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Message: [QUOTE="Kooly87, post: 3088157, member: 9326"] I wholeheartedly agree. I actually think the major of fans would agree too. I think it would really add to people's interest and engagement with the game if we were made more aware of players junior club origins in a more easily accessible and prominent way. Rugby League loves tribalism and it would be brilliant to watch two guys from the same junior club go up against one another and to have people buy into that excitement way more than they do currently. It's been on my mind for quite a while as I'm pretty passionate about it, just curious what other people think about how the NRL might achieve this? The AFL has a draft, as do most American sports, so a player's VFL or WAFL club heritage, or their college and high school credentials are a far bigger part of their profile when they come into the major leagues, but the NRL doesn't have a draft so I guess that makes it somewhat harder for them. Would something small on their individual jerseys work? Could we make it part of the broadcast coverage similar to how Channel 9 had the Origin players name their junior club as part of their team list being read out before the game? The NRL would be nothing without its grassroots clubs who churn out the talent that sustains the clubs and the game itself and it would be brilliant to see them more prominently recognised for their sizeable contributions. [/QUOTE]

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