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Message: [QUOTE="Twiztid, post: 2260167, member: 2144"] But the NBA and NFL are the pinnacle. Okay, so Basketball has a presence in Europe, but could you really see Blake Griffin or Greg Oden going to play over there just because of an age limit. As for the NFL, it's basically the only Gridiron league worth mentioning. They can afford such a rule because they have no competition. The NRL has too much competition. This rule would not only be suicide, but it reeks of communism.[/quote:wb3imjyc] IMO going to college in America is actually built into the culture. Where as in Australia we are very open to the idea, that if you want to go, you go and if you don't, you don't. Plus with that being said. For an athlete who wishes to play in the NFL and NBA they need to go through a college to get noticed. Rarely would someone be noticed outside of this area without being extremely gifted and lucky. The NYC is using a similar program to the above in a way. That these kids are not allowed to play in the NYC unless they are enrolled and attending school/tafe/university, undergoing an apprenticeship or traineeship or working full time/part time with study. Please be aware I am not sure of all the in's and out's of the rulings of the NYC but that is a broad understanding of it. Hopefully in 5 years time, the only players in the NRL are the ones who have come through the NYC program. This hopefully will give them the understanding that being an the NRL is not a right, it is a privilege. [/QUOTE]

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