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The game administrations couldn't be as stupid as to not include the Bears and the Reds.
This is RL, never understimate their ability to make stupid decisions!:crazy:
The game administrations couldn't be as stupid as to not include the Bears and the Reds.
Yeah pretty much.
The quote about the "Bears shouldn't be admitted because there's too many NSW sides" came directly from Craig Davison, chairman of the Brisbane2 bid.
His quote is wrong anyway. There's not too many NSW teams, there's too many SYDNEY teams.
The comments from the public re the article are inspiring however - 99% giving it to him in spades and calling for the Bears to be admitted.
The quote about the "Bears shouldn't be admitted because there's too many NSW sides" came directly from Craig Davison, chairman of the Brisbane2 bid.
His quote is wrong anyway. There's not too many NSW teams, there's too many SYDNEY teams.
No there isn't. Right amount imo.
You honestly think that having 9/16 teams based in one city is the right amount? This isnt the NSW Cup, its the NRL.
You honestly think that having 9/16 teams based in one city is the right amount? This isn’t the NSW Cup, it’s the NRL.
It's the way the comp evolved, deal with it. Until clubs start choking each other, I will continue believing the number of Sydney teams is fine. Until then (if it ever happens) we should continue expanding. 9/18 looks a bit better. 9/20 looks fine, considering that Sydney is Australia's largest city.
And no, Central coast doesn't count as Sydney.
You dont think some clubs are choking already?
The quote about the "Bears shouldn't be admitted because there's too many NSW sides" came directly from Craig Davison, chairman of the Brisbane2 bid.
His quote is wrong anyway. There's not too many NSW teams, there's too many SYDNEY teams.
TBF its not like any clubs are doing financially great. I guess you would need to compare Sydney clubs gainst non Sydney clubs financially to see if an over saturation in NSW is impacting on clubs income compared to one region teams. You would also need to have an understanding of attendance income v's corporate support and if the majority of corporate support is small local businesses with an affinity to a particular club or large companies who are most interested in being linked to NRL. You then have to throw into the pot the "value to the competition" component ie would having less Sydney teams mean less TV viewers/ media investment or interest from NRL sponsors Not an easy way of getting any reliable outcome result I would suggest.
I'd be happy to see grants go up, min criteria set and whack up the salary cap. Strongest will survive.