and thats where we will always differ. Its a poor business that throws money at failing arms of its business whilst ignoring much more lucrative new opportunities. The NRL is always going to be significantly hamstrung by having nine teams in one city. Both financially by having to throw much of its resources at them to make up for the unsustainability of over saturation and in max number of clubs in a league. All its energy and money is sorting out clubs that have had decades of existence meaning it has little left to grow the game. Hopefully the massive money they are throwing at clubs will sort it out but I have my doubts going on recent history.
As a life long fan of a club that has teetered on the edge of existence a few times I get that fans of those nine clubs are heavily invested in their survival at all costs but the bigger picture for rugby league would suggest that less clubs in Sydney and more expansion of the game will long term be far more lucrative.
People think its just about me wanting a perth team but tbh if Adelaide, wellington, Brisbane2 and Port Moresby were the strongest expansion options and brought into NRL ahead of perth I would over the moon as it would at least show a sport that was growing, willing to take some risks and make things happen.
re 15-16k, as a start point I think the NRl would be very happy. Some clubs, cough cough, have taken 40 plus years and a premiership winning season to get that many! Storm started on 9-10k and has taken decade plus, tens of millions of $'s and a winning team to get near that. To start from scratch with that foundation would be very positive id suggest.
and thats where we will always differ. Its a poor business that throws money at failing arms of its business whilst ignoring much more lucrative new opportunities. The NRL is always going to be significantly hamstrung by having nine teams in one city. Both financially by having to throw much of its resources at them to make up for the unsustainability of over saturation and in max number of clubs in a league. All its energy and money is sorting out clubs that have had decades of existence meaning it has little left to grow the game. Hopefully the massive money they are throwing at clubs will sort it out but I have my doubts going on recent history.
As a life long fan of a club that has teetered on the edge of existence a few times I get that fans of those nine clubs are heavily invested in their survival at all costs but the bigger picture for rugby league would suggest that less clubs in Sydney and more expansion of the game will long term be far more lucrative.
People think its just about me wanting a perth team but tbh if Adelaide, wellington, Brisbane2 and Port Moresby were the strongest expansion options and brought into NRL ahead of perth I would over the moon as it would at least show a sport that was growing, willing to take some risks and make things happen.
re 15-16k, as a start point I think the NRl would be very happy. Some clubs, cough cough, have taken 40 plus years and a premiership winning season to get that many! Storm started on 9-10k and has taken decade plus, tens of millions of $'s and a winning team to get near that. To start from scratch with that foundation would be very positive id suggest.
The NRL is throwing money at the GC and Newcastle,both latter 20 and 21st Century expansion teams.Both with large junior base and populations.Both have had their share of problems and neither a Sydney club.
The AFL,the organisation you are always lauding have stated no more relocations, they will retain all their current Melbourne clubs, and some of those are losing money hand over fist.The expansion team Lions has lost to date nearly $14m and counting.GC and Gnats are getting large sums thrown at them.
What happens when new technology impacts further FTA and Pay TV? And the new Tv deals are not worth $2bn whatever.
Sydney is growing, go to the outskirts near Oran Park,The Oaks, Ropes Crossing and the new airport influence.It's not standing still.Rest assured the other codes will jump in when vacancies arise.
You see if we followed the approach of getting rid of the Sharks or relocating them because of their past financial problems, you wouldn't have the situation that in the last couple of years has occurred.Grand final win, huge crowd support from thousands of Sharks fans, their redevelopment underpinning their future regardless of what you think.We would have had a Nth Sydney 2,juniors disappearing, soccer or fumble ball taking over.If that helps the game, then I'm a good chance with Taylor Swift.
People think it's the way you approach the issue, with other clubs as if they are easily expendable, in order to get Perth in.
The thing that worries me the Cowboys were getting 18-20,000 averages ,that has dropped remarkably even after their 2015 G/F win.
If I knew all clubs were OK ,and grassroots was growing ,I'd be the first to push for Perth tomorrow.
I've been involved in Banking,Marketing and Export in my resume, nothing spectacular ,but one thing I learnt was not to ignore your main customers/clients ,whilst trying to grow your business.
I still get back to the stuff up on the last TV deal .Even if were a mere $40m pa extra over 5 years was secured ,that $200m could have assisted expansion and/or infrastructure improvements.
