BuffaloRules
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Yeah I thought that might work. You have probably said "no plans" more than that, but still doesn't mean it's true. As I've explained to you numerous times the clubs and Nrl have both said, they won't expand until the clubs are profitable. Now correct me if I'm wrong but that in itself is a plan, is it not? Timeline is as long it takes to make clubs stand on there own 2 feet. Now you say that it's an excuse now..? The Nrl, clubs and most fans can at least understand the reasoning, not just discount it because you hate everything about the commission.
When smith was in charge expansion was looking possible. A lot of effort was put in to working out what is needed. Then at some point it got squashed and a line was drawn in the sand and a decision was made to look after the current clubs first. So there would of been plans and ideas on what a franchise would of needed and the initial role out but what is the point of telling people now when things can change in the mean time.
At the end of the day, the quicker clubs get profitable and can look after themselves and not plunder money on non-money making ventures the quicker expansion will happen. And I'm sure we all agree the sooner the better.
Im looking for the next leader of the NRL proposing a timetable and plan for expansion ,and it should be in time for the next TV deal that commences 2023.
This is what leadership should be about.. not wishy washy, mealy mouthed "lets wait for all the clubs to be profitable..." God know when that will ever be...
With the right combination of teams joining the NRL, I believe the extra game could be sold to TV networks to pay for the increased costs associated with the two new teams.. if this is indeed the case that expansion is going to be at worst revenue/cost neutral, I don't see how the existing clubs could reasonably have an issue...