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<blockquote data-quote="ak47" data-source="post: 282931"><p>Its quiet amazing how much bad publicity the NRL received this year, yet they smashed records in ratings and attendances.</p><p></p><p>Its all about the product, and its entertainment value</p><p></p><p>Even at administration levels the NRL are amateur, they have split ownership which conflicts many interests in TV deal/rights, sponsorship and marketing avenues â€" The judiciary system is a joke, the referees are a joke â€" Yet somehow they have a product watched by more people.</p><p></p><p>They have less $$ to pay their players, there is little or no International value in rugby league</p><p></p><p>It speaks volumes the BIG 4 contribute to the game.</p><p></p><p>They are the countries greatest talents, they bring people together to watch what they do</p><p></p><p>Like Crickets BIG4 Warny, McGrath, Gilly and Punter â€" These guys changed the face of cricket in Australia to what it is today, and look at the strength of cricket â€" which was shambles in the 80’s, and its break-away rebel tours etc</p><p></p><p>The BIG4 are an exceptional batch of talent all come off the conveyor belt in the same decade â€" For them to ALL play League is a scouting/recruiting oversight by the ARU â€" And the NRL is now very strong and will be a lot stronger for it â€" just like cricket.</p><p></p><p>Union needs something â€"Its waining away because the current crop of players aren’t worth watching. (cricket Australia problem in the 80’s)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ak47, post: 282931"] Its quiet amazing how much bad publicity the NRL received this year, yet they smashed records in ratings and attendances. Its all about the product, and its entertainment value Even at administration levels the NRL are amateur, they have split ownership which conflicts many interests in TV deal/rights, sponsorship and marketing avenues – The judiciary system is a joke, the referees are a joke – Yet somehow they have a product watched by more people. They have less $$ to pay their players, there is little or no International value in rugby league It speaks volumes the BIG 4 contribute to the game. They are the countries greatest talents, they bring people together to watch what they do Like Crickets BIG4 Warny, McGrath, Gilly and Punter – These guys changed the face of cricket in Australia to what it is today, and look at the strength of cricket – which was shambles in the 80’s, and its break-away rebel tours etc The BIG4 are an exceptional batch of talent all come off the conveyor belt in the same decade – For them to ALL play League is a scouting/recruiting oversight by the ARU – And the NRL is now very strong and will be a lot stronger for it – just like cricket. Union needs something –Its waining away because the current crop of players aren’t worth watching. (cricket Australia problem in the 80’s) [/QUOTE]
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