18th club, whose next?

[Maximus]

Now that is interesting

nz2 combined with Pacifica makes a lot of sense

espeically if it gets Aussie govt funding

So now he thinks the Australian govt is going to fund a PNG team that's based in Cairns, a team representing various Pacific Islands that is based in NZ and all the required stadiums.

Oh and the funding is permanent and can never be removed.

 

[jim_57]

That article is a just a predictions article.

“Brent Read and Michael Carayannis peer into their crystal ball for some fearless predictions for the coming 12 months.”

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

The Sydney media is doing its bit to drive interest amongst its older readership.

Sourceless claims about the Jets and Bears getting the 19th and 20th licence is sure to generate hits and stir up conversation.

I remember them pushing for the Bears to get the 16th and 17th licence.

 

[Wb1234]

That article is a just a predictions article.

“Brent Read and Michael Carayannis peer into their crystal ball for some fearless predictions for the coming 12 months.”

News ltd saying positive things about Perth

 

[Wb1234]

They could stop on those 20 teams and it’s a strong comp

still leave potential nz3 and beisbane 3 plus Adelaide and central coast once 20 teams is bedded in

 

[Colk]

I’d rather they did as standalone Sydney teams compared to 50/50 hybrid teams.

talk about f#cking dumb idea.

Don’t worry I was being sarcastic.

If you are going to bring back the Bears or Jets at least make them a fully relocated club not some sort of Frankenstein club.

The idea for a Pasifika side based in Nes Zealand but with links to North Sydney is particularly risible. How would that even work?

 

[Colk]

Rugby league fans in Perth should be grateful the Dolphins are taking a game over there.

That is not particularly relevant to what he was talking about

 

[Brian potter]

Don’t worry I was being sarcastic.

i know mate. You’ve got a pretty similar take on these crackpot ideas as me.

If you are going to bring back the Bears or Jets at least make them a fully relocated club not some sort of Frankenstein club.

although I’m against adding more Sydney teams to the NRL I’d rather see The jets and bears rejoin the competition as standalone Sydney based clubs compared to any hybrid 50/50 clubs.

The idea for a Pasifika side based in Nes Zealand but with links to North Sydney is particularly risible. How would that even work?

f#cked if I know mate. It’s moana pasifika on steroids.

 

[Iamback]

WTF!!!!

Has the NRL lost its mind??

what is the fascination with dual 50/50 clubs?

Fell for the April fools article

 

[Iamback]

Don’t worry I was being sarcastic.

If you are going to bring back the Bears or Jets at least make them a fully relocated club not some sort of Frankenstein club.

The idea for a Pasifika side based in Nes Zealand but with links to North Sydney is particularly risible. How would that even work?

Allows them to run juniors to match Warriors would be a benefit. Not sure of the logistics

 

[Maximus]

Fell for the April fools article

So did your mate.

Now that is interesting

nz2 combined with Pacifica makes a lot of sense

espeically if it gets Aussie govt funding

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

That is not particularly relevant to what he was talking about

How come AwFuL doesn't have a team in Canberra?

 

[Colk]

How come AwFuL doesn't have a team in Canberra?

I don’t particularly care if they do or they don’t. It is not relevant at all.

For example, redirect that same question back to Townsville. Why doesn’t Townsville have a fumbleball side or an A-League side? Do you think that’s relevant?

 

[flippikat]

But you want to copy the afl in putting teams in places where their are little fans and juniors

interesting

I think there's a big difference between having ONE team in a non-heartland metro market & putting two there.

The AFL have been extremely ambitious, maybe to the point of over-confidence in placing two teams each in SE-Queensland & Sydney.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I think there's a big difference between having ONE team in a non-heartland metro market & putting two there.

The AFL have been extremely ambitious, maybe to the point of over-confidence in placing two teams each in SE-Queensland & Sydney.

It's why I cannot see Melbourne getting a second NRL team. The ARLC would be insane to put a second team in Melbourne after witnessing the problems AwFuL have experienced with the Giants and Suns.

Perth is a chance of getting a team at some stage, but will provide very little value to the game.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I don’t particularly care if they do or they don’t. It is not relevant at all.

It is relevant because you and others want the ARLC to follow AwFuL's footprint.

For example, redirect that same question back to Townsville. Why doesn’t Townsville have a fumbleball side or an A-League side? Do you think that’s relevant?

And I'll answer your question by telling you to look at revenue from football operations. Based on revenue from football operations, Townsville had the second largest rugby league club in the world in 2022.

 

[Iamback]

I think there's a big difference between having ONE team in a non-heartland metro market & putting two there.

The AFL have been extremely ambitious, maybe to the point of over-confidence in placing two teams each in SE-Queensland & Sydney.

It is because they need to expand yet have very few markets to do so. RL has no issue there is atleast 5 markets that could be team 18 and would work

 

[Wb1234]

I think there's a big difference between having ONE team in a non-heartland metro market & putting two there.

The AFL have been extremely ambitious, maybe to the point of over-confidence in placing two teams each in SE-Queensland & Sydney.

And that’s why they are vulnerable now

dolphins are going to squeeze the life out of afl in qld

beisbane tigers would be a disaster for afl

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

And that’s why they are vulnerable now

dolphins are going to squeeze the life out of afl in qld

beisbane tigers would be a disaster for afl

The last thing Lions and AwFuL want is the Brisbane Tigers getting an NRL licence. If the club merges with the Jets then it really f**ks up the Lions' footprint in Ipswich, Logan and southeast Brisbane.

 

[Colk]

It is relevant because you and others want the ARLC to follow AwFuL's footprint.



And I'll answer your question by telling you to look at revenue from football operations to justify Townsville having an NRL team. Based on revenue from football operations, Townsville had the second largest rugby league club in the world in 2022.

That’s brilliant but that’s not answering why they don’t have an A-League or a fumbleball side. In fact that’s a complete avoidance of the question by issuing a red herring - I didn’t ask you to justify the existence of a League side in Townsville.

If Townsville was a big market then they would have an A-League or fumbleball side as that’s the logical conclusion of your own argument. Realistically (to answer your question) Canberra and Townsville have small populations and probably couldn’t sustain both a fumbleball and a league side. Canberra is also getting an A-League side which is another thing you have avoided.

In any case it’s all a ridiculous argument btw because whether or not an area has a A-League side (you and I remember the North Qld Fury failure as well) or a fumbleball side doesn’t ipso facto mean that it can’t sustain a Rugby League side; as evidenced by Canberra and Townsville who have financially sustained themselves.

Whilst there might be some crossover between supporters of different codes there is also people who will follow one sport to the exclusion of others.