that in over 100 years of league in Australia the game is still alien in many parts of australia. We still need to set-up or boost participation rates throughout the country and there should be a plan for that. Australian administrators should be looking at how these new Countries are establishing league because they really don't have any idea. Another example for measure, Why does a PM's XIII just travel to PNG. Why can't they go on a tour for 5 -- 6 weeks and veist other countries. The game used to be big in the other states, if you have a look at the old tours up untill the 70s even WA, SA and victoria as well as NT would get tour games against the incoming nations and would pull up to 20k in some games! I think WA used to be a real stronghold untill it was essentially abandoned by the East. Its a shame that for so long we've rejected the rest of the Australian states and territories! SOO not only hampers International growth but domestic growth as well! How can we possibly grow if the pinnacle of our game is reduced to two states? Good article Daniel, let's hope Western Australia gets a team in the NRl and we can develop other states.The game is still getting over the Super league war and the damage it cause to Rugby League in country areas and interstate. In some ways the war is not yet over. I think