Why is perth bid so secretive?!

[mongoose]

Two more brisbane teams would send this forum into meltdown

as would Perth. Pretty sure you, Pippen and GROTD would disappear for months

 

[Wb1234]

as would Perth. Pretty sure you, Pippen and GROTD would disappear for months

I’ve said a number of times Perth will probs be team 19

pvl isn’t perfect he is prone to mistakes

 

[Canard]

as would Perth. Pretty sure you, Pippen and GROTD would disappear for months

Nah, they would just revert to form and lie that no- one supported Perth, and they were the only ones that predicted it

 

[MugaB]

Nah, they would just revert to form and lie that no- one supported Perth, and they were the only ones that predicted it

I support Perth, but not for entry without a bigger player pool, if they only linked up with a current feeder club now they'd be tossed up for the 19th,
i reckon, but as PR said, they'll rather wait to be there own identity, and not become the jets or bears

 

[Centy Coast]

Nz warriors

Many people have been against the Warriors since their inception, NZ is much larger than PNG, the Country is also economically stronger but look how long it took the Warriors to settle down.
The Warriors really struggled initially, they couldn’t attract players, altered their logo for superstitious reasons, changed owners and I can’t see a PNG side in a struggling Country being any different just because they are propped up by the Aust Govt.

 

[Wb1234]

Many people have been against the Warriors since their inception, NZ is much larger than PNG, the Country is also economically stronger but look how long it took the Warriors to settle down.
The Warriors really struggled initially, they couldn’t attract players, altered their logo for superstitious reasons, changed owners and I can’t see a PNG side in a struggling Country being any different just because they are propped up by the Aust Govt.

And now half the nrl playing base is from nz and the islands (yes some from Sydney)

nz have defeated australia a number of times in major finals

the nrl is already international

you would obviously recongnize the playing pool in png could be unlimited

the govt is spending a billion on afl stadia in Tasmania why should our sport miss out ?

population wise png dwarfs nz and we are the only major sport in town

 

[Centy Coast]

I support Perth, but not for entry without a bigger player pool, if they only linked up with a current feeder club now they'd be tossed up for the 19th,
i reckon, but as PR said, they'll rather wait to be there own identity, and not become the jets or bears

I’m obviously like you and would like to see the Bears link with Perth but the Perth have got to meet them 50/50 and be flexible on their non negotiables or both entities Bears/Perth risk losing out to other bid options.
Imo both the Bears/WA compliment each other and together would easily nab position 19 and possibly 18 (depending on PNG and the Aust Govts’ stance).

 

[Centy Coast]

And now half the nrl playing base is from nz and the islands (yes some from Sydney)

nz have defeated australia a number of times in major finals

the nrl is already international

you would obviously recongnize the playing pool in png could be unlimited

the govt is spending a billion on afl stadia in Tasmania why should our sport miss out ?

population wise png dwarfs nz and we are the only major sport in town

Most of those NZ’s are from Australia, sure some are flown over at a young age but most of them are already here.
Another thing there are not 10,000 Justin Olams’ running around in PNG, if there were the PNG Hunters would dominate the QLD Cup every year.

 

[Wb1234]

Most of those NZ’s are from Australia, sure some are flown over at a young age but most of them are already here.
Another thing there are not 10,000 Justin Olams’ running around in PNG, if there were the PNG Hunters would dominate the QLD Cup every year.

Aussie clubs started looking in nz and scouting kids after the warriors made their first grand final in 02

png haven’t had the pathways but will with an nrl club

every nrl club will benefit

you avoided the benefit to stronger international competition due to a png nrl side

the kumuls will be stronger than ever

 

[Pippen94]

as would Perth. Pretty sure you, Pippen and GROTD would disappear for months

.. there's no Perth entry ATM. I'm not against Perth. If twiggy forest funds a team for example, that would be good for NRL. Just handing a licence to any consortium like what happened with the titans would be bad. Location is only one factor.

 

[Wb1234]

.. there's no Perth entry ATM. I'm not against Perth. If twiggy forest funds a team for example, that would be good for NRL. Just handing a licence to any consortium like what happened with the titans would be bad. Location is only one factor.

Good chance by the time team 19 comes in the western force have been killed off

 

[Pippen94]

Good chance by the time team 19 comes in the western force have been killed off

Twiggy can afford a team in every code..but NRL will be most profitable provided they keep winning

 

[Wb1234]

Twiggy can afford a team in every code..but NRL will be most profitable provided they keep winning

You’re right about twiggy

if he owned a Perth nrl team they would have a great chance of success

 

[MugaB]

Most of those NZ’s are from Australia, sure some are flown over at a young age but most of them are already here.
Another thing there are not 10,000 Justin Olams’ running around in PNG, if there were the PNG Hunters would dominate the QLD Cup every year.

We all know that, we only need give or take 30 per season realistically (not all in the 1st grade side) you dont think a PNG side could cultivate 30 players out of the 10mil population

 

[Iamback]

Olam was a product of the Hunters, not hand picked by the Storm.

Why have so few Hunters made it to the NRL compared to the rest of the QCup?

What 'pathways" would change?

Any Pathways is better than nothing currently there

 

[Wb1234]

Any Pathways is better than nothing currently there

Plus all the money going to schools and junior rugby league

 

[MugaB]

Plus all the money going to schools and junior rugby league

Wb1234 you forgot we need to feed them first,
....oh but the children

 

[MugaB]

I’m obviously like you and would like to see the Bears link with Perth but the Perth have got to meet them 50/50 and be flexible on their non negotiables or both entities Bears/Perth risk losing out to other bid options.
Imo both the Bears/WA compliment each other and together would easily nab position 19 and possibly 18 (depending on PNG and the Aust Govts’ stance).

I reckon they'll enjoy linking with the Storm this year that the light bulb moment to get a licence will be to BE Melbourne 2, that I keep going on about, mate the bears have tossed up every single location, willing to partner with anyone, "the everywhere bears" the one place the arlc want is another team in city in a 5 mil population, plus a derby with the storm. Its basically a reverse syd swans, without any complaints from a bid partner, or concessions, nothing, just set up shop as you planned to do when you wanted to go central coast, there already a stadium to use, could even move to the new one out west whenever thats ready, people say its gonna be a GWS, well fk'em, they dont know the bears brand, its heritage, i would like to think its more the WSW out here in parra than "the plonk it in blacktown AFL Giants"

 

[Wb1234]

Wb1234 you forgot we need to feed them first,
....oh but the children

Yep I imagine maxipad and canard lie awake at night worrying about the poor kids of png

 

[MugaB]

Yep I imagine maxipad and canard lie awake at night worrying about the poor kids of png

Without their hands in pockets... of course..