Mass Expansion possible with de- mergers

[Gobsmacked]

if on field performance is the most important metric then why aren't we arguing for more teams in Melbourne?

Good point, we should be on our fourth lol

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Used car dealer would be a step down. These guys sell new cars. Bought my car from them, and no issues with their business whatsoever. Had an annual Revenue of $1.5 Billion in 2017.
No issues with their business acumen. Whether or not they have the acumen to run a successful Football Club is another question, we certainly don't seem to be in as much financial trouble as previously - but still can't quite get the results.

"Darryl Kelly will remain on the Titans board while Brett Frizelle joins as a director, ensuring continuity as the club pursues success both on and off the field".

So it's not like Darryl (and Jo) Kelly are totally abandoning the club. Just a change in ownership structure. Could be a positive, if it's centralises business decisions. Guess we'll see in the next few years.

Bec and Brett will flourish.

Kudos to Darryl; he helped turn a dire financial situation around at the Titans. Hopefully after this he can enjoy retirement.

 

[Pippen94]

Bec and Brett will flourish.

Kudos to Darryl; he helped turn a dire financial situation around at the Titans. Hopefully after this he can enjoy retirement.

Lol

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Lol

I get it mate, you’re a little loser with nothing going for you in life. It’s a sad state of affairs that you’re living in. Confined to trying to express your pointless, stupid opinions on an internet forum.

I’m sure someone out there cares for you. Maybe your support helper can take you for a walk in a park or something. Just don’t be licking too many park benches once you get there, you’ve been warned before that they aren’t good for your health.

 

[Pippen94]

I get mate, you’re a little loser with nothing going for you in life. It’s a sad state of affairs that you’re living in. Confined to trying to express your pointless, stupid opinions on an internet forum.

I’m sure someone out there cares for you. Maybe your support helper can take you for a walk in a park or something. Just don’t be licking too many park benches once you get there, you’ve been warned before that they aren’t good for your health.

I don't claim to be connected or possessing expert knowledge of NRL workings. Not on first name basis with movers and shakers either. I'm merely a fan (although I did predict dolphins getting in and being a success, and the Perth consortium backers not coming through).

 

[Marshall_magic]

Man reading these grand expansion ideas is like listening to Gordie on 360. The poster thinks they’re onto a great idea but reading/listening just makes your brain bleed.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

I don't claim to be connected or possessing expert knowledge of NRL workings. Not on first name basis with movers and shakers either. I'm merely a fan (although I did predict dolphins getting in and being a success, and the Perth consortium backers not coming through).

What you claim or don’t claim is irrelevant. What’s relevant here is that you’re acting like some obsessive little bitch with a chip on their shoulder. Do better mate.

Now if you’re a fan who wants to learn more about the game on a level beyond the footy field then there’s a few forum members here who you could really lean on.

As I’ve stated a few times in the past on here, networking and building relationships can open doors. Rugby league is no different to any other industry/business.

 

[Wb1234]

Man reading these grand expansion ideas is like listening to Gordie on 360. The poster thinks they’re onto a great idea but reading/listening just makes your brain bleed.

Seeing what’s happened to the bears and you wouldn’t support a demerger and joining up with easts tigers ? If it included one game at lo and the traditional jersey and colours returning ?

I think he had a point about how unstable joint ventures are as Souths and manly have also shown

Interested in the perspective of a wt fan

This back in the nrl would be crazy

 

[Gobsmacked]

Man reading these grand expansion ideas is like listening to Gordie on 360. The poster thinks they’re onto a great idea but reading/listening just makes your brain bleed.

"Thinks they're onto a great idea "
No mate. They're just idea's.. that's what this place is for, discussing idea's.
Many heads are better than one.

Looks to be generating conversation, which is what's needed to refine an idea or dismiss it entirely.

So what's your plan? Play forever with a Magpie on your shoulder?
Personally I'd like to look at other options.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Interesting listening to Richo last night that Tigers lost $5mill over last two years. Thats some achievement with the size of the NRL grant these days!

Canterbury Leagues club ( ie the Pokies Palace you love) put about $6-7m a year into their football club as a “grant “… does that mean the football club is losing money or just wants to spend a lot on pathways, assistant coaches and the like …

The Tigers are actually behind the 8 ball with how little the club is spending on the football department… their “grant” ( what Richo refers to as a “loss”) is about $1.7m in comparison

 

[BuffaloRules]

Seeing what’s happened to the bears and you wouldn’t support a demerger and joining up with easts tigers ? If it included one game at lo and the traditional jersey and colours returning ?

I think he had a point about how unstable joint ventures are as Souths and manly have also shown

Interested in the perspective of a wt fan

This back in the nrl would be crazy

The majority of their fans now only know the Wests Tigers …you would need to be 35 at least to remember Balmain …people still fighting the Wests Magpies v Balmain thing are pensioners

 

[Gobsmacked]

The majority of their fans now only know the Wests Tigers …you would need to be 35 at least to remember Balmain …people still fighting the Wests Magpies v Balmain thing are pensioners

Huh ? I'm 43, I can get the pension?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Huh ? I'm 43, I can get the pension?

Are you fighting the Balmain - Wests war ? I thought you were a Titans fan ( there aren’t many of you) spending the majority of your posting time here trying to justify where they built their stadium

I’m mainly referring to the Balmain Tigers board members who are about 80.., they must be due to stick their heads up from the grave once again… no one else seems to care much these days

 

[Canard]

Seeing what’s happened to the bears and you wouldn’t support a demerger and joining up with easts tigers ? If it included one game at lo and the traditional jersey and colours returning ?

I think he had a point about how unstable joint ventures are as Souths and manly have also shown

Interested in the perspective of a wt fan

This back in the nrl would be crazy

It's the worst of both worlds.

Weakens the support for an existing team, and than tries to thrust the Syd history onto a Brisbane team that hates Sydney.

"Hey are you Balmain?"

"No, but sort of yes"

 

[Perth Red]

Canterbury Leagues club ( ie the Pokies Palace you love) put about $6-7m a year into their football club as a “grant “… does that mean the football club is losing money or just wants to spend a lot on pathways, assistant coaches and the like …

The Tigers are actually behind the 8 ball with how little the club is spending on the football department… their “grant” ( what Richo refers to as a “loss”) is about $1.7m in comparison

Fair point, though we don’t know if that $5mill loss is before or after a grant from the LC.

 

[Perth Red]

It's the worst of both worlds.

Weakens the support for an existing team, and than tries to thrust the Syd history onto a Brisbane team that hates Sydney.

"Hey are you Balmain?"

"No, but sort of yes"

Yeh it’d be like wa fans are feeling about perth bears but hundred fold lol.
Are we balmain relocated, or easts with a balmain partnership?

 

[Wb1234]

Yeh it’d be like wa fans are feeling about perth bears but hundred fold lol.
Are we balmain relocated, or easts with a balmain partnership?

Yeh because the reds 3 years of history compares with a combined 106 years for Balmain and wests

Keep up the good work pr

 

[BuffaloRules]

Fair point, though we don’t know if that $5mill loss is before or after a grant from the LC.

It’s before the grant …the grant balances the books

 

[Canard]

People underestimate how hated Balmain was by Queenslanders (Boomers and Gen Xers).

That Roach, Elias, Pearce and Sirro era Tigers was public enemy number 1.

"Benny is a Wanker" rang out through Lang Park more times than any other chant.

 

[T-Boon]

Well, the verdict is in and it's time to admit mergers aren't working. While the Tigers and dragons are constantly changing dressing rooms and wearing kit that is neither here nor there, the Rabbitohs have formed a strong identity ,one of the biggest clubs in the league and Manly regularly sell out their home ground .
The clear winners are the clubs that rejected the opportunity or lack of opportunity in teaming up with another club.

So here's the solution:
Illawarra Steelers - South Australia Dragons.
Wests Magpies- Central Coast Tigers.

After the inclusion of hopefully Christchurch will be a 22 team league.

Perth 18
PNG 19
Christchurch 20
De- mergers:
Magpies 21
Steelers 22

We have too many Sydney clubs and the identity around those Sydney clubs are no longer the working class rugby league supporting backbone they once were. The Tigers and Dragons could host the odd traditional rival at the SFS however.

I’d go Balmain Tigers and relocate the Sharks because I have no idea how they got away with their super league treachery in the first place.