More Sydney clubs will merge within the next decade - Gould

[Rabbit toes]

I thought Canterbury were in trouble?

Just their players are

 

[YoHadrian]

I look forward to the Parramatta Panthers v the Eastern Suburbs Sea Eagles.

 

[TheDalek079]

Tell him he's dreaming

 

[mongoose]

the cantermatta eeldogs vs st cronulla sharkgons would be epic.

 

[T-Boon]

Here one I am hoping to likes from:
Phil Gould and the M5 should merge.

 

[sempmrh]

I think it's more likely that a team will relocate to somewhere outside of Sydney than it is two teams will merge - and even then I don't see it happening.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Gould is the ultimate riddler. Says just enough to garner a headline and keep his name in lights, but will never expand, or give solutions or more information.

Its getting old.

 

[2 weeks]

Gus seems to be upset whenever he is in the paper nowdays

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Gould is the ultimate riddler. Says just enough to garner a headline and keep his name in lights, but will never expand, or give solutions or more information.

Its getting old.

he is a dribbler he is throwing that out also because he is trying to hide fact he blew so much money at panthers on coaches and moving players on .

also correct me if I’m wrong the only thing which he did give a bit of detail was a dud , I’m sure he was the one that campaigned for NYC and that really impacted on our depth in the game

 

[TheFrog]

he is a dribbler he is throwing that out also because he is trying to hide fact he blew so much money at panthers on coaches and moving players on .

You are right about coaches but every club in the League moves players on. It's hard to think of many that he moved on that did better elsewhere. Blake Austin probably, but how many years ago was that. And Sivo of course but he could still be a one season wonder. Apisai Koroisau is a third but we've got him back now.

 

[Perth Red]

A lot will depend on the league clubs and how they fair through this. There are 4 Sydney clubs reliant on significant annual cash injections from their LC’s, some up to the tune of $5million. IF LC have to sell assets to cover this years losses then profit may be reduced in future years and the ability to throw large chunks of cash at the nrl operation won’t be there. Eels are lucky, the new stadium happened at the right time should see their revenue from game day operations rise significantly and fill the gap. Panthers, bulldogs and wests not so lucky. One thing is for sure, nrl clubs need to start building their engaged fanbases and shift their revenue reliance.

 

[forby]

A nice new stadium would help, but I forgot that there is no justification for one in the biggest RL nursery in the world. You keep saying that.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

They just see the population and the chance to put another flag in Qld and that's it, convincing themselves that "this time will be different"

It won't.

I domt understand why everyone gets so fixated on kicking the Titans out....

Their crowd averages are usually better than half the Sydney club. As recently as 2018, they averaged over 14k at Robina.

And in terms of money, they have only defaulted once.

Any failures were due to bad owners (Titans, gladiators), being under prepared (Giants, Chargers) or the owners just leaving (Seagulls). The fans themselves are just as good as anywhere else...

 

[TheFrog]

I look forward to the Parramatta Panthers v the Eastern Suburbs Sea Eagles.

Parra Panthers (more likely Western Sydney Panthers) isn't completely impossible, but Roosters merging while Rabbitohs remain unscathed certainly is.

 

[Perth Red]

North Sydney roosters still at the new allianz but big marketing push and jnr take over of northern Sydney region (bears as reserve grade)
northern sea eagles (9 games gosford, 3 brookvale)
Sharks and dragons new shared stadium
West’s and doggies new shared stadium
Club spending capped so all profit making
Nrl to use some of currently allocated club funding to centralise memberships and fan growth strategy
Everyone is viable and growing, nrl can expand with a 15 year 4 team expansion plan which sells licenses to generate investment revenue to cover some of increased expenditure of bigger comp.
sorted.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

North Sydney roosters still at the new allianz but big marketing push and jnr take over of northern Sydney region (bears as reserve grade)

We’re kinda on the way to doing this. Calling them North Sydney but based in the east is a bit silly. I know Souths/Homebush. Given that we’ve already changed our name more than once and it’s mainly our money, Sydney will suffice. However I’d be happy to give a nod to them on the jersey (sleeve or back) kinda what Swans do re South Melbourne. All games at Allianz but one or two traditionally low draw matches such as Cows or Tits at N Sydney oval.

 

[YoHadrian]

Parra Panthers (more likely Western Sydney Panthers) isn't completely impossible, but Roosters merging while Rabbitohs remain unscathed certainly is.

Lol@souffs would remain unscathed due to the fact that nobody could handle once again a conga line of celebrities & media whores weeping & wailing & proclaiming their undying love for a no doubt what would be a martyrdom filled drama.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

If they relocate a club
Go anywhere but Perth .
If other fans are anything like the whiny negative afl loving one on here .
We don't want them .

 

[This Year?]

the cantermatta eeldogs vs st cronulla sharkgons would be epic.

It would be the most epic derby within a derby and could possibly even fill the ANZ stadium.

Addenum: St Cronulla Sharkgons fans hate travelling to ANZ. It would be a sea of blue, white and gold (f**king merkindogeels)

** EDIT** I just had a crazy idea. Why don't we merge every club from Queensland and Victoria into one team, then merge every club from NSW and ACT into one team. It could be made a state vs state contest. WOW!!

 

[bad boy bubby]

It would be the most epic derby within a derby and could possibly even fill the ANZ stadium.

Addenum: St Cronulla Sharkgons fans hate travelling to ANZ. It would be a sea of blue, white and gold (f**king merkindogeels)

** EDIT** I just had a crazy idea. Why don't we merge every club from Queensland and Victoria into one team, then merge every club from NSW and ACT into one team. It could be made a state vs state contest. WOW!!

We would be called the Shargons.
What's a Shargon you may ask...
According to the Urban Dictionary a Shargon is:
a whore that sleeps with all the males in ones family

Just to prove I am not making this up
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shargon&amp=true