Sydney grand final to 2012

[The Colonel]

Sydney grand final to 2012
June 2, 2006

The NRL Grand Final will remain in Sydney until at least 2012 under a new six-year, $3 million agreement between the NSW Government and the National Rugby League.

The deal was announced on Friday by NSW premier Morris Iemma and NRL chief executive David Gallop at Telstra Stadium.

In addition to securing the grand final for Sydney from 2007, the agreement provides for the funding to boost the game's grassroots development program, including dedicated programs for regional and indigenous rugby league.

"This agreement is great news for rugby league fans in the game's true heartland of NSW and for the future generation of players right across the State," Iemma said.

"Rugby league is firmly entrenched as the dominant winter sport in NSW and that is why we have acted to ensure that our most traditional and prized centrepiece event remains here.

© 2006 AAP

 

[jc155776]

Did QLD even get a chance to counter offer?

Suncorp is the far superior footballing stadium, if the game has the Bronco's/Cowboys why not move it up there?? Telstra may hold more but it has nothing on Suncorp...

 

[[furrycat]]

Suncorp is way better although it holds less. I love it a lot more than any other stadium.

 

[jc155776]

Ur damn right fury. Been to many a stadium and it rocks everything else with atmosphere and viewing position. Even a "sh*t" seat gives you a better view of the game then a "good" seat at telstra. I am a NSW supporter but reckon Suncorp needs as many big games as possible.

 

[lockyno1]

I really think this sets a dangerous thing. As people have said earlier why would you play a NRL GF between Brisbane and the Cowboys in Sydney! Does not make sense!

 

[[furrycat]]

Was my fav time of the year going there to see the Dogs V Broncos. Such a great stadium.

 

[t-ba]

I really think this sets a dangerous thing. As people have said earlier why would you play a NRL GF between Brisbane and the Cowboys in Sydney! Does not make sense!

Yes it does...

...Sydney is Rugby League's beating heart...It'd be like playing the SL grand final outside of the M62 corridor...

 

[gunnamatta bay]

I really think this sets a dangerous thing. As people have said earlier why would you play a NRL GF between Brisbane and the Cowboys in Sydney! Does not make sense!

Then again waht about Brisbane and Melbourne?

 

[lockyno1]

Yes it does...

...Sydney is Rugby League's beating heart...It'd be like playing the SL grand final outside of the M62 corridor...

Telstra is a shocking stadium for league! If Brisbane-NQ make the final I would hope that they would play it in the best stadium in the world and that stadium my friend is Suncorp!

 

[lockyno1]

Then again waht about Brisbane and Melbourne?

I'd love for that game to be held at the MCG honestly to promote the game down in Melbourne!

 

[Mr Saab]

The GF should never ever ever be held outside of sydney. The game has few traditions left...this is a keeper.
Sure, Suncorp is a great stadium...kind of like the SFS in terms of viewing comfort, but they hold both hold 40k and 30k less than Telstra.
People at 1st were not too keen on the SFS, but they were brought around...the same think will happen with Telstra eventually.

 

[Green Machine]

This bit sounds good. A bit more money for the for the Junior Development coffers:

Sydney grand final to 2012
June 2, 2006

The NRL Grand Final will remain in Sydney until at least 2012 under a new six-year, $3 million agreement between the NSW Government and the National Rugby League.

 

[Twizzle]

Suncorp is definatley a better stadium, but they have as much chance as getting the AFL grand final out of Melbourne

 

[Copa]

Paying to keep the grand final!!!!

This is quite a turn of events. Everything can be used to get money nowadays..

IN the future this could bring in some serious money for the NRL

 

[innsaneink]

Traditions.

Lets have the melb cup at Randwick for a change...

The Sydney to Auckland yacht race on Boxing day....

The Boxing day test at the WACA

Bathurst at Oran park....

 

[Copa]

Traditions.

Lets have the melb cup at Randwick for a change...

The Sydney to Auckland yacht race on Boxing day....

The Boxing day test at the WACA

Bathurst at Oran park....

it may be more that the NRL is very slowly removing a NSWRL image...

 

[yobbo84]

As we all know the NRL comes from the ARL/SuperLeague which spawned from the ARL which grew from the NEW SOUTH WALES RUGBY LEAGUE!

It's not the NSWRL's fault that the QLD Cup is crap and teams north and south of the border wanted to enter OUR competition

The final stays here!

 

[Nonny1980]

The final should always be in Sydney. I recall the AFL Grand Final last year was between West Coast and Sydney. If they can sell out their stadium for out of state teams then we should be able to as well.

 

[Copa]

The final should always be in Sydney. I recall the AFL Grand Final last year was between West Coast and Sydney. If they can sell out their stadium for out of state teams then we should be able to as well.

why should it always be in sydney??

What's wrong with it going interstate??

 

[simon says]

When they move the Melbourne Cup to Sydney,they can move the GF to Brissy.