Could always turn it into the Academy tour. Sure Derek would like another trip down under.
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I think we should go for it, provided that the NRL covers the cost to go over just like we have done for NRL clubs in the past. Here is an interesting stat, since the year 2000 only the Roosters have travelled to the other side of the world, won a WCC and then gone on to win the GF that year (christ I sound like Phil Clarke). Would it affect us that much that we wouldn't win the GF? I don't think so. We pride ourselves on our mentality and attitude, if we don't win the GF it will be because of how we have performed come playoff/gf time and not because we played in Aus 6 months earlier.
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If Penrith was to play a weakened side, then we shouldn't bother...... but if they go full strength and we was to win over there then it would possibly be the biggest victory in the club's history. It's always been on the bucket list for me so I am ready and waiting for the dates. It would do more to cement this current side in the rugby league history books then another grand final win.
Don't read anything into what Penrith say..
They won't want any Pom team beating them in their own back yard
If it was a first past the post league table I'd understand the concern but am I the only one thinking let's have a go and have a go at the buggers
Hard to say how it would pan out really. I don't buy the argument of the season not mattering. If we lost 3 games in the first month or so people would be up in arms. To me, I'd be made up to win it but its become an exhibition match. If you play it one year then not for the next two and ad hoc make it up as you go along it's nothing more than that.
I hope it goes ahead, hope they get a date announced soon so I can look at whether I can make it over there. Potentially the only opportunity I’d get to watch Saints in Australia.
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See Saints first fixture against Huddersfield has been postponed to allow discussion for the World Championship to be played on that date.
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