OT: NRL Expansion

[Gronk]

I can only assume that it's the Penn family exploring opportunities to add value to their Manly NRL Franchise.

I agree that Sydney has too many teams. Geographically teams like Souths & Sharks should be on the chopping block.

 

[Gronk]

Anyway, it's not us because we're a #powerhouse.

 

[Twizzle]

Maybe we should ditch one of the FTA TV channels instead.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I just can't see how a relocation would work. Especially a NSW team into QLD.

 

[84 Baby]

I just can't see how a relocation would work. Especially a NSW team into QLD.

It won’t. Current fans would only be able to really support them via TV and Queenslanders aren’t going to support a Sydney team.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

It won’t. Current fans would only be able to really support them via TV and Queenslanders aren’t going to support a Sydney team.

Good, glad we agree.

 

[84 Baby]

The only way that $10m incentive gets majority support from fans are if it funds life memberships with free airfares, or its added to salary cap

 

[84 Baby]

Good, glad we agree.

No we f**ken don’t!

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Just get rid of manly and cronulla. Neither have large fan bases, and neither area is set to grow. Cronulla juniors can be taken over by St. George and the Parramatta, Penrith, and Campbelltown juniors that manly takes can then be filtered into the juniors from those districts.

The other club that can go is Sydney City. But they won't ever be brought up because they win all the time so all of their other flaws are glossed over. But they should be the other area looked at.

 

[Angry_eel]

I hate Manly but I don't want them gone. It will not only be a loss of fans but it will also set a dangerous precedent post-super league. With Bankwest not being a Parra-only homeground anymore, even we could be on the chopping block if things turn into an american-style system.

Plus how can a tv channel ask for a club to be chopped? That's just weird.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I hate Manly but I don't want them gone. It will not only be a loss of fans but it will also set a dangerous precedent post-super league. With Bankwest not being a Parra-only homeground anymore, even we could be on the chopping block if things turn into an american-style system.

Plus how can a tv channel ask for a club to be chopped? That's just weird.

Well, the bloke on twitter reckons it's the NRL pushing this but hiding behind Channel 9 so they don't cop the flak.

 

[IFR33K]

Culling a team in Sydney isn’t the answer. History has proved this.

 

[84 Baby]

Culling a team in Sydney isn’t the answer. History has proved this.

I think it is. Cull/relocate interstate St George, Cronulla, Souths, Tigers, Dogs, Roosters, Penrith and Manly.
All those sweet TPAs will be ours

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I hate Manly but I don't want them gone. It will not only be a loss of fans but it will also set a dangerous precedent post-super league. With Bankwest not being a Parra-only homeground anymore, even we could be on the chopping block if things turn into an american-style system.

Plus how can a tv channel ask for a club to be chopped? That's just weird.

Lack of fans, viewers and non-TV income (since TV income is disproportionately earned by more popular teams but distributed equally) is what should determine who gets the arse from the crowded Sydney market.

 

[84 Baby]

Good thing we seem to be everyone’s 2nd favourite team. Isn’t that right @traffoed10 @Alec’s-saints @trevcogger and @hindy111

 

[strider]

Anyway, it's not us because we're a #powerhouse.

$10m might make us a powerhouse

 

[Eelogical]

I just can't see how a relocation would work. Especially a NSW team into QLD.

I relocated from NSW to QLD just last year. My posts haven't been affected at all.

 

[Eelogical]

If they were completely serious they should be looking at further mergers in the Sydney area before culling any particular team.

 

[Bazal]

I'd cull Souffs

Just for the lolz

 

[Gary Gutful]

Culling a team in Sydney isn’t the answer. History has proved this.

Agree. Moving them somewhere else won't work. The two heads in Brisbane will want their own team and even then I think most of them are already welded on to the Broncos.