Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:42 am  

William Eve wrote: Hardly anyone will care because... ... International RL is a shambles. It is a shambles. And most of the blame belongs to Nigel Wood and the RFL who have abandoned development of the game in France. By contrast the NRL admin has already brought a PNG team into the Queensland Cup, and has invited a Fijian team into the NSW Cup for 2016.

William Eve wrote: Hardly anyone will care because... ... International RL is a shambles. It is a shambles. And most of the blame belongs to Nigel Wood and the RFL who have abandoned development of the game in France. By contrast the NRL admin has already brought a PNG team into the Queensland Cup, and has invited a Fijian team into the NSW Cup for 2016.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:12 am  

What I think we've lost is the connection between the club fan and the international scene, somewhat brought about by the lack of a full tour schedule.

Upto 1994 it was great to see your club team play against the Aussies, and really built up the excitement for the test matches.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:43 am  

I would like to see a GB Lions tour like the huge event the Union lot have, every 2 years to NZ and Australia alternately. They have much more respect for the GB brand over there. Do it during the summer season and also play a few games against the club sides. WC every 5 years and stick with the home nation brand through that with a 4 or 5 nations on the odd years off season giving the likes of Scotland Wales etc.. a chance to grow and get a settled side and mix it with the stronger English team.Also gives players a chance to attach their allegiance to a nation and strive to get selected for the GB tours.

Im pretty none of this will happen but something needs to be done and people have to buy into it for the long term.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:26 am  

Wasn't it the NRL or rather its players that said they didn't want a Lions Tour to visit next year because they're too tired? What an f'in joke. The NRL's all about helping the southern hemisphere international teams, but what about helping the teams in the Northern hemisphere? What the NRL need is to lose a few more Australian players like Hayne and Folau, then they might sit up and take notice.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:37 am  

Who needs pretty boy Sam when we've got blockbusting George? Get into 'em!

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:21 am  

Not only George Burgess is a blockbuster. So too is his twin brother Thomas, who has come on in leaps and bounds in 2014.

With Thomas coming on as replacement for George, the opposing teams will be sick, sore and sorry.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:27 am  

McClennan wrote: Who needs pretty boy Sam when we've got blockbusting George? Get into 'em! dont open this if you don't like bad news, http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/george-co ... nrl-15442/

McClennan wrote: Who needs pretty boy Sam when we've got blockbusting George? Get into 'em! dont open this if you don't like bad news, http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/george-co ... nrl-15442/

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:35 am  

What a bunch of sell outs.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:41 am  

dubairl wrote: dont open this if you don't like bad news, http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/george-co ... nrl-15442/ Don't really see this happening unless Sam is an instant hit in the code.

dubairl wrote: dont open this if you don't like bad news, http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/george-co ... nrl-15442/ Don't really see this happening unless Sam is an instant hit in the code.

Re: Sam Burgess RLIF Player of the year : Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:47 pm  

Also, Bath is not in London.