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<blockquote data-quote="melon" data-source="post: 139094"><p>The problem with internatinal rugby league is that there are only 3 teams that are worthy of playing each other; that being Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. That's the one and only reason. Whether or not we will admit it, we eventually bore from the constant Aust, NZ and GB games year in, year out. It's great to see the opening game between each nation but eventually it becomes like a broken record.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I love watching the Kangaroos play, however the only thing that is making International Rugby League even remotely interesting is the fact that the NZ team are coming along in leaps and bounds.</p><p></p><p>I seriously can't see another international team come along within the next 10 or even 20 years to constantly challenge the top 3 teams.</p><p></p><p>I think the answer is to have two Australian team. Yes, you heard me right. The two teams could follow Rugby Union's path of an Australian team and an Australian 'A' team, or Rugby League could have NSW and QLD to play the other international teams. Think about it...New Zealand, Great Britain, Queensland and New South Wales battling it out in a 4 way series. It may seems a bit ambitious to think of anything even more, but what about a team of 'The Rest of The World'?! I can't see that happening but I thought I'd chuck the idea in.</p><p></p><p>I really think the only way to provide spice to the mix is have the 4 way competition of NZ, GB, QLD and NSW. It would be wonderful!!!</p><p></p><p>The State of Origin battled out between the home states of Rugby League; Queensland and New South Wales, is the absolute pinnacle of the game. The passion, the rivalry, the brilliance. The internationals don't have anywhere near the sheer magic of these games. This magic has to be introduced to the internationals. While the international stage for Rugby League is as weak as it is, we MUST have two Australian teams.</p><p></p><p>Oh and yes, the Rugby League World Cup is a joke, however it's something to watch and I'm certainly looking forward to it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="melon, post: 139094"] The problem with internatinal rugby league is that there are only 3 teams that are worthy of playing each other; that being Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. That's the one and only reason. Whether or not we will admit it, we eventually bore from the constant Aust, NZ and GB games year in, year out. It's great to see the opening game between each nation but eventually it becomes like a broken record. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the Kangaroos play, however the only thing that is making International Rugby League even remotely interesting is the fact that the NZ team are coming along in leaps and bounds. I seriously can't see another international team come along within the next 10 or even 20 years to constantly challenge the top 3 teams. I think the answer is to have two Australian team. Yes, you heard me right. The two teams could follow Rugby Union's path of an Australian team and an Australian 'A' team, or Rugby League could have NSW and QLD to play the other international teams. Think about it...New Zealand, Great Britain, Queensland and New South Wales battling it out in a 4 way series. It may seems a bit ambitious to think of anything even more, but what about a team of 'The Rest of The World'?! I can't see that happening but I thought I'd chuck the idea in. I really think the only way to provide spice to the mix is have the 4 way competition of NZ, GB, QLD and NSW. It would be wonderful!!! The State of Origin battled out between the home states of Rugby League; Queensland and New South Wales, is the absolute pinnacle of the game. The passion, the rivalry, the brilliance. The internationals don't have anywhere near the sheer magic of these games. This magic has to be introduced to the internationals. While the international stage for Rugby League is as weak as it is, we MUST have two Australian teams. Oh and yes, the Rugby League World Cup is a joke, however it's something to watch and I'm certainly looking forward to it! [/QUOTE]
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