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  1. flippikat

    Building the next NZ team

    Our economy is on a bad trajectory - Reserve Bank is keeping interest rates up for as long as possible to strangle inflation, while our new coalition Government prioritises tax cuts which need borrowing to pay for them & could actually fuel inflation. And that's before you factor in waves...
  2. flippikat

    2024 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos discussion etc

    Considering how many Hunter Mariners players ended up at the Storm, and the upswing of the Chargers in 1997.. the "Gold Coast Mariners" remains one of those great "what if"s from the early days of the NRL
  3. flippikat

    2024 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos discussion etc

    Yep, and even if the Eels go back to yellow/gold alternates the shade of blue is different. The Titans need to really emphasize yellow/gold & light blue, and save the darker shade of blue for trim/minor colour.
  4. flippikat

    New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

    Ahh but the difference is that Christchurch was ALREADY on the path of upgrading stands before the earthquake struck in early 2011. That's the lousy timing of it - Christchurch had determined to upgrade Lancaster Park with their 2011 Rugby World Cup games in mind, but having earthquakes just a...
  5. flippikat

    New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

    Precisely. Without the earthquake, Christchurch would probably be continually upgrading the existing Lancaster Park in a bit-by-bit manner akin to what we've seen at Eden Park.
  6. flippikat

    New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

    I'd add a piece to that - any PNG or Pasifika team (if those are indeed on the shortlist) needs to be carefully assessed - especially if Government subsidies are a key part of the funding equation. We all know how quickly Government priorities can turn on a pinhead.
  7. flippikat

    New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

    Quite rightly too - they were just hitting great form when they were axed.
  8. flippikat

    2024 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos discussion etc

    The Raiders last premiership is as old as Britpop.. that was just 10 years ago, right? ;)
  9. flippikat

    18th club, whose next?

    I have to say, kinda relieved that Wellington doesn't have a bid running at the moment - our local economy is on "a trajectory not suitable for aircraft". The public service is being severely slashed by the new Government's austerity, throwing tons of middle-class office workers on the scrap...
  10. flippikat

    QLD doesn't need another team

    NRL: "Hey, Sky.. we're looking at putting another NZ team in the competition. Fancy paying us a lot more for that?" Sky: "Why would we? No-one can out-bid us over here. And anyway, we'd need to shell-out money anyway to cover that team's home games. You can have a bit more for an extra...
  11. flippikat

    QLD doesn't need another team

    NZ 2 really doesn't have that much TV value in itself. Good luck getting more out of our TV stations, given that Sky are the only ones with cash - and they can pay whatever they like, knowing they won't be outbid. Plus the Warriors appear to have little-to-no value to Australian TV (FTA just...
  12. flippikat

    QLD doesn't need another team

    Exactly. 18 teams doesn't make 19 & 20 necessary - not like how 15 (Souths return) made 16 inevitable, or how 17 (Dolphins) made 18 teams a matter of time. An even number of teams utilizes every team each week, an odd number doesn't. Look at any time the competition has had an odd number of...
  13. flippikat

    QLD doesn't need another team

    Exactly. Another Brisbane team as team 18 would be almost punching at ghosts.
  14. flippikat

    Major expansion U-turn is needed

    If the back-office isn't pulling in the same direction, and indeed comprised of two factions that *at least* treat each other with distrust (and at worst open animosity), then there's no way that good - let along great - on-field performances can happen. An example of this is the differing...
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    Major expansion U-turn is needed

    Lol, you're viewing JVs through extremely rose-tinted glasses. The Wests Tigers sole premiership was a "lightning in a bottle" late-season run where everything magically happened to go right for them, and the Dragons only premiership came when they head-hunted a supercoach for that specific...
  16. flippikat

    2024 R8 Thu - Melbourne 54-20 South Sydney @ AAMI

    What a lousy day to be a Souths fan. First the Titans get a surprise win against the Warriors that lifts them off 17th place & puts the Bunnies in the wooden spoon spot. Then seeing your arch-rival the Roosters absolutely MONSTER the Dragons in game two. Now this. My wife is a Souths fan, I...
  17. flippikat

    2024 R8 Thu - Melbourne 54-20 South Sydney @ AAMI

    It's almost Melbourne v Melbourne ;)
  18. flippikat

    2024 R8 Thu - Melbourne 54-20 South Sydney @ AAMI

    OK, but something similar. White jersey with a small green yoke or saddle, red trim-lines by the yoke/saddle & red and green panels under the arms. (Maybe red on one side, green on the other?)
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    2024 R8 Thu - Melbourne 54-20 South Sydney @ AAMI

    This game really emphasizes to me that Souths needs a PROPER & distinct away jersey. Can we maybe get this jersey re-colored so it's still mostly white, but the navy parts are red & green? That'll do the job.
  20. flippikat

    New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

    PRECISELY. At the moment, we have all our rugby league eggs in one basket (so to speak). If the Warriors are doing well then the game as a whole is on the upswing, but if they're not then it filters through to the whole game here. A 2nd NZ team spreads the risk - and hopefully most seasons...

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