Yes the code has stagnated since the super league war. And to me it has stagnated again under the watchful eye of Dave smith.
I really dont think he understands what he has got sitting right on his doorstep.
Look, to be honest, Brisbane should have 3 teams. Move the Ttians to Logan, that would be wise. Logan is where the fans are, not Robina.
And bring in the Brisbane Brothers to tap into their massive supporter base throughout Queensland.
That would then have a positive effect on derbies, they would be massive.
As for NZ Warriors, while they continue to only have 1 team in NZ, they will never hold onto all the juniors that come through. That is simply common sense. One club cant hold all the juniors.
So the warriors will forever get their heads kicked in by their own, because they have to let talent go to other clubs. Manly and the Roosters, also Melbourne pick up their best players, send them back to spank them in front of their own home crowds.
This is not how you grow the code.
The AFL must look at our code and laugh their tits off at what we do to our powerhouse clubs, while they continue to grow and get 80 to 100 thousand crowds because they understand how to grow powerhouse clubs.
We kick our powerhouse clubs heads in, i mean how long did Gallop and Dave Smith allow Brisbane to struggle without one main superstar. ? 5 years, that is how long.
While the code stripped Melbourne of finals and stars, they allowed Manly to stack their team with internationals and not a word said, even now we look on as back-ended deals are talked about but nothing said.
Manly wont grow the code, Dave smith has to wake up to this fact. Sharks wont grow the code, the Tigers are mud and run like a broken wheel.
No, this code needs a visionary.
Marwon Koukash. Even he can see that nines is the best way to grow our code internationally.
Sell the nines and use the NRL and super league to grow the cash.
I would even go as far to say look at the new super league structure next year. This could be a brilliant way to bring more clubs into our own comp without up-setting any expansion clubs, because all would be invited to compepte and make the NRL.
nospam49 has already put crap on the new super-league structure for next year. And this is why i say our code needs a visionary, because i think this structure is the best idea ever, world-class.
