Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) 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 Edited October 10 by Bedfordshire Bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) Is there a point you are making here BB? Edited October 10 by Whippet13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffers Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 At my age, I'm struggling to envisage 2034 never mind 2044 or 2054. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 In 2054 there will be only one professional sport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffers Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 8 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said: In 2054 there will be only one professional sport NRL-ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene_Artois Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) 26 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said: In 2054 there will be only one professional sport Speedball? Hours of fun on the mega drive. Can still download it on my Vita Edited October 10 by Rene_Artois 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veridical Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I always heard that in the long run we’re all dead. Turns out it’s worse than that. We’re watching Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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... 1 @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I think the precogs at Sky already worked this one out and it will be basically this: 1 I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glossop saint Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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. 1 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffers Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 1 hour ago, Gav Wilson said: We're not far off that now... 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?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) 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. Edited October 10 by Sports Prophet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSTUD Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Tackling rules - Below ankle height 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRL Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 It's 2025, Bradford Bulls proposed plans for an upgraded Odsal are being put to council. Though funding is an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Nevermind 2054. It's 2055 which will be the centenary of Warrington's last Championship win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 (edited) 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. Edited October 11 by EggFace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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