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I think the fact Perth is getting the SOO again is a major positive. Considering that Melbourne missed out this year because of covid and NSW had to play three games in QLD.
Why? Not like we haven’t already. sold out nrl games, stadium records, sold out international, 15k for England v France World Cup game, 21k at nines weekend, 34k nrl double header, 60k sold out origin. How many times do we have to turn up to in order to prove theres support for the game here?
Because the opportunity is actually right there, right now. They actually need an 18th team.
Been there done it 2011, 2015 and here we go again. If the nrl can’t see the following for the game here based on the last ten years they aren’t going to suddenly see it now because we sell out yet another game. given what we have just seen in brisbane decision the only thing they will look for is some bit money backers to cover financial risk, or whatever news ltd wants Lol.
That is a defeatist post.
Sad, but most likely true.
sure, i wasn't thinking about whether it was a good idea or not, just the possibility of it ever happening which like you said "snowballs chance"Well, this is the expansion forum after all.. where dreams run free & brainstorming is a way of life
I know it takes some suspension of disbelief.. but as far as "what if" ideas go, it has some merit. Even if there's a snowballs chance that the NRL will grow a pair and move towards club relocation to solve the geographical imbalance.
Haha didn’t realise that was my job! I’m a rugby league fan, advocate for an nrl club in perth and general follower of the game. A voice for WANRL I am not!
Perth and NZ 2 should become before Bris 3. Ideally we want the Gubbi Gubbi Dolphins, or whatever their name is, to have 10 years to develop a stable fanbase and wait for the population of Greater Brisbane to hit 3m. If we want the game to grow then we need NZ and Perth, plus a Sydney team to relocate to Adelaide, with a third team in Brisbane by 2035.
It is quite possible knowing RL's history that a change at the top could mean a change in philosophy and expansion gets taken back off the table. Let's ride the Vlandy's train because at the moment expansion is on the table and I'm sure we'll find when it comes to # 18 Perth will be the overwhelming favourite and obvious choice.
All true, besides if not for PVL and abdo, the expansion talk would just be more talk, atleast now there is no.18 to build to and who knows maybe more
True but a double edged sword, whilst Vlad has the gumption to make things happen he also has no vision or balls for taking the fight into AFL country. If he's still in charge in 2025 18th team wont be Perth it'll be Firehawks or Bears lol.
...and?
and the chance for the game to grow into the countries leading national footy code will be lost for another decade or three. Oversaturating Brisbane or bringing in another struggling NZ team isnt going to drive RL to be Australias #1 sport.
You presume to know where they are heading before theyve gotten there... it won't be another SEQ team.. Bears (interstate) Nz2 or QLD5 that's where the fish are.. not all this crap about new timeslots and revenue.. NRL and ARLC only care about finals and SoO, as they are the money makers, club matches aren't top of the list, especially since they are paid for up front..
Hahaha.. geez your so butthurt.. PVL saves the game thru covid period, cuts the expenses, streamlines cap measures, and inducts a 17th expansion team... and your still whinging... even if they announced a perth team.. you'd get the shìts that it was announced by Pvl and not by Abdo or MG
yeh way to stray off topic to make yet another personal attack.
What's personal about it? Its just facts.. nearly every 2 out of 3 posts by you are just piling shìt on PVL or the nrl admin, expansion was no better with Greenberg in charge.. seriously the whinge meter is at a all time high when i read your posts.. RL has had many changes since i started watching it, and this is the closest to the golden era that was the Winfield cup in the 80/90s
