18th club, whose next?

[Pippen94]

Nay, if PR don't get a perf, Grotd don't be gettin a Souf Logan one either

Two ends of extreme PR & gtotd

 

[Canard]

It would be good to see the full ticketed member numbers.

From memory they Cowboys announced that out of that 20k about 10k or so were actually full season members

 

[Colk]

Two ends of extreme PR & gtotd

Wrong. I would say you and Perth Red are the true ends of the extreme. You both also bicker like an old married couple.

 

[Wb1234]

Strange, you would think Panthers would be well up there, Eels too.

Eels should be maybe it’s an error they were at 30k last time I looked and last year maybe more than south’s

Penrith are still a small Sydney club given how recently they joined the nswrl and how long they struggled for

 

[Pippen94]

It would be good to see the full ticketed member numbers.

From memory they Cowboys announced that out of that 20k about 10k or so were actually full season members

Who knows

 

[Pippen94]

Eels should be maybe it’s an error they were at 30k last time I looked and last year maybe more than south’s

Penrith are still a small Sydney club given how recently they joined the nswrl and how long they struggled for

1967. Didn't make finals till 1989 (I think)

 

[Pippen94]

Wrong. I would say you and Perth Red are the true ends of the extreme. You both also bicker like an old married couple.

Nothing I say is extremist. I advocate for best bids to get up be it Brisbane or Perth. I'm not married to a location

 

[Bukowski]

Nothing I say is extremist. I advocate for best bids to get up be it Brisbane or Perth. I'm not married to a location

Lol, you had the perth bid dead because the premier stood down.

 

[Wb1234]

1967. Didn't make finals till 1989 (I think)

Tim sheens got them to the semis earlier
Maybe 85 ?

 

[Pippen94]

Tim sheens got them to the semis earlier
Maybe 85 ?

Ur right..won playoff.

 

[Canard]

Who knows

Thanks for that valuable contribution.

 

[Colk]

Nothing I say is extremist. I advocate for best bids to get up be it Brisbane or Perth. I'm not married to a location

There’s literally nobody else on this forum arguing that the game can’t or shouldn’t expand to anywhere outside of Qld/NSW. That’s the epitome of an extreme point of view. Same as nobody else (or not many) are arguing that expansion outside of NSW or QLD will be perfect and a walk in the park.

 

[MugaB]

View attachment 75622

Storms is bullshit btw...

2024 Membership

Become an NRL club member, NRL membership numbers.

www.nrl.com

Shows they are not "30000" exactly
They are on 20592...
Parramatta are 32376
Knights are 18139

 

[Centy Coast]

Storms is bullshit btw...

2024 Membership

Become an NRL club member, NRL membership numbers.

www.nrl.com

Shows they are not "30000" exactly
They are on 20592...
Parramatta are 32376
Knights are 18139
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When I saw 30,000 if looked so suss lol

 

[The Great Dane]

There’s literally nobody else on this forum arguing that the game can’t or shouldn’t expand to anywhere outside of Qld/NSW. That’s the epitome of an extreme point of view. Same as nobody else (or not many) are arguing that expansion outside of NSW or QLD will be perfect and a walk in the park.

Who's arguing that? I'm genuinely curious.

 

[The Penguin #6.]

Fresh Perth push for NRL expansion impresses Peter V’landys​

Perth has shot back into serious contention in NRL expansion plans after a phone call from newly installed West Australian premier Roger Cook to independent commission boss Peter V’landys.
The premier contacted V’landys last week just days after taking over as leader from Mark McGowan to start lobbying for a Perth side to be included in 18th-team discussions.
This comes on top of news ticket sales for the August NRL double header in Perth were tracking for a bumper crowd of 45,000-plus at Optus Stadium.

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The city has previously sold out two State of Origin matches, proving there is an obvious appetite for rugby league as an AFL alternative.
Newly appointed WA Premier Roger Cook has wasted no time in the new job, expressing their support of an NRL expansion team. Picture: NCA NewsWire.
V’landys, who was originally against a Perth team, admits he has had a change of heart.
“I’ll acknowledge I was wrong with my initial thoughts,” he said. “Perth has to be high on the table now, especially with a premier so passionate about wanting to have a team there. They warrant serious consideration.

“If you’ve got a government that’s going to get 100 per cent behind you, you’ve got a run-up start. We had a really good conversation and we’ll be chatting again. The fact he rang in his first week in the job shows how keen they are.”
The WA sports minister is now preparing an official proposal and the possibility of a joint venture with the old North Sydney Bears.
V’landys says all options – including a 20-team competition – are open to the independent commission, including PNG.
Optus Stadium will host an NRL double header in August.
“Nick Politis is a visionary,” V’landys said. “He’s said why are you looking at 18 teams. Why not 20.
“If you do your participation and pathways right, the 20 teams can happen sooner.
“And it’s all funded by the broadcaster from the extra content.”
The Perth double header on Saturday, August 5 will feature Dolphins v Knights at 5:30 followed by the Rabbitohs v Sharks at 7:35pm (AEST).
While WA Tourism is said to be delighted with the number of interstate visitors booked to fly into Perth for the weekend, the vast majority of early tickets sold have been snapped up by locals who love their rugby league.
There has also been significant business support around corporate sales.

New W.A. Premier Roger Cook rang V`landy`s in his first week. Say no more.

 

[Bukowski]

45,000 plus crowd!. Gonna be a great night, can't wait.

 

[Perth Red]

I love how a 20 team comp was a new concept and not considered until politis suggested it. Strategic plans are so overrated lol

that Vlandys wasn’t on the phone to cook as soon as he was appointed is pretty poor, again shows the difference in quality of management between afl and nrl when it comes to govt relationship management. Makes you doubt the nrl has presented a list of must haves to the WA govt like afl did for tassie doesnt it?

as for the article, new week new favourite for club 18 lol. We’ll just add to the pile of who Vlandys is keen on. There’s only poor nz who haven’t been mentioned this year as favourites!

 

[Perth Red]

45,000 plus crowd!. Gonna be a great night, can't wait.

Yeh really surprised, I thought a 30k ish crowd would be good. 45k is outstanding.

 

[Wb1234]

I love how a 20 team comp was a new concept and not considered until politis suggested it. Strategic plans are so overrated lol

that Vlandys wasn’t on the phone to cook as soon as he was appointed is pretty poor, again shows the difference in quality of management between afl and nrl when it comes to govt relationship management. Makes you doubt the nrl has presented a list of must haves to the WA govt like afl did for tassie doesnt it?

as for the article, new week new favourite for club 18 lol. We’ll just add to the pile of who Vlandys is keen on. There’s only poor nz who haven’t been mentioned this year as favourites!

You’re ability to take something that is 100 percent positive and try and make it a negative is unparalleled