WCC to held down under?

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Think the reason they hold it in England is they think it would not sell out in Oz.

It's a bit of a joke really and I feel it does not reflect the standards in each league as we win it too often as it is weighted in our favour being here at the start of a season.

I think there will an issue with when it could be played in Aus. If it's played before superleague starts, Manly will be only just getting into pre-season proper, If it's played at the normal time being week 2 or 3 of superleague it would hamper Leeds due to not being able to travel early enough to get aclimatised properly.
Personally I think it should be played at the end of the season rather than the start.

I don't think it will be played in OZ this time around, to short of notice with plans already in place for Leeds I'd say.
As for the comment of getting a crowd of 80,000 at ANZ stadium (what a load of rubbish) Manly don't draw crowds and there supporters don't travel.
50,000 at Suncorp (Brisbane) yes, that mob will go and watch anything.

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We've had more than our share of this event in our country in recent years so fairs-fair. It doesn't really matter to me as i'm shouting for the Eagles anyway.

Northern, I fully understand why you would wanting Manly to win............for the same reason I want Leeds to win, the difference is, I don't wish to see the stretcher on the field...lol

Stretcher no! shovel yes to dig the grave for the whinos.

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I read it is to be played in England again.......which makes sense really, when you consider it is played during or about the 4th round of the S/L competition and only trials happening in OZ, it would be to much to expect say Leeds to play on the 9th, fly to Australia for a match on the 16th and be back for the 23rd.
The only other time is directly after the Grand-Finals, but that interferes with the national team selections and medical/fitness tests then......there seems to be no real solution to the WCC thats suits all parties.
Cheers..