I clicked on this thinking it was a troll thread regarding the Sharks' recent clean sheets lol.
I really think Canberra, SC Wolves, and Nth Qld II should be given a go before 3rd clubs in Sydney and Melbourne are even considered.
North QLD Fury failed my friend!I'm torn on this.
Half of me thinks it makes sense to cash in on these sizable markets and add to the derbies that have boosted the game immensely in Melbourne and Sydney, but half of me would be sad to see teams like Wollongong, Canberra, Townsville etc missing out.
I wouldn?t be opposed to a team in Wollongong though, there is massive interest down there and besides the dragons who they share all they have is a basketball team.
Would you just share the team between Cronulla and Wollongong. I don't think the gong has the support to justify a team in the top division, while any 3rd Sydney team really needs that extra bit of support.
f**k Nth Qld they've already failed, they should be right at the back of the queue again
North QLD Fury failed my friend!
While not ideal it's better than having nothing. I'd take it if that was the only choice offered but will still continue to support a South Coast team in its own right.
My only question is this... people on the South Coast don't identify with Sydney and people in the shire don't identify with the Gong. How on earth do you build a club that represents two totally different groups of fans in a way that both feel an affinity to it?
While not ideal it's better than having nothing. I'd take it if that was the only choice offered but will still continue to support a South Coast team in its own right.
My only question is this... people on the South Coast don't identify with Sydney and people in the shire don't identify with the Gong. How on earth do you build a club that represents two totally different groups of fans in a way that both feel an affinity to it?