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Looks to me like the only way the NRL will expand in size and into “new” territories is if they are backed into a corner and forced into it. For example if new teams from North America and France see a surge in investment for the super league competition and super league clubs in terms of better TV deals, increased sponsorship and the raising of the salary cap through rich private backers allowing clubs to sign the biggest NRL stars.
Yep, this is my read too...
RL has stagnated since QRL lost to NSWRL and SL agreed to merge. It used to be an arms race, now we are sitting complacent at the top.
I really hope SL hits it big with the US/Continental teams and starts stealing all of the NRLs best.