Western Force 2024

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Were you thinking of Dickie Hardwick?

 

[Drew]

I thought he picked up a cap with another nation?

I think when he went OS after the Tahs he went to Europe and there was talk of him following his Italian heritage and playing for them.

 

[Wallaby Man]

Looks like Force going to have serious competition soon with Perth all but officially announced as NRL team.

 

[WoodysRFC]

Looks like Force going to have serious competition soon with Perth all but officially announced as NRL team.

What's the local rugby league standard like, is it deep, multiple clubs etc?

 

[Wallaby Man]

What's the local rugby league standard like, is it deep, multiple clubs etc?

Don’t think the NRL cares about these things.

 

[WoodysRFC]

Don’t think the NRL cares about these things.

Right, fair enough.... Could anyone that actually knows offer a response?

 

[kiap]

Without knowing too much about it, I say that RL has less of a local base than RU.

NRL won't be too bothered either way.

My understanding is that there are just 5 senior clubs at the top metro level.

 

[WoodysRFC]

Without knowing too much about it, I say that RL has less of a local base than RU.

NRL won't be too bothered either way.

My understanding is that there are just 5 senior clubs at the top metro level.

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I guess I was sort of wondering what sort of base the NRL would be pulling from going forward. I understand that strong junior pathways go a long way to sustained success in that sport.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I have a league club right near me and they get a smattering of punters at a game on Saturday arvo, but the crowds and general support of the rugby comp here in Perth is considerably greater. League hardly gets a mention.