New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[AdelaideSharky]

According to the article this was to be the kea jersey

I would give them the license just for that to be in the nrl

Looks a bit like a fancy version of the South Africa Springboks union jersey.

 

[Marlins]

The funniest scenario in all of this is if we do go to 20 teams and it’s PNG, NZ2, and a 3rd Brisbane team, with Perth missing out. I mean it’s probably favorite now to happen if we go to 20 teams. Perth were heavy favorites but it seriously looks all gone for them.

On a side note: I wonder if PR will ditch his Bears profile pic of this is the case lol.

 

[Canard]

The funniest scenario in all of this is if we do go to 20 teams and it’s PNG, NZ2, and a 3rd Brisbane team, with Perth missing out. I mean it’s probably favorite now to happen if we go to 20 teams. Perth were heavy favorites but it seriously looks all gone for them.

On a side note: I wonder if PR will ditch his Bears profile pic of this is the case lol.

Probs need a bit more substance to any NZ bid, then "we've got $360M"

 

[Perth Red]

The funniest scenario in all of this is if we do go to 20 teams and it’s PNG, NZ2, and a 3rd Brisbane team, with Perth missing out. I mean it’s probably favorite now to happen if we go to 20 teams. Perth were heavy favorites but it seriously looks all gone for them.

On a side note: I wonder if PR will ditch his Bears profile pic of this is the case lol.

you bet I will

 

[flippikat]

The funniest scenario in all of this is if we do go to 20 teams and it’s PNG, NZ2, and a 3rd Brisbane team, with Perth missing out. I mean it’s probably favorite now to happen if we go to 20 teams. Perth were heavy favorites but it seriously looks all gone for them.

On a side note: I wonder if PR will ditch his Bears profile pic of this is the case lol.

If that happens then what's the likely contingency if PNG's club collapses.... Central Coast Bears?!?

 

[SirPies&Beers]

The funniest scenario in all of this is if we do go to 20 teams and it’s PNG, NZ2, and a 3rd Brisbane team, with Perth missing out. I mean it’s probably favorite now to happen if we go to 20 teams. Perth were heavy favorites but it seriously looks all gone for them.

On a side note: I wonder if PR will ditch his Bears profile pic of this is the case lol.

Too much money that would be left on the table. WA will get a team, when though who knows.

 

[Matt_CBY]

The funniest scenario in all of this is if we do go to 20 teams and it’s PNG, NZ2, and a 3rd Brisbane team, with Perth missing out. I mean it’s probably favorite now to happen if we go to 20 teams. Perth were heavy favorites but it seriously looks all gone for them.

On a side note: I wonder if PR will ditch his Bears profile pic of this is the case lol.

Its no where near favourite to happen hahaha

 

[Wb1234]

League great fronts relaunched $325m bid for NRL team

'We are ready'

www.nine.com.au

Makes it pretty clear it’s really only the 60 million they have now rest sounds vague

“It claimed the club would be funded by "a South Island-based group of private equity investors with a capital base of $NZ60 million". (Kiwi dollars)

 

[Maximus]

League great fronts relaunched $325m bid for NRL team

'We are ready'

www.nine.com.au

Makes it pretty clear it’s really only the 60 million they have now rest sounds vague

“It claimed the club would be funded by "a South Island-based group of private equity investors with a capital base of $NZ60 million". (Kiwi dollars)

Hey Matt, don't forget the popcorn.

I’ll get the popcorn to watch you work this one out.

 

[Perth Red]

League great fronts relaunched $325m bid for NRL team

'We are ready'

www.nine.com.au

Makes it pretty clear it’s really only the 60 million they have now rest sounds vague

“It claimed the club would be funded by "a South Island-based group of private equity investors with a capital base of $NZ60 million". (Kiwi dollars)

yes the CofE and 'city centre' scheme seem speculative at best.
Still having $55mill - $20mill for start up isnt to be sneezed at. Its roughly what the Western Bears raised for start up as well (minus the license fee).

Again though as investors not owners I wonder what the return is to the investors and by when? Starting a club up with that much debt to investors rather than owners is maybe what's spooked the NRL?

 

[Wb1234]

yes the CofE and 'city centre' scheme seem speculative at best.
Still having $55mill - $20mill for start up isnt to be sneezed at. Its roughly what the Western Bears raised for start up as well (minus the license fee).

Again though as investors not owners I wonder what the return is to the investors and by when? Starting a club up with that much debt to investors rather than owners is maybe what's spooked the NRL?

Its semantics imo

Owner and investor are interchangeable

 

[Perth Red]

Its semantics imo

Owner and investor are interchangeable

Sometimes, other times not.
It may be they are basically loaning the money to the club owners (those on the board), not owning the club themselves per se. Some investments are for equity share, some are for debt repayment.

 

[Wb1234]

Sometimes, other times not.
It may be they are basically loaning the money to the club owners (those on the board), not owning the club themselves per se. Some investments are for equity share, some are for debt repayment.

Said private equity so the term was ambiguous

 

[Marlins]

If that happens then what's the likely contingency if PNG's club collapses.... Central Coast Bears?!?

Nah more likely a Pasifika team based in Fiji.

 

[Matt_CBY]

Hey Matt, don't forget the popcorn.

Just wait…

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Personally I'd like a second NZ team before a Perth team. The Warriors need a rival and we have the opportunity to finish off union for good.

 

[Canard]

League great fronts relaunched $325m bid for NRL team

'We are ready'

www.nine.com.au

Makes it pretty clear it’s really only the 60 million they have now rest sounds vague

“It claimed the club would be funded by "a South Island-based group of private equity investors with a capital base of $NZ60 million". (Kiwi dollars)

Funny how, you ignored that when I pointed it out days ago.

 

[Maximus]

Funny how, you ignored that when I pointed it out days ago.

I wonder if gobsmacked and Matt will act like arrogant wankers now that it's one of their fellow cultists saying it.

 

[Matt_CBY]

I wonder if gobsmacked and Matt will act like arrogant wankers now that it's one of their fellow cultists saying it.

It seems I’ve upset Canards boyfriend.

Haha. I don’t roll in cliques dude. What a teenage thing to do. Simple minds will do what they can to convince themselves of some understanding of the world, no matter how far from reality that is.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Haha. I don’t roll in cliques dude

You`re a hoot, same bloke that was saying "we all think you`re stupid ", "everybody hates you" sort of thing to someone recently, to the point where I actually said to you don`t include me in your "we all" nonsense.
And yet here you are now, the big man who stands alone " I don`t roll in cliques, dude". Nuts.