: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:45 am  

Wellsy13 wrote:

If it wasn't for Australia, NZ would be sh*t on the international stage. .

absolutely.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:53 am  

roughyedspud wrote:

the SPARC report puts the figure @ 17,000...down from 30-40,000 in the 1990's

There is a new initiative and a NZRL employee dedicated to it...to get more kids playing RL in schools. Mind you, if the Union lot choke at the next RUWC, they won't have much trouble converting most of the adult population

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:12 am  

gutterfax wrote:

There is a new initiative and a NZRL employee dedicated to it...to get more kids playing RL in schools. Mind you, if the Union lot choke again at the next RUWC, they won't have much trouble converting most of the adult population

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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:17 am  

Catalancs wrote:

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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:26 am  

dally messenger wrote:

the number of NZ eligible players in australia with NRL clubs, under 20s is through the roof.

the game in new zealand isnt much of a deal.

the Warriors have an Under 20s team, there is an Auckland team in the Premier League.

there are loads more actual NZ NRL players now than in the 90s so the figures are clearly misleading.

Have you got a figure for that? Or at least an article anywhere that mentions it? That would be really useful to my study.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:33 am  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Have you got a figure for that? Or at least an article anywhere that mentions it? That would be really useful to my study.

NFI.

if it was during the season there would be something in one of the magazines.

try emailing the nrl @ nrl.com or foxsports.

every NRL team is looking around NZ for players.

thats where the real stars are.

not just the warriors either.

if you want to try League unlimited there is a section on New Zealand RL there and im sure someone will be able to get proper figures for you.


theres also a section for each NRL club and im sure the warriors fans will have a good idea.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:38 am  

shut up dally...it was only a month ago you said the game in NZ is in rude health,never been better...

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:38 am  

this is a blog but it looks accurate, list of NZ NRL players : http://bloggingitreal.blogspot.com/2007 ... n-nrl.html ignores Under 20s and other lower RL competitions.

this is a blog but it looks accurate, list of NZ NRL players : http://bloggingitreal.blogspot.com/2007 ... n-nrl.html ignores Under 20s and other lower RL competitions.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:39 am  

roughyedspud wrote:

shut up dally...it was only a month ago you said the game in NZ is in rude health,never been better...

just read, it helps you learn.

dont distract me.

stick to the hot water in oldham

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:42 am  

on last years figures between 77 - 93 NRL players were Kiwis.

not a bad figure, and ignores the numbers in the juniors.

then add the number in SL, and also in union.

the warriors have lost a tonne of players over the past 2 seasons.

indeed the best players coming through the NRL junior system now are either islanders or Kiwi kids.