Chook
First Grade
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Smart move!
Whilst is seems like a backward step it isn't.
Most clubs are still coming to terms with:
The Salary Cap
Development of various stadiums/grounds
Promotion of junior league in their immediate areas
Financial running costs involved in participating in the NRL
Player behaviour
Professionalism
Also our code currently has, to it's detriment:
Too many governing bodies
Pitiful FTA coverage on both radio and TV
A debt to News Limited :evil:
A new looming tax
13 clubs losing money
Brian Smith still coaching
It is not the time for expansion, we are still in need of further consolidation.
When we have the above issues resolved and more clubs making money, better FTA media coverage, no debt to News, a better idea about the new pokie tax, better behaved players and ONE GOVERNING BODY, then it will be the time for expansion.
It might not be the popular opinion, but it's mine.
Chook.
Whilst is seems like a backward step it isn't.
Most clubs are still coming to terms with:
The Salary Cap
Development of various stadiums/grounds
Promotion of junior league in their immediate areas
Financial running costs involved in participating in the NRL
Player behaviour
Professionalism
Also our code currently has, to it's detriment:
Too many governing bodies
Pitiful FTA coverage on both radio and TV
A debt to News Limited :evil:
A new looming tax
13 clubs losing money
Brian Smith still coaching
It is not the time for expansion, we are still in need of further consolidation.
When we have the above issues resolved and more clubs making money, better FTA media coverage, no debt to News, a better idea about the new pokie tax, better behaved players and ONE GOVERNING BODY, then it will be the time for expansion.
It might not be the popular opinion, but it's mine.
Chook.