The NRL was formed from the ashes of the ARL and SL competitions. Plenty were kicked out or killed to form it; Perth, Adelaide, Crushers, Mariners.

Then South Sydney were, and they regrouped and came back far stronger after a few years out of the top flight.

Edit:

Gold Coast Chargers went, too.

But they came back stronger. Lessons?

Different breed yes but still got mostly 2 of some things and 10 of others



I've still got SKY by the way , doubt uncle Rupert would be too bothered about losing a couple of grand from the viewers of Leigh

As much as those in charge of our game are a bunch of idiots, I still love watching a good game of RL. I only got Sky Sports at the last WCC, certainly beats having to put up with Coronation Street or Eastenders, the missus has taken a passing interest and as even put it on reminder for me

Changed from Sky to Virgin and I've got to say that I don't really miss not having SL at all.
I personally boycott all things RL and have done from the 22.07.08 that don't involve Widnes. I'm still incredibly bitter about the thing and will be for the foreseeable future. Don't see a problem with it and don't mind people saying it. I certainly don't see being called bitter as an insult.
I would say that my attitude to UK RL is somewhere between contempt and a general malaise and moves up and down on that scale. I would say that quite a few people on these forums (the expansionistas) only serve to reinforce my contempt with their 'I'm aright jack' attitude.

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