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  1. The Daddy3

    Brisbane3 - What is needed to make it a successful bid?

    So are we all in agreement that the best Brisbane bid is a joint Easts Tigers and Ipswich Jets club with Easts Tigers leading?
  2. The Daddy3

    Brisbane3 - What is needed to make it a successful bid?

    It's becoming clear that a 3rd Brisbane team is unlikely to be considered as the 18th club, I would also say that it's unlikely to also be the 19th club unless prospective bids drop out or the PNG bid falls through, which is a possibility. There are many permutations that can be adopted for...
  3. The Daddy3

    NRL to buy share of Super League

    Rubbish, the main clubs I refer to are located in regional catchment areas between 350 - 600k and are large enough to support a professional club. Like Catalan had before they entered SL these clubs have latent support but just need some investment to professionalise their organisation...
  4. The Daddy3

    NRL to buy share of Super League

    Good luck in bypassing the existing English clubs. They do not want to make any changes or relinquish any power if it does not involve them playing in the SL. France will be more open to change. The NRL owning/funding a France pro league will give them a footprint in Europe's biggest rugby...
  5. The Daddy3

    NRL to buy share of Super League

    The problem with the game in the UK and it's been alluded to already in this thread is that the clubs have a stranglehold on the strategic direction of the sport. This includes clubs that bring no added value and based in very small catchment areas that already have 2-5 SL clubs. These are the...
  6. The Daddy3

    Dubai firm, ELKALEH LLC, put in bid for Crusaders

    I hope this turns into something positive for the game in Wales
  7. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    I think you're using the term 'tv deal' loosely coz those arrangements with those broadcasters only covers the odd games.
  8. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    In the play offs the year they won the Championship, they got crowds of 10k for both games. After that restrictions got tighter and there was uncertainty as to whether Toulouse would be able to play any SL home games......not good for promoting season ticket sales. Also season before in the...
  9. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    In regards to the 'financial issues' these were costs not planned for because SL clubs at the last minute asked them to pay all transport costs of away teams which totalled around 500k. This was also when additional measures was needed for travelling, ie, covid tests etc. If someone asked you...
  10. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    Your crowds aren't gonna be good in the middle of a global pandemic. At the time, the French government required anyone attending a public event to be vaccinated with boosters, there was a lot of uncertainty, doubt and resistance. Also, in Europe large swathes of the population were not...
  11. The Daddy3

    Elite 1 French Championship 2023/2024

    And a lot of what you mentioned is just basic stuff. On the French Forum it says the Fed have brought in a media communications company to work with them on various initiatives so perhaps these things will start to get fixed.
  12. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    Go and Google it. You seem to have formed your opinion already. New backers not announced yet.
  13. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    Wrong, Toulouse have always had strong support and now have new backers.
  14. The Daddy3

    Toulouse or London Promoted to SL!!

    London Broncos upset League Leaders Featherstone Rovers last night to qualify for the Championship grand final. They will play Toulouse in Toulouse now on Saturday. Toulouse beat Bradford Bulls to qualify. That means a club from a major European city will be in SL next year, great news for...
  15. The Daddy3

    Carcassonne confirm interest in entering English league system

    https://treizemondial.fr/carcassonne-xiii-confirme-vouloir-filer-en-angleterre-en-2025/
  16. The Daddy3

    How would you brand a club based in Christchurch?

    I'm not sure it would be the same because the Dolphins have a long and rich history from the BRL and Queensland Cup as Redcliffe. Therefore they already have heritage and brand recognition in a very strong RL area. I don't think that a NZ2 team would have the same fandom and rich history to call...
  17. The Daddy3

    How would you brand a club based in Christchurch?

    Completely forgot there was another club called Canterbury. That's how bad they were this year.
  18. The Daddy3

    How would you brand a club based in Christchurch?

    Ok so there's a lot that needs to happen before the next NRL club is announced but the feedback I'm getting on a NZ2 club is that it should be located in Christchurch. Let's say for example the nickname of the club is 'Orcas', what would be the place name of the club, which of the below do you...
  19. The Daddy3

    New RL club in Lyon

    Why did they not re-establish the original club then? I'm not expecting you to know, it's just a general statement.
  20. The Daddy3

    Where would a second NZ team play?

    If Waikato and Christchurch have a similar number in terms of population why do most people favour a team located in Christchurch? What's wrong with Waikato?

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