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: Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:46 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote: Interesting that the West Coast Rugby League are also talking about the NRLUS venture also http://westcoastrugbyleague.com West Coast RL wrote: 'If we build it, they will come'

Wellsy13 wrote: Interesting that the West Coast Rugby League are also talking about the NRLUS venture also http://westcoastrugbyleague.com West Coast RL wrote: 'If we build it, they will come'

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:52 pm  

fredie wrote:

ok . 4 nations aussie's.kiwi's.u.s.a.?????

Aussie's, Kiwi's, U.S.A. and Europe

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:56 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

with this on the horizon, it would be idiotic not to have some RLIF funded internationals and the WCC over in the US

even if it is only a step to a national semi-pro comp, that is a huge step and a massive acheivement from the administrators over there

WCC would be a great idea. Doubt it will happen though which is a shame.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:33 pm  

on the leagueunlimited site, the guy in the know reckons a team from the west will be involved.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:11 pm  

Reading all the league unlimited stuff I'm worried this lot will be too much too soon.
LA? Sounds like it could be realllly ambitious.
Fail and you could destroy the lot for good, massive debts etc, i'm reminded if an early SL situation.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:23 pm  

Have you seen videos of them playing?

They all seem to be big lads but apart from the odd Englishman or Australian, the standard seems to be the equivilent of North West Counties higher divisions.

Fair play to them though.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:27 pm  

I remember taking two Americans to a Leeds game and they were amazed by the game, asking questions like,

Do they stop after 5 mins,
Do they have an attacking and defending teams,
How many subs etc....

They couldn't belive the speed of the game and the intensity of it, and the fact that there was such a small playing roster.

They were that impressed they flew back for the Leeds v London Challenge cup final!

This is a game that really could take off in america. All it needs is someone like Trump to start it.

The main problem is the media, they love the four main sports American Football, Basketball, Baseball and Ice Hockey because there is lots of stoppage time where they can place commercials in.

This may mean that for it to take off over there it may have to change to 4 quarters of 20mins.

Remember Murdoch owns a tv channel over there so if he wanted to do it he could.

I'm sure if the Trump rumor is right or any other rich person could start it, it would soon take off. But that is the challenge getting it started. Just look at football (soccer).

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:29 pm  

Cracking news

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:39 pm  

Marty McRhino wrote:

I remember taking two Americans to a Leeds game and they were amazed by the game, asking questions like,

Do they stop after 5 mins,
Do they have an attacking and defending teams,
How many subs etc....

They couldn't belive the speed of the game and the intensity of it, and the fact that there was such a small playing roster.

They were that impressed they flew back for the Leeds v London Challenge cup final!

This is a game that really could take off in america. All it needs is someone like Trump to start it.

The main problem is the media, they love the four main sports American Football, Basketball, Baseball and Ice Hockey because there is lots of stoppage time where they can place commercials in.

This may mean that for it to take off over there it may have to change to 4 quarters of 20mins.

Remember Murdoch owns a tv channel over there so if he wanted to do it he could.

I'm sure if the Trump rumor is right or any other rich person could start it, it would soon take off. But that is the challenge getting it started. Just look at football (soccer).

my dad has had similar experiences with american clients

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:48 pm  

The AMNRL teams will all remain intact and will act as feeder clubs. that's according to a post on http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=316719&page=5

The AMNRL teams will all remain intact and will act as feeder clubs. that's according to a post on http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=316719&page=5