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In otherwords, next team not in my backyard please
The one major plus is that they would be out of the media spotlight and they would be able to walk around freely.
I think this is a real selling point for League in new areas. You just don`t get people the size and demeanour, in other sports that they play in those states, of some of the blokes that play League. When Origin was there every time Junior Paulo touched the ball or tackled someone the crowd roared. These characters are unique to our game and make a great selling point. Great for scaring the kiddies as well. lol.
In a 4x2 detached for less than $1.5mill? Lol
1000 bucks a week rent
My point exactly
Sure get the tassie govt to fund it, get the feds to build a stadium, get NRL to fund development and all good!
And manly is inaccessible for most of Sydney
Tassie tigers sounds OK.
Exactly, most people who live in that area would have everything they need in that area, including a large portion that would work there, same goes for most parts of Sydney.
thewest.com.au
I could certainly see trial games in Mandurah, Bunbury and Albany to continue to grow the grassroots in those areas.Follow up article on recent survey whether regional WA would be interested in NRL matches.
Appetite for rugby league remains in regional WA
“I would like to think that a potential new Perth-based NRL franchise would proudly represent the entire State of WA.”
"The prospect of a future Perth-based National Rugby League side bringing trial matches to regional WA is an exciting one, according to NRL WA chief executive John Sackson."
Interesting that they clarify that it would be trial matches, but who cares, I dare say they`ll pack out any regional ground and boost fans of the game to boot.
I can remember very clearly as a child my Father taking me to see the Roosters play a trial at the Jack Neil oval in Taree around 1973-74. I`ll never forget the ground shaking when Mark Harris roared past us as he flew down the wing in that match.
