Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
I would just point out that regional team and a franchise aren’t necessarily the same thing. An example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 citiesCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
This sounds like Wasps!Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:57 pmIAn example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 citiesCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
If regional teams or franchises were to arise and Tigers cease to exist, so would my following of rugby.
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
The problem with The Hundred is it's sort of worked, but only for 2 seasons. There's already rumblings of it not surviving in its current form, and the biggest elephant in the room, despite the attendances, is that a lot of long term cricket supporters don't like the comp and have found it alienates them. The argument is also, on the whole, cricket has never been a "tribal" sport either; rugby already is.CrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
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Very true, however in a rugby scenario I suspect a regional model would also be a franchise model from the RFU. The RFU would specify the number of regions they want, and it would go out to bid. And would be an unmitigated disaster.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:57 pmI would just point out that regional team and a franchise aren’t necessarily the same thing. An example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 citiesCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
We have already seen a version of the Franchise model in the women's game,.
Clubs have to apply to be in the PWR winning the Championship play off did not guarantee Cheltenham Ladies a place in PWR.
Clubs have to apply to be in the PWR winning the Championship play off did not guarantee Cheltenham Ladies a place in PWR.
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While there are enough wealthy men happy to subsidise Prem clubs the game will limp on in it's current form.
If enough of those people pull out, we will be left with franchises or clubs cutting their salaries.
If enough of those people pull out, we will be left with franchises or clubs cutting their salaries.
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Totally agree and as 3 clubs have learnt that is a perilous path to be walking
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I know it’s not the same, but Wales’s tinkering with clubs and merging them into regions has drastically affected support and involvement there. Would hate to see that happen in England.
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
That’s a classic example of how not to do it.Lutontiger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:04 pm I know it’s not the same, but Wales’s tinkering with clubs and merging them into regions has drastically affected support and involvement there. Would hate to see that happen in England.
As mentioned by Tiglon I’ve no doubt that the clubs will continue on their current path, until something happens which forces action, which of course it may not
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Except the main difference being that Each time the raiders moved they went to a bigger market, the reason they are in Vegas now is because the stadium was built by the city, not the team, and they have 0 competition for fans (except for other sports like hockey and baseball) NFL is king and they make millions in profit per game. The Dallas Cowboys roughly make between 77-80 million dollars profit per home game. Rugby could learn a lot from what the NFL achieves. 18 regular season games, so less than us, average to audience of between 15-20 million, more for prime time gamesRugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:57 pmI would just point out that regional team and a franchise aren’t necessarily the same thing. An example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 citiesCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
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Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Maybe missed my point. No matter the reason for them moving they were able to move because Raiders is a franchise not a regional team. I agree with all your other pointsBouncyben wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:15 pmExcept the main difference being that Each time the raiders moved they went to a bigger market, the reason they are in Vegas now is because the stadium was built by the city, not the team, and they have 0 competition for fans (except for other sports like hockey and baseball) NFL is king and they make millions in profit per game. The Dallas Cowboys roughly make between 77-80 million dollars profit per home game. Rugby could learn a lot from what the NFL achieves. 18 regular season games, so less than us, average to audience of between 15-20 million, more for prime time gamesRugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:57 pmI would just point out that regional team and a franchise aren’t necessarily the same thing. An example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 citiesCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
It's all well and good saying "learn from NFL", but the fact is that American people love NFL, whereas British people, mostly, have at best zero interest in rugby. You can't force people to like something.Bouncyben wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:15 pmExcept the main difference being that Each time the raiders moved they went to a bigger market, the reason they are in Vegas now is because the stadium was built by the city, not the team, and they have 0 competition for fans (except for other sports like hockey and baseball) NFL is king and they make millions in profit per game. The Dallas Cowboys roughly make between 77-80 million dollars profit per home game. Rugby could learn a lot from what the NFL achieves. 18 regular season games, so less than us, average to audience of between 15-20 million, more for prime time gamesRugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:57 pmI would just point out that regional team and a franchise aren’t necessarily the same thing. An example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 citiesCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:54 pm There isn't an idea I detest more than creating regional franchises in English rugby.
However... many of the same arguments were made against cricket's The Hundred, and that competition is attracting TV viewers and attendances that the county game could only dream of.
Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
All of this has been discussed before.
There is too much negativity IMO. The Prem is great to watch and there are some great stadiums and clubs in it. We just need to build it out a bit and make better use of what is there.
We just have to look over the channel to see what we have to do.
There is too much negativity IMO. The Prem is great to watch and there are some great stadiums and clubs in it. We just need to build it out a bit and make better use of what is there.
We just have to look over the channel to see what we have to do.
Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Tiglon wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:03 pmIt's all well and good saying "learn from NFL", but the fact is that American people love NFL, whereas British people, mostly, have at best zero interest in rugby. You can't force people to like something.Bouncyben wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:15 pmExcept the main difference being that Each time the raiders moved they went to a bigger market, the reason they are in Vegas now is because the stadium was built by the city, not the team, and they have 0 competition for fans (except for other sports like hockey and baseball) NFL is king and they make millions in profit per game. The Dallas Cowboys roughly make between 77-80 million dollars profit per home game. Rugby could learn a lot from what the NFL achieves. 18 regular season games, so less than us, average to audience of between 15-20 million, more for prime time gamesRugbygramps wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:57 pm
I would just point out that regional team and a franchise aren’t necessarily the same thing. An example of a franchise would be The Raiders in NGL who have been based in at least 3 cities
100% this. Simply rugby is not popular enough to support the league structures we all dream of.