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Can’t say I have really watched any French club rugby but just Rennie doesn’t like picking overseas players

Paia’aua is a weird selection

Look Tonga is doing well currently in international League but that’s predominantly with players who were born outside of Tonga. League should look to cement its self with a permanent presence in PNG it’s already League mad 8/9million there would be a no brainer to expand into that market

They failed at their last attempt as they have been knocked back multiple times, what has changed? Also if like the rugby league delegation claim that World Rugby has used their influence to block them that’s an issue they are going to have to overcome again two fold. I enjoy watching the NRL...

No it is not relevant that they get 15k to an NRL game in Brisbane. It’s an international event, it’s going to be a ratings success in Australia and they aren’t going to push for a version of league nobody cares about to boost ratings. It’s pipe dream stuff that will never happen

There has been a need as they can’t get insurance for anyone to play sport in any new nations. That has always kept it as a club sport, they have failed on previous submission to get recognised and on top of that there are so many other obstacles to over come. It won’t happen. They are just...

Demonstration sports are a thing of the past. The commercial realities are the Olympics are a world event they aren’t adding league because it’s in a city that gets average crowds and a strong TV viewership for a domestic sport

League has two pro leagues to Aussie rules one. League is also not even officially a sport. Yes with cricket the IOC has finally accepted it and now they are just trying to get the BCCI on board but it took them ages to even get that far. There are professional cricket leagues in close to 20...

They have been trying to be recognised for years and have had no success. Nines will not be at the Olympics it’s got about as much chance as the AFL. They need to prove it’s an international sport and it isn’t, cricket has had its Olympic application stalled as it needs to demonstrate it’s an...

League will never make the Olympics lol. It’s not even recognised as a sport

Well yeah, my viewing habits if I want a replay of something I load the stream on my phone and watch it in a break in play so I may load the stream up 5 or so times a match yet I still am one person watching it on my own

Yeah I watch most Wests games for the Rebels boys and he has been good the big fella I wouldn’t mind giving him a shot

Well funding obviously is an issue. I don’t really know the lay of the land in QLD just feel a 10 side comp would work better

Nothing as satisfying as seeing the French coward fighting back tears at the end of the game karma is a bitch

So very much of an outsider been following the Bulldogs because of the Rebels there. It’s got me wondering a 9 side comp? Surely they could/should look at expanding to a 10 side comp

It doesn’t specify what squad they have been added to and is very light on for information. Don’t even know if these blokes are forwards or backs

Look NZ maybe in a better position now but business wise going forward they are inferior to Australia. They have a small population with low levels of growth, their domestic market is already saturated with rugby. Australia at the moment is struggling but we have a lot bigger market and a lot...

Yet you don’t even know if this has happened

Look nowhere does it say they have been promoted to the squad full time. I agree squad depth is important and is what holds the Australian sides back, I feel though that the investment in local products will help build that depth up in time as they have more skin in the game in Melbourne

I am not saying no white boys play I just said from my experience Islanders are the backbone of Victorian rugby