ARU could cut the Force loose opening up Perth

[Warriors Fever]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...-each-under-new-proposal-20160825-gr0tac.html

Super rugby are looking at culling two teams and one of them will likely be from Australia.
The ARU are broke as and will probably look to cull either the Force or Rebels.
I think logistically, along with tv markets they would get rid of the Force in this situation.
The Force have already been bailed out and in ten years of competition, they have never played finals.
The NRL must be quick to act if this is the case, despite PR's persistence a team in Perth is a must for the future, especially if the force go.

 

[betcats]

Curtis Rona will be happy.

 

[Warriors Fever]

Curtis Rona will be happy.

As will David Mead apparently

 

[betcats]

If it does occur when will it be?

 

[Warriors Fever]

2018 i think so corona can still have a run around with no ball for a year

 

[The Mad Hatter]

NRL should buy out the Force.

 

[Warriors Fever]

NRL should buy out the Force.

Then what set them up as an NRL team?

 

[Saint Doc]

NRL should buy out the Force.

That was my first thought.

PR, what is the public perception of the Force in Perth? Positive? Are they considered a 'true' WA team.

If there is goodwill associated with the Force name, it would be madness not to consider picking up 10 years worth of ground work.

You could rename the team Perth Force or West Coast Force, keep the colours and logo, merge the junior pathways...potentially a lot of upside

 

[TheDalek079]

all we hear about super rugby is that they wanna expand expand expand. so hard to believe that they will cut a couple of teams. especially a saffer team, considering its the republic that brings in most of the TV dollars. will be interesting to see what happens

 

[Diesel]

NRL should buy out the Force.

I thought of that idea last year. The brand is there in Perth and many may not know the difference between league and union. My only concern is, is the brand damaged, broken, unrepairable?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Then what set them up as an NRL team?

Correct.

 

[Incorrect]

Sounds like the Force could soon be no longer Awake(n)......


Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Gm5]

It'l be Rebels

 

[Dr Crane]

There is no way anyone but a well arranged holding company could pick up all of the Force trademarks. The ARU won't give those away at all.

 

[Mogsheen Jadwat]

Why would you want the stench of failure anyway? Start fresh.

 

[Saint Doc]

Why would you want the stench of failure anyway? Start fresh.

It's business 101.

Ok let me give you an example. You want a sportswear company to rival Nike and adidas.

What is easier
- start a brand new company.
- call it something new, say you call it Slash, or Fire Sports or whatever

Think of how hard it is to get awareness etc.

Or the alternative. You buy a brand that has "failed". Think FILA, or Champion, or Asics. New coat of paint, edgy new marketing campaign, modernise the logo. But brand recognition and penetration already there

This is why the NRL should consider it. The hard work has been done

 

[Warriors Fever]

It'l be Rebels

Rebels are privately owned the aru have had to plug money into the force, if it's either or the ARU will drop the force.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

who's to say the same thing wouldnt happen to an NRL team in Perth? Don't do it until you're absolutely ready, rushing these types of things can lead to bigger problems..

get them in the national reserve grade comp first, whenever we get that.

 

[Warriors Fever]

who's to say the same thing wouldnt happen to an NRL team in Perth? Don't do it until you're absolutely ready, rushing these types of things can lead to bigger problems..

get them in the national reserve grade comp first, whenever we get that.

To be fair the Force have had great support considering how bad they are, it's only recently the crowds have properly dropped off. If we do set up a team out there they need some good signings but we obviously won't rig the comp for them to win it (cough afl).

 

[Starkers]

Posted it in the other thread, sorry. I'd be in favour of buying the Force and turning them into a NRL franchise. I don't think we can let the AFL have WA and SA uncontested and it makes sense.

I'd probably do the same with the Rebels.