18th club, whose next?

[AlwaysGreen]

You helped donate money from the 1 bill that went from govt to fund tassie afl stadium

Not voluntarily. Don't care about afl anyway.

 

[Wb1234]

Not voluntarily. Don't care about afl anyway.

None of us get a choice on govt spending except when the fed election comes in

20 million pa is a drop in the ocean in Australia’s foreign aid budget

and unlike Ukraine it’s on our borders and affects us

 

[AlwaysGreen]

None of us get a choice on govt spending except when the fed election comes in

20 million pa is a drop in the ocean in Australia’s foreign aid budget

and unlike Ukraine it’s on our borders and affects us

We already drop billions into PNG, straight into the arms of corrupt politicians. Thanks for the foreign affairs lesson though.

 

[Wb1234]

We already drop billions into PNG, straight into the arms of corrupt politicians. Thanks for the foreign affairs lesson though.

Development cooperation

500 million pa.

an extra 20 million is an additional 5 percent

20 million extra in a budget over 100 billion pa

 

[Gobsmacked]

PNG : corrupt, poverty sticken, penniless country where violence against women is prevalent and cannibalism still exists..
Getting a shiny new NRL team..
Could help PNG but could also bring the brand or the NRL down..
And I'm paying for it?

That country needs to go through a lot of growth and development first and maybe spend thier governments money on a team.

Hard no from me

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Development cooperation

500 million pa.

an extra 20 million is an additional 5 percent

20 million extra in a budget over 100 billion pa

So why can't that 20 million be found in that half a billion a year?

I'll give you the answer: because it will mean less private jet travel and 5 star accomodation for PNG's elite.

 

[Wb1234]

So why can't that 20 million be found in that half a billion a year?

I'll give you the answer: because it will mean less private jet travel and 5 star accomodation for PNG's elite.

Tin foil hat time

 

[Wb1234]

PNG : corrupt, poverty sticken, penniless country where violence against women is prevalent and cannibalism still exists..
Getting a shiny new NRL team..
Could help PNG but could also bring the brand or the NRL down..
And I'm paying for it?

That country needs to go through a lot of growth and development first and maybe spend thier governments money on a team.

Hard no from meom

png cannibals makes a good team name

 

[The Penguin #6.]

For every Twiggy Forrest there's a Nathan Tinkler.

I think that`s a bit of a stretch, Australia is widely recognised as a being a world leader in the mining industry, you don`t get that sort of reputation by having too many Nathan Tinkler`s.
Two other points, interesting that Mining N.S.W. has become a major sponsor of Newcastle`s NRLW team, I suspect that this has something to do with trying to put their name in front of young women when they are making career choices.
And secondly, I remember reading a while back that one of the reasons the W.A. Gov`t was so keen to have an NRL team (and I dare say eventually NRLW) was to help encourage workers from the eastern states, in particular from the mining industry, to consider relocating to W.A. Having an NRL/NRLW team offers workers from those industries something a little more like what they have at home. Sounds a bit ridiculous but I did read that a while back.

 

[Wb1234]

png cannibals makes a good team name

Team song

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Tin foil hat time

You take it off?

 

[Wb1234]

You take it off?

If you voted labor then you should’ve known this would happen it been their official policy since shorten

 

[Centy Coast]

It’ll be png in 2026

they ties in with leaks in articles and what vlandys has been saying

a historic day for our great game

If a PNG bid is successful and it is funded by the Aust Gov due to the threat of China in the pacific, what happens to the politically sponsored team when there is a change in government or the funding stops ?

 

[Wb1234]

If a PNG bid is successful and it is funded by the Aust Gov due to the threat of China in the pacific, what happens to the politically sponsored team when there is a change in government or the funding stops ?

It’s double the money that was invested in the storm to make them a powerhouse and they have no juniors

 

[Canard]

It’s double the money that was invested in the storm to make them a powerhouse and they have no juniors

Classic LU.

The NRL has invested two thirds of f**k all into Victoria, so that's why we should have a team in a third world country.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I think that`s a bit of a stretch, Australia is widely recognised as a being a world leader in the mining industry, you don`t get that sort of reputation by having too many Nathan Tinkler`s.
Two other points, interesting that Mining N.S.W. has become a major sponsor of Newcastle`s NRLW team, I suspect that this has something to do with trying to put their name in front of young women when they are making career choices.
And secondly, I remember reading a while back that one of the reasons the W.A. Gov`t was so keen to have an NRL team (and I dare say eventually NRLW) was to help encourage workers from the eastern states, in particular from the mining industry, to consider relocating to W.A. Having an NRL/NRLW team offers workers from those industries something a little more like what they have at home. Sounds a bit ridiculous but I did read that a while back.

We also had Clive Palmer's debacle with Gold Coast United.

Don't forget the drama between the Diamonds and Gina Rinehart.

Nathan Tinkler was the worst of the three.

It doesn't mean a mining company will lead to disaster. But it does show there's potential problems that could haunt us.

 

[Colk]

Hate to break it to you, but nobody thinks it's real. Ur supercilious side showing again..

Well done on supercilious - I’m glad you are finally learning something.

Meh. It’s imbecilic either way.

 

[Perth Red]

Don`t Newcastle have a long association with N.S.W. Mining as a sponsor, in fact didn`t they at some stage wear a jumper with hi-vis trimmings celebrating that relationship.

I`d say that W.A. is as much associated with mining as Newcastle, probably more these days, so it certainly wouldn`t be beyond the realms of possibility that mining companies in W.A. would get behind a Western Australian NRL team if they get one.

There’s a bit of public sentiment growing about mining companies not being ethical companies to be involved with sport. Dockers are coping some flak for being sponsored by Woodside.

Pressure mounts on Dockers to give Woodside sponsorship the heave ho

High-profile West Australian organisations have left fossil fuel partnerships recently. Now fans are questioning whether Freo will kick its Woodside habit.

www.watoday.com.au

 

[Perth Red]

Should we be supporting a country where homosexuality is still a criminal offence? Seems against nrls inclusivity and diversity policy.

 

[Pippen94]

Well done on supercilious - I’m glad you are finally learning something.

Meh. It’s imbecilic either way.

..atleast supercilious was an apt description for ur posts..