1st Tier: NRL
2nd Tier: Australian Cup (rebranded NSW Cup with extra teams from QLD)
3rd Tier: NSW Bundy Red Cup and QLD Intrust Super Cup
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What you call Tier 2 should just be the ARLC National RG with only NRL clubs particiapting
If they cannot fund a FG / RG / U20 structure then they should drop back to NSW Cup / Qld Cup / NZ National Comp level
OR
be smarter and go find the money! $500K to run a RG is team is not much and should be able to sold via jersey sponsorship - or improve their membership base
2nd Tier: Australian Cup (rebranded NSW Cup with extra teams from QLD)
3rd Tier: NSW Bundy Red Cup and QLD Intrust Super Cup
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What you call Tier 2 should just be the ARLC National RG with only NRL clubs particiapting
If they cannot fund a FG / RG / U20 structure then they should drop back to NSW Cup / Qld Cup / NZ National Comp level
OR
be smarter and go find the money! $500K to run a RG is team is not much and should be able to sold via jersey sponsorship - or improve their membership base