Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:22 am  

Especially in it's 'new' 6 team format' http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37606262 Melbourne can't be ar$ed making the trip.

Especially in it's 'new' 6 team format' http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37606262 Melbourne can't be ar$ed making the trip.

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:41 am  

I wouldn't bother. I think the two added games are friendlies anyway.

I would much prefer to see Wire send a team over to the Auckland 9's competition instead.

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:55 am  

it should be....
And the competition as whole should be scrapped. worthless.
its a Sky made up big game, its not a big game for the Aussies never has been win or lose they clearly don't care.

they don't care where their own game goes, they play out games in front of 3,000 fans in 80,000 seater stadiums. the AFL has 60-90k crowds at play off times. the NRL are a joke but like us as long as TV money comes in "no problem"

we should drop the aussies like a poopy stick and spend money on our own game.

why should i bother taking my family to Anfield for the four nations final regardless of who gets there.......???? is that the attitude to take??

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:04 am  

It seems to be a great game for picking up lots of injuries.

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:21 am  

Bobby_Peru wrote: Especially in it's 'new' 6 team format' http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37606262 Melbourne can't be ar$ed making the trip. Not just Melbourne 10 can't be assed https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/10/rugby-league-melbourne-storm-world-club-series-2017-nrl

Bobby_Peru wrote: Especially in it's 'new' 6 team format' http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37606262 Melbourne can't be ar$ed making the trip. Not just Melbourne 10 can't be assed https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/10/rugby-league-melbourne-storm-world-club-series-2017-nrl

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:20 pm  

Sorry to be a lone voice (so far) but I enjoyed our game v St George and hoped that it would become a permanent feature that grew in stature and was taken seriously

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:28 pm  

All set up for a one of the bottom NRL clubs to come over with a reserve team, just for the pay out. Warrington to win and then Warrington fans to claim they are the world champions.

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:38 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

Sorry to be a lone voice (so far) but I enjoyed our game v St George and hoped that it would become a permanent feature that grew in stature and was taken seriously

I agree. Was hoping myself it would grow and be a regular fixture. Was looking forward to the prospect of testing ourselves against an NRL side once again too.

Fact of the matter is the Aussies don't give one and many of them rightly or wrongly still look down their noses at us and our game.

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:07 pm  

DAG wrote:

I agree. Was hoping myself it would grow and be a regular fixture. Was looking forward to the prospect of testing ourselves against an NRL side once again too.

Fact of the matter is the Aussies don't give one and many of them rightly or wrongly still look down their noses at us and our game.

It's a long Shot but if we were to win the four nations and god willing the world cup Watch the Aussies suddenly become interested in something like the WCC. The look down their noses because they beat us regularly all the time. We're not worth their time. start taking a hold on the international scene and watch the attitude shift.

Re: Is this the end of the World Club series? : Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:32 pm  

When do next year league fixtures come out???