New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Wb1234]

Lol, about the same but PNG brings money to NRL. Aussie tv ratings far more important than kiwi. Broadcast rights here is biggest income for game. look at afl grand final ratings in Sydney when swans are there, or Brisbane with lions. Brisbane 3 is extra big market team, that's why it'll be team 20.

So if chch make the grand final it won’t be shown in Australia ?

Dunno about you but I’ll be watching it

If you are right then every team added from now on will be from Brisbane

 

[Pippen94]

So if chch make the grand final it won’t be shown in Australia ?

Dunno about you but I’ll be watching it

If you are right then every team added from now on will be from Brisbane

Less people in Australia will watch grand final with christchurch in place big market Aussie team. The fact you're pretending otherwise after all these years is weird.

 

[i0Nic]

While I’m all in favour of a Christchurch team on a lot of factors a brisbane3 team makes a lot of sense. Ideally we brought both in but being one more slot to get to 20 means one of them will miss out potentially for some time.

Brisbane3 is better for tv broadcasts ratings, sponsors, crowds, defending against afl incursions etc.

Christchurch is more of an expansion play but even if successful at expanding and growing audience that audience may not be worth as much as brisbane3

 

[Wb1234]

Less people in Australia will watch grand final with christchurch in place big market Aussie team. The fact you're pretending otherwise after all these years is weird.

Might get record tv ratings

Plus they bring many many other benefits to the game

 

[Growthegame]

Nz2 means Christchurch vs Canberra grand final is possible.

Exciting. Can’t wait for this.

 

[Growthegame]

Lol, not really. Teams in big Aussie cities bring audience. You can even argue all Qld teams draw more eyeballs in that state. PNG brings money in other ways and NRL prepared to take hit, but Christchurch doesn't. Ipswich will be team 20.

I correctly predicted Gold Coast, Dolphins, Perth Bears & PNG. NZ 2 will be a n before QLD 5.

 

[Gobsmacked]

NZ 2 and the Warriors together cover the 6pm Friday night slot with glee.

 

[Matiunz]

What does Bris 3 add that isn’t already serviced by the other 2 Brisbane teams?
I fear PNG and to a lesser extend Perth being ‘risk markets’ will put NZ2 in a holding pattern until it’s seen how those 2 play out, adding a 3rd risk might be a bridge too far in the near future. On the other hand near immediate success might fast track it?

 

[Wb1234]

What does Bris 3 add that isn’t already serviced by the other 2 Brisbane teams?
I fear PNG and to a lesser extend Perth being ‘risk markets’ will put NZ2 in a holding pattern until it’s seen how those 2 play out, adding a 3rd risk might be a bridge too far in the near future. On the other hand near immediate success might fast track it?

It won’t

All the recent tv articles mention 20 teams

Nz2 are huge favourites

Nz2 should’ve come in ahead of Perth and png as its stronger than both

Perth are having major problems attracting players so yeh the arl will watch that and png

 

[Pippen94]

I correctly predicted Gold Coast, Dolphins, Perth Bears & PNG. NZ 2 will be a n before QLD 5.

Well done Paul the octopus

 

[Gobsmacked]

What does Bris 3 add that isn’t already serviced by the other 2 Brisbane teams?
I fear PNG and to a lesser extend Perth being ‘risk markets’ will put NZ2 in a holding pattern until it’s seen how those 2 play out, adding a 3rd risk might be a bridge too far in the near future. On the other hand near immediate success might fast track it?

Part of me thinks they'll just chuck them all in the deep end. There's no real risk of going broke or anything. Quicker they get them in there, the quicker they find some footing.

 

[Pippen94]

It won’t

All the recent tv articles mention 20 teams

Nz2 are huge favourites

Nz2 should’ve come in ahead of Perth and png as its stronger than both

Perth are having major problems attracting players so yeh the arl will watch that and png

Queensland team is mentioned more often for team 20. That Ryan Reynolds kea guy is the one promoting idea of NZ 2 the most.

 

[Pippen94]

What does Bris 3 add that isn’t already serviced by the other 2 Brisbane teams?
I fear PNG and to a lesser extend Perth being ‘risk markets’ will put NZ2 in a holding pattern until it’s seen how those 2 play out, adding a 3rd risk might be a bridge too far in the near future. On the other hand near immediate success might fast track it?

20 teams equals more games. Question should be whether team will cost the NRL or make money for the game. Brisbane will be more lucrative than small regional city in small country.

 

[Growthegame]

The amount of shit talk on here from people that think they know anything is hilarious.

 

[Perth Red]

The amount of shit talk on here from people that think they know anything is hilarious.

And the ironic post of the year goes to…..

 

[Gobsmacked]

And the ironic post of the year goes to…..

You?

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Part of me thinks they'll just chuck them all in the deep end. There's no real risk of going broke or anything. Quicker they get them in there, the quicker they find some footing.

Yea, and they've missed an opportunity to do it earlier and piggy back off the halo effect of the new stadium opening.

Cows game down there next season will be good. Already know a ton of Wahs fans here in Akl planning trips down. Backup round after Origin 2 though so hopefully both teams wont be impacted too much.

 

[Growthegame]

And the ironic post of the year goes to…..

Congratulations on your award.

 

[Wb1234]

Wish they had gone back to Illawarra

Broncos obviously the most successful on that time frame

 

[Wb1234]