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Damien

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Sounds good:

In a landmark, world first sports diplomacy deal, the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has confirmed an agreement with the Australian Government to fund a 10-year Pacific Rugby League Partnership.

The Pacific Pacific Rugby League Partnership will support investment into grassroots, pathways and elite rugby league across Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. It will also support the introduction of a PNG-based NRL side as part of a future expanded NRL Telstra Premiership.  

https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/12/12/arlc-and-federal-government-confirm-historic-pacific-rugby-league-partnership/

 

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warriors 95

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The pacific region is a large source of playing talent for the NRL competition and has large untapped markets in places like New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Bougainville.

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gingerjon

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Absolutely fantastic news and a clever piece of soft politics from the Australian government.

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The Rocket

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Just a few of the headlines around the world today.

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Exiled Wiganer

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It is a glorious way to cement our dominance in the region. It’s also worth highlighting that this didn’t happen in a void, it is down to the tireless efforts of volunteers and supporters of the greatest game across the region over decades. Vlandys has done a fantastic job in pulling this together, but he is standing on the shoulders of giants. 

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The Daddy

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39 minutes ago, The Rocket said:

 

Just a few of the headlines around the world today.

What are your thoughts on this? Would love to hear an aussie perspective

The Rocket

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16 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

What are your thoughts on this? Would love to hear an aussie perspective

Not sure whether you`re referring to the above headlines or the deal itself.

Regards the headlines, my interest only lies in the NRL gaining more brand-recognition around the world. There are lots of high-profile sporting competitions around the world, with instantly recognizable acronyms wouldn`t it be a treat if `NRL` became synonymous with the world`s largest, wealthiest `Rugby ` competition that encompassed the whole Pacific and Australasia.

Re the deal itself, brilliant, why not, hope there is a genuine concerted effort to push some of the societal changes they are advocating in New Guinea. If we can pull that off in any meaningful way, what great kudo`s for Rugby League and NRL. Where next !

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unapologetic pedant

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47 minutes ago, The Rocket said:

Regards the headlines, my interest only lies in the NRL gaining more brand-recognition around the world. There are lots of high-profile sporting competitions around the world, with instantly recognizable acronyms wouldn`t it be a treat if `NRL` became synonymous with the world`s largest, wealthiest `Rugby ` competition that encompassed the whole Pacific and Australasia.

Bit awkward when NRL media and fans are constantly pushing the message that "Rugby" is Rugby Union. Joseph Sua'ali'i for instance has left the NRL and gone to Rugby. Make it make sense.

fighting irish

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1 hour ago, The Rocket said:

Not sure whether you`re referring to the above headlines or the deal itself.

Regards the headlines, my interest only lies in the NRL gaining more brand-recognition around the world. There are lots of high-profile sporting competitions around the world, with instantly recognizable acronyms wouldn`t it be a treat if `NRL` became synonymous with the world`s largest, wealthiest `Rugby ` competition that encompassed the whole Pacific and Australasia.

Re the deal itself, brilliant, why not, hope there is a genuine concerted effort to push some of the societal changes they are advocating in New Guinea. If we can pull that off in any meaningful way, what great kudo`s for Rugby League and NRL. Where next !

All the way to the USA ! 

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gingerjon

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8 minutes ago, fighting irish said:

All the way to the USA ! 

I know this is your dream but we should leave flushing money down the American toilet to the rahs. They’ve been doing it for decades and it’s only getting funnier as it loses more and more money for no forward momentum at all.

Only reason to change: actual Americans with a minimum $100m to spend come forward. Until then … there is a whole globe to conquer.

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Damien

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This amount of money for development and pathways is phenomenal and game changing. It will be really exciting to see how the games progresses in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and of course PNG on the back of this:

The spending is split roughly in half between the NRL club and other rugby league-related development activities in the Pacific.

$290m will go towards the NRL franchise and $250m is for rugby league programs in the region. $60m will be paid directly to the NRL as a licence fee, which is expected to be shared between existing clubs.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/12/png-nrl-team-rugby-league-papua-new-guinea-2028-expansion-licence

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fighting irish

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1 hour ago, gingerjon said:

I know this is your dream but we should leave flushing money down the American toilet to the rahs. They’ve been doing it for decades and it’s only getting funnier as it loses more and more money for no forward momentum at all.

Only reason to change: actual Americans with a minimum $100m to spend come forward. Until then … there is a whole globe to conquer.

I'm certainly not advocating flushing money away.

I'm more in favour, at this stage, of assisting the yanks to consolidate what they've got and move it forward.

Instead, they still seem to be a disparate bunch, permanently in-fighting, instead of acting in unison.

I think, they are probably already at a stage where they could give Wales (and maybe France) a good match, if they could select the very best they have available and with the right preparation.

I am, by the way, dead against leaving it to the Rah's.

I believe that what we have to offer is much more appealing to the American Sporting Public than the ....''chaos''....that is RaRa.

So finally, with some skillful management of the near future, rather than profligate spending, we might be closer to those $100 million dollar investors coming forward than you think. 

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gingerjon

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4 minutes ago, fighting irish said:

I'm certainly not advocating flushing money away.

I'm more in favour, at this stage, of assisting the yanks to consolidate what they've got and move it forward.

Instead, they still seem to be a disparate bunch, permanently in-fighting, instead of acting in unison.

I think, they are probably already at a stage where they could give Wales (and maybe France) a good match, if they could select the very best they have available and with the right preparation.

I am, by the way, dead against leaving it to the Rah's.

I believe that what we have to offer is much more appealing to the American Sporting Public than the ....''chaos''....that is RaRa.

So finally, with some skillful management of the near future, rather than profligate spending, we might be closer to those $100 million dollar investors coming forward than you think. 

There are around 700 registered players in the states to give you some context.

As I said elsewhere, that’s smaller than floorball (which no one has heard of) is in the UK.

But this is a diversion. We should be celebrating this excellent news for the Pacific Islands.

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2 hours ago, gingerjon said:

I know this is your dream but we should leave flushing money down the American toilet to the rahs. They’ve been doing it for decades and it’s only getting funnier as it loses more and more money for no forward momentum at all.

Only reason to change: actual Americans with a minimum $100m to spend come forward. Until then … there is a whole globe to conquer.

Always thought Hawaii would be better??? Yes it’s the USA but big poly culture there 

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gingerjon

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18 minutes ago, Charlie said:

Always thought Hawaii would be better??? Yes it’s the USA but big poly culture there 

I *think* I'm right in that the 'rugby' culture in Utah, such as it is, is because of that. So we may see a rise in US participation because that's just where some Pacific Islanders head anyway.

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16 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I *think* I'm right in that the 'rugby' culture in Utah, such as it is, is because of that. So we may see a rise in US participation because that's just where some Pacific Islanders head anyway.

There is a big poly culture in Utah, and Arizona, which would help both codes of Rugby. I remember a Tongan kid I saw at church told me his favorite Rugby player was Fui Fui Moi Moi.

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Dullish Mood

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8 hours ago, The Rocket said:

 

Just a few of the headlines around the world today.

But Goole though…..

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Treizistance

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This is massive, no understating this and a big step to making the Pacific RL's to lose. Just a case of getting Perth confirmed for 2027 before Christmas then focus can be given to team #20, and I don't think the NRL will stop there!

So many lessons for RFL to learn here.

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The Rocket

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1 hour ago, Treizistance said:

and I don't think the NRL will stop there!

No it won`t stop there, once Perth are in and up and running it is only a matter of time before South Australia`s capital city Adelaide start pushing for a team, The Adelaide Rams were averaging 15 000 crowds before they were sacrificed as part of the Super League war settlement.

Super League CEO John Ribot came out recently stating of all the Super League clubs Adelaide was one of the one`s that was on the most sustainable financial footing.

South Australia, home of Australia`s aeronautical industry, Adelaide Jets anyone. Do like the Rams moniker though.

 

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Treizistance

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13 hours ago, The Rocket said:

No it won`t stop there, once Perth are in and up and running it is only a matter of time before South Australia`s capital city Adelaide start pushing for a team, The Adelaide Rams were averaging 15 000 crowds before they were sacrificed as part of the Super League war settlement.

Super League CEO John Ribot came out recently stating of all the Super League clubs Adelaide was one of the one`s that was on the most sustainable financial footing.

South Australia, home of Australia`s aeronautical industry, Adelaide Jets anyone. Do like the Rams moniker though.

Ribot is a fine one to talk, wasn't Adelaide sacrificed for Melbourne? If Rams were kept, the NRL would've been back in Perth 15 years ago. 25-30 wasted years for a pay TV war🙄

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NRLandSL

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7 hours ago, warriors 95 said:

More good work and positive news coming out of the silktails pathways.

 

https://www.zerotackle.com/sydney-roosters-forward-makes-club-switch-217813/

Good player. Hopefully Sikitails can have a better season next year. There is so much talent in Fiji, though we need NRL or SL clubs signing them. Too many Fijian players have been lost to union in the recent years. Vuate Karawalevu, Taniela Sadrugu, Iosefo Masi and a quite a few of the Sikitails best youngsters have joined top 14 sides which is such a shame.

They have signed a partnership with the bulldogs this year so hopefully that will stop so many players leaving to union.

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