18th club, whose next?

[Pippen94]

In what ways are they winning the battle? What has changed over the past 15 years in relation to NRL v AFL. I would say both Titans and Suns have been equally disappointing on and off the paddock. Participation has grown for both codes but isn’t that just a reflection of GC changing demographics?

Titans have been a failure. Perth bid is following same path with plastic club run by nameless businessmen, who will cut & run when going gets tough..

 

[Pippen94]

Titans probably have more local juniors than most NRL clubs to be honest, isn't that what all you old school NSWRL folk love?

I'm not an old school nswrl advocate. I believe NRL should have strong brl representation.

 

[Wb1234]

In what ways are they winning the battle? What has changed over the past 15 years in relation to NRL v AFL. I would say both Titans and Suns have been equally disappointing on and off the paddock. Participation has grown for both codes but isn’t that just a reflection of GC changing demographics?

Auskick lol

crowds
Tv ratings

 

[mongoose]

I'm not an old school nswrl advocate. I believe NRL should have strong brl representation.

too late for that, should have been done in the 80s and 90s

 

[Wb1234]

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I'm not an old school nswrl advocate. I believe NRL should have strong brl representation.

Mistake arl and qrl made should’ve added multiple brl teams instead of the broncos

 

[Bukowski]

Are there any sponsorship opportunities after the dockers & eagles get all the money?!

No, there's no money in Perth.

 

[Matt_CBY]

At least until there is some actual news. I’m done with this place.

 

[Pippen94]

too late for that, should have been done in the 80s and 90s

Heard of the dolphins?! Jets & tigers soon too

 

[mave]

At least until there is some actual news. I’m done with this place.

Nowhere on the internet has more circular arguments than these merkins.
Day, after day, after day.....round and round they go.

It's almost mesmerising.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The school yard tactic? That’s the best you can do?

What are you on about? You're obviously spoiling for an argument, I'm not interested in peasants so try your amateur hour antics with someone else.

If you don't like what I have to say put me on ignore.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

At least until there is some actual news. I’m done with this place.

Your intelligence and relevance will be missed.

Nah, just kidding f**k off dimwit.

 

[Vlad59]

What are you on about? You're obviously spoiling for an argument, I'm not interested in peasants so try your amateur hour antics with someone else.

If you don't like what I have to say put me on ignore.

Didn’t take long to work it out mate

 

[Wb1234]

1994 to 2024

what a stretch

 

[AlwaysGreen]

1994 to 2024

what a stretch

Relevance? Is that got something to do with the swans? Wrong forum bro.

 

[Canard]

At least until there is some actual news. I’m done with this place.

Toodles

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

lol didnt Dolphins get 14k a week or two ago? Some games draw sht, some draw great. Such is life. a 17k avg is very doable for a well run club.

Dolphins got 14k on a cold and rainy Thursday night game against Manly.

I recall a rainy Saturday NRL game in Perth that was played on front of 6,258 people in 2017.

Rugby League Tables / Manly 26 v New Zealand 22 / Round 17, 2017

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

afltables.com

Imagine how much worse the attendance would have been on a Thursday night?

What evidence do you have that Perth will have a "well run club"?

 

[Canard]

I would expect they won't be admitted without being able to stand on their own. Or there is no point because the game won't grow if a team is a money pit

Hunters have 9 sponsors not including the Australian govt.

I'd assume most of them are prepared to upgrade should the team get in.

CAT forklifts for example service over here as well.

Mining companies like Santos are naming rights of the stadium. Were once Wallabies sponsors so have shown an interest in sponsorship.

Coke is over there and one of the bigger employers there. Again Mt Franklin and Powerade were once NRL sponsors

You'd assume some type of temporary stand/tents as they do for F1 and other events to improve corporate facilites at their home games.

Without Australian govt handouts, the Hunters don't exist.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Harsh on the titans

they are winning the battle with a hugely cashed up afl for the city with no help from the nrl

Michael Searle f**ked the Titans' reutation beyond repair with his dodgy business deals.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

too late for that, should have been done in the 80s and 90s

Dolphins are a BRL club you goose. They were added in 2023.

Try again.

 

[Centy Coast]

Michael Searle f**ked the Titans' reutation beyond repair with his dodgy business deals.

Yet he got the Titans into the NRL at the 11th hour, despite the Central Coast Bears being verbally accepted ?.