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WRU move to kill off Ospreys

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  • #212
    tototoe
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    troyzer wrote: »
    It is a problem but it's not necessarily a problem with the league. As in, there's not much they can do to improve it.

    Not sure I'd agree. Their potential market is max European attendances plus those who couldn't get a ticket or couldn't go, and they're not anywhere near those currently. Attract some of those and you have an improvement.


  • #213
    troyzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭troyzer


    tototoe wrote: »
    troyzer wrote: »
    It is a problem but it's not necessarily a problem with the league. As in, there's not much they can do to improve it.

    Not sure I'd agree. Their potential market is max European attendances plus those who couldn't get a ticket or couldn't go, and they're not anywhere near those currently. Attract some of those and you have an improvement.

    But they're not going to be able to attract them. No league in the world can attract the casuals to run of the mill games.

    I don't relegation is a good idea by the way to everyone else, but there is a trade off when you don't have it. It means that teams like Zebre basically have nothing to play for by Christmas.


  • #214
    whatawaster
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    The Pro 14 is just as good a league as the Premiership or Top 14 these days

    This is conveniently overlooked by a lot of people.

    All 3 leagues imo have a similar mix of top teams, mid-tier teams, and absolute dross.


  • #215
    Eod100
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    troyzer wrote: »
    But they're not going to be able to attract them. No league in the world can attract the casuals to run of the mill games.

    I don't relegation is a good idea by the way to everyone else, but there is a trade off when you don't have it. It means that teams like Zebre basically have nothing to play for by Christmas.

    Guess lack of relegation in Pro14 is a bit of a moot point when there's no lower league to promote from and relegate to. I think that changing criteria for Europe has helped Benneton improve say so think it's a good compromise.


  • #216
    tototoe
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    troyzer wrote: »
    But they're not going to be able to attract them. No league in the world can attract the casuals to run of the mill games.

    I don't relegation is a good idea by the way to everyone else, but there is a trade off when you don't have it. It means that teams like Zebre basically have nothing to play for by Christmas.

    The difference between pro14 crowds and European is sizeable at times. Not sure they can all be casual supporters, maybe not willing to spend money on the lower games but that can be addressed imo.


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  • #217
    thomond2006
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    AdamD wrote: »
    http://www.ospreysrugby.com/News/Article/54265

    This is an absolute **** show and bad for the pro 14 but by God is it amusing.

    A soap is going to recycle this storyline at some stage.


  • #218
    Blut2
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    A soap is going to recycle this storyline at some stage.


    Gavin Henson to star in Dream Team 2019 - Welsh rugby edition. Now just to decide on who plays Lynda Block.


  • #219
    Neil3030
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    If there's a sniff of UK govt money to back this (the NW team), the WRU will make it happen. It's understandable that in the interim we'll see a lot of posturing and face saving from various suits looking after their reputation.


  • #220
    Cookiemunster
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    All 4 current teams to continue next season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47640256?ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=wales&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_wales_sport


  • #221
    thomond2006
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    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    All 4 current teams to continue next season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47640256?ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=wales&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_wales_sport

    It was heading that way after the story went quiet.

    The Scarlets and Cardiff are pulling their weight. It's the Ospreys and Dragons that need to improve.


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