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    NRL state of play: NRLW Magic Round, expansion and pathways

    I agree that the Qld Cup is a great comp with decent public interest. But there are quite a few clubs that have ambitions of playing at a higher level, including the PNG Hunters. The NRL is perfectly positioned to have a national second division, which could include PNG, Ipswich, Brisbane...
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    NRL state of play: NRLW Magic Round, expansion and pathways

    Yep but needs to be national not just northern
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    NRL state of play: NRLW Magic Round, expansion and pathways

    An NRL second division would be ideal for someone like PNG. The logistics and reality of life in PNG is going to make it a hard sell for the top grade, but if they had NRL2 it would work.
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    Expansion Through the Second Tier

    Some fair points and there a lot of potentially worthy clubs and areas. But in reality there would be no chance the NRL would start a huge comp with heaps of brand new teams on day 1. For it to be sustainable they would need to start small with a majority of the teams being established...
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    Expansion Through the Second Tier

    Well that is what already exists in soccer and they are launching a true national second division above that. I think having so many conferences and clubs would dilute it too much. I'd love to see something like this: PNG Hunters Central Queensland Capras Sunshine Coast Falcons Brisbane...
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    Expansion Through the Second Tier

    If the NRL actually does go to full national reserve grade with all NRL clubs participating there will be nowhere for clubs like North Sydney Bears and Newtown to play. It will also push the Queensland Cup down a rung and take away funding, players and public interest. Maybe that would...
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    Expansion Through the Second Tier

    Not for the clubs and areas that would participate.
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    Expansion Through the Second Tier

    It's a bit sad that soccer will have a national second division before rugby league. Cronulla have put in an expression of interest...
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    NRL Reserve grade?

    And yet it's happening now and the NRL don't have control over reserve grade. There is nothing stopping the clubs that truly want their own reserve grade side from having them. It's a group of Sydney clubs who are convinced that the best way to run a club is to have complete control (and...
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    NRL2 Second Division

    I think the idea of a full 17 team NRL reserve grade is dead - QRL don't want it and they have killed it. The compromise was this proposed reserve grade knockout cup, which would involve all NRL clubs at reserve grade strength plus stand-alone Qld / NSW Cup sides.
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    Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe.

    This should be their jersey, or heritage jersey at the least. Redcliffe Dolphins Heritage Both their current designs are pretty average.
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    Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe.

    I lived in Brisbane a while back and I can't remember Moreton Bay being used to describe the area. I think a couple of local councils merged about 15 years ago and formed Moreton Bay Council. I wonder if they just made up the name?
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    Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe.

    I think you're right, Redcliffe is the best option. Australian sports fans are very familiar with clubs with names derived from suburbs, which represent wider areas around them. Parramatta, Canterbury, etc. Maybe the dolphins could give a nod to the wider region by changing their name to...
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    NRL2 Second Division

    I would say top 8 until you got to 20+ teams, then you could look at top 10
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    NRL2 Second Division

    I don't think conferences would work for the NRL. There's no split that really works well, and it would only be truly necessary if we go beyond 24 clubs or thereabouts.
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