Get Rid of The Donkeys
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BRL didn't have the resources to retain their best talent because pokies were illegal in Queensland until the 1990s. Pokies were legalised in NSW in the 1950s. The Leagues Clubs of the NSWRL teams generated a massive amount of revenue from poker machines that allowed them to plunder the BRL. State of Origin was created on the back of this. The NSWRL and Sydney media were against State of Origin because they wanted Queensland to be their whipping boys each year.I think you will find that was never the case
You lost the strong regional clubs when in the 50s they were getting beaten by big scores
Divisions came in the state cups in the 60s
Brisbane clubs joined the midweek cup but couldnt compete so finally combined, and Combined Brisbane could compete. That success triggered the Broncos a few years later
Whenever NSWRL clubs have had an advantage they've used it to destroy non-NSWRL clubs. When NSWRL are at a disadvantage they use their control of the ARLC to rig things in their favour. The only reason the annual grant is 130% of the salary cap is so Manly, Cronulla and St George don't go under.