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Whilst a Yorks Lancs game might not have the stars on show that a Exiles team has, the intensity and passion would certainely be there. These players have been brought up through the ranks with a Yorks Lancs rivalry and the competition for a England jersey would surely make things intense. It would be something that the fans could get behind aswell. It cant be held on a week night though, has to be a Weekend evening though and a three game series.

Famous wrote:

l would like to see the Exiles concept scrapped and would much prefer an East v West series, instead of Lancashire and Yorkshire, to include all of England and use it as a real trial game for England. Players will be much more familiar with each other through the England camps and the players will really have something to play for and will be looking to outplay their opposite number. It will also double the amount of England players playing in representative matches compared to England just playing the Exiles. It certainly has a lot more potential imo.

I like the East vs West idea. Milton Keynes born players would have to represent the East, obviously.

It doesn't matter what concept they use. England v Exiles, Lancashire v Yorkshire or East v West, the standard of the players is so chronically low that it's irrelevant.

There was no desire, passion or intensity in the game whatsoever and the lack of atmosphere magnified those fundamental flaws to this particular game.

Also, what does not help is the fact that there is no rivalry between the English and Exiles players/fans. The fans around me today just was talking amongst themselves and there was just no interest in what was happening on the field...would they do that at a Saints v Wigan game which is (well 'is' maybe is the wrong word at the moment...) intense and very passionate.

IMO we may as well have played France today.

I don't see why League doesn't think more radically and scrap international league altogether. There are only 3 nations, so it's pretty much irrelevant anyway.

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Lancs v Yorks. Has the instant bonus of the fans enjoying taking the mickey out of each other.

Guerrier wrote:

Lancs v Yorks. Has the instant bonus of the fans enjoying taking the mickey out of each other.

Does it? Who would you support in such a fixture?

the reason the soo concept works over here is the fact that the players/fans and clubs put soo above their own clubs for the origin period and lose valuable players without too much complaint.the english mentality in most sports is put club first then rep footy, until that changes the yorks/ lancs or exiles thing wont work as intended
but having the game on a free weekend is a better idea than wed nights as per origin as it disrupts the teams for less games

adelaide-giant.no9 wrote:

the reason the soo concept works over here is the fact that the players/fans and clubs put soo above their own clubs for the origin period and lose valuable players without too much complaint.the english mentality in most sports is put club first then rep footy, until that changes the yorks/ lancs or exiles thing wont work as intended
but having the game on a free weekend is a better idea than wed nights as per origin as it disrupts the teams for less games

SOO works so well because the fans and players are committed to their state and there is a rivalry between the opposing states.

If we had Lanc v York then would that be the case? I doubt it, maybe Yorkshire folk would have that relationship with their county, but would Lancashire? Is there even a team in the comp from Lancashire?

Cherry.Pie wrote:

I do enjoy international rugby league but to me it's nowhere near as important as the club game. .

There is the problem, right there.