18th club, whose next?

[flippikat]

Potato

That is becoming as repetitive as this tune. Please stop.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

That is becoming as repetitive as this tune. Please stop.

I put Vlad The Imbiber on ignore yesterday. He's boring and lacks wit.

 

[Vlad59]

That is becoming as repetitive as this tune. Please stop.

In good time.

 

[flippikat]

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Hmm.. not bad, but I still think blue white & orange is the way to mark out a distinctive brand that includes Newtown's traditional set.

The precedent is there for a Perth team in orange with the T20 team, and orange & blue is a colourset that's existing in teams from the New York Mets to Edminton Oilers to the Indian national cricket team.

 

[Vlad59]

I put Vlad The Imbiber on ignore yesterday. He's boring and lacks wit.

In my defence I only write potato whenever you write something absolutely moronic. It’s not my fault that’s every second post.

 

[Iamback]

The reds and Roar will be dead or playing at bellymore before too long. Plenty of room for a third SQLD side

And when NRLW expands?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So the supposedly parochial rugby league fans of Queensland will switch to fumbleball if there isn't a team in their backyard?

Seems reasonable

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Can Perth please do us all a favour and tell the dead NSWRL teams to get f**ked?

The last thing the game needs is a 10th NSWRL club. Every news article on expansion is about the f**ken Bears or Jets.

 

[Marlins]

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And when NRLW expands?

I figure sometime in the near future the NRL men’s and women’s competitions will run in tandem. Basically double headers. Women’s match first followed by men’s or vice versa.

 

[RedVee]

The problem with the Jets is that they are now basically a NSW cup side with a tiny and diminishing junior base. Down to 4 teams.

Club: Newtown Junior Jets

Newtown Junior Jets's Teams and Competitions

www.playrugbyleague.com

Newtowns area and juniors were redistributed after their sacking from the NSWRL. Some to Souths, a hunk (including my old team) to St George, and perhaps some to Dogs (but can’t remember if that is so).
Hence Newtown junior Paul Osborne becoming a Saints junior, Speechley went through Souths I think. They were a few years younger than me. Still are I guess.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

A few things on SEQs 4th team...

1. No, the AFL has no traction in Ipswich. They just have a training ground/ AFLW ground out that way which means as much to the locals as GWS having a base in Western Sydney... i.e. f**k all

2. For a team to represent the West they'll have to play out west. Brisbane is almost already at the point of needing more stadiums and a boutique ground was part of the Brisbane Jets' original bid. A 25k stadium in Ipswich would be perfect and the Jets can then play their three or four big derbies at Suncorp. Ditto Dolphins up north.

3. Not every defunct Sydney brand has to be resurrected. I'm happy for the Bears if they get back in, but leave the Jets brand for an Ipswich based side as it is the moniker that will resonate most with their target audience.

4. Brisbane Olympic year is about right for entry. 9 years after the Dolphins, and in time for the new TV rights deal

 

[Matt_CBY]

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Not visually pleasing in the slightest.

I hope the WA bid have a better major sponsor lined up than Cash Converters this time.

 

[Matt_CBY]

Can Perth please do us all a favour and tell the dead NSWRL teams to get f**ked?

The last thing the game needs is a 10th NSWRL club. Every news article on expansion is about the f**ken Bears or Jets.

Give it up

 

[MugaB]

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f**k me that is ugly

 

[shewi6]

2. For a team to represent the West they'll have to play out west. Brisbane is almost already at the point of needing more stadiums and a boutique ground was part of the Brisbane Jets' original bid. A 25k stadium in Ipswich would be perfect and the Jets can then play their three or four big derbies at Suncorp. Ditto Dolphins up north.

I think 3 sides playing full time out of suncorp is manageable and probably perfect utilisation. At most it is 36 games, potentially less home games in a 20 team competition.

Dolphins could take 2 games to the sunny coast when that is redeveloped and it would be best if they kept the temporary seats for a 20k capacity.

Bris 3 should only take a couple games to ipswich if it gets to 20k capacity as well, at 12k it is another kayo stadium and not what a brisbane club should aspire to. Ideally games there would be relocated sydney club home games.

As for super rugby and a league, there is a non zero chance of those comps collapsing in the near future and have taken games away from suncorp in recent times so the congestion during footy season shouldn't be an issue.

Not sure how many games get played for the afl in melbourne but it is 9.5 teams to share 2 stadiums, so close to 50 each I'm guessing. Suncorp should handle 30 odd.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I think 3 sides playing full time out of suncorp is manageable and probably perfect utilisation. At most it is 36 games, potentially less home games in a 20 team competition.

Dolphins could take 2 games to the sunny coast when that is redeveloped and it would be best if they kept the temporary seats for a 20k capacity.

Bris 3 should only take a couple games to ipswich if it gets to 20k capacity as well, at 12k it is another kayo stadium and not what a brisbane club should aspire to. Ideally games there would be relocated sydney club home games.

As for super rugby and a league, there is a non zero chance of those comps collapsing in the near future and have taken games away from suncorp in recent times so the congestion during footy season shouldn't be an issue.

Not sure how many games get played for the afl in melbourne but it is 9.5 teams to share 2 stadiums, so close to 50 each I'm guessing. Suncorp should handle 30 odd.

If the Western Corridor team doesn't play our West, then it isn't really a Western team.

Imagine the engagement from locals at Penrith if the Panthers' home games were at Allianz.

Agree on Ipswich stadium capacity, needs to be 25k IMO

 

[Matt_CBY]

A few things on SEQs 4th team...

1. No, the AFL has no traction in Ipswich. They just have a training ground/ AFLW ground out that way which means as much to the locals as GWS having a base in Western Sydney... i.e. f**k all

2. For a team to represent the West they'll have to play out west. Brisbane is almost already at the point of needing more stadiums and a boutique ground was part of the Brisbane Jets' original bid. A 25k stadium in Ipswich would be perfect and the Jets can then play their three or four big derbies at Suncorp. Ditto Dolphins up north.

3. Not every defunct Sydney brand has to be resurrected. I'm happy for the Bears if they get back in, but leave the Jets brand for an Ipswich based side as it is the moniker that will resonate most with their target audience.

4. Brisbane Olympic year is about right for entry. 9 years after the Dolphins, and in time for the new TV rights deal

I don’t see the NRL allowing a new club to enter the competition with a former club’s branding. Ipswich/Western Corrdior will need a new moniker.

 

[MugaB]

I don’t see the NRL allowing a new club to enter the competition with a former club’s branding. Ipswich/Western Corrdior will need a new moniker.

Ipswich Tigers
Ipswich Seagulls
Ipswich Logan Deadshits

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Give it up

No one outside of Sydney gives a f**k about the Bears. Sad but true.

I don’t see the NRL allowing a new club to enter the competition with a former club’s branding. Ipswich/Western Corrdior will need a new moniker.

Newtown never played in the NRL.

 

[jim_57]

Ipswich/Western Corridor/West Brisbane/Name

Hornets (The jet variety).