There is a huge difference between having Brisbane Norths/Souths Logan etc... - well established Clubs with good internal infrastructure in their own right - as your feeder Club as opposed to the WA Reds, who are playing in an inferior comp and are alot further away logistically.
And another 3-5 years or so is a good timeframe to attempt entry into the Qld Cup.
But the economics of a stand alone side in the Qld Cup are most probably beyond the WARL, so the way this is playing out is fair enough.
Chris Dever got the nod again. Grant Bell did not want to relocate.