New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[SirPies&Beers]

Warriors skipper not giving up hope of second Kiwi team

Warriors co-captain and New Zealand international James Fisher-Harris would love to see a second Kiwi team in the NRL someday.

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[Matiunz]

From what I understand - Chalmers 'owns (ed)" the name and because he was tied up with Wellington League, the name got sort of "used" for their rep teams - but it is not a Wellington name. But I can understand the confusion it courses.
A great name tho. And they (Orcas) are a common sight all over NZ.

Odd that the Wellington rep team uses the same logo also as the mid ‘00’s bid also, you’d think there was some sort of IP issue?

 

[Wb1234]

“If Perth is handed the next licence, which region should be the host of the 20th team?
NZ South Island: 60%
Brisbane: 12%
Central Queensland: 8%
NSW Central Coast: 4%
South-east Queensland: 4%
Auckland: 4%
Melbourne: 4%
19 teams is enough: 4%”

 

[Perth Red]

“If Perth is handed the next licence, which region should be the host of the 20th team?
NZ South Island: 60%
Brisbane: 12%
Central Queensland: 8%
NSW Central Coast: 4%
South-east Queensland: 4%
Auckland: 4%
Melbourne: 4%
19 teams is enough: 4%”

Positive club support.

 

[jim_57]

South Island is the common sense team 20. Keeps Ipswich/Western Corridor up the sleeve in case any teams go down, or for a reliable team 21 to start with if they ever decide to expand again.

Guessing the biggest issue is none of the NZ bids seem to be very good. If the NRL own Perth they’ll probably want to move them on to new ownership before they think about doing the same with a South Island team.

 

[T-Boon]

Like Prick(mik) Tugonanyman on the Roar and some of the comment's saying both Aucland and Wellington Soccer clubs should leave the sinking ship of A-League.

The A-League just needs to recognise its colossal F -up by going to Stan or where ever it went and get a tv deal in place with fox/free to air for what ever amount of $ they can get.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

As I thought, NRL in no rush to decide on club 20:

“Not in our immediate plans”: V’Landys provides NRL expansion update​

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'Landys has revealed the NRL's grand plan for a 20-team competition may not be in its immediate future.


The NRL have long had intentions of making it a 20-team competition following the successful addition of the Dolphins ahead of the 2023 season.
2025 will be the third year with a bye, and it's believed that is something the NRL are keen to remove, however, as it stands, the NRL may wind up a 19-team competition sooner rather than later, with the bye to remain.
The NRL have already confirmed a Papua New Guinea team will enter the competition in 2028 on the back of confirmed Federal Government funding, and a Perth team is rumoured to be also in the mix to join the NRL, potentially as early as 2027.
A New Zealand-based team - potentially based on the south island of the country - has also since been floated as a potential 20th team to close the bye and bring the competition to where the NRL would like it long-term.

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But the bye isn't the issue for V'Landys. Speaking to News Corp, he admitted a 20th team is simply not in the immediate plans of the competition right now despite past commentary on expansion.
“The 20th team is not in our immediate plans,” V'landys told the publication.
“As I've said all at all times, the business case has to stack up and at this stage, the business case doesn't stack up (for a 20-team NRL).
“Nineteen teams is possible because we believe the business case stands up, but we won't do anything without going back to our (existing) clubs (for consultation).
“We've just had the annual general meeting (last week) and they (the 17 clubs) are an important stakeholder and they are players in this.
“When we determine what we believe is a strong business case (for 20 teams), we will then provide that business case to the clubs, players and state authorities to show why we are doing it.
“But at this stage, that business case (for 20 teams) has not been established.”
There are multiple bids on the table in New Zealand, but with potentially all of them set to be cast by the wayside, it will be up to the potential franchise chiefs to make the business case to the NRL.
The Perth-based team is also not yet over the line following recent funding complications, however, the NRL and Western Australian state government are still in conversation around how that bid would move forward and bring itself into the NRL.
Whether a Perth team enters the competition or not, the NRL will have its ninth game per week in the next TV deal following the addition of the Papua New Guinea-based team, which will allow for the competition to make a business case for an increased rights deal.
TV rights in the NRL are expected to be keenly contested at the next round of negotiations, with the NRL and ARLC also now looking at the possibility of breaking off State of Origin from the main contract.

"Not in our immediate plans": V'Landys provides NRL expansion update

The NRL have long flagged a desire for a 20-team competition.

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2 things ya scrotum rash :

1) already posted - like days ago and 2) ya thought nothing perthwrongs, ya just coming in with a late take yet again.

perthwrongs, ding ding

 

[Matiunz]

The A-League just needs to recognise its colossal F -up by going to Stan or where ever it went and get a tv deal in place with fox/free to air for what ever amount of $ they can get.

They’re were used as a paramount + launch product- that platform didn’t really take off but think they have some fta games on 10

 

[Wb1234]

They’re were used as a paramount + launch product- that platform didn’t really take off but think they have some fta games on 10

Pretty sure they are still on 10 / paramount

Stan has all the union