World Club Challenge 2017 : Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:26 pm  

Have we got any idea yet what's happening in the World Club Challenge yet next year?? I know they've mentioned 2 games here, 2 in Aus, any idea anyone please?? Would be great to see Melbourne again, or the Sharks. We may get hammered but always a pleasure to watch anyway

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:49 am  

Could be on either side of the world and may be down to two teams. They will probably decide to have it on a Thursday night a few days beforehand.

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:15 pm  

Easy.
The Aussies will win no matter who they play ,when and where.
British RL is that good.

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:29 pm  

Not saying this is confirmed but the Warrington Guardian reported during last weeks game with Hull.

BREAKING NEWS:

A place in next year's World Club Series is at stake tonight.

While the Guardian understands negotiations are continuing as to whether the 2017 series will feature two, three or four teams for each hemisphere, the winners of the League Leaders' Shield will join the Super League Grand Final winners in the event.

Third place will be awarded to the Grand Final runners-up, and fourth place goes to the Challenge Cup winners.

It becomes more complicated if any one team wins more than one prize, but the key news for Wolves is that a win tonight will secure their place in the series.

Confirmation is also awaited as to whether the series will take place in Australia or England.

All details are expected to be officially announced after the Super League Grand Final.

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:02 pm  

just award the games to the top 4 teams!

obviously the GF winners will play the NRL GF winners

sure i read confirmation that a club official of hull fc said we also qualified after winning the challenge cup

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:06 pm  

Better yet stick with just one game!

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:24 am  

I don't suppose Hetherington wil be leading the negotiations like last year unless the Aussies fancy playing 12 matches.

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:44 am  

I'd rather go back to 1 game. 1 team from each comp, representing their country, with everything resting on that one game.

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:24 pm  

TheElectricGlidingWarrior wrote:

I'd rather go back to 1 game. 1 team from each comp, representing their country, with everything resting on that one game.

3 or 4 games is OK in theory, *if* the games are going to be competitive. The results in the last two seasons have shown us that, regrettably, that is not the case. In the light of that, I agree the extra games add nothing and should be abolished.

Re: World Club Challenge 2017 : Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:19 pm  

TheElectricGlidingWarrior wrote:

I'd rather go back to 1 game. 1 team from each comp, representing their country, with everything resting on that one game.

If already does rest on oneq game. Only one match from the three has the WCC trophy up for grabs.

I happy for it to continue as it is. Yeah last year want competitive but don't see why we should give up playing the NRL clubs.

If the NRL clubs are keen to keep it as it is then see no reason to change.