need 12 mega wealthy individuals or groups... Indeed... I am forever grateful to Hughesy for keeping our dream alive as I am sure fans of Wire, Leigh and Huddy are We need more of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Eddie said: If Rugby League in England is to avoid withering and dying we need a strong French competition to provide new players, fans and a TV deal, plus a Champions League style competition. The RFL haven’t pushed this at all, they are clueless, and selfish Super Greed owners haven’t thought of it because they are more interested in their own clubs. I suggest we reinvigorate Elite 1 (and therefore the lower leagues in France), by keeping the existing strong clubs from places that people have heard of (nobody will want to watch them otherwise) and introducing some new ones in big cities where there is lots of money and where they’ll be well supported. My idea is fairly simple, we need 12 mega wealthy individuals or groups willing to invest in a club, and there will be minimum requirements around youth set ups, quality of food at home games and stadium size (10,000 minimum). Teams could be as follows; Avignon Carcassonne Lyon Marseille Montpellier Toulouse - move from the Championship Catalans - move from SL Paris Bordeaux Barcelona Valencia Brussels The rest of the existing Elite 1 could go into Elite 2, they’re all from small villages anyway and don’t add anything to the game. Then we just need a free to air TV deal with the biggest channels in France, Spain and Belgium with two or three live games shown each week, plus highlights programmes etc. And finally each year there would be a Champions league style competition between the best E1, SL and NRL clubs with the final shown on TV around the world. If we can do this it will save Rugby League from impending doom. I'd suggest you use commercial FTA & go halves on advertising revenue from commercial breaks with them. You cough up for providing the content, they cough up to provide the production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 33 minutes ago, Eddie said: Is Occitanie TV something that most households in SW France have? Depends where your aerial is pointing to, I don't have it, as I don't point towards the montpellier aerial, it's on the satellite boxes too, Or you can watch online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Didn't the FRL announce a potential super league comp a couple a months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: Sorry I thought it was obvious I was taking the ######. I’d love a strong elite 1, really love it, but I can’t see it happening any time soon sadly. Well it appears your supposed irony was lost on a few of us. A strange thread altogether then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Indeed... I am forever grateful to Hughesy for keeping our dream alive as I am sure fans of Wire, Leigh and Huddy are We need more of them! get your cash out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Sports Prophet said: get your cash out! If I had any I would In fact I think Skolars offer a share in the club you can buy If Broncos did it I'd consider buying something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: If I had any I would In fact I think Skolars offer a share in the club you can buy If Broncos did it I'd consider buying something I’d put a couple of hundred quid into a team (obviously with no expectation of getting any money back) but I don’t think any clubs do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Eddie said: I’d put a couple of hundred quid into a team (obviously with no expectation of getting any money back) but I don’t think any clubs do that. Yep, I'd even put more in, would only expect say a meet the players evening or something each season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, Eddie said: I’d put a couple of hundred quid into a team (obviously with no expectation of getting any money back) but I don’t think any clubs do that. I’m sure some do. I think I’m right in saying Rochdale and Hunslet are fan-owned, so they would accept it. I’m sure most clubs would happily accept a cheque for a few hundred quid anyway but I’m also sure you could sponsor players/advertising boards at some clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eddie Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: I’m sure some do. I think I’m right in saying Rochdale and Hunslet are fan-owned, so they would accept it. I’m sure most clubs would happily accept a cheque for a few hundred quid anyway but I’m also sure you could sponsor players/advertising boards at some clubs. I’d want some shares though, not to just give it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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