Busiest expansion news day i can remember..

[Perth Red]

It’s going to be dressed up as increased aid to png because of China

maybe you should leave the politics to albo and just for us on whether the arlc should turn down between 150 and 200 million of govt money into rugby league

you got a link to that $150-200mill of committed funding?

No? Thought so. lol

 

[Wb1234]

you got a link to that $150-200mill of committed funding?

No? Thought so. lol

Obviously if this was the wa govt you would be happy to speculate what they are going to provide .. which indeed you have

but because this isn’t wa your just deathriding it out of jealousy

 

[Pneuma]

no

No?

 

[Pneuma]

Obviously if this was the wa govt you would be happy to speculate what they are going to provide .. which indeed you have

but because this isn’t wa your just deathriding it out of jealousy

The hate is real

 

[Canard]

So if he pulls it off then it’s a goer?

because he is the one pushing for it

He will be PM for what? 3 more years, possibly 7? What then?

 

[docbrown]

I think a PNG team should cost the government at least $25 million a year with a cancellation payment of $150 million if that support is cut before 20 years. As well as a Parramatta style stadium for the Tigers and Bulldogs to share. And new rectangular stadiums in Perth and Cairns.

I mean if China is so scary let’s spare no expense!

 

[Gobsmacked]

I think a PNG team should cost the government at least $25 million a year with a cancellation payment of $150 million if that support is cut before 20 years. As well as a Parramatta style stadium for the Tigers and Bulldogs to share. And new rectangular stadiums in Perth and Cairns.

I mean in China is so scary let’s spare no expense!

30 million pa adjusted for inflation pa
Guaranteed for 50 years with a further 10 million into the local juniors and pathways. Visa exemptions for participants.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I'm not a fan of the Pasifika idea, but if the Government does actually commit the money needed to cover the team fully to ensure that they are not only exist but can succeed over at least a 20 year period, then it becomes a case of do we turn it down and risk RU getting the cash to do something instead?

 

[macca_saint]

30 million pa adjusted for inflation pa
Guaranteed for 50 years with a further 10 million into the local juniors and pathways. Visa exemptions for participants.

We saw what a sh*t fight it was amongst the population when the NSW Govt. wanted to upgrade a few stadiums in the state.
Imagine the federal govt. telling people they’re going to pump 10’s of millions into an NRL team for the next decade that isn’t even in Australia lol

 

[blue bags]

Melbourne 2nd team looking very smart move

 

[macca_saint]

Melbourne 2nd team looking very smart move

Better to pump that money into the grassroots game in Vic rather than throw money away on another Melbourne franchise

 

[docbrown]

We saw what a sh*t fight it was amongst the population when the NSW Govt. wanted to upgrade a few stadiums in the state.
Imagine the federal govt. telling people they’re going to pump 10’s of millions into an NRL team for the next decade that isn’t even in Australia lol

If both Labor and the Coalition don’t sign off on it then it’s not going to work.

 

[blue bags]

A 2nd Melbourne team would do that
Would create so much sponsorship money
Media money
Create a lot of attention
Both teams could Play a few games in Adelaide
Tasmania
Like storm used to
A league has 3 teams now
Create rivalry

 

[Gobsmacked]

We saw what a sh*t fight it was amongst the population when the NSW Govt. wanted to upgrade a few stadiums in the state.
Imagine the federal govt. telling people they’re going to pump 10’s of millions into an NRL team for the next decade that isn’t even in Australia lol

I agree. That's why I find it laughable that the WA government are " helping" Perth red thinks this makes it a done deal lol.
You can't trust politicians.
But look at the US sending 100 billion to Ukraine... for a war. who knows which wayvthe sheep will run
The media will dictate to the population how they're supposed to feel and that will be that.
Do they decide to frame it as " helping our neighbours " or blowing your tax dollars...?
So Albanese is currently giving lip service, testing the water.. waiting to see how it polls, how the media frame it. It will get louder until the Labor party gets a consensus , if there's a backlash and they might loose a vote, it'll get dumped. If the media starts doing some personal stories/ heart felt rubbish and the public get on board.. sky's the limit.

 

[Gobsmacked]

A 2nd Melbourne team would do that
Would create so much sponsorship money
Media money
Create a lot of attention
Both teams could Play a few games in Adelaide
Tasmania
Like storm used to
A league has 3 teams now
Create rivalry

The support isn't there for a Melbourne 2. Melbourne ( luckily) have been the most successful team in the comp since thier inception.
And despite that overwhelming success their crowds are just alright.
Imagine the scenario where we have probably already captured anyone ready to ditch AFL for league through a very successful team. Then we introduced a new team that wasn't successful on the field..
If the Storm weren't as successful as they have been, they probably would have folded long ago.
Thank god that didn't happen but don't push your luck.

 

[Perth Red]

Obviously if this was the wa govt you would be happy to speculate what they are going to provide .. which indeed you have

but because this isn’t wa your just deathriding it out of jealousy

Never speculated anything like, I’ve said what I hope they’d offer and what I’d be asking for if I was nrl. You really do struggle with comprehension.

Link for that govt funding you’ve stated as fact?

 

[Pneuma]

A 2nd Melbourne team would do that
Would create so much sponsorship money
Media money
Create a lot of attention
Both teams could Play a few games in Adelaide
Tasmania
Like storm used to
A league has 3 teams now
Create rivalry

Storm played 3 trials here in about 20 years. I’m not excited about them coming back and I’ve had no recent contact from nrl Victoria that they will invest here. Investing in Tasmania is virtually pointless. The spread of population is too wide, and it’s too small. The Pacifika community here is tiny. Unless there is a sudden influx of Pacifika there is no focal point for growing the game here. Storm are better off working regional Victoria with a focus on the nsw border as well as heading out to Geelong. I say all this having given it a bloody good go a decade ago and coming up empty. We had our chance but it’s basically a waste of time now unless some big dollars are thrown around here and a solid strategic plan is in place. Why would you bother? If Perth and Adelaide are serious contenders for a team why invest in Tasmania? Money better spent elsewhere.

 

[Wb1234]

Never speculated anything like, I’ve said what I hope they’d offer and what I’d be asking for if I was nrl. You really do struggle with comprehension.

Link for that govt funding you’ve stated as fact?

Its ok everyone can see your motives here

there’s only two threads on the forum you are positive on

1. wa bears
2. West coast pirates

 

[Pneuma]

Its ok everyone can see your motives here

there’s only two threads on the forum you are positive on

1. wa bears
2. West coast pirates

And he trolls every other thread. He is a nuisance. An old angry spiteful decrepit ugly nuisance.

 

[Perth Red]

Its ok everyone can see your motives here

there’s only two threads on the forum you are positive on

1. wa bears
2. West coast pirates

There you go talking about me again