NT, does the nrl care?

[taipan]

Yeah for sure, But I was responding to "the way things are going in Victoria"

Victoria ATM is like the Christmas turkey, stuffed.

 

[Perth Red]

Victoria ATM is like the Christmas turkey, stuffed.

Not as bad as UK, poor Boris doesn't know if he is coming or going.

 

[taipan]

Not as bad as UK, poor Boris doesn't know if he is coming or going.

Looks like us convicts can teach the Poms a thing or two, when it comes to pandemics.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Looks like us convicts can teach the Poms a thing or two, when it comes to pandemics.

We've been teaching the soap dodgers a lesson on the footy field since 1975.

 

[Twizzle]

The Eels had a regular deal with the N.T Govt.That may have expired.
The N.T has rl clubs ,Tasmania doesn't.
ATM I think the NRL has more pressing issues.Such as ensuring all matches are completed this year,and no club has a positive COVID result.

didn't expire, as I understand Covid screwed it for this year and we dont know what restrictions will apply next season

 

[T-Boon]

I would rank Darwin above Adelaide for an NRL team. It is unclaimed territory. Where as Adelaide is hard AFL.

 

[Perth Red]

I would rank Darwin above Adelaide for an NRL team. It is unclaimed territory. Where as Adelaide is hard AFL.

If we had a $15mill club spending cap and clubs could get by on 9k crowds and $2mill sponsorship then yeh Darwin would be an option.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I would rank Darwin above Adelaide for an NRL team. It is unclaimed territory. Where as Adelaide is hard AFL.

Adelaide is probably ahead of Perth these days. Better time zone, less travel, great crowds for games played there, no RU to compete with and it would make a significant boost to local player numbers.

Darwin is a wonderful joint. I love any place that is overrun with saltwater crocodiles.

The NT Crocodiles would be a great addition to the NRL, but only after a 20,000 seat stadium is built and fumbleball has been banned by the NT Gov.

 

[taipan]

didn't expire, as I understand Covid screwed it for this year and we dont know what restrictions will apply next season

Hope the Eels keep it up, if that's the case.

 

[siv]

I would include the Darwin Crocs team in the Qld Cup

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I would include the Darwin Crocs team in the Qld Cup

NT fielded a team in the Queensland Statewide League during the early 90s.

 

[Perth Red]

I would include the Darwin Crocs team in the Qld Cup

how would you pay for it?

 

[T-Boon]

Maybe the Cowboys could change their name to Northern Cowboys (this sounds better anyway) and play 3 games a year in Darwin. Get some sponsorship from the NT government.

 

[siv]

how would you pay for it?

Same way you pay for PNG, Cairns or Mackay

 

[Jimmy Wiggle]

NT fielded a team in the Queensland Statewide League during the early 90s.

Which was nothing like the qld cup, in 91 they stayed in qld for 4 weeks making the semifinals. In 92 they played the first game in Darwin before coming to qld for 3 weeks, I don’t think they won a game in the second year & then left the comp.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Maybe the Cowboys could change their name to Northern Cowboys (this sounds better anyway) and play 3 games a year in Darwin. Get some sponsorship from the NT government.

I cannot see that happening. Not with a brand new stadium in Townsville. But it would be advantageous to the Cowboys if 2 or 3 Sydney clubs played their "home" games against NQ in Darwin, with proceeds from the match going to the Sydney clubs.

 

[T-Boon]

I cannot see that happening. Not with a brand new stadium in Townsville. But it would be advantageous to the Cowboys if 2 or 3 Sydney clubs played their "home" games against NQ in Darwin, with proceeds from the match going to the Sydney clubs.

Yeah I understand that point of view but I disagree with it. 12 home games is clearly too many for every team as none of them ever get close to their stadium capacity.
No fan base can kick up a stink at losing some games. And for the handful of fans that do go to all 12 games each year if they want to complain complain about their friends who don't turn up.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Yeah I understand that point of view but I disagree with it. 12 home games is clearly too many for every team as none of them ever get close to their stadium capacity.
No fan base can kick up a stink at losing some games. And for the handful of fans that do go to all 12 games each year if they want to complain complain about their friends who don't turn up.

I'd prefer it if they took 3 games to Cairns, to counter the Victorian invasion of that city. Give Barlow Park a cheap upgrade to make it a rectangular stadium and all of a sudden there's a new venue for the game.

 

[Perth Red]

Same way you pay for PNG, Cairns or Mackay

Pokies, govt grants are the way those clubs pay their way. NT would have neither.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Pokies, govt grants are the way those clubs pay their way. NT would have neither.

Neither does Perth.