For the NRL, frankly it's now or never. A huge Rugby vacuum is about to open on the West Coast, and Rugby League is perfectly positioned to fill it all. They will have nib stadium all to themselves. They'll have advertising and sponsorship all to themselves. They'll have talent pools all to themselves. It's like tripping over a gold seam and there's a pickaxe that just happens to be lying there.
If it's such a huge vacuum then why was force cut.For the NRL, frankly it's now or never. A huge Rugby vacuum is about to open on the West Coast, and Rugby League is perfectly positioned to fill it all. They will have nib stadium all to themselves. They'll have advertising and sponsorship all to themselves. They'll have talent pools all to themselves. It's like tripping over a gold seam and there's a pickaxe that just happens to be lying there.
If it's such a huge vacuum then why was force cut.
Force had, as you put it, all the sponsors, advert and talent pool... and they're done. Tiny market... doesn't stack up financially. No big crowds either, no huge fan base protesting in the streets.
Perth is just another gold coast... aids for pro sport.
If it's such a huge vacuum then why was force cut.
Force had, as you put it, all the sponsors, advert and talent pool... and they're done. Tiny market... doesn't stack up financially. No big crowds either, no huge fan base protesting in the streets.
Perth is just another gold coast... aids for pro sport.
I wouldn't follow RU if my team got cut.. I don't think it's a lay down missaire in this scenario either.That's because the ARU are operated by even bigger amateurs than the NRL, if that's even possible. The code is dying in Australia off the back of the Wallabies fall from grace and the dominance of the All Blacks.
The NRL games that get taken to Perth always draw a good crowd, and that's turning up to games played by the likes of Souffs and Brisbane. Unify them all behind one brand, siphon off the Union followers who would rather piss glass than follow AFL and you have the makings of a pretty decent foundation
They won't all follow it, no. The saffer expats won't for a start. But even if we got 1/4 of that fan base to convert its a nice boost.I wouldn't follow RU if my team got cut.. I don't think it's a lay down missaire in this scenario either.