https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ks-4782999 Interesting, would certainly shake things up. Fewer bigger clubs, expansionism and franchises?

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ks-4782999 Interesting, would certainly shake things up. Fewer bigger clubs, expansionism and franchises?

This could be an interesting development.

A single Global RL organisation. This would open up better sponsorship opportunities, as sponsors/Broadcasters would get direct access to two markets.

Put Toulouse into the Super League too and in an instant we’ll go from a sport stuck on the M62 to one looking at linking England/France/Australia/New Zealand.

Can’t be much worse than relying on Bachelors Mushy Peas, Foxy Bingo and a free livery on an Eddie Stobart lorry for boosting our commercial revenue streams.

Agree 100%, get Toronto, Ottowa, Miami wherever, move Red Hall out of Hetheringtons back garden, show some genuine ambition instead of blazers and pit villages.

Well I think that as. game in a parlous state with a reduced Sky deal on the way we have to look at every opportunity. Word in Australia is that they want a bigger League modelled on on the NRL and the same rules in each hemisphere more coverage of Super league in Australia and more of the NRL here. It could be a massive opportunity and certainly worth exploring. I doubt it will suit Mr H and the RFL though.

I like the idea of alignment, same league structure, rules etc.

That could see us move to a 16 team league competition.

Could be scope to link each club up with a NRL team, to grow sponsorship, player exchanges, coaching experience etc.

Could align the season dates to hold the World Club Championship a couple of weeks after the Grand Final and have a true World Champion.

Would make the game more exciting.

Affiliation with the NRL, sounds good to me, probably open up more lucrative sponsorship deals, whilst giving rugby league a bit more clout, especially dealing with interested parties like terrestrial tv companies.

We are the lame dog of sport compared to Union. ran by a few individuals, Super league and RFL who between them plough a separate path seemingly on a divided road,

If ever a sport needed remodelling it’s ours, of course there will be even more cherry picking of our best players, but that’s a two way street I suppose.

As Wilf says, after Sky reduced offer, it would be madness not to explore all opportunities.

I don’t think it’s something the RFL or SL can afford not to give serious thought too. It would certainly elevate the profile of the sport here. Added to that if done the right way it could open more revenue streams for clubs from sponsorship in terms of national & international brands rather than just local sources of revenue.
The league has needed expanding for a while as there just isn’t enough teams to generate greater competition and in turn more interest in the sport both in terms of fans & media.
The problem is the current set up and inability to increase the money coming in or to sell the game to the likes of Sky, BT or terrestrial tv means expansion will never happen as the pot for each club just gets smaller.

It’s a huge opportunity and one to not make a total balls of.

I do hope this comes off , The game needs a proper shake up over here .

Might be part of our new mega trade deal with Australia!!!

Terrestrial TV is a must if this sport is to grow in the UK
A live game on a Sunday evening at 18.00 when there is nothing on TV would be an ideal time