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East tigers and Ipswich and/or Newtown Jets vying for 20th spot, and Christchurch only has south Island Scorpions in their local leagueTry posting in English.
East tigers and Ipswich and/or Newtown Jets vying for 20th spot, and Christchurch only has south Island Scorpions in their local leagueTry posting in English.
Spud lolSpud big concern with NRL expansion | Fox Sports Videos
NRL Tonight: While the NRL Tonight crew were excited at the news announcing PNG, with two new teams coming in a few years, Mark Carroll has a concern for the game.www.foxsports.com.au
Say what want about expansion but both those blokes have a very high rugby league IQ. people who dismiss either of those guys clearly aren't listening to what they are actually saying but simply dismiss them on face value, being props ect... which ironically is stupid.Spud lol
they should let him and blocker decide expansion
Agree. What does the NRL know about running a jet?Owning and operating a private jet is very expensive, it's not like owning a jetski which you can just park in your garage for the odd times you are going to need it. Think weekly maintenance, storage, staff (and not just flight staff, you can't just pick up the phone and say "Jeeves, we're headed to Townsville, start up the jet", there is a lot of organising required to book airport slots etc). Jet fuel is very expensive too.
If you're shipping teams around you're probably going to need at least 40 seats so it's a fairly large aircraft. The bigger the aircraft the greater the cost.
It's reasonable to do a feasibility study on it but I doubt it will occur. Very few sporting teams or organisations have their own aircraft, mainly the very big boys in the US, because it costs so much to operate versus using commercial or chartered aircraft.
They can ignore the dross you post, probably save them a few months.I’m sure the nrl know how to do a cost benefit analysis on owning v leasing v current situation
but sure maybe they need to read this thread to know more
Christchurch... Thread closedSince it looks like team 18 will be Perth & team 19 PNG... is it time to open a "20th team - Who's next?" thread?
I like your thinking there - and Christchurch not only gives the Warriors a domestic rival & opens up another pathway for NZ talent to play here, but also brings a new dimension in venues with the fully enclosed Te Kaha & Forsythe Barr (Dunedin) stadiums in play as home grounds.Christchurch... Thread closed
Team 21? Ipswich... Thread closed
Time to open a '22nd team Who's next' thread, that's where it gets interesting because you'll have Fiji, Wellington and Adelaide in the hunt plus probably around that time Govt funding ending for PNG, will they be able to stand on their own two feet? Will they shut down? If it's the latter, it's a killer for the Fiji bid which leaves you with Adelaide and Wellington and the NRL might go with both for a 22 team league.
Edit: forgot Melbourne 2 which might be ready to put their hand up by then.
East's Tigers?Christchurch... Thread closed
Team 21? Ipswich... Thread closed
Time to open a '22nd team Who's next' thread, that's where it gets interesting because you'll have Fiji, Wellington and Adelaide in the hunt plus probably around that time Govt funding ending for PNG, will they be able to stand on their own two feet? Will they shut down? If it's the latter, it's a killer for the Fiji bid which leaves you with Adelaide and Wellington and the NRL might go with both for a 22 team league.
Edit: forgot Melbourne 2 which might be ready to put their hand up by then.
See Brisbane BroncosEast's Tigers?
Tigers money will probably end up helping form the western corridor team so they'll be part of #21East's Tigers?
See Brisbane Broncos
I can’t see it. Reasons below.Tigers money will probably end up helping form the western corridor team so they'll be part of #2