I heard that the NZRL will be changing the Bartercard for 2006 and instead of having 8 teams auckland will have 5. So my predications for the 2006 playoffs are:
1. Auckland
2. Auckland
3. Auckland
4, Auckland
5. Auckland
The NZRL think this will disperse the players to the franchises outside of Auckland but thats cr*p as there isnt enough money for players in the Bartercard to be an incentive to move. All it will do is see the surplus go off shore where they can earn good money in country NSW and Qld regions
I also heard that the teams dont have to be club owned so maybe the Warriors will put in a bid to run a franchise
1. Auckland
2. Auckland
3. Auckland
4, Auckland
5. Auckland
The NZRL think this will disperse the players to the franchises outside of Auckland but thats cr*p as there isnt enough money for players in the Bartercard to be an incentive to move. All it will do is see the surplus go off shore where they can earn good money in country NSW and Qld regions
I also heard that the teams dont have to be club owned so maybe the Warriors will put in a bid to run a franchise