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ARLC eyes $40m surplus to invest in game’s future

AlwaysGreen

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Can the afl troll be confined to the fight club please? Once again Bunniesgimp is ruining a perfectly good thread with his trolling.
 
StGeorgeBull

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I disagree with the majority of what BM has said in this thread but everything here has been on topic and non-abusive arguments. He has as much of a right as the rest of us to argue his opinion. If his posts here belonged in the troll section then almost everything belongs there.

On topic, I think a conservative path of not spending money just because you have it is the right way to go. Although I do think a part of the $40 million could go towards a national reserve grade. It really is the missing link in our pathway system.
 
magpie4ever

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StGeorgeBull said:
I disagree with the majority of what BM has said in this thread but everything here has been on topic and non-abusive arguments. He has as much of a right as the rest of us to argue his opinion. If his posts here belonged in the troll section then almost everything belongs there.

On topic, I think a conservative path of not spending money just because you have it is the right way to go. Although I do think a part of the $40 million could go towards a national reserve grade. It really is the missing link in our pathway system.
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From what I have read re: competition review, I don't believe they (NRL, ARLC) are going to run with a national reserve grade; but attempt to upgrade and focus more on the NSW and Qld Cups as the 2nd tier comp and not the NYC.
 
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ARLC this is great news...
Just please can you invest some of it wisely!! PLZ
And come on we (the fans and the proposed franchiees) need some solid direction on expansion!

thus far a poor effort from the ARLC, step it up
 
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ARL and nswrl will never let a reserve grade happen, it would kill their main comp. that and it would cost in excess of $25million a year. Aru tried it and quickly abandoned it due to cost.

Melbourne should have to spend some of their $4mill extra on a nswrl team, wa should be financially supported to run a nsw cup team and Darwin should be supported to join qland cup eventually.
 
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Perth Red said:
ARL and nswrl will never let a reserve grade happen, it would kill their main comp. that and it would cost in excess of $25million a year. Aru tried it and quickly abandoned it due to cost.

Melbourne should have to spend some of their $4mill extra on a nswrl team, wa should be financially supported to run a nsw cup team and Darwin should be supported to join qland cup eventually.
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I think you will find it is the bananbenders who are against a national reserve grade comp, they sight the negative effects on the Qld Cup as the reason.
 
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With good reason, it would kill what's left of both cup comps.

In an ideal world WA wouldn't join the nsw cup and would get the resources to eventually develop the clubs in the warl premier grade to an equal standard as nsw and qland cup clubs.
 
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Perth Red said:
With good reason, it would kill what's left of both cup comps.

In an ideal world WA wouldn't join the nsw cup and would get the resources to eventually develop the clubs in the warl premier grade to an equal standard as nsw and qland cup clubs.
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I must say I'm torn on this subject, it is the Western Suburbs Magpies intention to re-enter the NSW Cup in 2014 or 2015 but a national reserve grade comp would make a more sensible pathway to the NRL than the present situation (NYC).

I believe the NYC should be flick back to a State run 9/12 week comp as with SG Ball and HM Cup; once finished the players not ready for the national reserve grade could go back to a 3rd tier state run cup (present Ron Massey Cup) until they are ready.

The current set up doesn't work, too many NYC players are being slaughtered by being promoted to the NRL before they are mature and ready for such a comp.

The costs of running such a national reserve comp would be the same as the NYC but obviously player payments would be significant higher but there is money (from the TV deal) for this.
 
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-and-sponsorship/story-fni3fbgz-1226828194604

The NRL has banked almost $50m thanks to an improved TV deal and sponsorship

Josh Massoud
The Sunday Telegraph
February 15, 2014 11:00PM

The NRL has banked almost $50 million in the first year under Dave Smith’s leadership, riding high on a much-improved television deal and booming sponsorship.

Club CEOs were informed of the record result at Friday’s meeting in Auckland - a $60 million about face from 12 months ago.

The exact surplus of $49.6 million will be invested straight into the game’s future fund, which has already been used to supply financial aid to Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra.

The profit was no surprise to the clubs, given the new broadcast deal delivers rugby league an additional $100 million per annum. CEOs who spoke to The Sunday Telegraph were undecided on whether the surplus was enough, preferring to wait until future years to add perspective.

“It’s a massive thing for the game to finally have this money, but it’s too early to say whether it’s a good result in isolation,” one CEO said.

“They tell us the surplus is going straight into the future fund, but we still don’t know exactly what it will be spent on.”

Much of the chatter in the corridors of League Central since Smith’s arrival just over a year ago surrounded the recruitment of expensive new staff, as well as trouble-shooting consultants from outside the game.

But the NRL last night said operating costs were stable compared to 2012, chiefly because the game was being run more efficiently. NRL boss Dave Smith identified junior development “in grassroots and schools” as a key area for investment.

“The NRL and overall game are strong and healthy. We are in good financial shape, with a positive outlook for the coming years, and well-positioned to keep investing in grassroots and schools to grow the game,” Smith said.

“In 2013, there was significant revenue growth in both broadcast and non-broadcast revenues (such as merchandise, sponsorship and major game revenues), creating funds specifically for investment and strategic priorities.”

While TV ratings and crowds were down in 2013, game revenue from major events such as the State of Origin and grand final was up 14 percent.

The lone drop was last year’s finals series, which was reduced by one fixture thanks to the Allianz Stadium doubleheader. The fact there were no matches at Suncorp Stadium - generally guaranteed to sell-out 52,000 tickets in September - was also detrimental.

Smith and ARLC boss John Grant will table the full financials to club bosses at the NRL’s annual general meeting on Monday week.
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NRL boss Dave Smith, in Auckland for the Nines, tells Fairfax Media in an exclusive interview about his organisation's plans for New Zealand.
The Nines is just the tip of the iceberg.
If NRL boss Dave Smith has his way, the tournament will be a key piece in his "think big" strategy, designed to put behind league's bumpy past of the past two decades behind it and finally realise the code's true potential in Australia and beyond.
"Beyond" includes New Zealand, where the Auckland tournament is set to become a powerful linchpin in a strategy designed to grow the organisation's profile in New Zealand.
Smith, a Welshman, doesn't need to be told about rugby union's ability to grip a country. He skilfully avoids any quotes, however, that could be construed as taking on the No. 1 code in this nation.
But in little over a year in one of the hottest jobs in international sport, Smith is demonstrating that his "think big" strategy is not just talk.
He didn't hesitate to embrace the joint Auckland council-Duco Events proposal for a nines tournament and ensured buy-in from all 16 NRL clubs. Yesterday suggested a powerful elixir has been brewed.
Only one day into the event's life, it must already have organisers of Wellington's rugby sevens tournament quaking. Already, nines league looks a more riveting spectacle than sevens rugby.
Smith's interest in New Zealand is obvious, describing it as a "core market" that the NRL is committed to growing.
"This event [the Nines] is going to showcase the game but it's also a sign of our continued commitment to New Zealand," he said. "Something like 20 per cent of our NRL players are of New Zealand heritage and much more from a Pacific Island perspective.
"Quite clearly this is a really, really important market for us. We are doing a fair amount and what we need to do is continue to think openly about how we develop the game across New Zealand."
Smith is careful with his words. But his excitement about New Zealand's potential is palpable. His second-in-command, Jim Doyle, a former CEO of the New Zealand Rugby League, has undoubtedly alerted him to the growth opportunity.
Doyle was stymied by lack of financial investment in league when he ran the NZRL, something the national body still suffers from. But the NRL brings financial grunt that even the New Zealand Rugby Union should fear in any battle for the attention of fans and talented teenage playing prospects.
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Smith felt the nines format had immense growth potential, confirming he would be interested in seeing it become a regular fixture at future Commonwealth Games, and reaffirming a three-year hosting commitment to Auckland with a two-year option.
Any discussion on New Zealand inevitably leads to the subject of a second NRL franchise here. Already Wellington is looking to ride off the increased interest from the organisation.
Smith has already made it clear the NRL won't consider the prospect of expanding the competition for some time, although he confirmed a wide-ranging review of its competitions would begin later this year and it would determine whether there is room for more franchises.
A potential second NRL franchise in New Zealand would fit in with the visionary Smith's strategy.
But at the same time, the former banker won't rush any decision. "Whenever you are thinking about growing something, you need to sit down and do the work to make sure you really understand the markets you are operating in and how you want to take it forward," he said. "When we do look at it, we will look at it really thoroughly and in-depth and at that point we will understand where all the pieces are. Then we can start to make big strategic decisions for the right reasons and you can do it with confidence that it's a secure investment that will take the game forward."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/9727392/NRL-thinking-big-on-the-future-of-league-in-NZ
 
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