NRL's growth mindset points to 18th team. And it ain't Perth.

[Bukowski]

Once again, having already spent $160mill on HBF park the WA Govt isnt now going to abandon it.

Correct, it would need private investment. I wonder if crown would see a 30k rectangular stadium at burswood being beneficial.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

NRL take note : :

NBL crowds this year:
Only been six crowds above 10k this season in the
@NBL
and four (all four) of those
@RACArena
for
@PerthWildcats
Cats crowds 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th biggest this year.
#RedArmy are loyal and passionate and the envy of all others.

Western Australia love their sporting teams.

Wildcats are the best supported club in the league. It helps they played finals 35 years in a row until last season, when they missed out by one spot.

There have been two other games that drew more than 10k.

Sydney vs Brisbane
11,478

Melbourne vs Sydney
10,300

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[Perth Red]

Correct, it would need private investment. I wonder if crown would see a 30k rectangular stadium at burswood being beneficial.

but then the Govt would just make the rent at HBF park so attractive that the new stadium wouldnt get used. Like it or not we are stuck with HBF park for at least the next 20 years or so. Better we lobby now as part of the license agreement to get it finished off. Besides I actually prefer its location to Burswood. More beer and dining options near by and you can park.

 

[Colk]

but then the Govt would just make the rent at HBF park so attractive that the new stadium wouldnt get used. Like it or not we are stuck with HBF park for at least the next 20 years or so. Better we lobby now as part of the license agreement to get it finished off. Besides I actually prefer its location to Burswood. More beer and dining options near by and you can park.

Depends. They could sell the land for development if they needed to. But yes it is more likely that HBF Park is the stadium.

 

[Perth Red]

Depends. They could sell the land for development if they needed to. But yes it is more likely that HBF Park is the stadium.

the land is owned by the council, The WA Govt paid them $5mill plus $25k a year for a 50 year lease on it in 2010 when they took over management to rebuild it.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

its the same baffling demand that the Titans should be getting 20k a game but Sydney clubs that have been around for 50-70 years and have access to more away supports, its ok for them to average 13k.....

Would the Titans' fanbase be interested in buying a share of the club?

 

[ground zero]

Kick the Sharks to Perth. Demerge the St George an Illawarra. 18th team Win Illawarra Steelers . 17th Team Saint George Dragons. 18 Team Comp. Perth Sharks in, Dragons Back in were they belong. Illawarra gets a 2nd chance.

 

[siv]

Go with the low risk option of CC Bears playing out of Gosford

At least they have world class boutique venue

Without the costs and ready built feeder structure

 

[Colk]

Go with the low risk option of CC Bears playing out of Gosford

At least they have world class boutique venue

Without the costs and ready built feeder structure

Low risk low reward

 

[Perth Red]

Low risk no reward lol

 

[Gobsmacked]

Low risk low reward

Like 0 reward lol

 

[Wb1234]

Like 0 reward lol

harsh

it’s not zero it’s just not a priority

a central coast nrl team would be way more valuable and useful than gws for example

 

[Gobsmacked]

harsh

it’s not zero it’s just not a priority

a central coast nrl team would be way more valuable and useful than gws for example

GWS is the laughing stock of all expansion efforts for any sport ever.
GWS literally still puts a smirk on my face lol

 

[siv]

Low risk low reward

Only by your reward metrics

There are many other reward metrics where it wins

And many of those are what will be used when the decisions are made

 

[Wb1234]

GWS is the laughing stock of all expansion efforts for any sport ever.
GWS literally still puts a smirk on my face lol

It’s crazy rugby league has so many more places that deserve an nrl team and yet afl will be stuck polishing the massive t**d that is the gws for eternity (until one day they relocate it to Canberra)

 

[Colk]

Only by your reward metrics

There are many other reward metrics where it wins

And many of those are what will be used when the decisions are made

Well let me know what these ‘metrics’ are

 

[Perth Red]

oh look more afl discussion by RL fans lol.

Back on topic, it looks ever more likely Perth will be club 18 (hallelujah!) .
Where that leaves the game in NZ is hard to say. Do we try and get clubs to take their games to other parts of NZ or should we be putting in place a longer term plan for club 19 and deciding now where its likely to be and start building the RL presence there? The Sky NZ deal indicated plenty of contra to promote the game across NZ and with games finally going on FTA it would be a shame of we didn't make some effort to expose more people to live NRL there.

 

[Wb1234]

Well let me know what these ‘metrics’ are

Obv

juniors
Stadium
Existing fan base
Leagues club
Direct train link to Sydney
Growing population

 

[Gobsmacked]

oh look more afl discussion by RL fans lol.

Back on topic, it looks ever more likely Perth will be club 18 (hallelujah!) .
Where that leaves the game in NZ is hard to say. Do we try and get clubs to take their games to other parts of NZ or should we be putting in place a longer term plan for club 19 and deciding now where its likely to be and start building the RL presence there? The Sky NZ deal indicated plenty of contra to promote the game across NZ and with games finally going on FTA it would be a shame of we didn't make some effort to expose more people to live NRL there.

I missed the news that pointed to a Perth team. Can you please share?

 

[Perth Red]

I missed the news that pointed to a Perth team. Can you please share?

You missed all the talk about the WA government involvement last month?