Manly to PNG?

[zombie jesus]

Manly Eagles eye Papua New Guinea blockbuster
Josh Massoud and James Phelps

MANLY are looking to become the first NRL club to host a game in Papua New Guinea, with Sea Eagles boss Graham Lowe jetting to Port Moresby today to open discussions.

Lowe has been in discussions with a corporate player as well as NRL officials about the plan.

Given PNG is desperate to push its bid for NRL inclusion, it's believed Manly could earn upwards of $300,000 to shift one of two home games the club is permitted to play away from Brookvale Oval each season.

The Sea Eagles are believed to be close to striking a deal to be part of next year's Suncorp Stadium double-header, while a game against the Warriors to coincide with April's V8 Supercars round in Hamilton is also under investigation. Lowe was tight-lipped ahead of his departure, but promised to tell fans more when he returns on Friday.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...inea-blockbuster/story-e6frexnr-1225865291425

 

[Non Terminator]

Very interesting.

 

[eagles4eva]

"it's believed Manly could earn upwards of $300,000 to shift one of two home games "

That's a decent carrot!

 

[Dutchy]

Go for it! Make Newcastle travel to PNG instead of down the road to Gosford.

 

[winnyason]

If the money is there then take it, but is there stadium built yet they do derserve some recognition those poor buggas get pushed behind perth of all LEAGUE NURSERIES.
An annual home game in NZ is a super idea, waikato in past has had big crowd numbers.