JM2010 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Are there any plans to bring back the WCC? I used to really enjoy watching the games and it's another big event for the RL calendar. Edited September 19, 2022 by JM2010 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRoosters Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, JM2010 said: Are there any plans to bring back the WWC? I used to really enjoy watching the games and it's another big event for the RL calendar. I remember seeing an article a month ago or two saying that the nrl was keen to bring it back for next year. I’ll link it if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRoosters Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, JM2010 said: Are there any plans to bring back the WWC? I used to really enjoy watching the games and it's another big event for the RL calendar. It says “The Nrl are reportedly planning to bring out the super league champions next year to revive the world club challenge, as part of the nrl pre-season”. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, SydneyRoosters said: It says “The Nrl are reportedly planning to bring out the super league champions next year to revive the world club challenge, as part of the nrl pre-season”. I hope so. Would like to see it expanded at some point too but am more than happy with the current format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said: It says “The Nrl are reportedly planning to bring out the super league champions next year to revive the world club challenge, as part of the nrl pre-season”. And those last 3 words are why it will never be taken seriously and given the respect it deserves by Australian fans. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRoosters Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Damien said: And those last 3 words are why it will never be taken seriously and given the respect it deserves by Australian fans. I think it should become a 4 team competition at the end of every season. Not this pre season game rubbish, the fact that the game is played as a “pre season” game completely eliminates the competitiveness of the game. The only team that actually cares about winning it are the roosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said: I think it should become a 4 team competition at the end of every season. Not this pre season game rubbish, the fact that the game is played as a “pre season” game completely eliminates the competitiveness of the game. The only team that actually cares about winning it are the roosters. An end of season competition would destroy the Tier 1 international scene, which is massively more important for the sport. Pre (NRL) season is the only realistic option. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Always enjoyed them, either being a part of or just watching as a neutral and it was yet another part of the calendar that needed work to it. The last one, Saints v Sydney Roosters, had a real big event and big game feel to it and Saints got quite close to the Roosters on the night. I hope it’s brought back but after a World Cup and an extended period without them, I can’t see it, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Jet-lagged Saints well beaten by Penrith fringe first teamers. Can't wait. I'd love the WCC to be taken seriously. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 4 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: Jet-lagged Saints well beaten by Penrith fringe first teamers. Can't wait. I'd love the WCC to be taken seriously. Think its pretty even over the years in SL to NRL wins - the difference is when SL win the NRL says its a trial game but when the NRL win they say SL isn't good enough. I remember the Leeds team of 10 or so years ago beating the NRLs best or even Stuart Fielding destroying tjr NRL champs more or less on his own about 20 years ago. Ask the Sydney Roosters if they take it seriously- they brag about being the team with the most WCC wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Mr Frisky said: Think its pretty even over the years in SL to NRL wins - the difference is when SL win the NRL says its a trial game but when the NRL win they say SL isn't good enough. I remember the Leeds team of 10 or so years ago beating the NRLs best or even Stuart Fielding destroying tjr NRL champs more or less on his own about 20 years ago. Ask the Sydney Roosters if they take it seriously- they brag about being the team with the most WCC wins. And yet it was dropped. I'd love to see it revived. Properly. And I think it works best as a UK based event run by the RFL rather than the individual club. 2 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: And yet it was dropped. I'd love to see it revived. Properly. And I think it works best as a UK based event run by the RFL rather than the individual club. It wasn't dropped, it just hasn't taken place over the past 2 years because of COVID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, Mr Frisky said: It wasn't dropped, it just hasn't taken place over the past 2 years because of COVID. So it'll be back no doubt then. Where's the debate? https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 I don't think Ivan Cleary is particularly pro-WCC. He comes across as someone for whom the NRL season is the only vital thing. Not sure he's even particularly thrilled by letting his stars play Origin, to be honest. Souths, Roosters, Broncos and Raiders are clubs who have seemed pretty positive about it over the years. Not sure about the other Aussie sides. 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 5 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: Jet-lagged Saints well beaten by Penrith fringe first teamers. Can't wait. I don't think Penrith have ever won the WCC- they were easily beaten the last time they played in it - the record books don't lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 22 minutes ago, Mr Frisky said: I don't think Penrith have ever won the WCC- they were easily beaten the last time they played in it - the record books don't lie. You'd back Saints/Leeds to turn them over in Australia then. I wouldn't. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Ideally it would be at the end of the season for proper context but for various reasons , not least the international ramifications that doesnt happen. It loses something as basically a preseason warm up but if both sides ( basically their side ) buys into it its still a worthwhile and interesting game because its unique . Hopefully whoever wins the NRL Grand Final , and i think it may depend on this , is up for it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandOffHalf Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Futtocks said: I don't think Ivan Cleary is particularly pro-WCC. He comes across as someone for whom the NRL season is the only vital thing. Not sure he's even particularly thrilled by letting his stars play Origin, to be honest. Souths, Roosters, Broncos and Raiders are clubs who have seemed pretty positive about it over the years. Not sure about the other Aussie sides. I'd probably mention Melbourne and Man.ly as well. Penrith do seem very anti it. The way Brian Fletcher described it before the 2022 season as the club giving it ''the flick'' was pretty saddening, dismissive language to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 14-13 to NRL teams 23 games played in Uk 5 down under (including 1 in NZ) Roosters 5 wins, Wigan 4, Storm 3 Leeds 3 Bradford 3, St Helens 2, Brisbane 2, Widnes, manly, st george, souths, north queensland 1 win each ( 97 brisbane beat hunter mariners) Wigan the only UK winners down under 5 different UK participants (all winners, see above) 13 different Aussie participants (not including hunter mariners) Only aussie teams not to play in one - Titans, eels ( as well as warriors) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Penrith to receive World Club Challenge gift (msn.com) Penrith is on the verge of playing host to the World Club Challenge against Super League champions St Helens in 2023. Officials from both the NRL and England are keen to get the annual clash back on track after COVID-19 forced the concept to be abandoned for the past two years According to The Sydney Morning Herald Penrith has lobbied St Helens, who have won the Super League four years in a row, to travel to Penrith in February to take on the NRL premiers, in what would be the Panthers' second trial leading into the 2023 season. "It would have been impossible for us to go over there, but talk of them coming out here is excellent," the club's CEO Brian Fletcher said. The game will also be televised on F.T.A. I think the recent broadcast fiasco has really put a rocket up our administrators who are now looking at every way they can use to increase the value of our deal next time. There`s been more talk of a 5 week International window at the end of every non-WC year as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Rocket said: Penrith to receive World Club Challenge gift (msn.com) Penrith is on the verge of playing host to the World Club Challenge against Super League champions St Helens in 2023. Officials from both the NRL and England are keen to get the annual clash back on track after COVID-19 forced the concept to be abandoned for the past two years According to The Sydney Morning Herald Penrith has lobbied St Helens, who have won the Super League four years in a row, to travel to Penrith in February to take on the NRL premiers, in what would be the Panthers' second trial leading into the 2023 season. "It would have been impossible for us to go over there, but talk of them coming out here is excellent," the club's CEO Brian Fletcher said. The game will also be televised on F.T.A. I think the recent broadcast fiasco has really put a rocket up our administrators who are now looking at every way they can use to increase the value of our deal next time. There`s been more talk of a 5 week International window at the end of every non-WC year as well. Really hope it happens. Does anyone know why it would be impossible for Penrith to travel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Barley Mow said: Really hope it happens. Does anyone know why it would be impossible for Penrith to travel? I think because a lot of Panther`s players are already over there with the current WC and Panther`s club wasn`t keen for them to travel back again in February. Suits me, I won`t have to get out of bed at sparrow`s #*%! to watch it. It will also be great to have an English side in the city for the week as well, will generate some great headlines and photo-ops that our main rival has no hope of competing with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eal Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) I think they mean they don't want to travel to the UK, not that it is impossible. Edited October 24, 2022 by eal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, The Rocket said: There`s been more talk of a 5 week International window at the end of every non-WC year as well. !!!! ****ing brilliant if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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