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

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

But vlandys says its a rusted on afl state. No other sport could possibly survive there.

It’s a sad indictment on our game's leadership. We've always been an insular sport that only cares about the interests of small clubs from Sydney.

 

[Iamback]

But vlandys says its a rusted on afl state. No other sport could possibly survive there.

Remains home to. Hockey has a foothold in the State

 

[Colk]

Remains home to. Hockey has a foothold in the State

????

 

[Iamback]

????

Hockey has been played in WA since the 1920's.

 

[Bukowski]

Hockey has been played in WA since the 1920's.

And rugby league has since the 40s. My point is that no other sport snubs a state because of a rival code. To think AFL is the only sport in wa is totally ignorant. But thats the NRL for you.

 

[Iamback]

And rugby league has since the 40s. My point is that no other sport snubs a state because of a rival code. To think AFL is the only sport in wa is totally ignorant. But thats the NRL for you.

I think people are reading too much into the comments, That was for team 17 which they wanted the infastructure in place for.

When the time comes Team 19 will also be from QLD

 

[Perth Red]

Hockey has been played in WA since the 1920's.

and RL has been played here since the 1940’s. Your point is?
Pistol Pete is an idiot who can’t see past his own state.

 

[Colk]

Hockey has been played in WA since the 1920's.

Sorry but your previous post didn’t make any grammatical sense. Now that I know what you were actually talking about, your point in my opinion isn’t particularly relevant.

We are the only sport in this country that seems to think that is too hard to have teams in certain places within this country. Notwithstanding, the fact that this sport earns the second most of any sport in this country. If a comparatively minor sport like field hockey can have teams from right across our country then there is no reason why we can’t.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Sorry but your previous post didn’t make any grammatical sense. Now that I know what you were actually talking about, your point in my opinion isn’t particularly relevant.

We are the only sport in this country that seems to think that is too hard to have teams in certain places within this country. Notwithstanding, the fact that this sport earns the second most of any sport in this country. If a comparatively minor sport like field hockey can have teams from right across our country then there is no reason why we can’t.

There's no reason for us to not have a team in every mainland state capital. I'm convinced the only reason our game's administration pretends it cannot be done is because it doesn't want the Sydney clubs to become irrelevant, which is what would happen in a truly national competition.

 

[flippikat]

There's no reason for us to not have a team in every mainland state capital. I'm convinced the only reason our game's administration pretends it cannot be done is because it doesn't want the Sydney clubs to become irrelevant, which is what would happen in a truly national competition.

I wouldn't go as far to say irrelevant... but certainly not the "big fish in a small pond" they are now, that's for sure.

 

[Iamback]

Sorry but your previous post didn’t make any grammatical sense. Now that I know what you were actually talking about, your point in my opinion isn’t particularly relevant.

We are the only sport in this country that seems to think that is too hard to have teams in certain places within this country. Notwithstanding, the fact that this sport earns the second most of any sport in this country. If a comparatively minor sport like field hockey can have teams from right across our country then there is no reason why we can’t.

2nd most of any sport is correct, As a result it needs the 2nd most funding. Player pool etc.
Which is why at the time when that comment was made another QLD team was a higher priority.

Using the Melbourne example how long can we realistic expect until there are a steady stream of juniors in an expansion side? I am not saying it shouldn't happen just that rightly so a QLD side was next up

On to Hockey

Hockey membership surpasses 90,000

The number of hockey playing members across Australia in 2021 has reached 90,000, an amazing result for the sport considering the effects and impact of COVID.

www.hockey.org.au

From this you see that WA has the 2nd most players in the country, So hence my comment about Hockey already having a footprint in the state

 

[MugaB]

Sydney is both a strength and a weakness for the game. It's Australia's largest and most prestigious city, so having a large RL footprint in it is vital.

Like i said ...Hypocrite

 

[MugaB]

The same thing is happening in Brisbane. All those suburbs within 10 KM of the CBD are full of snobs and high rise apartments. Not exactly a good place for a working class RL fan to raise a family. I cannot see how 2 teams based in the inner suburbs of Brisbane, both playing at Lang Park, will cater to the needs of RL fans who live in the outskirts. It makes sense to have 1 in Moreton Bay, 1 in Logan or southern suburbs like Nathan.

So no need for Easts tigers/firehawks, being another inner city team.

But Logan... that's a winner

 

[mongoose]

The Logan Wolverines would be pretty awesome actually

 

[RL The greatest game]

I'm not saying i agree with it, but in my opinion the net NRL clubs will be in NZ and Queensland and after that Perth, but i say again in my opinion.

 

[Wb1234]

I'm not saying i agree with it, but in my opinion the net NRL clubs will be in NZ and Queensland and after that Perth, but i say again in my opinion.

Putting Perth in next over nz is a big mistake in my opinion but that’s how they want to go

super rugby is on its knees

Perth should wait till team 20

 

[Santino Patane]

Putting Perth in next over nz is a big mistake in my opinion but that’s how they want to go

super rugby is on its knees

Perth should wait till team 20

Is Rugby on its knees though in NZ?? Most definitely here in Australia it’s cooked but I’d be surprised if so across the ditch. Any hard evidence on that??

 

[Wb1234]

Is Rugby on its knees though in NZ?? Most definitely here in Australia it’s cooked but I’d be surprised if so across the ditch. Any hard evidence on that??

Not as bad as Australia but articles on kiwis being bored they play the same kiwi teams all the time

financially they just agreed to share tens of millions in tv revenue to keep super rugby afloat in Australia

 

[Perth Red]

Will all depend on what the WA govt is offering. It’s possibly a once in a lifetime moment with a pro RL Premier in charge with a $10billion surplus in his back pocket. If their offer is too good to ignore then even Vlandys won’t be that stupid to not take the opportunity.

 

[Perth Red]

Is Rugby on its knees though in NZ?? Most definitely here in Australia it’s cooked but I’d be surprised if so across the ditch. Any hard evidence on that??

Nzru revenue $188million. Nzrl revenue $8million. People who think union in nz are In Trouble and will be in anyway impacted by a small second nrl club are in cloud cuckoo land!