While the competition is called the National Rugby League, the Australian side is actually run by the Australian Rugby League which also owns the Origin series.
The New South Wales Rugby League is somewhere in the mix as is the New South Wales Country Rugby league.
The NRL has two Boards, its own and one that represents the "Partnership" which apparently, depending on who you ask, is the one that wields the power.
Of course the ARL has its own board as do the other entities.
That is a brief snapshot of the upper levels of the administration of the game in NSW and Nationally, but trust me , there are many tiers beneath that.
Queensland then has its own various administrations, as do all other states.
Of course there are some quality people involved in all levels of all states but the problem lies in the detail.
Consider the money that is consumed to keep it all going. Naturally not all levels need to be done away with, but certainly change is required.
Surely its time for the game of Rugby League to completely overhaul its administration and put an end to the seemingly aimless wanderings of the game.
The various divisions need to be consolidated to take us into the future under one banner with a united strong direction.
If there is a real difference between League and AFL, its not in the entertainment that we provide, rather it is in the AFL's strong administration which leaves ours shamefully wanting.
There should immediately be an independent audit of all levels of administration and a new streamlined model adopted.
The other deficiencies in the game cannot be addressed until this occurs.
League Legend Shane Webcke is Channel 7's Brisbane League Expert
Comments
Each sport has its own place and serves the codes involved.
Nov 15 05:40 amThe AFL, of which I am a supporter, has wrecked club names, and loyalties, by jumping in and trying to be the first to control the national game. We now Wait 20 to 40 years for your club to get a premiership. There should be relegation of teams.
National teams of 10 state teams of 10, areas or zone premiers as well. Get real AFL
Each game has its good points, and its bad points, and people.
Nov 16 08:44 amAFL is on the back slide path tryng to get 18 full national teams going. They will or some of the teams will go bankrupt.
Salary caps are a pathetic bandaid for management errors created by the AFL. Bail out of teams with finance is a no go. Drop them from the AFL, back to the VFL, or division 2 of AFL.
CHANGE THE SUBJECT
Dec 7 08:12 amCHANGE THE SUBJECT
Dec 8 02:23 pmPerhaps your column needs to focus on the specific clubs. I certainly would like to read about what people think about Ben Cousins wearing the Tigers colours. I will, certainly, await with bated breath the day he plays again. I think, giving him a second chance is, absolutely, warranted.
Dec 12 02:56 am