New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[docbrown]

The point was that there will be push back on the proposed funding of an NRL team and that's because " opposition " on either side will always oppose the other side..as is politics.
I'm not a an AFL fan but it was interesting to see that a new AFL stadium for Tasmania in AFL heartland for a new AFL team to me seemed reasonable...yet even within that state that is purely AFL heartland was met with such staunch opposition!
You can only imagine the opposition we'll face from AFL states to not only invest so heavily in the NRL but not even in our country...
If anyone thinks that this will slide right through once it's formally proposed are kidding themselves.

At this stage it's all talk, if it becomes an actual chance... it will be a storm on negative backlash like nothing you've seen.

As long as we agree that Paul Murray is a shit stain and should never be quoted.

Of course there will be pushback about PNG. Or funding for a stadium in Tasmania, Sydney or Perth. That's politics. That said, the most vocal critics against foreign aid spending can't usually point to places like Papua New Guinea on a map. They usually cry "We have to look after our own first!" Then those same assholes vote against policies to help poor Australians too. Deep down, they just don't give a shit about anyone other than themselves.

Who knows what will happen with PNG? My hunch is IF it ever gets announced - IF - then it's also announced with some kind of agreement from the PNG government saying that no foreign power can set up a military base and/or host foreign militaries etc for a very long time.

So when those naysayers start whining, the counterargument will be that the naysayers who want to tear up the agreement want a Chinese naval or air force base in PNG. Which obviously isn't true. No sane Australian wants that. But that will be the argument because that's what the NRL team is for - to buy PNG's loyalty.

i.e. If you hate the PNG NRL team then you're pro-China. Just wait and see.

 

[Wb1234]

I think PNG is the favourite for the 18th licence, but there will be opposition from some sectors of the media and political landscape. Sky News Australia is anti-Labor and will run a smear campaign against all of their policies.

It’s 30 million In a budget of hundreds of billions pa

A rounding error

and some may come from America

 

[Brutus]

I think PNG is the favourite for the 18th licence, but there will be opposition from some sectors of the media and political landscape. Sky News Australia is anti-Labor and will run a smear campaign against all of their policies.

Why are people scared of Sky News (at night only). It's nothing compared to the rest of the TV media in Australia which skews left.

Sky News is a mere blip.

 

[Perth Red]

It’s 30 million In a budget of hundreds of billions pa

A rounding error

and some may come from America

that is as maybe but that's not how the avg Joe sees $30million of tax payers money.

 

[Wb1234]

that is as maybe but that's not how the avg Joe sees $30million of tax payers money.

Avg Joe isn’t going through the budget item by item

 

[Perth Red]

Avg Joe isn’t going through the budget item by item

I think this expenditure decision might be a little higher profile and come to avg Joes attention dont you?

 

[Wb1234]

I think this expenditure decision might be a little higher profile and come to avg Joes attention dont you?

No

Given they already give png hundreds of millions pa already

 

[Perth Red]

No

Given they already give png hundreds of millions pa already

Funding security or vaccinations in PNG every year doesnt make front page headlines, funding an NRL club does.

 

[Wb1234]

Funding security or vaccinations in PNG every year doesnt make front page headlines, funding an NRL club does.

Yeh avg joe is getting a breakdown on existing png aid

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Regardless of peoples' opinions on PNG, I think most sane people can agree that:

1. Sky News can go f**k themselves.
2. Paul Murray can go f**k himself.
3. To elaborate further upon the last point, I have no proof of this, but Paul Murray looks like a guy who has tried to suck his own cock. And I don't mean like when he was an idiotic teenager, I mean in the last week.
4. Paul Murray's equally pathetic 60,000 inbred viewers can go f**k themselves.
5. Let's not pretend like Paul Murray or his views are indicative of the mood of the other 99.9% of the nation.

Now let this be the last time Paul Murray's name is mention here.

Sky News Australia is a garbage propaganda outlet that spins lies and hate, but there are people who are naive enough to believe its content. Don't be surprised if AwFuL get on the bandwagon to block Albo's proposal.

 

[Perth Red]

Yeh avg joe is getting a breakdown on existing png aid

you really do struggle to undertsand the point being made dont you? The media doesnt cover the current annual overseas aid to PNG, because its boring and no one really cares.
You dont think the media wil cover the Govt announcing funding of a PNG NRL team? really???

Now personally I dont think it will influence an election result but you'd have to be pretty dumb to think everyone in Australia wont know its happening.

 

[Wb1234]

you really do struggle to undertsand the point being made dont you? The media doesnt cover the current annual overseas aid to PNG, because its boring and no one really cares.
You dont think the media wil cover the Govt announcing funding of a PNG NRL team? really???

Now personally I dont think it will influence an election result but you'd have to be pretty dumb to think everyone in Australia wont know its happening.

No I don’t think they will

as you said it’s boring and a trivial amount

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

The point was that there will be push back on the proposed funding of an NRL team and that's because " opposition " on either side will always oppose the other side..as is politics.
I'm not a an AFL fan but it was interesting to see that a new AFL stadium for Tasmania in AFL heartland for a new AFL team to me seemed reasonable...yet even within that state that is purely AFL heartland was met with such staunch opposition!
You can only imagine the opposition we'll face from AFL states to not only invest so heavily in the NRL but not even in our country...
If anyone thinks that this will slide right through once it's formally proposed are kidding themselves.

At this stage it's all talk, if it becomes an actual chance... it will be a storm on negative backlash like nothing you've seen.

I can see Ray Hadley and other shock jocks opposing it vehemently.

Andrew Bolt and Peta Credlin will rally their audience against it. The fact they both work for News Ltd is a good indicator that Foxtel won't want a team in Port Moresby.

 

[Wb1234]

I can see Ray Hadley and other shock jocks opposing it vehemently.

Andrew Bolt and Peta Credlin will rally their audience against it. The fact they both work for News Ltd is a good indicator that Foxtel won't want a team in Port Moresby.

One word to Murdoch by pvl and they will give it positive coverage

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

One word to Murdoch by pvl and they will give it positive coverage

Murdoch will want something in exchange.

 

[Wb1234]

Murdoch will want something in exchange.

After their cooperation in Vegas maybe not

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

After their cooperation in Vegas maybe not

I'll never trust Murdoch. He's as cold and calculating as a crocodile.

 

[Wb1234]

I'll never trust Murdoch. He's as cold and calculating as a crocodile.

You know which side I was on during the super league war lmao

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

You know which side I was on during the super league war lmao

There will be plenty of twists and turns before the 18th licence is unveiled.

 

[Wb1234]

There will be plenty of twists and turns before the 18th licence is unveiled.

Albo could get kicked out so could Biden

dunno if trump would support it or Dutton