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If they look to use the Top 6 ranked SH teams then we'll be seeing Fiji and Tonga entering such a competition. Unless they make some arrangement for Japan to be included as a SH nation somehow. And if they are truly looking to include the top 6 NH while not making the above arrangement for...

How would it be diminished? With the likes of the Force and Fiji being part of WSR and WS being slated for the future if they did the same with say the GC then you're looking at essentially a fully professional structure. Part of it would require allowing for WSR teams to access emerging talent...

I've been thinking about WSR and the NRC a bit over the weekend while tuning in. And I've come to the conclusion that not only do I want a WS team in WSR but I'd be all for a Gold Coast team in WSR as well. Both could then look to replace QLD and NSW Country in the short term in the NRC with...

Where would you base it? Serious question.

Wouldn't have anything to do with it being the only true international city in the country either, would it?

The model we use is completely crocked. Until we have the collective gumption to fix it. Things will remain as they are.

Right. Well, hopefully they finish first.

He's looked comfortable at this level.

Pretty sure ANZ Stadium in Suva has the lighting for such a broadcast. I'd be pretty put off if they deny the Drua the right to host the final for some rubbish reason after they earn the right to by being the the most consistent side in the competition.

They've not had any issues so far this season with broadcasts from Fiji. Why would it be an issue with the final if they earn the right to host it?

Just because the AFL's transition was smoother doesn't change the fact that RL still did the same and has largely succeeded in doing so while we still bicker over trivial BS. They did what was necessary. We apparently cannot to the point that the game suffers for the sake of ego's being fed. Simple.

No. The NRL and AFL are where they are now because they saw opportunity and had the leadership and vision to get it done. They made the hard decisions to make the necessary moves, cut the chaff where needed and build successful competitions. We on the other hand are still mired in self interest...

This is part of the reason why I want the Force and Drua to remain in the NRC and be joined by the Western Sydney team. Because that's where I see the future with the ability to build the rivalries at a professional level.

WSR will sign a marquee player for each side but considering there won't be a salary cap there's nothing stopping the respective teams from doing their own recruitment.

It's called recruitment.

There's very little coordination in defence going on for the Eagles at present. And Mason needs to get his head right and stop with the wet fish attempts at tackling.

Depends on where he got his information from.

SANZAAR can still go the PI route in the form of the Hawaii option. I personally think that it would be a huge boon for the nations if both eventuated. Fiji in WSR and a combined Samoan/Tongan squad (which there is significant populations of both in Hawaii and West Coast USA in which I can see...

I actually fully expect to see both the Force and Drua remain in the NRC. Not only that but the mooted Western Sydney team enter as well.

I'd say probably something around 75 odd of those would be open to Aus players as potential recruit. Which is still 75 or so more than we have now. Hopefully, we can see some comment on whether Aus players based in WSR will be Wallabies eligible because I can see opportunity in emulating the...