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  Mo April 18, 2016 at 2:06pm

  The NRL are too amateur to expand, it's all talk and no action.
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  Bert de Naturál✌️™ April 18, 2016 at 2:15pm

  Simply can't afford it, and there is not enough appeal for a current elite player to make the switch.

  Countries were losing too many of their international stars (rugby) because they were signing with European clubs or Japan, so they now let them play overseas for short stints. The top players can earn up to $1 million dollars for playing a handful of games in Japan at seasons end. That's on top of their Super Rugby and International contracts.

  Union players can travel the world and earn the equivalent to our elite players which is much more appealing then traveling to Belmore, Penrith and Campbelltown every second week. 

  As for recruiting AFL players, not only would they miserable failures and lucky to make NSW Cup, they would be going home in body bags. The NRL is simply too physical. 
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  Phil Mann April 18, 2016 at 3:05pm

  I think if there was ever a chance to sign David Pocock as a covert we should jump at it.  I doubt however if we, or any other NRL club could match the money he could make in Rugby.  He's the only Wallaby I would consider.
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  Yobz April 18, 2016 at 3:32pm

  Because Union players are crap
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  Yobz April 18, 2016 at 3:33pm

  I think I did hear about an AFL player getting signed to league recently... Here you go:
  
  http://m.nrl.com/storm-sign-afl-player/tabid/10874/newsid/94125/def...
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    Rise of an empire > Yobz April 18, 2016 at 5:28pm

    I am pretty sure Penrith did too
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  The Badger April 18, 2016 at 7:41pm

  Only open side flankers and backs can transition to league as the other forwards are built for scrummaging, lineouts and breakdowns not power running.
  Great RU converts include Phil Hawthorn, John Brass, Russel Fairfax and the best one ...Ray Price of course.