New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Perth Red]

A sample of 1 who changed his tv channel on one night. Must be true then lol

 

[Wb1234]

Imagine how many kiwis weren't captured by the Warriors.. probably in the millions! And would jump on board to spite the Warriors ( Auckland crowd)
Rugby league would explode in NZ with another team to rival the Warriors!
If I was a Union fan, I'd be shiting myself at the prospect.

Everything you’ve said on this thread is so obvious as to Almost not even need posting

earlier on in this thread the only potential negative of a second nz team was a poorly travelling warriors who hadn’t played many games at home for years

turns out we were worried about nothing

if the warriors do secure a top four spot it comes at the worst possible time for our rivals

a regular derby game in nz would be massive

 

[Wb1234]

A sample of 1 who changed his tv channel on one night. Must be true then lol

An All black saying union is boring isn’t like a nobody like you saying union is boring

his opinion obviously matters to real human beings

 

[Perth Red]

An All black saying union is boring isn’t like a nobody like you saying union is boring

his opinion obviously matters to real human beings

He might matter to you lol. Using a sample of one person on one evening to back up an argument of an entire codes fanbase changing sport on mass is dumb, dumber than dumb in fact lol. But thats gobsmacked for you.

If anything you'd be using the good crowds the NRL has got in Wellington and Christchuch as a stronger example of a sustainable fanbase for the sport in those cities. But as these are one off games, and you and gobsmacked hold no value in crowds for one off games, I guess you cant lol

 

[Wb1234]

He might matter to you lol. Using a sample of one person on one evening to back up an argument of an entire codes fanbase changing sport on mass is dumb, dumber than dumb in fact lol. But thats gobsmacked for you.

If anything you'd be using the good crowds the NRL has got in Wellington and Christchuch as a stronger example of a sustainable fanbase for the sport in those cities. But as these are one off games, and you and gobsmacked hold no value in crowds for one off games, I guess you cant lol

Yeh I haven’t mentioned the crowds out of Auckland this year as proof there’s a market for nz2 lmao

many links have been provided about kiwis tuning off from super rugby to the warriors

unlike Perth where they are rusted on afl fans kiwis are way more open to league

 

[Brian potter]

Imagine how many kiwis weren't captured by the Warriors.. probably in the millions! And would jump on board to spite the Warriors ( Auckland crowd)
Rugby league would explode in NZ with another team to rival the Warriors!
If I was a Union fan, I'd be shiting myself at the prospect.

Logical choice would be Christchurch/South Island based team.

support wise levels would obviously be dependent on results on the pitch.

why bring union fans into it? Let’s concentrate on the rugby league aspect of NZ2 and what it would bring to New Zealand and RL in New Zealand.

 

[Wb1234]

Logical choice would be Christchurch/South Island based team.

support wise levels would obviously be dependent on results on the pitch.

why bring union fans into it? Let’s concentrate on the rugby league aspect of NZ2 and what it would bring to New Zealand and RL in New Zealand.

Yeh a union fan will read his post and decide not to follow a second nz nrl side

 

[Perth Red]

Yeh a union fan will read his post and decide not to follow a second nz nrl side

Im interested to know why you think the countries Union fans will jump codes for NZ2 when they've had warriors around for 25 years to jump codes to if that was their penchant?
Its very likely NZ2 will be smaller version of Warriors. Sure some 'Rugby" (sic) fans in the city NZ2 are based will no doubt get behind them, but to think fans across the country will suddenly switch codes because of an NRl team in Christchurch seems ludicrous?

Nearly as dumb as thinking the Dolphins are going to make any difference what so ever to the Lions. Or the Storm to the Melbourne AFL clubs, or a new Perth NRL club to the Eagles. The world doesnt work like that.

 

[Brian potter]

Yeh a union fan will read his post and decide not to follow a second nz nrl side

Or a Union fan will follow both.

could be wrong but it seems that kiwi union fans are less parochial.

 

[Brian potter]

Im interested to know why you think the countries Union fans will jump codes for NZ2 when they've had warriors around for 25 years to jump codes to if that was their penchant?
Its very likely NZ2 will be smaller version of Warriors. Sure some 'Rugby" (sic) fans in the city NZ2 are based will no doubt get behind them, but to think fans across the country will suddenly switch codes because of an NRl team in Christchurch seems ludicrous?

Nearly as dumb as thinking the Dolphins are going to make any difference what so ever to the Lions. Or the Storm to the Melbourne AFL clubs, or a new Perth NRL club to the Eagles. The world doesnt work like that.

Bandwagon fans.

people like success and being part of it or to be seen to be part of it more like.

 

[Wb1234]

Im interested to know why you think the countries Union fans will jump codes for NZ2 when they've had warriors around for 25 years to jump codes to if that was their penchant?
Its very likely NZ2 will be smaller version of Warriors. Sure some 'Rugby" (sic) fans in the city NZ2 are based will no doubt get behind them, but to think fans across the country will suddenly switch codes because of an NRl team in Christchurch seems ludicrous?

Nearly as dumb as thinking the Dolphins are going to make any difference what so ever to the Lions. Or the Storm to the Melbourne AFL clubs, or a new Perth NRL club to the Eagles. The world doesnt work like that.

For the millionth time

kiwis aren’t your normal toff union w@nkers like England or Australia

it’s actually also a working class sport (elite also)

kiwi rugby has always been about running the ball, you know like rugby league

we now have the added bonus of super rugby going to the toilet

 

[Wb1234]

Bandwagon fans.

people like success and being part of it or to be seen to be part of it more like.

Yeh the warriors have had amazing success in the nrl whilst the all blacks get to play nuffies at international level

 

[Brian potter]

For the millionth time

kiwis aren’t your normal toff union w@nkers like England or Australia

it’s actually also a working class sport (elite also)

kiwi rugby has always been about running the ball, you know like rugby league

we now have the added bonus of super rugby going to the toilet

Maybe the people who will be doing the pants sh#ting will be the people that run the super rugby competition and not the fans.

 

[Wb1234]

Maybe the people who will be doing the pants sh#ting will be the people that run the super rugby competition and not the fans.

I don’t think the fans would care too much if super rugby disappeared and was replaced with two or three more nrl sides

 

[Brian potter]

I don’t think the fans would care too much if super rugby disappeared and was replaced with two or three more nrl sides

I think they would continue to follow their NPC teams and loosely follow any NZ based NRL sides.

 

[Wb1234]

I think they would continue to follow their NPC teams and loosely follow any NZ based NRL sides.

Npc is a great name for it

it’s an npc competition

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Potential isnt worth much if not realised. Our game has always had potential, its a great game after all, but sadly it has failed time and again in its administration.

Maybe it will be different over the next 20 years, maybe not. Time will tell.

Completely agree with these points

 

[Gobsmacked]

A sample of 1 who changed his tv channel on one night. Must be true then lol

They're both Rugby dipshit.
AFL To Rugby league is chalk and cheese!

 

[Perth Red]

They're both Rugby dipshit.
AFL To Rugby league is chalk and cheese!

Ive never said AFL fans will change on mass to RL, nor do I believe the majority of RU fans in NZ will change to RL because we put a team in Christchurch. Its foolish to believe such things.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Ive never said AFL fans will change on mass to RL, nor do I believe the majority of RU fans in NZ will change to RL because we put a team in Christchurch. Its foolish to believe such things.

I have to ask, because I'm pretty sure I know the answer, would Perth Union fans go to a Perth Pirates NRL game?
You know what I'm getting at here.
It could very well be that Christchurch Rugby fans may choose to watch an NRL team as well, not necessarily "change to NRL".
I would say that Perth Rugby fans would also go to a Perth Pirates NRL game, and become fans.