18th club, whose next?

[Pneuma]

The suggestion that Australian policy and funding in the South Pacific will subside if the China threat diminishes is laughable. This is China we are talking about ffs. Learn some history folks.

 

[Centy Coast]

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

Melbourne were propped up by News Ltd for more than 10 years after their inclusion into the NRL plus the Storm were gifted players from Super League teams folded for their inclusion; the Perth Reds and the Hunter Mariners.

 

[Wb1234]

Melbourne were propped up by News Ltd for more than 10 years after their inclusion into the NRL plus the Storm were gifted players from Super League teams folded for their inclusion; the Perth Reds and the Hunter Mariners.

Yeh but the cash was 100 mill

png are getting double

and we don’t know what the png govt is tipping in

200 million in png is the equivalent of 2 billion in Melbourne

whatever stadium they build will be sold out each week

 

[Perth Red]

Yeh but the cash was 100 mill

png are getting double

and we don’t know what the png govt is tipping in

200 million in png is the equivalent of 2 billion in Melbourne

whatever stadium they build will be sold out each week

Haha, except the salary cap doesn’t work like that, the staff employed will be Australian, the costs for travel accomodation training facilities etc in cairns will be huge and the rest of their revenue generation will be minimal. Wasnt people talking about the nrl wanting a strong business case? Being a charity totally reliant on govt grants doesnt smack of that does it?

 

[The Penguin #6.]

The suggestion that Australian policy and funding in the South Pacific will subside if the China threat diminishes is laughable. This is China we are talking about ffs. Learn some history folks.

Actually for the vast majority of its history China felt that the west had absolutely nothing to offer it that it couldn`t produce itself. It was the British who forced them to open up and trade with the rest of the world, better known as the Opium wars.
We shouldn`t discount that if things continue to go pear shaped with the Chinese economy and the U.S. lead disengagement with China gathers momentum we may see it retreat into itself again. Either that or regime change leading to values more aligned with the rest of the world and thus less of a threat.

 

[Pippen94]

The suggestion that Australian policy and funding in the South Pacific will subside if the China threat diminishes is laughable. This is China we are talking about ffs. Learn some history folks.

Turnip

 

[Pippen94]

Melbourne were propped up by News Ltd for more than 10 years after their inclusion into the NRL plus the Storm were gifted players from Super League teams folded for their inclusion; the Perth Reds and the Hunter Mariners.

Melbourne were worth punt. Perth is not same size

 

[Wb1234]

Haha, except the salary cap doesn’t work like that, the staff employed will be Australian, the costs for travel accomodation training facilities etc in cairns will be huge and the rest of their revenue generation will be minimal. Wasnt people talking about the nrl wanting a strong business case? Being a charity totally reliant on govt grants doesnt smack of that does it?

Travel and associated costs are paid by the nrl

 

[Pippen94]

Travel and associated costs are paid by the nrl

Perth red is clueless how NRL works

 

[Perth Red]

It was only a few years ago China was seen as our best friend and we were happy to sell our land, ports and companies to them as long as they kept buying our produce and resources. These things are very fluid.

 

[Perth Red]

Travel and associated costs are paid by the nrl

Which the nrl will look to recoup out of the govt payment, you can be sure of that.

 

[Wb1234]

Perth red is clueless how NRL works

Nrl will only cover perf travel costs nobody else

 

[Perth Red]

Nrl will only cover perf travel costs nobody else

Dope. Difference is nrl will want a slice of the png grant to cover extra costs and lack of tv and sponsor revenue increase. They make no money out of adding png so will need to recoup some money to keep clubs happy. Not that png is going to happen anytime soon.

 

[Pneuma]

Actually for the vast majority of its history China felt that the west had absolutely nothing to offer it that it couldn`t produce itself. It was the British who forced them to open up and trade with the rest of the world, better known as the Opium wars.
We shouldn`t discount that if things continue to go pear shaped with the Chinese economy and the U.S. lead disengagement with China gathers momentum we may see it retreat into itself again. Either that or regime change leading to values more aligned with the rest of the world and thus less of a threat.

I can’t imagine China withdrawing into itself in the 21st century.

 

[Wb1234]

Dope. Difference is nrl will want a slice of the png grant to cover extra costs and lack of tv and sponsor revenue increase. They make no money out of adding png so will need to recoup some money to keep clubs happy. Not that png is going to happen anytime soon.

So perf will have all their travel costs paid for but not png

Sure buddy lmao

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

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

That's a good point. The NRL wouldn't allow Israel Folau to play because he refused to follow the latest trend. It would be hypocritical for the ARLC to put a team in a country that criminalises the latest trend. If the PNG team is brought in then I hope Israel sues the ARLC for millions of dollars. The way he was treated is every bit as shameful and disgusting as the Vichy regime's stance towards rugby league.

 

[Pippen94]

That's a good point. The NRL wouldn't allow Israel Folau to play because he refused to follow the latest trend. It would be hypocritical for the ARLC to put a team in a country that criminalises the latest trend. If the PNG team is brought in then I hope Israel sues the ARLC for millions of dollars. The way he was treated is every bit as shameful and disgusting as the Vichy regime's stance towards rugby league.

Being gay is a recent trend?!

Timeline of LGBT history - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Colk]

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

Imbecilic is apt for most of yours

 

[Wb1234]

Actually for the vast majority of its history China felt that the west had absolutely nothing to offer it that it couldn`t produce itself. It was the British who forced them to open up and trade with the rest of the world, better known as the Opium wars.
We shouldn`t discount that if things continue to go pear shaped with the Chinese economy and the U.S. lead disengagement with China gathers momentum we may see it retreat into itself again. Either that or regime change leading to values more aligned with the rest of the world and thus less of a threat.

No chance

China funds the us economy

with their money their economy collapses

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Actually for the vast majority of its history China felt that the west had absolutely nothing to offer it that it couldn`t produce itself. It was the British who forced them to open up and trade with the rest of the world, better known as the Opium wars.
We shouldn`t discount that if things continue to go pear shaped with the Chinese economy and the U.S. lead disengagement with China gathers momentum we may see it retreat into itself again. Either that or regime change leading to values more aligned with the rest of the world and thus less of a threat.

China's population is in steep decline. The country's population is tipped to drop to 800m by the end of the century. Its ageing population is about 30 years behind Japan. There will not be enough young people to prop up its manufacturing base and care for its elderly citizens over the next few decades.