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Long term, IMO ideally we'll have 3 NZ teams - Warriors (Auckland based), Bulls or Kea (Christchurch based) & Orcas (Wellington based).
Every time the Warriors have a game here in Wellington, I'm there.
You’re talking to someone who at one stage had season tickets to south’s and the drgaons and squeezed in a year at Cronulla too lolEvery time the Warriors have a game here in Wellington, I'm there.
I've made the trip up to Auckland a few times for home games, but family and work commitments these days mean it's hard finding the time & (especially) money to do that at the moment.
I think the toughest part about getting a 2nd NZ team would be my wife. She's a Souths fan, and naturally they're my 2nd fave (happy wife, happy life).. if a 2nd NZ team nudges it's way into my affections, I've gotta say "Sorry.. your Bunnies are my 3rd fave now..."
The RLPA, 17 clubs, QRL and NSWRL have voting rights. None of them will support a PNG-based team. Nor will they support a team that's based in Cairns and flies to Port Moresby on game day because the travel would be too much wear and tear on the players.
As opposed to flying to Auckland, Perth or Singapore FMD
I remember about 10 years ago I googled Cooper Cronk and the google bio said he played "Rugby" and was a "Fly half" lol There is an obvious attempt by Union to erase League from culture.
That would be a once a year trip for teams. What you're suggesting is the home PNG flying EVERY week for 24 games. With an international flight hassle for every home game. That'd be nice.
Not an australian based one they wouldnt, add in time sat around airport and not even close.
Nah
Dreaming
