Is the PNG club even gonna happen?

[Canard]

I see Rugby Union in the Pacific Islands wants to turn to China for funds .. hope that money is corruption free

Once again League beats them to there own game. Our main man in PNG is already bought and owned by the Chinese.

 

[BuffaloRules]

I mean I know this forum would give Vlandys a hand shandy on-sight.

But expecting the NRL to suddenly grasp and manage the complexities of local politics and corruption feels like a bit of a leap. And frankly not something we should expect of them.

this issue and the corruption issue as a whole won’t be in the Top 5 problem they face there … plenty of other Australian companies manage to navigate the corporate environment over there … perhaps with less media attention though

Once again League beats them to their own game. Our main man in PNG is already bought and owned by the Chinese.

Soon to be ex man I would suggest … next !

 

[Canard]

this issue and the corruption issue as a whole won’t be in the Top 5 problem they face there … plenty of other Australian companies manage to navigate the corporate environment over there … perhaps with less media attention though

Mate, Australian companies (included those listed in the article) bribing people or soliciting bribes is there issue, and the cash of investors or big fat cats.

Australian taxpayers money being openly used for corruption would be a huge issue

Soon to be ex man I would suggest … next !

Old mate is the Chairman of the PNG teams board, and the head of the biggest company in PNG.

 

[Perth Red]

I liked the bit from the Australian partner pretending he knew nothing about it. Vlandys could learn from him for what's coming lol

 

[Maximus]

lol, the absolute most that will happen is that the nrl boot a director. That’s it. This is not some huge smoking gun that will kill the license FFS. The NRL is responsible for spending the money, not png, for this very reason, they didn’t just stumble into this deal blindfolded, the government know full well the corruption issues that plague PNG.

How do you think the NRL is going to decide where to spend money without involvement from locals?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Australian taxpayers money being openly used for corruption would be a huge issue

But that’s not the case here right ?

 

[BuffaloRules]

I liked the bit from the Australian partner pretending he knew nothing about it. Vlandys could learn from him for what's coming lol

What’s coming …lol

 

[Canard]

But that’s not the case here right ?

It's not

But do you think the actions of the Chairman shown in this article, are those of a "fit and proper" person to run the team? Or make decisions on spending taxpayer money?

 

[Canard]

The ARLC has been thrust into the middle of a political and local situation that they are completely ill-prepared to deal with,.

 

[BuffaloRules]

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But do you think the actions of the Chairman shown in this article, are those of a "fit and proper" person to run the team?

no … but he will be replaced and they will move on …

I’m much more concerned about them acquiring good players and having a competitive football team … this is where they will really struggle

 

[mikail-eagle]

PNG News media is reporting that he has stepped down from the PNG NRL Board.

 

[Vlad59]

Endless negativity about this club in PNG has a rather racist, colonial feel about it tbh

 

[Canard]

Endless negativity about this club in PNG has a rather racist, colonial feel about it tbh

The Chairman being exposed in a corruption scandal being racist is a take.

 

[Captain Apollo]

PNG News media is reporting that he has stepped down from the PNG NRL Board.

Director of PNG's NRL franchise stood down amid corruption allegations

A director within Papua New Guinea's newly formed NRL franchise stands down amid corruption concerns relating to business dealings at a state-owned oil company.

www.abc.net.au

 

[insert.pause]

The Chairman being exposed in a corruption scandal being racist is a take.

He was the chair of the bid, he’s not the chair of the club. Ray Dibb is the chairman of the club. The NRL didn’t even appoint Sonk to the board, he was the PNG governments appointment.

 

[insert.pause]

How do you think the NRL is going to decide where to spend money without involvement from locals?

They have NRL employees on the ground already, it will all be audited & scrutinised in line with any other DFAT funding, probably more so.

 

[insert.pause]

I mean I know this forum would give Vlandys a hand shandy on-sight.

But expecting the NRL to suddenly grasp and manage the complexities of local politics and corruption feels like a bit of a leap. And frankly not something we should expect of them.

The gov funding is capped at $290m, $29m a year, it’s a pittance. It will all be scrutinised by DFAT. You seem to think up till now corruption has been a secret in PNG, hate to break it to you but billions of Australian taxpayer money has been spent in PNG over the decades. No one is under any illusions.

 

[T to the T]

Hopefully this kills this stupid idea.

We all know it wont though, and the ARLC will be left carrying the can for a club thats will be broke as f**k in 10 years time.

NZ2 and Adelaide are still better options even without the Government money, especially when we know that this money won't go to where it should anyway.

You're looking at this the wrong way and not seeing the bigger picture. Kill PNG now then there's a good chance the comp doesn't expand past Perth. Give PNG a chance and get to 19, club 20 will materialise sooner rather than later as everyone hates byes and will give another game to flog to the market the TV rights after next. If PNG fails, give it to NZ2 or Brisbane who didn't make the original 20. Killing PNG now is a moronic idea.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Sad for the people of PNG if corruption robs them of their team, but for the NRL, well just move forward with Ipswich and Christchurch to form a 20 team league.

 

[Dark Corner]

I see Rugby Union in the Pacific Islands wants to turn to China for funds .. hope that money is corruption free

Rugby Union are just hypocrites as they just want whore there once so called amatuer sport to the Chinese, Arabs and posh rich twats who are throwing their kids inhertance away.