New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Red&BlackBear]

They can't accept all the bids..
the " rejected " aren’t necessarily inadequate, rather less favourable. Some have better infrastructure , organisation or funding ect.
I'm sure that it's the Searle bids that had very heavy financial backing.

Look, you don’t like Moffett and perhaps others don't also but I won't be believing that that is the sole reason for the bids rejection. There's many nuances to this multifaceted process of which we are privy to next to nothing...
We'll just have to see how it plays out..
Or jump to conclusions lol

NZ bids have strengths that other locations can’t compete with. I think that should be the main focus.

This whole we want to crush rugby stemming from there or AFL is taking over our neighbourhoods stemming from QLD is utter dribble.

Their bids imo should be built on promoting the fact they have amazing athletes built and conditioned for the sport that can be used to elevate the game even further both in NZ and Australia.

With a second team not only adding value from an increase to the overall player resource pool but adding rivalry to the growing Warriors franchise and adding a unique TV time slot of Saturday 1pm (AEST) or 3pm (local NZ time) that can increase Super Saturday to 4 games and potentially grow the games viewerships.

Unique geographical locations with state of the art new stadia and facilities that would be utilised. I know some of those points have been glossed over already but geez, missing a beat by not going hard with them. It instantly sells it with TV value, player pool value and rivalry value.

 

[MugaB]

NZ bids have strengths that other locations can’t compete with. I think that should be the main focus.

This whole we want to crush rugby stemming from there or AFL is taking over our neighbourhoods stemming from QLD is utter dribble.

Their bids imo should be built on promoting the fact they have amazing athletes built and conditioned for the sport that can be used to elevate the game even further both in NZ and Australia.

With a second team not only adding value from an increase to the overall player resource pool but adding rivalry to the growing Warriors franchise and adding a unique TV time slot of Saturday 1pm (AEST) or 3pm (local NZ time) that can increase Super Saturday to 4 games and potentially grow the games viewerships.

Unique geographical locations with state of the art new stadia and facilities that would be utilised. I know some of those points have been glossed over already but geez, missing a beat by not going hard with them. It instantly sells it with TV value, player pool value and rivalry value.

Don't forget utilising the infamous 6pm Friday slot as the "NZ game" either Warriors or NZ2 holding that timeslot aswell as the other ones you've mentioned, if the schedulers were smart that timeslot would be ALWAYS in Nz, that will appease the other clubs who are stuck with that slot most weeks, where it's hard to get solid crowds, when people are stuck in traffic on the way home before that game, when in Nz it's prime time, as if they were the Broncos of Brisbane, getting the 8pm slot

 

[BuffaloRules]

So if it’s true the Kea offered a $20mil license fee … then what’s the problem ? I’m sure Moffett can be quietly jettisoned if this is the issue …I doubt a lot ( if any ) of the money is coming from him …

 

[Wb1234]

Don't forget utilising the infamous 6pm Friday slot as the "NZ game" either Warriors or NZ2 holding that timeslot aswell as the other ones you've mentioned, if the schedulers were smart that timeslot would be ALWAYS in Nz, that will appease the other clubs who are stuck with that slot most weeks, where it's hard to get solid crowds, when people are stuck in traffic on the way home before that game, when in Nz it's prime time, as if they were the Broncos of Brisbane, getting the 8pm slot

Plus Sunday midday warriors used to play at

 

[Gobsmacked]

NZ bids have strengths that other locations can’t compete with. I think that should be the main focus.

This whole we want to crush rugby stemming from there or AFL is taking over our neighbourhoods stemming from QLD is utter dribble.

Their bids imo should be built on promoting the fact they have amazing athletes built and conditioned for the sport that can be used to elevate the game even further both in NZ and Australia.

With a second team not only adding value from an increase to the overall player resource pool but adding rivalry to the growing Warriors franchise and adding a unique TV time slot of Saturday 1pm (AEST) or 3pm (local NZ time) that can increase Super Saturday to 4 games and potentially grow the games viewerships.

Unique geographical locations with state of the art new stadia and facilities that would be utilised. I know some of those points have been glossed over already but geez, missing a beat by not going hard with them. It instantly sells it with TV value, player pool value and rivalry value.

Yeah we've all covered these massive pros at length and I'm sure NRL hq are well aware. We have 3 likely well financed bids located in the most obviously beneficial place and yet the NRL are sitting on it..
They should have announced NZ2 weeks ago for 2026 but their dithering now puts it back a year... I had a lot of faith in them but honestly , this is now costing us fans.
They need to stop f**king about and get on with it, if it's WA that's fine but get on with it!

 

[BuffaloRules]

I’m starting to have some doubts the NRL really still wants to go to 20 teams anymore … they are certainly playing hard to get …

Maybe they will just be happy getting the Govt money for PNG, and the extra TV tights money for the additional game going to 18 teams will bring

 

[Matt_CBY]

I’m starting to have some doubts the NRL really still wants to go to 20 teams anymore … they are certainly playing hard to get …

Maybe they will just be happy getting the Govt money for PNG, and the extra TV tights money for the additional game going to 18 teams will bring

I felt that way a few weeks ago. aborigine and V’Landys have sinced been quoted stating that 20 teams definitely still is the goal.