This is one of the things he said in the interview that I do not agree with.
Get expansion happening ASAP and take the an extra game to the networks and you've got your extra cash to help the existing Sydney clubs.
At least the 2nd part of this next tv deal should include 9 games per weekend.
Gallop said RL has tried and failed with expansion in the past, but he of all people should know the reason for this.
I thought he did quite well in the other parts of the interview, particularly on the topic of lobbying the government. Let's hope RL starts doing a lot of government lobbying on several issues. It's an area where we must improve.
I understand your point on expansion and I'm all for expansion, but I would prefer them to go steady, steady. First by identifing the next to teams. Then use some of the cash to establish a club and a junior comp that has a good solid foundation.
It is clear that they'll expand to 2 teams, whoever they'll be, but I want to be reassured that there has been a good emphasis on promting the game in those areas and having as strong plan for future development of local juniors.
However we still need to show loyalty to exsisting clubs aswell, by improve their future development etc.
As for lobbying the government, that really should be one of his roles going inot the future. He has a law degree use it to its full extent for the benefit of the game.
Hope its 1.4b.
And I've divided it fairly.
30% to clubs ($560mil or about $30mil each for 18 clubs). 50% or $15mil for player salary's. The remaining with conditions like future development, marketing/promotion.
the remaining 70% ($840mil) for whole country development of clubs and NRL promotion and future financial investment. Hell stick half in the bank at 4% interest ($16.8mil)
All this also taking into contention general running expenses
