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I may be alone in this but I kind of want this to become the permanent schedule if a NCC becomes a thing. Perhaps with a 14th team down the line. Could run the Shute Shield as a straight round robin and then have the top 6 move onto the NCC while the bottom 7/8 played a more locally based Cup...

Looks really nice on TV. I often wonder if there's any plans to build a second grandstand on the camera facing side as I think it would add to the look in terms of the level they are aspiring to in terms of quality of their program if they had two grandstands full of people in them.

I ain't no Uni lover either. But, I have to agree with everything you've said here. Yes, they have a few natural advantages in terms of access to Uni facilities but what has made them so successful has been a great deal of ambition and the willingness to do what's necessary to achieve that...

That's not the A-League's primary problem. What would you as a fan prefer? Tuning into the EPL with a raft of the best players and best known brands in the game or the A-League which doesn't even rank in the Top 50 leagues in the world? It's base know it's bush league and know where/how they can...

Domestic and a TT Cup competition.

At a minimum 3 more teams. Especially if it's accompanied by some kind of Cup structure.

It likely wouldn't be from scratch. It would very likely be based around the same basic concept as Super Rugby AO and Super Rugby AU.

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I'll add to my comment on the 'Where to' thread. Where I think it could be done somewhat similar to 7s with a central venue hosting each round(1-4 with the 4th being the finals round) and it being structured in much the same way as 7s with teams falling into progressive stages dependent on...

I'd be happy with a TT competition. But all options need to be looked at particularly if PE is a serious option. I'd be happy for a post-season knock-out Cup competition of around 16 club teams. Or something akin to 7s with progressive stages with teams falling into categories as they win/lose...

There are multiple issues to be investigated and determined. How much would a TV deal be worth? What would the extent of any PE investment likely be? What will the landscape in terms of the global game look like with real discussions going on regarding establishment of a unified calendar and the...

And if NZ went to an 8 team domestic structure they're teams won't be as concentrated as well. In terms of our teams we could simply take our 5 plus the Drua/Lautui and then sort out the other two. Hell, we could keep the Country's. But base them in regional areas.

We manage to find enough for the NRC. Plus, there's playing overseas. And not every player needs to be Wallabies eligible.

Watching the game and I cannot help but think a domestic competition would suit NZ just as much as it would us. If PE is looking to get involved then both nations should pitch separate 8 team domestic leagues and a Cup competition with intent to link up with Japan in that structure. Assuming...

That's not the ratings over the last several seasons has been saying. Once again. The highest rating games in Australia are the games featuring two Australian teams.

I think they may look at a mixture of competitions. Domestic and Cup.

They'd have to be some kind of collective TV deal or PE involved. They'd also have to be mindful of the mix in terms of competitiveness and commercial potential.

Essentially. I believe that when the concept fell through last time or if it does this time we should look to take the initiative and run with it.

I'd prefer to see the RC expanded to 6 teams and have a 2nd 6 teams division below it with promotion/relegation. It could be targeted in terms of participation in order to find a mix of competition and commercial potential. Run as a single round for 5 games including a single standalone...

You could do dedicated pre-season and then in season doco styled content on each team. Bring the viewer on the journey from the first day of preseason training, through the highs and lows and the end of the season. Add in other little bits and pieces. Like updates and stats on Aussies overseas etc.