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Picture the scene ....it's 2054 and it's been 10 years since RL in England collapsed to amateurism. A combination of reduced national footprint and lack of national exposure meant no TV deal and pro clubs have gone bust. Just a few dozen amateur sides play on up north in a niche pastime 

Enter the NRL who 'see an opportunity' to kick start a new sport in the northern hemisphere NRL-ball. 

They pick England and France because a similar contact game of rugby union is already still popular 

They stage NRL fixtures and exhibition games in London to drum up interest and even talk about an English 'franchise' NRL team 

The NRL are confident that this will be a lot more successful than the long since abandoned Vegas fixtures in terms of drumming up international interest in NRL-ball 

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I'd be shocked to hear there was a TV deal at that point in time. I think tech will have moved on so much that you wont be sat watching a game on a TV, but possibly fully immersed in a (semi) virtual world and that's how you might consume sporting content. It might feel like you are actually sat in the ground.

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The world will probably have changed in lots of ways we can't imagine.

But Rugby League will still be here, strong in the north of England and not so strong elsewhere. Just like 1994.

We also still won't have won an Ashes series.

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1 hour ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Picture the scene ....it's 2054 and it's been 10 years since RL in England collapsed to amateurism. A combination of reduced national footprint and lack of national exposure meant no TV deal and pro clubs have gone bust. Just a few dozen amateur sides play on up north in a niche pastime 

Enter the NRL who 'see an opportunity' to kick start a new sport in the northern hemisphere NRL-ball. 

They pick England and France because a similar contact game of rugby union is already still popular 

They stage NRL fixtures and exhibition games in London to drum up interest and even talk about an English 'franchise' NRL team 

The NRL are confident that this will be a lot more successful than the long since abandoned Vegas fixtures in terms of drumming up international interest in NRL-ball 

Optimist....

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57 minutes ago, tiffers said:

I'd be shocked to hear there was a TV deal at that point in time. I think tech will have moved on so much that you wont be sat watching a game on a TV, but possibly fully immersed in a (semi) virtual world and that's how you might consume sporting content. It might feel like you are actually sat in the ground.

I can get like that now, usually after a few pints!

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57 minutes ago, tiffers said:

I'd be shocked to hear there was a TV deal at that point in time. I think tech will have moved on so much that you wont be sat watching a game on a TV, but possibly fully immersed in a (semi) virtual world and that's how you might consume sporting content. It might feel like you are actually sat in the ground.

We're not far off that now...

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40 minutes ago, M j M said:

The world will probably have changed in lots of ways we can't imagine.

But Rugby League will still be here, strong in the north of England and not so strong elsewhere. Just like 1994.

We also still won't have won an Ashes series.

Will we even have played one?

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2 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Picture the scene ....it's 2054 and it's been 10 years since RL in England collapsed to amateurism. A combination of reduced national footprint and lack of national exposure meant no TV deal and pro clubs have gone bust. Just a few dozen amateur sides play on up north in a niche pastime 

Enter the NRL who 'see an opportunity' to kick start a new sport in the northern hemisphere NRL-ball. 

They pick England and France because a similar contact game of rugby union is already still popular 

They stage NRL fixtures and exhibition games in London to drum up interest and even talk about an English 'franchise' NRL team 

The NRL are confident that this will be a lot more successful than the long since abandoned Vegas fixtures in terms of drumming up international interest in NRL-ball 

The concept of 'tv' doesn't exist in 2024, never mind 2054.

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1 hour ago, Gav Wilson said:

We're not far off that now...

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It's incredible how this type of technology is changing.

It will be interesting to see how the whole concept of a stadium and atmosphere comes across in these virtual worlds... Does it matter if there is only a few people physically in the ground if you can generate everything else from a virtual world?!

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Every other Saturday the Hallucinating Goose crawls out of a bunker under Hull Interchange and sneaks down Londesborough Street and over the bridges to the ruins of the MKM Stadium, having to sneak but be super quick, hiding for just a moment behind every wall, every tree, every fence, every burnt out Fiat 500 along the way so the roaming gangs of armed rugby union obsessed mutants that control the country don't spot him. 

Once the Goose arrives at the ruins, he climbs inside and meets up with the other 12 loyal, amateur rugby league players that manage to keep Hull FC going and changes into the club's kit with a radiation mask to make sure the rugby union radiation doesn't mutate him into one of the monstrous rah rah fans.

The mud bath that was once the MKM's pitch greets the team as they walk out together and stand face to face with the 13 just as loyal Hull KR amateur players that have used the city's sewers and drains to make their way across the city. Nothing is more important to these 26 players than playing this derby.

The Hull Derby has survived the rugby union sponsored apocalypse and the loyal amateurs that keep the game going are determined for it never to die. Rugby league will live on through absolutely anything that rugby union throws at it and this is proved when the Hallucinating Goose kicks off yet another post apocalyptic rugby league match.

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2 hours ago, Whippet13 said:

Is there a point you are making here BB?

The people in charge of the NRL care about short term prestige and money ....maybe 1-5 years 

They could not care less about the longer term future if the game ...20 odd years down the road 

All the money and effort if Vegas could be channeled to international league....try and secure the sports future 

Men with egos who don't really care about what rugby league will be in 2044 as they won't be working in it any more 

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4 hours ago, Rene_Artois said:

Speedball? Hours of fun on the mega drive. Can still download it on my Vita

That’s my guess too. I loved that game.

There was a NSWRL promo back in the day with Pepsi I think around a futuristic speedball-esque looking sport in a dome and they had all the NSWRL stars in it.

Did you ever play Mutant League Football or Mutant League Hockey? Brilliant games. “kill the ref” was always an enjoyable play.

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5 hours ago, M j M said:

The world will probably have changed in lots of ways we can't imagine.

But Rugby League will still be here, strong in the north of England and not so strong elsewhere. Just like 1994.

We also still won't have won an Ashes series.

That’s because there won’t be an ashes series between now and 2054. 

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11 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Picture the scene ....it's 2054 and it's been 10 years since RL in England collapsed to amateurism. A combination of reduced national footprint and lack of national exposure meant no TV deal and pro clubs have gone bust. Just a few dozen amateur sides play on up north in a niche pastime 

Enter the NRL who 'see an opportunity' to kick start a new sport in the northern hemisphere NRL-ball. 

They pick England and France because a similar contact game of rugby union is already still popular 

They stage NRL fixtures and exhibition games in London to drum up interest and even talk about an English 'franchise' NRL team 

The NRL are confident that this will be a lot more successful than the long since abandoned Vegas fixtures in terms of drumming up international interest in NRL-ball 

BB, I would stop eating cheese before you go to bed ……. you will soon stop having these weird dreams.

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Saleford beat USA Perignan Dragons in the TESLA LUERC (League of Union European Rugby Championships).

Portugal win the Murphy's 10 Nations Grand Slam.

The Kangabies retain the Bledisloe Messenger Cup for the 30th year running.

Penrith Panthers retain the ORL Premiership for a record 34 straight wins over the Auckland Blue Warriors.

And all fair in love but no war.

The End.

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