I don't know about anyone else but I'm just really worried about our game in general.

The Four Nations has for me been so so poorly run by the rfl. Why the hell are we playing games to half empty stadiums in London ( ok some logic ) and Coventry of all places ? It comes across as half hearted, poorly supported and just a bit embarrassing. I mean did you see the stadia ? And the Atmosphere? Looked awful on TV.
I fear that the product on show is also poor. Can any of you say that you feel the game is entertaining as it once was? I've been a rhino since 87 and my eyes glaze over with some of the stuff on show. Forwards clattering into each other and we have Stevo and Eddie waxing lyrical and gushing over big hits. The game has become so defence heavy there is little creativity anymore and we need to change this. I hate what I'm about to say but the union game is becoming vastly more interesting to watch. There's more endeavour, more open play and there's just as many big collisions as in league.
I live down south and I'd always stand my ground and claim rl is the greatest game but I'm not sure it is right now. I don't know what can change or how to change it but some of you must admit standards to watch are poor. That's not to say there are not any incredible games to watch but they are few and far between.
And then we have the way the game is run and the plight of the poor Bulls. I hate em, of course I do, but what has happened or been allowed to happen to them brings shame on our game and the administrators. If we lose Bradford who next? We need a solution here and the RFL need to sort this out once and for all. Those who run the club in such a fashion should be deemed not fit for purpose and banned From the game. There should be strict criteria to satisfy and business plans presented to, well I'd say the RFL, but somebody who can verify and approve.
I'm not sure why I'm writing this post but rugby league is in my blood and I care a huge amount but I guess I just feel so downbeat about our wonderful game right now.

A seriously good player if you ask me and one I would love to see play league (though fat chance of that). Sale seem to be splashing out a fair bit right now.

He's getting there. Starting to make really good decisions and control games very well. There are other clubs linked (Leicester have been mentioned) but Sale does look the likely destination. Bath are furious apparently.

DHM - re throwing the ball around, it depends how you do it. Literally passing right to left and back again will do zero against a good defence. What you need is a willingness to do it, coupled with a willingness to accept the risk involved (i.e. dropped balls, intercepts etc). You also need to train to play that way (as Ipswich did in the Qld Cup). Otherwise you'll see plenty of lobbed passes to players standing still.

Agree.

Its funny how people sometimes can't see the wood for the trees. The Ipswich side was successful because they played high risk attacking rugby as a group. Following their success a fair few players signed with NRL sides. Most have done nothing, because what made it work was the fact it was a team strategy. It had very little to do with most of the individual players.