18th club, whose next?

[Iamback]

Are we only including touch football players as league participants in Perth? If we include them in Perth we have to include them everywhere in Australia. If we do then I’m very proud to announce we have 7000 rugby league players in Tasmania all of whom play the touch version

If you include touch the existing clubs have huge junior numbers

 

[Pneuma]

If you include touch the existing clubs have huge junior numbers

About Touch Football

About Touch Football

touchfootball.com.au

700000 players Australia wide. The fumblers would definitely claim them and count them as participants in the same circumstances.

 

[Pippen94]

He says a lot of things...

Hes right

 

[Pippen94]

No reason we shouldn’t really. It’s a shame outside of Australia touch isn’t really linked to Rugby League anywhere even though it’s quite clearly a modified version of it.

Rugby touch is a thing too

 

[Perth Red]

If you include touch the existing clubs have huge junior numbers

which is great and something the NRL should use in its propaganda and govt lobbying!

 

[Perth Red]

Rugby touch is a thing too

Isnt touch rugby same as touch footy? We just foolishly sat back and let Union take it on and claim ownership in other countries?

 

[Wb1234]

Isnt touch rugby same as touch footy? We just foolishly sat back and let Union take it on and claim ownership in other countries?

If there’s a ptb then it’s us

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Very wise words. AFL Red won't like the put down of his game.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrlw/its-best-for-our-game-nrlws-slow-approach-to-expansion-praised-ahead-of-sixth-season/news-story/22f6072176dfde03ed615fec62929585

 

[Gobsmacked]

Perth is a very big and risky move that's guaranteed to be a drain on finances and talent for decades.

NZ 2 is actually the conservative approach.

 

[Perth Red]

Perth is a very big and risky move that's guaranteed to be a drain on finances and talent for decades.

NZ 2 is actually the conservative approach.

govt support WA yes - NZ no
millionaire backers - WA yes - NZ no
decent fanbase - WA yes - NZ potentially
large city - WA yes - NZ no
major corporates - WA yes - NZ no

yep looks so risky to me lol

 

[Perth Red]

If there’s a ptb then it’s us

its actually a roll over of the ball, but yeh its the same rules as touch footy in other countries but Union has laid claim to it. So RL just to meekly let them do it because it didnt have its sht together until recent years around it.

 

[Gobsmacked]

govt support WA yes - NZ no
millionaire backers - WA yes - NZ no
decent fanbase - WA yes - NZ potentially
large city - WA yes - NZ no
major corporates - WA yes - NZ no

yep looks so risky to me lol

That's probably the dumbest post I've read. Lol indeed.

 

[Perth Red]

That's probably the dumbest post I've read. Lol indeed.

The problem with you is you spout your opinion with zero quantatative reasoning or evidence for it.
So you think Perth will be more risky than NZ2? Why?
I've told why I think youre talking bollox, please feel free to refute my reasoning with sensible debate.

govt support WA yes - NZ no FACT
millionaire backers - WA yes - NZ no FACT
decent fanbase - WA yes - NZ potentially OPINION as no way of knowing 100%
large city - WA yes - NZ FACT
major corporates - WA yes - NZ no Local to the likely city NZ2 will be based Yep

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

its actually a roll over of the ball, but yeh its the same rules as touch footy in other countries but Union has laid claim to it. So RL just to meekly let them do it because it didnt have its sht together until recent years around it.

Same story with OzTag. The RFL showed no interest as "Tag Rugby" grew in popularity around London and the South-East. Consequently the sport developed it's own organisational independence and terminology.

We now have a situation where Tag players in the South say "rollball" but use a PTB i.e. play the ball correctly. While Tackle players in the North say "PTB" but use a rollball i.e. make no attempt to play the ball correctly.

Our Tackle refs still make the signal to play the ball with the foot at handovers. Sometimes they even say "wait for the foot". Then they watch on as the player rolls the ball and deliberately steps over it. All that's required now is "balance and control". Used to infuriate me. Now it's just funny.

 

[Bukowski]

That's probably the dumbest post I've read. Lol indeed.

You must have yourself on ignore. You should see the shit you post.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

What Millionaire backers?

 

[Gobsmacked]

The problem with you is you spout your opinion with zero quantatative reasoning or evidence for it.
So you think Perth will be more risky than NZ2? Why?
I've told why I think youre talking bollox, please feel free to refute my reasoning with sensible debate.

govt support WA yes - NZ no FACT
millionaire backers - WA yes - NZ no FACT
decent fanbase - WA yes - NZ potentially OPINION as no way of knowing 100%
large city - WA yes - NZ FACT
major corporates - WA yes - NZ no Local to the likely city NZ2 will be based Yep

Perth won't happen.

 

[Wb1234]

The problem with you is you spout your opinion with zero quantatative reasoning or evidence for it.
So you think Perth will be more risky than NZ2? Why?
I've told why I think youre talking bollox, please feel free to refute my reasoning with sensible debate.

govt support WA yes - NZ no FACT
millionaire backers - WA yes - NZ no FACT
decent fanbase - WA yes - NZ potentially OPINION as no way of knowing 100%
large city - WA yes - NZ FACT
major corporates - WA yes - NZ no Local to the likely city NZ2 will be based Yep

Nz2 over Perth

not even close
More tv viewers
Nz tv deal
Juniors
Bigger population
Rugby market
Benefits international competition

 

[Perth Red]

Perth won't happen.

and theres the dumbarse response we all know and love you for lol

 

[Perth Red]

Nz2 over Perth

not even close
More tv viewers
Nz tv deal
Juniors
Bigger population
Rugby market
Benefits international competition

at least you tried, one up on gobshite lol

-Tv viewers, maybe, maybe same as are already watching? and they arent in Australia, where traditionally Warriors have rated amongst lowest of all NRL clubs.
-NZ tv deal, nope, been through that. No spark, no increase.
-Juniors yep def stronger in this area
-population, nope. Neither Christchurch or Wellington are close in population to Perth
-Ruby market? Thats like me saying AFL is really popular in perth and theyll convert to league as we have a better game. More wishful thinking than reality I suspect
-Yep, though ARLC dont give a sht about that so it wont be a factor.

so basically NZ has Jnrs, and Perth has money, govt support, population, is in Australia (95% of tv deal is in Australia) and millionaire backers. I know who my moneys on between the two!