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18th club, whose next?

Perth Red

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This article on the NRL led gambling issue in PNG, and the vision of Port Moresby has changed my mind.

This looks like a very attractive place for players and their families to live, and will become a very sought after destination.

Kids placing bets? Vlad will be licking his lips!
 

Once was Sparky

Juniors
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24
maybe this may work for expansion teams
add another 5 teams
22 team comp play each other once
A mid season rep period
final 8 final series

team 18 - Northern Hunters - team based in far north QLD or Darwin - games split between PNG & team base
team 19 - Perth Reds - Western Australian team
team 20 - Central coast Bears - Time to bring back the bears - game vs manly to be played out of North Sydney Oval
team 21 - Pacifica - Based out of the south island of New Zealand
team 22 - Adelaide Rams - Bring back the Rams as Perth with the Reds

world club challenge to be played after the Grand Final
 

Gobsmacked

Bench
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maybe this may work for expansion teams
add another 5 teams
22 team comp play each other once
A mid season rep period
final 8 final series

team 18 - Northern Hunters - team based in far north QLD or Darwin - games split between PNG & team base
team 19 - Perth Reds - Western Australian team
team 20 - Central coast Bears - Time to bring back the bears - game vs manly to be played out of North Sydney Oval
team 21 - Pacifica - Based out of the south island of New Zealand
team 22 - Adelaide Rams - Bring back the Rams as Perth with the Reds

world club challenge to be played after the Grand Final
Literally the worst idea on the forum and that includes jokes about teams in Bangladesh.

Take some time reading and learning before posting.
 

flippikat

First Grade
Messages
5,253
maybe this may work for expansion teams
add another 5 teams
22 team comp play each other once
A mid season rep period
final 8 final series

team 18 - Northern Hunters - team based in far north QLD or Darwin - games split between PNG & team base
team 19 - Perth Reds - Western Australian team
team 20 - Central coast Bears - Time to bring back the bears - game vs manly to be played out of North Sydney Oval
team 21 - Pacifica - Based out of the south island of New Zealand
team 22 - Adelaide Rams - Bring back the Rams as Perth with the Reds

world club challenge to be played after the Grand Final
Pacifica, out of the South Island?? Man, you REALLY don't know the demographics there, do ya??
 

Cactus

Juniors
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759
team 18 - Northern Hunters - team based in far north QLD or Darwin - games split between PNG & team base
team 19 - Perth Reds - Western Australian team
team 20 - Central coast Bears - Time to bring back the bears - game vs manly to be played out of North Sydney Oval
team 21 - Pacifica - Based out of the south island of New Zealand
team 22 - Adelaide Rams - Bring back the Rams as Perth with the Reds
Team 19 looks dodgy.
 

Matiunz

Juniors
Messages
870
maybe this may work for expansion teams
add another 5 teams
22 team comp play each other once
A mid season rep period
final 8 final series

team 18 - Northern Hunters - team based in far north QLD or Darwin - games split between PNG & team base
team 19 - Perth Reds - Western Australian team
team 20 - Central coast Bears - Time to bring back the bears - game vs manly to be played out of North Sydney Oval
team 21 - Pacifica - Based out of the south island of New Zealand
team 22 - Adelaide Rams - Bring back the Rams as Perth with the Reds

world club challenge to be played after the Grand Final
Don’t really want to sacrifice NZ 2 for Pasifika, although there is a large Pasifika population in NZ it’s still under 10% of the population, Moana Pasifika shows there’s not really an appetite for it in NZ and would rather an all inclusive NZ team.
Less than 10% of the total NZ Pasifika population lives in the South Island, Auckland is by far the biggest but you wouldn’t want to cannibalise the Warriors. Wellington is the only other realistic option it could have a chance but it’d be a hard sell.
Have a soft spot for the bears and Rams but NSW is not getting another team any time soon and Adelaide doesn’t seem to be on the radar.
Although might be easier for recruitment it might be tough to engage PNG not having the team actually based there
 

Colk

First Grade
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This article on the NRL led gambling issue in PNG, and the vision of Port Moresby has changed my mind.

This looks like a very attractive place for players and their families to live, and will become a very sought after destination.


Got to be in it to win it apparently
 

Perth Red

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What a hatchet job by the AFLBC. Like every other country, the PNG population would bet on the sun rising if they had to.
Has anybody told that lady 'gamble responsibly' and that she'll lose more than she wins? Great advert for Port Moresby that piece is, looks an amazing city to live.
 
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