Immortal said:
I'm interested to know why GC are suddenly everyones 2nd team
I think it (clamining a team as a 2nd team) often happens when new teams get added to the competiton, people get excited and want to share in the experience.
There is a lot of room for supporting more than just your #1 team, especially with Fox Sports now days, plenty of room to support a few teams to keep an interest in other matches, just not when they play each other of course!
Also you get more worth for your money if you have more than one club interest when you buy Big League and Rugby League Week as well.
I think the introduction of the Gold Coast is especially important to people, because it also officially symbolises the resurrection of rugby league. And maybe after years of other teams having to cope with the strength of the Broncos, a rival team to them interests them.
Of course if you are local to the Gold Coast, it makes even more sense.