18th club, whose next?

[RedVee]

From the DT article posted earlier today. No details except a promise to keep trying to get the expansion slot.

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Former New Zealand coach Frank Endacott is involved in another of the south island bids that was rejected late last week.

It is believed he has held furtive talks with Searle, Chalmers and the Orcas about a merger.

“We’ve received an email notifying us the bid had been rejected,” Endacott said.

“We haven’t got further information at this stage, but we’re not giving up this easily. We haven’t given up hope.

“It came as a shock because we felt we had put together a strong bid. But we’re determined to have a second team in New Zealand and there’s three bids from this region.

“Obviously I feel we, the south island bid, have the strongest bid.

“But I just want to see an NRL team in Christchurch and if one of the other bids was to be successful, that would be wonderful for the game in New Zealand.

“There is no doubt in my mind this city can sustain an NRL team. If an NRL team came to Christchurch, it would be the best thing to happen to the city for decades.”…

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Endacott insisted a second team in New Zealand would threaten rugby union’s grip on the country.

“Rugby union would be seriously under threat in this country if the NRL had two rugby league teams in New Zealand,” he said.

 

[Gobsmacked]

From the DT article posted earlier today. No details except a promise to keep trying to get the expansion slot.

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Former New Zealand coach Frank Endacott is involved in another of the south island bids that was rejected late last week.

It is believed he has held furtive talks with Searle, Chalmers and the Orcas about a merger.

“We’ve received an email notifying us the bid had been rejected,” Endacott said.

“We haven’t got further information at this stage, but we’re not giving up this easily. We haven’t given up hope.

“It came as a shock because we felt we had put together a strong bid. But we’re determined to have a second team in New Zealand and there’s three bids from this region.

“Obviously I feel we, the south island bid, have the strongest bid.

“But I just want to see an NRL team in Christchurch and if one of the other bids was to be successful, that would be wonderful for the game in New Zealand.

“There is no doubt in my mind this city can sustain an NRL team. If an NRL team came to Christchurch, it would be the best thing to happen to the city for decades.”…

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Endacott insisted a second team in New Zealand would threaten rugby union’s grip on the country.

“Rugby union would be seriously under threat in this country if the NRL had two rugby league teams in New Zealand,” he said.

It's fair to say " a second nz team would deal a massive blow to RU in NZ !"

 

[Wb1234]

It's fair to say " a second nz team would deal a massive blow to RU in NZ !"

Where have I heard that before ?

 

[Gobsmacked]

Where have I heard that before ?

Some fool said it some time ago.. seems like most of what he said turned out to be correct.

 

[Perth Red]

Anyone know who will own the PNG license? will it be NRL controlled, PNGRL, PNG govt or a private new entity?

 

[Gobsmacked]

Anyone know who will own the PNG license? will it be NRL controlled, PNGRL, PNG govt or a private new entity?

I've been wondering that myself, a name would be nice.
So far the apparent leading bid is unknown.
Is 600 million a bid?

 

[Canard]

Anyone know who will own the PNG license? will it be NRL controlled, PNGRL, PNG govt or a private new entity?

More importantly who will be the decision maker on when and where the Tax dollars are spent?

It's like Gabbo mate, nobody has enough information to know this yet.

 

[RedVee]

Some fool said it some time ago.. seems like most of what he said turned out to be correct.

That thread did my head in. I ended up hitting the “unwatch” button months ago.

I do think NZ2 should be a good thing for slot 20. As long as the business case stacks up.

 

[Maximus]

Anyone know who will own the PNG license? will it be NRL controlled, PNGRL, PNG govt or a private new entity?

Ask Ben Fordham.

 

[Gobsmacked]

That thread did my head in. I ended up hitting the “unwatch” button months ago.

I do think NZ2 should be a good thing for slot 20. As long as the business case stacks up.

I'm still hoping for team 18. All of the Christchurch bids haven't given up either and are talking with the NRL to find out exactly what they could do better.
South island NZ the easiest choice you can make. The NRL are just trying to get the best out of them and it's working! 2 bids are merging.

 

[Wb1234]

I'm still hoping for team 18. All of the Christchurch bids haven't given up either and are talking with the NRL to find out exactly what they could do better.
South island NZ the easiest choice you can make. The NRL are just trying to get the best out of them and it's working! 2 bids are merging.

3 yrs difference between team 18 and 20

The order isn’t that important

 

[MugaB]

More dick pulling from the resident forum wanker.

You cant argue on one point of merit or on topic without resorting to yanking it.

A Merit like "Australia first" you lost me when your subtle racism starting creeping into your arguments

 

[MugaB]

Out of interest who will own the PNG club?

Png govt

 

[Canard]

It is a sad indictment for Rugby League, when a guy who is not legally allowed to be a company director because of fraudulent business activities is considered to be a "good get".

 

[MugaB]

If everyone who lied or cheated got exposed there would be very few people left to run the game

As I said he was responsible for bringing in the independent commission

He was also appointed to study how the nrl should expand

And before the afl came in and gfc the titans were a massive success

I can guarantee you he wouldn’t put a zero in the box either

Anyway the guy we should really be talking about his Moffatt

His bid looks to be the favourite

The AI branded one, ..please, the South Island bid with Frank Endacott would be the better one, has roots in chch, not shonky moneymen throwing up figures and media propaganda, I said it before they need to come together and invest into the frank one

 

[Matt_CBY]

seems all 3 did lol

No it doesn’t lol

 

[titoelcolombiano]

NRL Expansion Plans on Hold: Where Does the Game Go from Here?

In the wake of the NRL’s recent decision to halt further expansion bids, the state of rugby league’s growth is under fresh scrutiny. With Papua New Guinea still on track for a potential 2028 …

rugbyleaguebunker.com

 

[Matt_CBY]

Blog sites are sources now?

 

[Gobsmacked]

Blog sites are sources now?

We are so starved for the expansion news , we'll take anything.

 

[Canard]

Blog sites are sources now?

Can you point out where the Poster claimed this was a source?

Aren't they just posting a link to an opinion piece?

And why are you always so angry?