Where should the next expansion team come from?

[Nashy]

What about that thread.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Whilst in the past I was annoyed, I always understood it from a business perspective. 9 is a business and Adelaide is an AFL town. But when I lost all patience is with the digital revolution, 9 now have 3 channels and they still can't do a decent coverage. That is unforgivable

So is Perth .......you want to watch league there? Be prepared to set your alarm.

That Perth is tuning in to RL, is propaganda set up by the Perth franchise. A minute percentage of W.A residents give two f*cks about RL.

Another Brisbane team .....a Sunny coast team and a CQ team is where we should be heading. More QLD teams for QLD players to play in.

Lets bring our boys back home....where they belong.

 

[Alec]

That Perth is tuning in to RL, is propaganda set up by the Perth franchise. A minute percentage of W.A residents give two f*cks about RL.

Well, they don't really have a team to care about. If AFL can just start a team like the Suns or GWS in League crazy states that already HAVE AFL teams, why can't the NRL start a side in a state that doesn't have one yet, a state that has shown they like a bit of Rugby w/ the Western Force.

 

[subsbligh]

So is Perth .......you want to watch league there? Be prepared to set your alarm.

That Perth is tuning in to RL, is propaganda set up by the Perth franchise. A minute percentage of W.A residents give two f*cks about RL.

Another Brisbane team .....a Sunny coast team and a CQ team is where we should be heading. More QLD teams for QLD players to play in.

Lets bring our boys back home....where they belong.

North Brisbane to Townsville and West out to Charleville is the home of Rugby League in Queensland, if not Australia.

No soccer, no AFL, no Rugby, no Victorians; just Rugby League.

Oh but Sydney needs another bloody team on the North Shore that no-one will actually support (attend games, become members during non-finals making seasons).

Build a Stadium in Mackay (or develop Virgin Stadium into a Skilled Park Clone) and watch them come in droves. A genuine second Friday night game option other than the Broncos.

 

[Coxy]

So is Perth .......you want to watch league there? Be prepared to set your alarm.

That Perth is tuning in to RL, is propaganda set up by the Perth franchise. A minute percentage of W.A residents give two f*cks about RL.

Another Brisbane team .....a Sunny coast team and a CQ team is where we should be heading. More QLD teams for QLD players to play in.

Lets bring our boys back home....where they belong.

Yep, make rugby league more and more insular. While we're at it, axe Warriors and Melbourne and relocate them to somewhere in QLD and NSW. Then rename the NRL to the NSWQRL.

WA is actually a potential nursery for players. The WARL has been around for over 60 years, has a club competition with 9 teams with 2 grades (First and reserves) and has juniors from under 11s to 18s.

Throw in the extra timeslot it offers each Friday/Saturday night - like having 2 live games on Friday night for a change - and Perth is a far more compelling argument for expansion than further DILUTING the SE Queensland or Sydney markets.

 

[Mr Fourex]

- and Perth is a far more compelling argument for expansion than further DILUTING the SE Queensland or Sydney markets.

Yeah...sure, because Perth will fill it's team with Perth based players? How'd that work out for Melbourne.

You think the systematic raping and pillaging of QLD players to other clubs will stop with another state joining in the fro......?

Think again.

 

[Nashy]

Yeah...sure, because Perth will fill it's team with Perth based players? How'd that work out for Melbourne.

You think the systematic raping and pillaging of QLD players to other clubs will stop with another state joining in the fro......?

Think again.

You skipped over the important bit. Perth already has league setup and operating, they just don't have an NRL team. Melbourne had **** all.

NSW and QLD should be not even a blip on the radar for expansion. Perth is the only decent option at the moment.

 

[Coxy]

You skipped over the important bit. Perth already has league setup and operating, they just don't have an NRL team. Melbourne had **** all.

NSW and QLD should be not even a blip on the radar for expansion. Perth is the only decent option at the moment.

Bingo.

Of course I'm not saying the team would be loaded with local players immediately, but there's every reason to expect they might have a few locals within the first couple of years. Unlike Melbourne which after 15 years blooded its first local player this year.

 

[fredie]

What about that thread.

its a very interesting thread on NRL expansion

Yeah...sure, because Perth will fill it's team with Perth based players? How'd that work out for Melbourne.

You think the systematic raping and pillaging of QLD players to other clubs will stop with another state joining in the fro......?

Think again.

its not just qld .its nsw and kiwis players aswell . but that a good thing . more opportunities for every player

You skipped over the important bit. Perth already has league setup and operating, they just don't have an NRL team. Melbourne had **** all.

NSW and QLD should be not even a blip on the radar for expansion. Perth is the only decent option at the moment.

and a 2nd nz kiwi team

Bingo.

Of course I'm not saying the team would be loaded with local players immediately, but there's every reason to expect they might have a few locals within the first couple of years. Unlike Melbourne which after 15 years blooded its first local player this year.

yes 1st victorian home grown junior to play nrl . but not allowed to play state of origin for maroons or blues

 

[Mr Fourex]

NSW and QLD should be not even a blip on the radar for expansion. Perth is the only decent option at the moment.

Until the ledger has something that even comes close to some balance, NSW is the only place where expansion must be discounted.....immediately.

 

[Mr Fourex]

yes 1st victorian home grown junior to play nrl . but not allowed to play state of origin for maroons or blues

A sober thought Fredie ...well done.

Something else that will be in contention to erode away at "our thing"........the grand pinnacle of Rugby League. State of Origin ....QLD V NSW

 

[Big Pete]

It's going to be a lot easier to actually develop local talent thanks to the pathways created with NYC & SG Ball. Storm have a team in both and are beginning to bear the fruits of their labour with Mahe Fonua, Young Tonumaipea & Richard Kennar (1st Victorian Schoolboy), who strangely enough all qualify for NSW. Similar story for WA with Curtis Rona signing a first grade deal with the Cowboys. I'm not as confident in WA as I am with the Storm but there are plenty of encouraging signs out west.

Right now, I don't think the ARLC should focus on expansion and should continue to look after all the clubs that are there and do all they can to improve the standard of the game.

When the game still requires so many tweaks, I really don't think it's a good idea to bring in a couple new clubs.

 

[Mr Fourex]

It's going to be a lot easier to actually develop local talent thanks to the pathways created with NYC & SG Ball. Storm have a team in both and are beginning to bear the fruits of their labour with Mahe Fonua, Young Tonumaipea & Richard Kennar (1st Victorian Schoolboy), who strangely enough all qualify for NSW. Similar story for WA with Curtis Rona signing a first grade deal with the Cowboys. I'm not as confident in WA as I am with the Storm but there are plenty of encouraging signs out west.

Because of the NYC and SG ball comp being NSWRL based / run.....it bullshit. More deception from NSW.

The players from outside QLD or NSW, playing senior league (or have first played senior league) for another state should be either up for grabs by both states or not at all.

Right now, I don't think the ARLC should focus on expansion and should continue to look after all the clubs that are there and do all they can to improve the standard of the game.

When the game still requires so many tweaks, I really don't think it's a good idea to bring in a couple new clubs.

Kinda agree....

 

[Big Pete]

Exactly.

Yet they still moan about the background of our players, yet they basically have the rest of Australia to themselves.

 

[fredie]

look at the big picture . kiwi's world champs . warriors juniors are booming . need a 2nd nz team asap

 

[Broncoman]

Where in though. I think New Zealand can only contain 1 team not 2.

 

[fredie]

Auckland . a live game day every weekend

 

[coreyh88]

Why on earth is PNG not being mentioned more? Their team can actually compete with the PM's team. That's saying something. They clearly have a wealth of talent. WA seems like an in 1 or 2 years consideration. League is actually quite big per capita in NT although the population is too small to support anything IMO. I think PNG very soon and Perth a little after that with the NRL trying to get more of an SA base. NZ is my third option followed by another QLD team or one in SA(the SA team will take quite a while before it is possible).