Are the mods hoping this will just fizzle out?

no theyre enjoying it

It keeps you from other threads, so they probably think it's a good thing.

I'm happy enough - the last 2 pages have earned me a qualification as a special needs teacher in Australia, with little to no effort.

It's also gained me a couple of admirers, which I'm less enthused by. I think this is why the NRL players seem to get into trouble with allegations of sexual assault so regularly - they think someone pointing out that they're dullards is some sort of expression of romantic interest, or a come on.

im sorry. im back now

Thanks changa, we were getting worried for a moment there.

Back to discussion.


Any measure of any realistic variable indicates that Rugby League have been, and always will be first in this country.

Have you seen the Foxtel TV ratings for the aussie rules? Typical matches rate 80,000. Typical NRL matches rate 200-250,000. We may not get the same crowds as the AFL but we're number one where it really matters.

Hmmm.

You also didn't mention that the AFL TV contract is better.

Which it shouldn't be, but hey - there's 2 important measures that AFL comes out on top with. So best not to blow your trumpets too loud, because there's still a little way to go before dominance is assured in Aus.

I think they'll do it, mind.

That's because we have a bogan running the NRL and once his gone and replaced the better.

Now [ithat's[/i something we agree on - I think the NRL deserves better.

I find him singularly uninspiring. I'm convinced [iI[/i could do as good a job as him, and I'm happy to admit I have [ino idea[/i how to run a competition.

I would run it for a case of beer!

why do all of you idiots out there post positive nrl news and turn it into an australia v england thing? it is pathetic. lets be happy that the game is doing so well in both hemispheres. if you stopped carrying on like idiots, i think you would find that most english posters on here enjoy the nrl and are glad of its success, and instead of retaliating to the original post which turns into petty bickering between the two countries. everybody is here because enjoy rugby league, stop embarrassing us fellow australians who actually follow all forms of rugby league around the world. if you dont like super league or rugby league outside of the nrl, there are plenty of nrl forums. it is f*cking pathetic sometimes.

Well I guess all those responsible for the national surveys which continuously show that RL is more popular then AFL and RU must have "lost the plot" then....

Ok we had a bit of fun lol.And yes I love English RL I just wish it was popular like our comp.I just want RL to thrive, not only here but everywhere in the World.

Has Gibbsy shagged your wife or somethin

he wishes!

I've just realised what i've inferred there..never mind

I feel incredibly proud of Australia. In the same way as I feel proud of my son dribbling round me on the local park or my daughter beating me in the swimming pool.

I mean, you are all just Englishmen living in another country.

Does he have a specific illness or was he just brain damaged at birth?

Well said! I am pleased to see rugby league doing well in Aus and only wish Sky still had the contract to show the games. I'm fairly sure that bagging those who follow the sport in the UK is counter productive and isn't really helping anything. Maybe the person who posted this thread should bare that in mind..

Or as i mentioned on another thread it could just be a lazy attempt at trolling.

a RL game which will capture the attention of a majority of a nation?

yeah we aint talking about england ....

are you happy about that?

people should know their place thats all.

when it comes to league, im proud of what has been achieved here since 1908.


RL is what it is in england and australia because of the respective leaderships.

a game like tomorrow is a fantastic achievement for our game and when i go to games like this i think about what people like gillitnan, hoyle and trumper did over 100 years ago

Over 75,000 tickets sold,this is massive for our game we all love.

wow, amazing

cant wait for this game. the atmosphere with 2 traditional sides in there will be hectic