English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:41 pm  

Potential big hitter financial backers (I'm aware of two) are put off (to say the least) from backing one of our non-Super League clubs as, primarily, there is no automatic promotion/relegation, and, because of the Salary Cap nonsense, they can't put together a team that would be pretty sure of gaining promotion to Super League anyway.

Their next idea is to consider entering a team in another competition. The French domestic league, unfortunately, doesn't meet the required criteria and isn't a runner.

What about the NRL? The pros would be the profile, big home crowds and a potential TV deal independent of Sky eg BT Vision.

The implications would probably be a need for a group of players Australia based, another group UK based, and a further group (probably younger, single players) who would fly backwards and forwards between Aus and UK after each match.

Things up for negotiation would be whether:
a) the NRL would allow all the 'away' matches to be played in the first half of the season and all the 'home' matches in the second half of the season or
b) if a UK based NRL club could play ALL its matches (except play-off matches) in the UK if it contributed largely to the NRL clubs' travel & accomodation costs.

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Re: English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:44 pm  

No.

Re: English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:11 pm  

Just to check, you do know how far Australia is don't you?

Re: English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:18 pm  

Do we keep stats for the most wrong things, bizarre opinions and stupid ideas in the same post? The OP has set a benchmark.

Re: English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:22 pm  

As harebrained ideas go this is up there with the best.

Re: English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:25 pm  

Re: English club in the NRL? : Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:49 pm  

Wooden Stand wrote: Potential big hitter financial backers (I'm aware of two) are put off (to say the least) from backing one of our non-Super League clubs as, primarily, there is no automatic promotion/relegation, and, because of the Salary Cap nonsense, they can't put together a team that would be pretty sure of gaining promotion to Super League anyway. Their next idea is to consider entering a team in another competition. The French domestic league, unfortunately, doesn't meet the required criteria and isn't a runner. What about the NRL? The pros would be the profile, big home crowds and a potential TV deal independent of Sky eg BT Vision. The implications would probably be a need for a group of players Australia based, another group UK based, and a further group (probably younger, single players) who would fly backwards and forwards between Aus and UK after each match. Things up for negotiation would be whether: a) the NRL would allow all the 'away' matches to be played in the first half of the season and all the 'home' matches in the second half of the season or b) if a UK based NRL club could play ALL its matches (except play-off matches) in the UK if it contributed largely to the NRL clubs' travel & accomodation costs. As ludicrous as the OP sounds, the NFL are seriously ready to start up a team in London!!! http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... n-nfl-team Strange things are possible in these modern times!

Wooden Stand wrote: Potential big hitter financial backers (I'm aware of two) are put off (to say the least) from backing one of our non-Super League clubs as, primarily, there is no automatic promotion/relegation, and, because of the Salary Cap nonsense, they can't put together a team that would be pretty sure of gaining promotion to Super League anyway. Their next idea is to consider entering a team in another competition. The French domestic league, unfortunately, doesn't meet the required criteria and isn't a runner. What about the NRL? The pros would be the profile, big home crowds and a potential TV deal independent of Sky eg BT Vision. The implications would probably be a need for a group of players Australia based, another group UK based, and a further group (probably younger, single players) who would fly backwards and forwards between Aus and UK after each match. Things up for negotiation would be whether: a) the NRL would allow all the 'away' matches to be played in the first half of the season and all the 'home' matches in the second half of the season or b) if a UK based NRL club could play ALL its matches (except play-off matches) in the UK if it contributed largely to the NRL clubs' travel & accomodation costs. As ludicrous as the OP sounds, the NFL are seriously ready to start up a team in London!!! http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... n-nfl-team Strange things are possible in these modern times!

Re: English club in the NRL? : Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:13 am  

the NFL can afford it....plus they'll get 70-80k for every home game at wembley.....thats why they are serious about it...



as for a english team in the NRL........lol nah silly idea....

but.......with the number of englishmen in the NRL growing by the year at the very least i reckon we should have a "team england camp" set up down under that would get together during the season.... with a "team england" liaison officer.....someone like a mal reilly

Re: English club in the NRL? : Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:21 am  

roughyedspud wrote:

the NFL can afford it....plus they'll get 70-80k for every home game at wembley.....thats why they are serious about it...



as for a english team in the NRL........lol nah silly idea....

but.......with the number of englishmen in the NRL growing by the year at the very least i reckon we should have a "team england camp" set up down under that would get together during the season.... with a "team england" liaison officer.....someone like a mal reilly

Has a joke i did mention this in a thread nutty i know, but i like your second part about a camp good idea

Re: English club in the NRL? : Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:05 am  

there is no automatic promotion/relegation, and, because of the Salary Cap nonsense

you do know the NRL has both of these things don't you? Steve Mascord was suggesting Perth is considering putting a team in SL, which is equally as ludicrous!