PNG's back.

[Wb1234]

5 first graders a year in 5 years time lol

cuckoo cuckoo

That’s why hull jr are taking juniors from there and not from hull or an expansion area in England

 

[Perth Red]

That’s why hull jr are taking juniors from there and not from hull or an expansion area in England

so much painnnnnn.......

 

[Wb1234]

so much painnnnnn.......

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[Bukowski]

Your posts are boring enough, no need to link your boring tiktoks.
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[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

It needs to start well before that. The jnrs need much better quality coaching, diet and facilities then there needs to big improvement in u15-17’s png systems, then they need elite jnr sides in qrl.

It’s a massive shift from where they are to where they need to be. The good thing is they have the numbers, with the right ongoing money and support they can get there in years to come.

or hkr can develop them lol,

Hull KR ain't going to do much for PNGRFL. The ARLC and Aus Gov are investing in junior pathways across PNG. Give it 10 years and PNG will be producing better drilled juniors.

 

[Wb1234]

The Cairns Post

The Cairns Post

www.cairnspost.com.au

Barlow Park will be revamped as part of a $44m upgrade to the Cairns multi-sports venue's facilities.

Cairns’ NRL dreams and hopes of playing a significant role in the 2032 Olympics have been bolstered by a commitment to fund a multimillion-dollar makeover of one of the city’s major sporting stadiums.

It’s estimated that more than $44m of state government funds will be spent upgrading facilities at Barlow Park, in a bid to attract more major domestic and international events to the region.

An exact figure won’t be determined until further reports are completed, given rising construction costs, a government source said. Federal government funding for the project has yet to be finalised.

Barlow Park will host preliminary soccer matches during the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

The development will add momentum to the joint Cairns-PNG NRL bid and ensure the Far North benefits from the Games being staged in the Sunshine State, Tourism and Sports Minister Michael Healy said.

“The Cairns community enjoys an active lifestyle, and the city has long been a destination for elite athletes and teams to train in the Far North including the Australian Dolphins swim team,” Mr Healy said. “I’d like to see Cairns become a home for talented young athletes, in particular female and Indigenous athletes from across regional Queensland, and I fully support PNG’s NRL bid to base their team in our city.”

Improved infrastructure will enhance Cairns’ chances of becoming a hub for a future PNG NRL team with the advantage of direct flights to Port Moresby, mayor Amy Eden said.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for Cairns to play a role in strengthening the relationship between our region, Australia and PNG through a shared passion for rugby league,” Ms Eden said. “Residents may have noticed works to improve Barlow Park have already started with progress being made on a $10.9m upgrade of the lights to ensure they meet television broadcast standards, which was supported by state government funding of $4m.”

Under the revamp, Barlow Park’s seating capacity will almost triple from around 1700 to 5000, with improved amenities and better equipment for athletes and the public. Barlow Park is currently earmarked to host preliminary soccer matches with 20,000 spectator seats – 15,000 of which will be temporary seats – as part of the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Up to 5,000 fans will be able to pack into Barlow Park's grandstand once works on the venue have been completed.

“Hosting Olympic football in 2032 will be great for our city, but more importantly for Cairns, these upgrades will deliver a legacy our community benefits from both before and long after the Games have come to town,” Ms Eden said. “We welcome the opportunity to work with the state government in delivering these upgrades, which will result in a modernised and more spectator-friendly sporting facility, which retains the athletics track while having greater appeal to world-class events, carnivals, training camps, especially for sports such as rugby league, rugby union and football (soccer).”

In March, the Cairns Post exclusively reported onPrime Minister Anthony Albanese’s desire for a PNG NRL team to have an administrative base in Cairns.

During the local government elections, Ms Eden said she supported the city’s joint NRL bid provided it was cost neutral for council.

Works on Barlow Park are expected to be completed by late

 

[Wb1234]

Where’s the idiots who said Barlow park wouldn’t be getting upgraded ?

Lmao

 

[Perth Red]

Where’s the idiots who said Barlow park wouldn’t be getting upgraded ?

Lmao

No-one said that you gonk, it was announced when the olympic venues were announced it was getting a temp upgrade.

What people have said it is it isnt going to be upgraded to the standard fit to host regular NRL games, and from that announcement that hasnt changed.

A 5000 partly covered stand and 15,000 temp scaffolding uncovered seats on an oval. Geez sounds perfect for NRL!

 

[MugaB]

No-one said that you gonk, it was announced when the olympic venues were announced it was getting a temp upgrade.

What people have said it is it isnt going to be upgraded to the standard fit to host regular NRL games, and from that announcement that hasnt changed.

A 5000 partly covered stand and 15,000 temp scaffolding uncovered seats on an oval. Geez sounds perfect for NRL!

Hahaha it wouldn't be housing regular NRL matches, maybe a handful, main take away was it was going to be a hub or training base for a team representing the islands, now it's pushed into a PNG only bid, then it wouldn't even be in Cairns, now I would assume if they are still keen on Cairns as the temporary base until PNG and NRL are comfortable to base out of Port Moresby

 

[Perth Red]

Hahaha it wouldn't be housing regular NRL matches, maybe a handful, main take away was it was going to be a hub or training base for a team representing the islands, now it's pushed into a PNG only bid, then it wouldn't even be in Cairns, now I would assume if they are still keen on Cairns as the temporary base until PNG and NRL are comfortable to base out of Port Moresby

Why would it host a 'handful'?
Are you suggesting PNG should give up home games so the PNG club, that lives in Australia, play 'home' games in Australia?

This just gets a better and better idea lol

 

[Wb1234]

No-one said that you gonk, it was announced when the olympic venues were announced it was getting a temp upgrade.

What people have said it is it isnt going to be upgraded to the standard fit to host regular NRL games, and from that announcement that hasnt changed.

A 5000 partly covered stand and 15,000 temp scaffolding uncovered seats on an oval. Geez sounds perfect for NRL!

The article talks about it being ready for a png nrl bid

yet again Perth red talking bs

 

[Perth Red]

The article talks about it being ready for a png nrl bid

yet again Perth red talking bs

Again, why would a PNG team be playing games in Cairns?

 

[Wb1234]

Again, why would a PNG team be playing games in Cairns?

Trials
Maybe a few nrl games

again who said it wasn’t happening ????

 

[Canard]

5000 mostly uncovered seats has been the proposal since the Olympics where announced.

It means less than zero for an NRL team. In fact its actually a huge negative, as its so substandard as to basically rule it out.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Fantastic stuff, an Australia ground being upgraded by Australian companies and workers funded by Australian government money! Really helping PNG!

 

[Perth Red]

Trials
Maybe a few nrl games

again who said it wasn’t happening ????

why would you take NRL games away from Port Moresby to play in sub standard stadium in Cairns? Its a PNG club. '
And whoppee, 5000 permanent seats is about right for trial games.

Who said what wasnt happening? The Cairns' upgrade for Olympics has been known since 2021, this isnt news to anyone but you it seems!

 

[Bukowski]

Hahaha it wouldn't be housing regular NRL matches, maybe a handful, main take away was it was going to be a hub or training base for a team representing the islands, now it's pushed into a PNG only bid, then it wouldn't even be in Cairns, now I would assume if they are still keen on Cairns as the temporary base until PNG and NRL are comfortable to base out of Port Moresby

A better idea would be to go to places that are ready now for an NRL club and bring in PNG when the NRL are comfortable to base it in Port Moresby.

 

[Perth Red]

A better idea would be to go to places that are ready now for an NRL club and bring in PNG when the NRL are comfortable to base it in Port Moresby.

Its pretty clear Cowboys told Vlandys no way to a Cairns base as he did a massive 180 back flip the same week he met with them lol
What that means for player recruitment lord only knows. Only answer we've seen to that problem so far from Vlandys is to get the Govt to give players and staff tax free status!

 

[Wb1234]

why would you take NRL games away from Port Moresby to play in sub standard stadium in Cairns? Its a PNG club. '
And whoppee, 5000 permanent seats is about right for trial games.

Who said what wasnt happening? The Cairns' upgrade for Olympics has been known since 2021, this isnt news to anyone but you it seems!

You

Were

wrong

Again

 

[Perth Red]

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You

Were

wrong

Again

yawn
you didnt answer the question, why would a PNG club play games in Cairns and not in PNG?