Brisbane3 - What is needed to make it a successful bid?

[MugaB]

I think he must've used the Rugby Union calculator when he came up with that one.

He didn't come up with it... norths have been pedalling that narrative of 200k lost to the game for over a decade now, just like the Jets pedal the 8972 crowd joke every game... (ode to their last attendance)

 

[Santino Patane]

Fair point, and that's the kind of creative thinking that might be needed to get Brisbane Easts "over the line" as far as NRL status goes.

It does setup a potential battle (again) with the Dolphins over who best caters to that region, but I dare say that if Easts- or at least an Easts-owned club - becomes the NRL's Sunshine Coast team, then it means the Dolphins can refocus to being the NRL club that largely serves Brisbane's northern suburbs

I’d like to see this happen but I think it would only occur if 2 things occur- 1st the Broncos get Suncorp maxed out every game so 2. The Dolphin’s get to Broncos existing levels. Then the Dolphins can shed their “representing Brisbane to Rockhampton” idea that was a big part that snagged them the licence and be a “Redcliffe/Northern Suburbs/Greater Brisbane team in all but name. So putting it a different way, lots of growth first, changing regional focus follows.

I’m not trying to be a pessimist but I think these levels are still generations, not years away. As it stands, I think the Dolphins need to rely on working such a huge catchment (in area) to drive the growth they need- still early days. No criticism of the Dolphins either, I think they’ve done a stand up job kicking off over the last 2 years too…

 

[MugaB]

Fiji is an interesting one - they seem to have infrastructure & security somewhat better than PNG, but the financial aspect is still a question mark on the idea.

If it can be self-sustaining, it would basically be a "hub" for a Pacific Island presence - and somewhere Samoan & Tongan talent could feed into.

 

[Matt_CBY]

The have only 8972 fans

They are loyal though. Not one has a missed a game since the end of 1983.

 

[Matt_CBY]

He didn't come up with it... norths have been pedalling that narrative of 200k lost to the game for over a decade now, just like the Jets pedal the 8972 crowd joke every game... (ode to their last attendance)

oh no. We’ve caught another one.

Have you looked up their last attendance figure?

 

[MugaB]

oh no. We’ve caught another one.

Have you looked up their last attendance figure?

6428 against Canberra

And the crowd is??

I listened to the Zorba and Hollywood show show on 2KY this morning and they were going on about how great the Henson Park crowd was for the Storm v Jets game in the wet on Saturday. I think they said 8972 or something like that. I've seen close to that exact figure posted as someone's sig on...

forums.leagueunlimited.com

 

[Wb1234]

The next Brisbane team will include east’s in it

money talks

Ipswich are broke

singo is too tight to put in millions every year

 

[İzmir Zaferi]

South Queensland Jets

 

[İzmir Zaferi]

South Queensland Jets

 

[Vee]

South Queensland Jets

So good you have to say it twice.

 

[siv]

Balmain threatening to pull out of Wests -Tigers merger

 

[MRN]

NRL 2024: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers joint venture

amp.smh.com.au

“I don’t think the NRL would continue to allow the Wests Tigers to operate with the Tigers name without any involvement from Balmain. I really do believe the NRL competition needs a Tigers team. And not the Wests Tigers.”

Yeah not sure this works out for Balmain the way they think it will. Return of the Magpies is what I envision if they split.
And if the NRL needs a Tigers team, look no further.

 

[Vlad59]

NRL 2024: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers joint venture

amp.smh.com.au

“I don’t think the NRL would continue to allow the Wests Tigers to operate with the Tigers name without any involvement from Balmain. I really do believe the NRL competition needs a Tigers team. And not the Wests Tigers.”

Yeah not sure this works out for Balmain the way they think it will. Return of the Magpies is what I envision if they split.
And you if the NRL needs a Tigers team, look no further.
View attachment 93216

Balmain slitting their throats

 

[Bukowski]

Balmain slitting their throats

This is crazy, they provide no funding to wests tigers and Wests Ashfield fund balmain juniors.
Wests will probably just boot them.

 

[Matt_CBY]

NRL 2024: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers joint venture

amp.smh.com.au

“I don’t think the NRL would continue to allow the Wests Tigers to operate with the Tigers name without any involvement from Balmain. I really do believe the NRL competition needs a Tigers team. And not the Wests Tigers.”

Yeah not sure this works out for Balmain the way they think it will. Return of the Magpies is what I envision if they split.
And if the NRL needs a Tigers team, look no further.
View attachment 93216

Welcome back the Maggies! Western Suburbs Magpies. Or Western Sydney Magpies is great.

How about the arrogance to think the NRL “needs” any club with a particular name in the competition.

 

[siv]

NRL 2024: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers joint venture

amp.smh.com.au

“I don’t think the NRL would continue to allow the Wests Tigers to operate with the Tigers name without any involvement from Balmain. I really do believe the NRL competition needs a Tigers team. And not the Wests Tigers.”

Yeah not sure this works out for Balmain the way they think it will. Return of the Magpies is what I envision if they split.
And if the NRL needs a Tigers team, look no further.
View attachment 93216

PNG Bengals

 

[MRN]

 

[Wb1234]

NRL 2024: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers joint venture

amp.smh.com.au

“I don’t think the NRL would continue to allow the Wests Tigers to operate with the Tigers name without any involvement from Balmain. I really do believe the NRL competition needs a Tigers team. And not the Wests Tigers.”

Yeah not sure this works out for Balmain the way they think it will. Return of the Magpies is what I envision if they split.
And if the NRL needs a Tigers team, look no further.
View attachment 93216

Join east coast leave Magpies to go alone

 

[The Man Shake]

Western Suburbs Magpies

Brisbane Tigers

Coochiemudlo Mud Bears operating out of a transplanted NSO and Leichhardt to form a Mega 1980s The Boys Light Up International Stadium.

Make it happen NRL.

 

[MugaB]

Western Suburbs Magpies

Brisbane Tigers

Coochiemudlo Mud Bears operating out of a transplanted NSO and Leichhardt to form a Mega 1980s The Boys Light Up International Stadium.

Make it happen NRL.

AAAAAAANNNNNNDDDDD the boys light up!!!