What has Ben Ikin been smoking?

[Coxy]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1eitp.html

Much has been made about the NRL's season schedule over the last week. Like every rugby league tragic I have not only complained openly about the things I don't like but also hatched a half-baked plan to make it all better.

I have laid out for you below some of the weird and wonderful things that have been rattling around in my head over the last few years with regard to the season schedule. When consuming the 'Ikin Model' I ask you all to remember that rugby league was a game born out of change and innovation . . . so go easy on me!
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I would like to see a sevens tournament run in a similar fashion to the Indian Premier League kick off the footy season. Ten licenses would go up for auction to be purchased by big corporations and/or wealthy individuals. The successful licensees must then go about securing the services of 10 players who would join their respective teams for five days of training and promotional activities culminating in a three-day sevens tournament. State governments, cities and stadiums would bid for the right to host the tournament with the long term potential extending abroad.

All monies raised from license sales and ancillary commercial agreements would be distributed evenly among the NRL clubs while the players involved would obviously pocket their own appearance fees.

The major benefits that would come out of a concept such as this include:

• The games best players have the capacity to earn above and beyond the current restraints of the salary cap

• The clubs themselves earn significantly more revenue than they would from normal pre-season fixtures

• The game is opened up to an extended list of high net worth individuals or companies that may not have been involved previously

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1M5lwG8Xg

 

[Kaz]

I am not joining in the Ikin/s bashing.

I still remember the last one. [icon_lol1.

 

[Jeba]

This forum was named after him once

 

[Kaz]

This forum was named after him once

I wasn't a member when it was called, wankers united. [icon_razz1

Oh wait, I joined in the Ikin bashing. [eusa_doh

 

[Nashy]

The Ikin Board was gay. BroncosHQ was better.... [icon_wink [icon_razz1

Hang on. Jeb and Rocky. BroncosHQ? I'd rather do it with Madonna. [icon_lol1.

 

[Jeba]

The Ikin Board was gay. BroncosHQ was better.... [icon_wink [icon_razz1

Hang on. Jeb and Rocky. BroncosHQ? I'd rather do it with Madonna. [icon_lol1.

Shut up Aron Lal's best mate [icon_razz1

 

[GCBRONCO]

Could have been worse, could have been named after Stuart Kelly.

 

[Fozz]

Kellyboard! Man, I would've been here ages ago if this was a Kellyboard.

 

[Coxy]

Would've been the Stupidboard.

 

[OXY-351]

I'd say Wayne Bennett

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

 

[Coxy]

LOL! [icon_lol1.

 

[OXY-351]

I don't actually mind his idea of a All star Sydney/NSW team vs an all star "rest" team, but my only concern is that it would detract from SOO a bit.

 

[Bajar]

A seven's tournament isn't such a bad idea. They were pretty exciting back in the day...

 

[Coxy]

A seven's tournament isn't such a bad idea. They were pretty exciting back in the day...

Agreed. But the IPL style corporate owned franchises etc... Please.

 

[Professor47]

Not a fan of the SOO to one game - first of all, it brings huge revenue to our game ATM and it's the one series that people who don't usually watch league - they watch the 3 games a year. I understand the whole non-kiwi factor scenario but that's just the way it is.
The only problem with other exhibition games is about clubs not being fans of it... which is completely fair enough. Rather than more exhibition games out the moment, I'd rather fix the whole rep schedule... f this TV scheduling bs - we all know it can be better.

 

[Nashy]

Whatever happens. Origin doesn't change. It doesn't change in the season. It doesn't change in time. It doesn't change in concept. No one else plays in it. Nothing.

 

[Kimlo]

Whatever happens. Origin doesn't change. It doesn't change in the season. It doesn't change in time. It doesn't change in concept. No one else plays in it. Nothing.

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