18th club, whose next?

[Matt_CBY]

yes Vlad is hamstringing this a treat, what a balls up!
I guess non of the other 7 bids floated their boat enough for them to fast track one of them into club 18.

That’s all you’re doing. Guessing.

 

[Perth Red]

The other bids aren't on the west coast in AFL heartland trying to pull players away from Brisbane/Sydney/NZ, they'll have a much easily fist of it than perf would, don't matter tho you needed to have a licence before blowing that 30 mil on club set up anyways, and were never gonna get one with that mindset of expecting handouts at every turn
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Locations got nothing to do with it, most of the start up spend is infrastructure and two years building the club before the revenue starts flowing. Not to mention WA was getting a centre of excellence built for it and jnr funding, we haven’t heard of such govt commitment from any other bid area so you can add that extra cost in for most of the others. Arguably only easts and jets already has some infrastructure in place so would have less start up costs.

 

[Wb1234]

Locations got nothing to do with it, most of the start up spend is infrastructure and two years building the club before the revenue starts flowing. Not to mention WA was getting a centre of excellence built for it and jnr funding, we haven’t heard of such govt commitment from any other bid area so you can add that extra cost in for most of the others. Arguably only easts and jets already has some infrastructure in place so would have less start up costs.

PNG is getting 600 million

 

[Perth Red]

PNG is getting 600 million

Really? Didnt know that. I think you might have mentioned it before?
Sorry thought it was clear to anyone with half a brain I was talking about the other 7 bids that dont have govt backing. WA and PNG obviously do.

 

[Wb1234]

Locations got nothing to do with it, most of the start up spend is infrastructure and two years building the club before the revenue starts flowing. Not to mention WA was getting a centre of excellence built for it and jnr funding, we haven’t heard of such govt commitment from any other bid area so you can add that extra cost in for most of the others. Arguably only easts and jets already has some infrastructure in place so would have less start up costs.

“we haven’t heard of such govt commitment from any other bid area so you can add that extra cost in for most of the others”

 

[Perth Red]

“we haven’t heard of such govt commitment from any other bid area so you can add that extra cost in for most of the others”

Again given all the media and conversation on here around Albo and Cook's support for those two bids I thought it was pretty obvious what I was talking about. Forgive me for over estimating your intelligence.
For the stupid in the room, the bids with no public Government support.

 

[Wb1234]

Again given all the media and conversation on here around Albo and Cook's support for those two bids I thought it was pretty obvious what I was talking about. Forgive me for over estimating your intelligence.
For the stupid in the room, the bids with no public Government support.

English language is obviously something you struggle with

 

[Wb1234]

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[Perth Red]

Most interesting bit in the James Graham podcast was the club man stating clubs have made no demands on the nrl re a license fee and have not been presented with any expansion options as yet.
So if the clubs havent demanded it?.??

 

[Perth Red]

English language is obviously something you struggle with

comprehension is clearly your struggle, we all have crosses to bear!

 

[Wb1234]

Most interesting bit in the James Graham podcast was the club man stating clubs have made no demands on the nrl re a license fee and have not been presented with any expansion options as yet.
So if the clubs havent demanded it?.??

They literally demanded png had to pay a fee

And they want money to approve expansion clubs

 

[Perth Red]

They literally demanded png had to pay a fee

And they want money to approve expansion clubs

Not according to someone from one of those clubs. Have you watched it? Go educate yourself.

 

[Wb1234]

Not according to someone from one of those clubs. Have you watched it? Go educate yourself.

Graham bit off more than he can chew

 

[Perth Red]

Graham bit off more than he can chew

So you think the club man on there was lying? Why do you think he would do that?

 

[Wb1234]

So you think the club man on there was lying? Why do you think he would do that?

Lots of people talking bs when it comes to expansion or make stuff up

The clubs want money to approve expansion

If it’s the arl or the bidders paying for it then obviously getting the bidders to pay is better for the sport as a whole

Since you’ve forgotten here’s a reminder

NRL clubs set for $2m a year windfall as part of PNG expansion plan

Discussions are underway for each of the 17 rugby league clubs to receive an additional $2m per year from the NRL

www.theguardian.com

Discussions are underway for each of the 17 rugby league clubs to receive an additional $2m per year from the NRL under the government-backed scheme to expand the competition into Papua New Guinea.

On Friday, the federal government and the NRL agreed the framework of a 10-year, $600m plan to use the sport for Pacific diplomacy in a crucial meeting dubbed “D-Day” by Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys.

The plan is now being refined before it is put to the existing NRL clubs who must agree to any expansion proposal.

The draft includes a breakdown of spending for projects for the region, such as the Pacific Rugby League Championships launched last year, as well as detail about the proposed PNG NRL licence, according to sources familiar with discussions.

V’landys said on Friday the NRL and government were “aligned” on the total amount of funding. “Without going into great detail, there’s a headline number, and where the difference is, is how it was going to be spent,” he said.

The NRL will be given millions by the government to cover additional costs associated with the mooted Port Moresby team, including flights, accommodation and logistics, minimising the code’s financial risk in taking on a PNG-based outfit.

The final breakdown for the $600m public investment will be refined in coming weeks. Clubs are expecting to receive extra payments of at least $2m annually.

Under the planned arrangements, the increased funding for clubs will not be paid directly by the federal government but will be distributed by the NRL as part of the overall expansion plan.

The league is expecting an increase in broadcast and commercial revenues due to the additional game per round an 18th club would deliver.

V’landys said on Friday: “It’s not just all about the growth of the game, there’s also going to be benefit to the members, and that’s important.”

The NRL is also pursuing options for licences for the 19th and 20th teams, which could include sides from Perth, Brisbane or Christchurch.

If the PNG proposal falls through, the clubs are likely to expect a similar financial windfall for any expansion.

The Dolphins were not charged a licence fee when they joined the competition last year, prompting dismay from some clubs at the time.

However, the NRL has increased payments to clubs in recent years. In its annual report, the NRL reported distributions to clubs of $98.2m in 2023 in addition to the payments to cover player salaries, a 33% increase on the previous Years

 

[Wb1234]

“V’landys said on Friday: “It’s not just all about the growth of the game, there’s also going to be benefit to the members, and that’s important.”

Obviously pvl has had this in mind for ages and not just png

 

[Bukowski]

Graham bit off more than he can chew

Not for the first time

 

[Iamback]

Most interesting bit in the James Graham podcast was the club man stating clubs have made no demands on the nrl re a license fee and have not been presented with any expansion options as yet.
So if the clubs havent demanded it?.??

You really do think PVL has way more power than he does.

It isn't like he can pocket the expansion fee.
Mestrov may not of asked for it but doesn't mean others haven't.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

You really do think PVL has way more power than he does.

It isn't like he can pocket the expansion fee.
Mestrov may not of asked for it but doesn't mean others haven't.

 

[Iamback]

You left Tiger out.

Brent Read who was a journo on that article is close with Richo.

But yesThat is where this stuff comes from. In articles like this. Blake Solly is one open with disputes.

Mestrov, Along with Matt Cameron from the Panthers are working on player development working group.

others would be in expansion, others have opinions and leak to friendly journos