Plot twist: Peter Vlandys has an LU account and he's regularly on here checking. He's going to award the team to the user who makes the most posts boosting their bid and shitting on all the others.My agenda is what’s best for the game overall and for the generations ahead.
Not what a bunch of boomers on a forum want before they die and leave the rest of us with their mistakes.
Aren't you the No1 cheer leader for the Bears?My agenda is what’s best for the game overall and for the generations ahead.
Not what a bunch of boomers on a forum want before they die and leave the rest of us with their mistakes.
The irony hey.Aren't you the No1 cheer leader for the Bears?
That's f**king Boomer in a nutshell.
NopeAren't you the No1 cheer leader for the Bears?
That's f**king Boomer in a nutshell.
Because PNG adds literally nothing to the competition. No TV dollars, no sponsorship. If they put in a PNG team over an Australian/NZ team that's fine, but the NRL clubs should be compensated for the lost revenue. Makes perfect sense to me.Perth 2027
NZ2 2029
Brisbane3 2031
I honestly don't know where to put the PNG bid. For once I'm glad the NRL is getting some government support for a new NRL expansion team, even though others on here are angry about it. Our foreign aid budget is massive, according to this link it sits at around $4.77 billion for 2023-2024:
Australia's Official Development Assistance Budget Summary 2023-24
Rising global pressures including climate change, geostrategic competition, and international economic uncertainties are reshaping our region and testing our resilience. The Australian Government is helping shape the world for the better. It's in our shared regional interests.www.dfat.gov.au
And that's for just 1 year. The PNG bid is $600 million over 10 years. So our foreign aid budget dwarfs the money being allocated for the PNG NRL bid. But I am fairly concerned about other factors that will affect the PNG bid such as security, being able to attract marquee NRL players, corporate investment and infrastructure.
And I am insanely angry about the NRL clubs wanting a slice of the $600 million pie. How can cashed up NRL clubs in a first world country like Australia expect even a dollar that is intended to help a club in a third world country like PNG? Is there no limit to Australian entitlement and greed?
Hold on, we want a WA team BUT gtfoohThe irony hey.
Aren't you the No1 cheer leader for the Bears?
That's f**king Boomer in a nutshell.
Because Western Australia is the only state that doesn't allow licenced venues, such as League Clubs, to carry gaming machines.Can somebody explain to me why Perth Red is anti-pokie dens, yet he's okay with a bunch of desperate people hocking all their possessions and getting predatory pay day loans from Cash Converters?
The alt forgot what account he was posting from.
Should be but won’t be unfortunately.Wont all be announced at once but I expect the pirates to formally be announced as the 18th team. What will also be announced is the
- 2027 West Coast Pirates entry
- 2029 South Island Keas entry
- 2031 Brisbane 3 entry
NRL’s plan to expand to 20 teams by 2032.
I’ve got the feeling the Bears are just being strung along atm and we won’t be seeing them in the NRL anytime soon. PNG will be strung along also but what will eventually happen is the money by the federal gov will go towards grassroots and a 2nd Qcup side. 2nd NZ side will be the 19th team but won’t be announced until next year at the earliest. Brisbane 3 will happen and will be run by East’s but who knows what the team will be called.
That’s what I’m hoping for anyway.
I'll be happy with that. A second Queensland Cup team for PNG is better than one in the NRL. I'd base it in Lae.Wont all be announced at once but I expect the pirates to formally be announced as the 18th team. What will also be announced is the
- 2027 West Coast Pirates entry
- 2029 South Island Keas entry
- 2031 Brisbane 3 entry
NRL’s plan to expand to 20 teams by 2032.
I’ve got the feeling the Bears are just being strung along atm and we won’t be seeing them in the NRL anytime soon. PNG will be strung along also but what will eventually happen is the money by the federal gov will go towards grassroots and a 2nd Qcup side. 2nd NZ side will be the 19th team but won’t be announced until next year at the earliest. Brisbane 3 will happen and will be run by East’s but who knows what the team will be called.
That’s what I’m hoping for anyway.
I’ve told you before Perth Red. Check my IP address to see how many accounts are signing it from it.
This.I'll be happy with that. A second Queensland Cup team for PNG is better than one in the NRL. I'd base it in Lae.
Helping more Papuans ply their trade in the Queensland Cup and QRL's lower age divisions is better than throwing them to the wolves in the NRL. Two or three clubs fielding teams in the QRL competitions will do wonders for PNGRFL.This.
Lae is PNG’s second biggest city and can cover the highlands, coast and island regions.
Wont all be announced at once but I expect the pirates to formally be announced as the 18th team. What will also be announced is the
- 2027 West Coast Pirates entry
- 2029 South Island Keas entry
- 2031 Brisbane 3 entry
NRL’s plan to expand to 20 teams by 2032.
I’ve got the feeling the Bears are just being strung along atm and we won’t be seeing them in the NRL anytime soon. PNG will be strung along also but what will eventually happen is the money by the federal gov will go towards grassroots and a 2nd Qcup side. 2nd NZ side will be the 19th team but won’t be announced until next year at the earliest. Brisbane 3 will happen and will be run by East’s but who knows what the team will be called.
That’s what I’m hoping for anyway.