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Post by kreuzbergred on Jul 24, 2020 21:28:19 GMT
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Post by JJR on Jul 25, 2020 7:01:31 GMT
Amazing KB. I didn't realise it was so widespread
So I think that's what we sell and that's where we put the effort into raising the awareness, the standards, the sponsorship etc. (Rather than Canada, in my opinion). Get this as a truly national sport via better leagues, development officers, coaching, y
Well done mate
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Post by russ on Jul 25, 2020 10:05:46 GMT
I'm so glad you put this on here.
We have two well kept secrets ..... just how good RL compared is with other sports & just how widespread it is.
The reasons for that are purely based on history, geography and prejudice.
Breaking out of those is the sport's Holy Grail. I doubt it can be achieved given the state of play in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2020 10:11:55 GMT
RL needs to get its self in the publics face more.
When the Union world cup was taking place last year it was everywhere, certain next year during the RL world cup our exposure will be much less.
Have said this for years when the Americans look at rugby (on Yuotube rugby pretty much means Union) and like they see Union, if they got full exposure to the no stop aspect for RL they would be transfixed.
We all know RL is the greatest game, just need those who haven't been introduced to it to catch the bug.
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Post by Carnster on Jul 25, 2020 10:53:29 GMT
Amateur RL is doing very well all over the world. Teams and leagues literally everywhere. Even the IDF in Israel have one. The trouble is, in the Northern hemisphere, the top tier of the game is an M62 heartland. People tend to view this negatively but if done correctly there's no need for this to be the case. Look at the NRL. The heartland for the southern hemisphere is based around Sydney suburbs. Not really any different to here with regards to geographic spread when taken into context. I think the real big problem is that exposure is everything. If our game was to saturate in the same way as some other sports it becomes ingrained on a cultural level within society. This then drip feeds to the amateur game, then the semi-pro, and eventually to the pros. Advertisers want in on it. TV wants in on it. Then it becomes a self-perpetuating cycle and grows steadily. Expansion is great but it shouldn't be at the expense of established clubs. Established clubs are the backbone. There's no reason why, if done correctly, the sport shouldn't flourish. Except, here lies the problem...
...Controlling bodies don't do it right. Constantly chopping and changing in search of a fabled big payday. Like small time crooks trying to make it big. It wont work that way though. They need to start walking before they can run.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2020 11:18:25 GMT
Just ensure expansion teams have a long term and concrete media meal.
You can't sell a product if your don't get it out there.
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Post by russ on Jul 25, 2020 11:35:15 GMT
I have only two words but the come at the end of FIND ANOTHER
Peter Deakin
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Post by JJR on Jul 25, 2020 11:36:00 GMT
So what do we do.
Canada, USA, Belgrade, France a now failed Euro tournament. Always the silver bullet
If we don't realise what's out there, then who does. Let's concentrate on building and developing from this fantastic base.
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Post by russ on Jul 25, 2020 11:48:02 GMT
So what do we do. Canada, USA, Belgrade, France a now failed Euro tournament. Always the silver bullet If we don't realise what's out there, then who does. Let's concentrate on building and developing from this fantastic base. It seems obvious you and I will disagree  but that fantastic base is growing old, deteriorating and disappearing and if that had ever been the key we'd've been ruling the world decades and decades ago. |
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but that fantastic base is growing old, deteriorating and disappearing and if that had ever been the key we'd've been ruling the world decades and decades ago.