Could potentially lead to a promotion/relegation type setup with Super Rugby Pacific?It makes sense. Initially just having the 4 existing franchises plus the Drua play each other twice would work, with a sole 1 v 2 grand final, and then over time add in a team from Melbourne and one more from each of NSW and Qld and therein lies a solution.
I'd take it a step further and make them U23 teams, so that it is purely a development pathway. Journeymen and those past it from a PONI perspective can ply their trade in clubland.
Not a chance in hell. Aside from the fact that the existing teams would never agree to it, promotion/relegation is a recipe for disaster in a geographically diverse competition, at least when there is no money in the level below.Could potentially lead to a promotion/relegation type setup with Super Rugby Pacific?
As a separate team in the comp? No thanks, I hate it. Either have this comp as entirely age grade or not, pulling up and coming players from their respective state setups will massively stunt their development.I wouldn't mind seeing something like a U23s team formed and included.
I'd take it a step further and make them U23 teams, so that it is purely a development pathway. Journeymen and those past it from a PONI perspective can ply their trade in clubland.
Strongly disagree. For it to work and reap maximum rewards, the tier 2 comp should be as strong as possible.I'd take it a step further and make them U23 teams, so that it is purely a development pathway. Journeymen and those past it from a PONI perspective can ply their trade in clubland.
I absolutely wouldn't.Not sure about you guys but ive rather watch a national club comp, rather than super rugby a teams, from a fans perspective. however from a financial and pure game development pov, a super rugby au is definitely better.
I'd assume, perhaps erroneously, a competition such as this would also be cause to increase squad sizes and capture some of those in-betweenersFair points. It's no doubt more important to get the third tier right first. However, the big gap in the pathways is after the U19's, there's literally nothing that pays unless you are Super standard, which is where I was coming from as we need to keep players in a system on our shores.
That sounds a hell of a lot like a comp called the NRC.I absolutely wouldn't.
In saying that, if this idea progresses, they'll need to be pretty careful how they frame the teams. Given them the 'A' label probably hurts engagement, but so would giving the teams a separate name altogether, and carrying on with just the Super names probably dilutes things a touch and could create confusion. A bit of a quandary.
Stop, you're making too much sense. As @Strewthcobber points out though, the proposed is a more frugal alternativeThat sounds a hell of a lot like a comp called the NRC.
You could rather than an A comp run an 8 team comp with each super club responsible for two
Force - Perth/Melb
ACT - Canberra/country NSW
NSW - 2 X Sydney
QLD - city/country
7 rounds + 2 weeks finals
It doesn't matter how you frame it. It is a recipe for going broke more quicker than we currently are. Who is going to watch this and who is going to pay for it, the rusted on fans who are already paid up.I absolutely wouldn't.
In saying that, if this idea progresses, they'll need to be pretty careful how they frame the teams. Given them the 'A' label probably hurts engagement, but so would giving the teams a separate name altogether, and carrying on with just the Super names probably dilutes things a touch and could create confusion. A bit of a quandary.
Guys, RA has no money. This will be same teams, same contracts, same players as those on the books already
That sounds a hell of a lot like a comp called the NRC.
You could rather than an A comp run an 8 team comp with each super club responsible for two
Force - Perth/Melb
ACT - Canberra/country NSW
NSW - 2 X Sydney
QLD - city/country
7 rounds + 2 weeks finals
After the Super Rugby squads take the cream who is left? Who's going to fund those teams S&C, analytics, physio as well as coaches etc.Could do it as the 4 SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) franchises and allow for the Sydney and Brisbane clubs to enter a rep squad each.
After the Super Rugby squads take the cream who is left? Who's going to fund those teams S&C, analytics, physio as well as coaches etc.
Using Super Rugby clubs as the base the infistructure and personnel are there and you are just adding players
Yes, it certainly probably would fill that void, so I'll retract my suggestion. Maybe an emphasis on the up-and-comers rather than going out and out on them. I agree with the issue around fringe Wallabies, but if it's a choice between the U19s star and a 34 year old in the departure lounge looking for a superannuation contribution, then take the former.I'd assume, perhaps erroneously, a completion such as this would also be cause to increase squad sizes and capture some of those in-betweeners