18th club, whose next?

[Pippen94]

An out of date trope, in the last 5 seasons there has been a significant increase in the number of Victorian juniors debuting in the NRL.

Of course, you wouldn't know that, because your an ignorant f**kwit.

Rugby league in Victoria - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Who?!

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Melbourne Victory Attendances

Season	Attendances
2005/06	14,167
2006/07	31,374
2007/08	26,064
2008/09	27,494
2009/10	22,095
2010/11	15,058
2011/12	19,208
2012/13	21,953
2013/14	21,736
2014/15	27,260
2015/16	23,112
2016/17	21,888
2017/18	17,489
2018/19	20,208
2019/20	17,366
2020/21	5,823
2021/22	9,893
2022/23	10,124

Attendance Statistics :: Totals / Averages (Home Club) :: Ultimate A-League

From the Attendance Statistics section, you access crowd statistics for all A-League Men's competition seasons and matches.

www.ultimatealeague.com

Historically, the Victory have drawn larger crowds than the Melbourne Storm. Melbourne City are also drawing significant crowds to MRS. Combined, the two clubs are well ahead of the Storm.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Just another reason Dolphins over easts was such a dumb choice for everyone expect news ltd

Dolphins were second only to the Broncos for attendances and sponsorship revenue. Fifth overall for TV ratings. Attendances would have been higher if they played all games at Lang Park.

You consider their inclusion "dumb"?

How would a Perth team compare?

You seem more interested in whats good for Ch9, who pay a pittance for NRL, than in growing the game. Very weird!

You're only interested in having a team in your backyard. If you never lived in Perth then you wouldn't care less about it getting a team.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

QLD don't win 9 series in a row without Storm

Queensland didn't win 9 series in a row.

 

[BuffaloRules]

When will the Storm start producing more juniors in Victoria?

25 years isn’t enough time?

Before we really start getting hysterical and reaching for strawmans … is this acceptable or not ?

 

[mongoose]

Melbourne Victory Attendances

Season	Attendances
2005/06	14,167
2006/07	31,374
2007/08	26,064
2008/09	27,494
2009/10	22,095
2010/11	15,058
2011/12	19,208
2012/13	21,953
2013/14	21,736
2014/15	27,260
2015/16	23,112
2016/17	21,888
2017/18	17,489
2018/19	20,208
2019/20	17,366
2020/21	5,823
2021/22	9,893
2022/23	10,124

Attendance Statistics :: Totals / Averages (Home Club) :: Ultimate A-League

From the Attendance Statistics section, you access crowd statistics for all A-League Men's competition seasons and matches.

www.ultimatealeague.com

Historically, the Victory have drawn larger crowds than the Melbourne Storm. Melbourne City are also drawing significant crowds to MRS. Combined, the two clubs are well ahead of the Storm.

so? it doesn't change the fact AAMI has statues of Smith and Slater and the Storm get higher than average attendances for NRL. So much grasping at straws...

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

the expansionist aren't threatened by AFL. You, Donkey and Pippen are... thinking it will take over QLD.

You're worried about AwFuL fans teasing you over Adelaide and Perth.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

so? it doesn't change the fact AAMI has statues of Smith and Slater and the Storm get higher than average attendances for NRL. So much grasping at straws...

The Storm's best season drew 20,924. That included one "home" game at Lang Park. Take away that game and the Storm's average drops down to 18,263.

Victory are more popular than Storm in Melbourne. Soccer is bigger than rugby league in Melbourne. 25 years of sustained success hasn't changed the status quo.

After one season, the Dolphins have a larger supporter base than the Storm developed over 25 year.

What do you think that tells you?

 

[TheEroticGamer]

What do you think that tells you?

You don’t get bitches

 

[Wb1234]

so? it doesn't change the fact AAMI has statues of Smith and Slater and the Storm get higher than average attendances for NRL. So much grasping at straws...

The statues were built after the stadium was built lmao

 

[Pippen94]

the expansionist aren't threatened by AFL. You, Donkey and Pippen are... thinking it will take over QLD.

OK, we need to be national to be national rugby league..

 

[Pippen94]

You don’t get bitches

Strawman, ad hominem. Of course Perth red just makes up stats which is next level tho..

 

[bad boy bubby]

I'm so confused as to who are and who aren't the "expansionists"
I cannot help but get the old Stretch Armstrong picture in my mind. He expanded like no other.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

You don’t get bitches

With a name like yours I doubt you've ever talked to one in person.

 

[Perth Red]

Dolphins were second only to the Broncos for attendances and sponsorship revenue. Fifth overall for TV ratings. Attendances would have been higher if they played all games at Lang Park.

You consider their inclusion "dumb"?

How would a Perth team compare?



You're only interested in having a team in your backyard. If you never lived in Perth then you wouldn't care less about it getting a team.

Dumb because they are encroaching on storms development area and dumb because they aren’t playing ft at Suncorp and dumb because they aren’t appealing at all to the south and sw brisbane market.

Why aren’t you a dolphins fan?

yeh go figure a rugby league fan in perth would like to see an nrl club in perth, you’re a fcking genius for working that out!

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Dumb because they are encroaching on storms development area and dumb because they aren’t playing ft at Suncorp and dumb because they aren’t appealing at all to the south and sw brisbane market.

Why aren’t you a dolphins fan?

yeh go figure a rugby league fan in perth would like to see an nrl club in perth, you’re a fcking genius for working that out!

You think the Sunshine Coast belongs exclusively to the Melbourne Storm?

Are you for real or trolling?

Why shouldn't a club from Moreton Bay extend its footprint into the Sunshine Coast?

The two regions are adjacent to one another.

The arrogance and entitlement you're displaying is the reason I stopped being sympathetic to your position. Your sole intention is to weaken the Queensland and NSW clubs so Melbourne (and a potential Perth team) can gain an advantage.

I really hope Perth never gets a team during your lifetime.

 

[Bukowski]

And there it is. No real reason to oppose a Perth team. Just want to win an internet argument. Such a small person

 

[TheEroticGamer]

With a name like yours I doubt you've ever talked to one in person.

It was democratically voted for by my 19 wives you insolent fool

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

And there it is. No real reason to oppose a Perth team. Just want to win an internet argument. Such a small person

There's no reason to support a Perth-based team. I honestly believe the game will benefit more from expanding in Brisbane, New Zealand, PNG and Fiji. The South Pacific has the potential to become a rugby league heartland.

Samoa vs Tonga could become as big across the Polynesian diaspora as Origin is in Australia. PNG vs Fiji has potential to be big. Kangaroos vs Kiwis has the potential to be big. Perth cannot compete with that.

 

[Bukowski]

There's no reason to support a Perth-based team. I honestly believe the game will benefit more from expanding in Brisbane, New Zealand, PNG and Fiji. The South Pacific has the potential to become a rugby league heartland.

Samoa vs Tonga could become as big across the Polynesian diaspora as Origin is in Australia. PNG vs Fiji has potential to be big. Kangaroos vs Kiwis has the potential to be big. Perth cannot compete with that.

GROTD Oct 22
"Pirates has to be the next team. They tick all the boxes for what the game needs."