Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 The number of Polish born people living in the UK has increased considerably over the last 20 years and is thought to be just below 1M. At Leeds we have Polish born Mikolaj Oledski, I’m not sure how many Polish born, or Polish qualifying players are in the professional game but you’d think they’d be starting to appear in academy sides more often going forward both in the UK and Australia Could Poland be the next international side to emerge, similar to Jamaica, Lebanon and Greece who are all to feature in the 2021 World Cup. If Poland were to play in a UK based World Cup we could have a whole new supporter base for the game, something that is much needed at all clubs. Obviously the same applies to other European countries as well as Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: The number of Polish born people living in the UK has increased considerably over the last 20 years and is thought to be just below 1M. At Leeds we have Polish born Mikolaj Oledski, I’m not sure how many Polish born, or Polish qualifying players are in the professional game but you’d think they’d be starting to appear in academy sides more often going forward both in the UK and Australia Could Poland be the next international side to emerge, similar to Jamaica, Lebanon and Greece who are all to feature in the 2021 World Cup. If Poland were to play in a UK based World Cup we could have a whole new supporter base for the game, something that is much needed at all clubs. Obviously the same applies to other European countries as well as Poland. Total agree lots of ruskies here too (With passports from the Baltic states) Plenty of polish in Ireland to, I was told that some road signs in Limerick are in Irish Gaelic/English/Polish there are also a few Polish GAA football players knocking around. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Probably a few knocking about in the NRL, Queensland cup and NSW cup to form a decent team like Lebanon, Greece and Italy etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 https://hecanplayfor.weebly.com/poland.html I didn’t manage to get one done for 2020, but there’s a 2019 eligibility list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Is there a rl team in limerick? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Eddie said: Yes Is there? The Irish Rugby League website doesn’t say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: The number of Polish born people living in the UK has increased considerably over the last 20 years and is thought to be just below 1M. At Leeds we have Polish born Mikolaj Oledski, I’m not sure how many Polish born, or Polish qualifying players are in the professional game but you’d think they’d be starting to appear in academy sides more often going forward both in the UK and Australia Could Poland be the next international side to emerge, similar to Jamaica, Lebanon and Greece who are all to feature in the 2021 World Cup. If Poland were to play in a UK based World Cup we could have a whole new supporter base for the game, something that is much needed at all clubs. Obviously the same applies to other European countries as well as Poland. Not another made up side! I would prefer to see Spain or somewhere else (is it serbia?) That actually play the game in that country and are trying to progress the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, yipyee said: Not another made up side! I would prefer to see Spain or somewhere else (is it serbia?) That actually play the game in that country and are trying to progress the game I can actually see where you’re coming from but if an actual polish national RL side can be used as a vehicle to develop the game on the ground in Poland then I’m all for it. Same can be said about Lebanon, Jamaica and the Latin heat team etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: I can actually see where you’re coming from but if an actual polish national RL side can be used as a vehicle to develop the game on the ground in Poland then I’m all for it. Same can be said about Lebanon, Jamaica and the Latin heat team etc. I agree but in reality we would end up with another Scotland, if not worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, yipyee said: I agree but in reality we would end up with another Scotland, if not worse You mean with the polish national side playing home matches in England ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Is there? The Irish Rugby League website doesn’t say so. Treaty City Titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, Eddie said: Treaty City Titans Not listed on the Irish RL website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: The number of Polish born people living in the UK has increased considerably over the last 20 years and is thought to be just below 1M. At Leeds we have Polish born Mikolaj Oledski, I’m not sure how many Polish born, or Polish qualifying players are in the professional game but you’d think they’d be starting to appear in academy sides more often going forward both in the UK and Australia Could Poland be the next international side to emerge, similar to Jamaica, Lebanon and Greece who are all to feature in the 2021 World Cup. If Poland were to play in a UK based World Cup we could have a whole new supporter base for the game, something that is much needed at all clubs. Obviously the same applies to other European countries as well as Poland. I would say that the Pakistan and Indian populations are the biggest immigrant population in the UK after probably the Irish so why not target those communities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Not listed on the Irish RL website. So? https://m.facebook.com/TreatyCityTitans/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_City_Titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, Eddie said: So? https://m.facebook.com/TreatyCityTitans/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_City_Titans Facebook not updated since 2015; the wiki link to their club website no longer works. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 43 minutes ago, Mr Frisky said: I would say that the Pakistan and Indian populations are the biggest immigrant population in the UK after probably the Irish so why not target those communities? Why not target them all along with the Nigerian and Somali communities etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Facebook not updated since 2015; the wiki link to their club website no longer works. That’s a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Why not target them all along with the Nigerian and Somali communities etc? How would you go about doing it, and how much would it cost, who would pay etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Eddie said: How would you go about doing it, and how much would it cost, who would pay etc? Ade adebisi and the Nigerian RL could target them and be funded by various sporting grants or council funding perhaps? Maybe even crowdfunding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I said a month or so ago on another Poland thread that I’d be willing to contact the Polish RL and see if there was anything we (expansionist forum members) could do to assist them, but nobody was bothered. If anyone is interested though let me know, if we can get five or six people I’ll contact them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 If ever a country and its population was perfect for RL then it’s the poles. I know a few farm labourers who are built like the proverbial brick outhouse and are hard as nails!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, Cumbrian Mackem said: If ever a country and its population was perfect for RL then it’s the poles. I know a few farm labourers who are built like the proverbial brick outhouse and are hard as nails!! Russians/Poles/Serbs/Ukrainians/Belarusians P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith989 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said: Total agree lots of ruskies here too (With passports from the Baltic states) Plenty of polish in Ireland to, I was told that some road signs in Limerick are in Irish Gaelic/English/Polish there are also a few Polish GAA football players knocking around. P Not sure where you are going with this? The poles barely play union here let alone league... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, ATLANTISMAN said: Russians/Poles/Serbs/Ukrainians/Belarusians P Absolutely. Lithuanians too. Vince karalius anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, Keith989 said: Not sure where you are going with this? The poles barely play union here let alone league... All the more reason to target them and get them behind a feel good story like mikolaj oledzki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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