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What are people's thoughts/ideas on where the NRL and Rugby League in Aus/NZ/Pacific should be heading in terms of expansion? And what is your ideal scenario in 10-20 years time?
I'll kick it off I guess..
NRL
Current 16 + Perth, Brisbane 2, NZ2, Adelaide
"Adoption affiliations. Clubs creating "second homes" by linking with a city/ies, either by taking home games there, or negotiating with other clubs to move their home game against them to the city/region. Can include trial games as well.
Below are some examples/likely ones.
Darwin - Eels - 1/2 Games
Cairns - Cowboys - 1/2 Games
Mackay - 1 Game
Rockhampton - 1 Game
Sunshine Coast - Brisbane 2 - 1/2 Games
Ipswich - Brisbane 2 - 1/2 Games
Central Coast - Roosters - 6+ Games
Regional NSW - Multiple Teams - 2/3 Games
Hobart- Storm - 1/2 Games
Hamilton - Warriors - 1/2 Games
Wellington - NZ2 - 8 Games
Christchurch - NZ2 - 4 Games
Dunedin - NZ2 - 1 Game
Port Moresby - 1/2 Games
QLD Cup
Current Teams +
Current Teams +
All with associated junior clubs at Under 20's & 18's if viable. "Links" would mean creating pathways for players, plus trial or regular season games.
This is very simplistic I know, doesn't really answer any "how's or why's" and of course I'd like to see all current clubs flourish as well. Just to gauge some reactions on where fans would like to see RL in years to come.
What are people's thoughts/ideas on where the NRL and Rugby League in Aus/NZ/Pacific should be heading in terms of expansion? And what is your ideal scenario in 10-20 years time?
I'll kick it off I guess..
NRL
Current 16 + Perth, Brisbane 2, NZ2, Adelaide
"Adoption affiliations. Clubs creating "second homes" by linking with a city/ies, either by taking home games there, or negotiating with other clubs to move their home game against them to the city/region. Can include trial games as well.
Below are some examples/likely ones.
Darwin - Eels - 1/2 Games
Cairns - Cowboys - 1/2 Games
Mackay - 1 Game
Rockhampton - 1 Game
Sunshine Coast - Brisbane 2 - 1/2 Games
Ipswich - Brisbane 2 - 1/2 Games
Central Coast - Roosters - 6+ Games
Regional NSW - Multiple Teams - 2/3 Games
Hobart- Storm - 1/2 Games
Hamilton - Warriors - 1/2 Games
Wellington - NZ2 - 8 Games
Christchurch - NZ2 - 4 Games
Dunedin - NZ2 - 1 Game
Port Moresby - 1/2 Games
QLD Cup
Current Teams +
- Darwin/NT
- Toowoomba
- Perth/WA
Current Teams +
- Wellington (Links to Tonga RL)
- Christchurch (Links to Cook Islands & Hawaii RL)
- Fiji (Links to Vanuatu & Solomon Islands RL)
- Melbourne/VIC (Links to Tasmania RL)
- Adelaide/SA
All with associated junior clubs at Under 20's & 18's if viable. "Links" would mean creating pathways for players, plus trial or regular season games.
This is very simplistic I know, doesn't really answer any "how's or why's" and of course I'd like to see all current clubs flourish as well. Just to gauge some reactions on where fans would like to see RL in years to come.