2022 RLWC

[Halbrowne61]

I personally don't think that has much to do with us promoting games in those countries.

Many of these guys are born in Western Sydney, around Brisbane or NZ. No offence to the other countries but they haven't got much to do with developing these guys. Them playing 1-2 gmes a year for their heritage countries isn't going to do much. NRL could take a different stead and put crap loads of money in the grassroots of those countriesl, conducting coaching clinics and instilling Rugby League in schools.

Now I was born overseas and am very proud of my heritage, but if my kids wanted to represent their country of heritage over Australia, I wouldn't be too happy with them.

I don't disagree with what you are saying but think you are missing my point.
Of course they are not necessarily born o/s and they don't put any money into development, but its about more than football to assist these islands. I have been privvy to discussions about it.
That's why we take them in as new residents and why we help them financially.
Its a strategic investment in our region.
And things like the Pacific rep games, WC, PM13 are all part of that strategy. Its similar with the Indigenous All Stars and Indigenous round, its all aimed at goodwill.
How much financial input do the Aboriginal community put into grassroots,and development, very little, but its in the clubs and country's interests to help as much as possible.
Think a little more laterally and you'll get it. Cheers

 

[TillLindemann]

Does anyone think that the WC will actually promote International Rugby League?

Now I've never been to countries like Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, PNG etc but those who have, do you think they can contribute financially to the game?

I think we need to accept that Rugby League is a predominantly Sydney based game and nothing more. Maybe eventually it might get popular in Perth and other parts of Australia but international is a big stretch IMO.

People playing for random countries with 1/8 heritage or 1/16 heritage is making a mockery of their cultural heritage. Let's take even the emotion out of it, but financially Australia has been the country that developed most of its talent so playing for Australia should be the pinnacle. I don't follow much of the American sports but with Basketball for eg, those players who don't make the national team, do they play for other nations (I'm sure many of them would have African/Mexican/Central American heritages).

It all just feels forced.

It depends which country you're talking about. The entire population of Tonga is not much bigger than Dubbo, and I think they will always be a 'heritage' team. But PNG has double the population of New Zealand and I think has a lot of potential to grow. France has a genuine rugby league history stretching back almost a century and their team is home grown.

PS most other sports have similar heritage rules.

 

[Merlot]

Does anyone think that the WC will actually promote International Rugby League?

Now I've never been to countries like Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, PNG etc but those who have, do you think they can contribute financially to the game?

I think we need to accept that Rugby League is a predominantly Sydney based game and nothing more. Maybe eventually it might get popular in Perth and other parts of Australia but international is a big stretch IMO.

People playing for random countries with 1/8 heritage or 1/16 heritage is making a mockery of their cultural heritage. Let's take even the emotion out of it, but financially Australia has been the country that developed most of its talent so playing for Australia should be the pinnacle. I don't follow much of the American sports but with Basketball for eg, those players who don't make the national team, do they play for other nations (I'm sure many of them would have African/Mexican/Central American heritages).

It all just feels forced.

mostly blow outs, boring as bat guano,better than a world series against ourselves as the yanks do.good to hear Greece have their local comp at a stage were girls n ladies are playing.1st time they scored a try on the WC stage.thats good for the game.PS any person of any heritage should be able to jump in /out of any team they want/when they want,imo thats good for the game

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Lebanon v Ireland now, so excited for this.

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Lebanon need to square up in defence wtf they doing

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Lebanon need to fire up where is Cheikas motivation speech!

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Cheika has this all wrong, he needs to look at two forward hitups, then get Robinson and Miski on the third to scoot quickly down the middle to get the roll on, after that they can shift to either side wit a two play option out the back to Kiraz and they will score 75% of the time.

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

WTF IS THIS SH*T!!!!

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Why is Cheika not promoting the 2nd rowers to run hectic angles?

 

[gallagher]

Is that Matt King in Lebo box?

 

[Merlot]

Why is Cheika not promoting the 2nd rowers to run hectic angles?

knock Cheika off his perch,you got my vote

 

[gallagher]

Is that Matt King in Lebo box?

And Tony Rea?

 

[Merlot]

kick not converted,and another 1 bites the dust

 

[Merlot]

no love for keary on the walkoff

 

[gallagher]

kick not converted,and another 1 bites the dust

Bad day for the paddys. Luckily no one there gives a toss about league or cricket 😅

 

[PJ2]

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[Merlot]

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youre bad Muriel

 

[Merlot]

the Critter has been quite in negotiations

 

[Merlot]

and the Critter can kick 7 from 7

 

[innsaneink]

Jesus why watch if all your guns do is bag

Don't take it so srslyy