OT: NRL Expansion

[Gary Gutful]

I'd cull Souffs

Just for the lolz

I'd cull you and then create a team called the No Baz's's's

 

[Bandwagon]

saints seem to have fairly decent following north of the Tweed

If they could some how make moving conditional upon Mary's retirement, I reckon a lot of their fans would go for it.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

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.

People on the northern beaches are more interested in the Warringah rats vs Manly Marlins in the union. There isn't a reason for us to be chopped just like there isn't currently a reason to get rid of: canterbury, penrith, wests, south's, st. George Illawarra.

The article was probably sensationalised. Channel 9 probably said that they'd pay more money if there was another team other than Sydney.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

saints seem to have fairly decent following north of the Tweed

If they could some how make moving conditional upon Mary's retirement, I reckon a lot of their fans would go for it.

Oddly so do manly, that's why they've taken a game up there last year.

 

[Bazal]

I'd cull you and then create a team called the No Baz's's's

Just as long as it's coached by Trent Barrett

Cos you're allowed to have one

 

[Bazal]

Oddly so do manly, that's why they've taken a game up there last year.

It's probably just because people north of the border genuinely don't understand the Sea Eagles aren't from the Manly in Brisbane....

 

[Twizzle]

saints seem to have fairly decent following north of the Tweed

I'm amazed at the amount of Eels fans that there are in Brisbane, there was blue and gold all over Suncorp on Friday night and in the Casino there were 3 Eels jerseys to 1 Broncos jersey all night

 

[Noise]

I'm amazed at the amount of Eels fans that there are in Brisbane, there was blue and gold all over Suncorp on Friday night and in the Casino there were 3 Eels jerseys to 1 Broncos jersey all night

That could also just mean we are 3 times more likely to have a gambling problem.

 

[Avenger]

The Gold Coast should relocate and be the second Brisbane team.

 

[strider]

I'm amazed at the amount of Eels fans that there are in Brisbane, there was blue and gold all over Suncorp on Friday night and in the Casino there were 3 Eels jerseys to 1 Broncos jersey all night

So you think we should be relocated?

 

[Eelogical]

So you think we should be relocated?

Redcliffe Eels! Well, they kinda look like a dolphin without the fin.

 

[Twizzle]

That could also just mean we are 3 times more likely to have a gambling problem.

or the Broncos fans went home after the game and the Eels fans were in town for the night, still it was good to see the blue and gold out in numbers

 

[Bandwagon]

I'm amazed at the amount of Eels fans that there are in Brisbane, there was blue and gold all over Suncorp on Friday night and in the Casino there were 3 Eels jerseys to 1 Broncos jersey all night

Yeah, I wet to suncorp a coupla years ago and there was a fairly healthy Eels contingent there.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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.

There's heaps of merkins in Brisbane who hate the Broncos. This will be their second team, and eventually their kids' first team.

 

[Noise]

There's heaps of merkins in Brisbane who hate the Broncos. This will be their second team, and eventually their kids' first team.

That was exactly what the Titans were hoping for. I remember an interview with the first CEO where he made that exact comment. It hasn't worked out.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The Gold Coast isn't Brisbane.

 

[Happy MEel]

People on the northern beaches are more interested in the Warringah rats vs Manly Marlins in the union. There isn't a reason for us to be chopped just like there isn't currently a reason to get rid of: canterbury, penrith, wests, south's, st. George Illawarra.

The article was probably sensationalised. Channel 9 probably said that they'd pay more money if there was another team other than Sydney.

That’s not entirely accurate. The absolute max crowd a Marlins vs Rats game has attracted is around the 10,000 mark, and that figure was exaggerated. The Sea Eagles are far and away the most supported club on the Beaches and consistently eclipse the local derby games in the rah rahs.

 

[IFR33K]

I wonder what news limited’s take is on the idea of a second Brisbane team.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Honestly, apart from their fans, would anyone care of the Sharks were cut?

 

[hineyrulz]

I remember pissing of teams in the super league war, that worked out so well. We were the number 1 code in Australia and we have never really recovered since. If a team falls over so be it but relocation just won’t work.