18th club, whose next?

[Perth Red]

I don't wanna know.
It would take away all mystery.

I can play though....
Pippen and PR are the same person!

I couldnt possibly act that dumb!

 

[Perth Red]

It's good to see Ch9 Perth talking about the game. A team in Perth is looking likelier everyday. Attracting sell out crowds of 42k for a.double header is impressive. I doubt Melbourne could do it. I know it's only a one off event, but it shows there is potential.

Maybe a Perth team could average 15k with a mid-table roster?

Could be anywhere from 12-16k, depending on team form and other factors.

I expect we’ll be n the 15-17k range most games. Probably 2-3 sell outs a year at hbf park.
14k crowd avg and 20k membership gives the club the revenue it needs, corporate support being there. Pirate merch sales will be through the roof.

 

[shewi6]

I believe if they got their own team the first game should be at optus in front of 50k plus as hbf would be too small

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I expect we’ll be n the 15-17k range most games. Probably 2-3 sell outs a year at hbf park.
14k crowd avg and 20k membership gives the club the revenue it needs, corporate support being there. Pirate merch sales will be through the roof.

And you'll be at a dorkers game.

 

[Wb1234]

I spoke to lot of local Perth people yesterday, all very positive comments, and some surprising statements especially relating to the amount of games they’d expect played in WA.
Lots of “Go the Bears” comments, I got a heap of messages saying that I got on the tv a few times as well lol.
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Bradman best has so much potential he could be the best centre in the game

 

[Wb1234]

Can I please get a who's who in the team set up?
It used to be PR/GROTD vs anyone/everyone
then it looked like Pippen and WB had an alliance
Now it looks like Pippen and GROTK are in the same bed
Pneuma and Colk still seem to hate all Pippens, throw in some potatoes to GROTD
Where is WB now? PR hates all PVL(Vince McMahon)

I loved WWF Attitude Era. I'm kind of getting that alliances are water bed moving, trying to get the "entertainment" into WW* *

In my mind you are all entertaining, keep it up. Truth.

If Perth red shuts up I’m on the Perth nrl bandwagon

*after png

 

[Colk]

I don't wanna know.
It would take away all mystery.

I can play though....
Pippen and PR are the same person!

I was thinking of the movie Glass when i read that

 

[Wb1234]

Expansion forum is full of bitter ex super leaguers whose idea of expansion matches John ribots

desperately trying to weaken rugby league in Sydney and turn the nrl into a plastic competiton with no history

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I expect we’ll be n the 15-17k range most games. Probably 2-3 sell outs a year at hbf park.
14k crowd avg and 20k membership gives the club the revenue it needs, corporate support being there. Pirate merch sales will be through the roof.

It would be great to take a few fans away from the Force.

 

[Pippen94]

Can I please get a who's who in the team set up?
It used to be PR/GROTD vs anyone/everyone
then it looked like Pippen and WB had an alliance
Now it looks like Pippen and GROTK are in the same bed
Pneuma and Colk still seem to hate all Pippens, throw in some potatoes to GROTD
Where is WB now? PR hates all PVL(Vince McMahon)

I loved WWF Attitude Era. I'm kind of getting that alliances are water bed moving, trying to get the "entertainment" into WW* *

In my mind you are all entertaining, keep it up. Truth.

I'd like to think I'm this place's answer to Stone Cold Steve Austin, but I'm probably closer to Orange Cassidy (which is OK by me).
Colk is the brooklyn brawler coz he only takes losses..

 

[flippikat]

Expansion forum is full of bitter ex super leaguers whose idea of expansion matches John ribots

desperately trying to weaken rugby league in Sydney and turn the nrl into a plastic competiton with no history

Oh, alright.. you got me.. yeah, I want 1 team in Sydney and the following NRL teams here in Wellington:

Aro Valley Crusties
Petone Brunchers
Wainuiomata Lions
Porirua Bros
Avalon Suburbanites
Upper Hutt Bogans
Eastern Suburbs Gridlock
Tawa Steeplemen
Kapiti Coast Greyrinse

 

[Colk]

I'd like to think I'm this place's answer to Stone Cold Steve Austin, but I'm probably closer to Orange Cassidy (which is OK by me).
Colk is the brooklyn brawler coz he only takes losses..

You like wrestling. That confirms your level of intellect (if there was ever any doubt)

 

[Wb1234]

I expect we’ll be n the 15-17k range most games. Probably 2-3 sell outs a year at hbf park.
14k crowd avg and 20k membership gives the club the revenue it needs, corporate support being there. Pirate merch sales will be through the roof.

They will do better than the storm crowd wise and also corporate wise

they won’t need the same level of success the storm have had purely because wa is more receptive to rugby league than Melbourne

 

[Pippen94]

You like wrestling. That confirms your level of intellect (if there was ever any doubt)

Yeah, but this place not exactly Mensa, so I can do fine here..

 

[Pippen94]

I expect we’ll be n the 15-17k range most games. Probably 2-3 sell outs a year at hbf park.
14k crowd avg and 20k membership gives the club the revenue it needs, corporate support being there. Pirate merch sales will be through the roof.

Won't do those numbers. Also, any team relying on game day income is set up to fail.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I expect we’ll be n the 15-17k range most games. Probably 2-3 sell outs a year at hbf park.
14k crowd avg and 20k membership gives the club the revenue it needs, corporate support being there. Pirate merch sales will be through the roof.

Not sure about this. You don't really need much to dress up like a pirate and you can easily buy eye patches etc on the cheap. The official merchandise may sell first up not sure after that.

 

[Colk]

Yeah, but this place not exactly Mensa, so I can do fine here..

You’re right it isn’t Mensa. However you shouldn’t be making cracks at anybody else’s intellect if you’re watching or enjoying wrestling.

FMD there is low brow and then there is wrestling.

 

[Pippen94]

You’re right it isn’t Mensa. However you shouldn’t be making cracks at anybody else’s intellect if you’re watching or enjoying wrestling.

FMD there is low brow and then there is wrestling.

..must embarrass u that u never won an argument against me, lol

 

[Centy Coast]

Not sure about this. You don't really need much to dress up like a pirate and you can easily buy eye patches etc on the cheap. The official merchandise may sell first up not sure after that.

If WA went with the Pirates, Captain Feathersword could be their mascot lol

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Won't do those numbers. Also, any team relying on game day income is set up to fail.

What are your predictions for a Perth-based team?

I think the club will generate no fewer than 12k fans per game during lean times. When they're going well on the field then they'll probably get 15k. Might even get more than 18k if they've got a great side like Penrith/Melbourne.

I'm interested to know how much they can generate from sponsorship and corporate hospitality. Perth is much bigger now than it was in 1995. The big upside for a Perth NRL team is it will provide its sponsors with visibility in Brisbane and Sydney. Regional Queensland and New South Wales is also very large, so the visibility in those areas will appeal to sponsors, too.

20k members should be doable if the club is given enough promotion in the media.

We won't know whether these predictions hold any validity until the team is on the field.

I'm grateful that V'landys has created all of this discussion and excitement about expansion. The game was stagnant under Greenberg and became boring. V'landys has made it interesting again.