Can't win forever (well swans can but something fishy there). Teams can't rely on game day takings & need wealthy base. Don't want repeat of titans
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What if the East Tiger simply identify as an NRL team?
It will be offensive to call them a Qcup side and in such instances we could afford them a room at NRL HQ as a " safe space"
Cheers Diesel. As I suspected, the old club in every suburbor the AFl will take over nonsense again.Here ya go @Perth Red
Tigers bid chief Shane Richardson has warned the NRL is under attack from the AFL in a Queensland turf war, describing rugby league’s development plan in Brisbane’s western corridor as “horrendous”.
The Brisbane Tigers officially launched their bid for the NRL’s 18th licence on Wednesday as part of a $10 million redevelopment of their Langlands Park headquarters to become Queensland’s fifth franchise.
ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has hailed the success of the new Dolphins franchise and the rise of the Redcliffe operation has emboldened the NRL to consider fresh expansion for 2027-28.
While a Pasifika franchise based in Cairns is considered the front-runner, the Brisbane Tigers have launched their latest expansion bid, which first began in 1998 when they explored a merger with Balmain and the Gold Coast Chargers.
The NRL is represented by the Broncos, Titans and Dolphins along the coast of south-east Queensland, but Brisbane’s western corridor remains vacant and the AFL has begun their aggressive march into rugby league heartland.
Richardson has put V’landys on notice against the AFL’s invasion and says the inclusion of the Brisbane Tigers as the 18th club would give the NRL a crucial weapon in Brisbane’s western-corridor goldmine.
“It’s horrendous that we are ignoring the western corridor of Brisbane,” Richardson.
“The AFL is a massive threat in that region and its schools.
“They are taking us on. Why have they moved there (Brisbane’s west)? Because that’s the growth area for Queensland over the next 10 years.
“Why aren’t we there?
“League is in huge trouble if we don’t go to the western corridor. The AFL has money to spend and they have the financial wherewithal to do it, they are smart, but they don’t have the heart and soul at this stage and that’s league’s trump card.
“The Brisbane Tigers have an established presence in that region, we have links with Booval Swifts at Ipswich.
“We could build a high-performance centre in western Brisbane tomorrow and be right next door to the AFL and take them head on.
“If the Brisbane Tigers won an NRL licence, we would shore up everything from the Logan area to the western corridor and close the door on the AFL.
“The biggest growth of the game is in south-east Queensland, so in the words of David Gallop (former NRL CEO), why not fish where the fish are?
“It’s an outstanding bid ... we can’t be overlooked.”
The Tigers want to make Queensland an even bigger NRL stronghold. Picture: Liam Kidston.
Brisbane Tigers NRL bid chairman Shane Edwards said the consortium has the financial clout of the Broncos and Dolphins. It is understood Easts Leagues Club has $25 million in the bank with a net-asset base of $57 million.
Edwards, the former Broncos CEO, is adamant Queensland would not be saturated by having a fifth team.
“South-east Queensland fans are craving more high-quality rugby league, with our four existing Queensland based teams still leaving our fans wanting more,” he said.
“Suncorp Stadium has the capacity to support another NRL team. This year’s 27 rounds of the regular season will see nine weekends where no game is played at Lang Park.
“With the strong attendance and audience figures we are seeing the Dolphins achieve in their debut year, we believe the Brisbane Tigers can provide a similar stimulus in the south-west corridor that takes in the Logan and Ipswich regions.
“We will build upon our programs that already empower Queensland grassroots footy clubs and thousands of local players to dream big, and offer unique fan experiences with the game we love.
“If successful in becoming the 18th NRL team, our goal is to be the go-to club for sports fans on Brisbane’s southside and western corridor and the millions of casual fans between the ages of 18 to 34 who do not currently support the Broncos, Dolphins or Titans.”
Back when we had a club the city had half the population and 10k registered players, more than many NRL club catchment areas. With virtually no game effort and little money we still have over 4k and produce the odd NRL player. You are talking rubbish as usual.
NRL has said every club is now profitable. The NRL grant has seen to that.
You said we wont have jnrs and produce players. Despite evidence to the contrary. You're talking rubbish again
I thought you followed RL and would know?
whats your thoughts on us getting back to the 10k players we once had?
Whats your thoughts on us getting back to 10k players when we get a club again?
