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
CHANGE THE SUBJECT.
Jan 3 11:12 amLets discuss how we can help 3RD world COUNTRIES to rise up out of their gutters.
They are held there by the GREED OF our CAPITALIST POLITICAL WORLD
just like all 'ruling parties' like filling their money boxes and to hell with what anyone thinks it's mine and i'll do what i want. until this mentallity changes there will always be shortage for a struggling club. gate attendance down means less $s for the clubs,as always bosses enjoy the rewards players fees are excessive and the people lose interest. gr8 job blokes.
Jan 4 02:33 pmRubbish - its not the administration its the game itself....scrums that are a joke, "hits" rather than tackles, and around half of the tries being scored from a "bomb" which is always going to be a 50/50 proposition. Answers - rule changes. I was a devout league supporter but left a few years ago for AFL - exciting vs boring.
Jan 5 12:20 amI totally agree with Shane. If the game is to survive it must look outside the box and adopt a more streamlined and robust model. If AFL is to be the model then so be it. Employing unqualified ex players is a mistake in my opinion. It is a business and should be run like a business.
Jan 7 07:59 pmwho said that arial pingpong that touch me game (a.f.l) was better then both league and union get a life to all who follow what a whimps game, bunch of pussys to all who play and follow.
Feb 20 08:38 am