Perth Team--NRL Expansion

[Tin Man 4.24]

So which Sydney clubs are going to merge/relocate/die so that we can have a Perth team, another Queensland team and/or another New Zealand team?

 

[KalgoorlieRed]

All an agenda by Murdoch the prick.

 

[Nuke]

Even women's soccer has a Perth team FFS.

Yeah, but it's still soccer, so there's plenty of money thrown around from them.

What amazes me is that the NBL which no-one cares about (well, very few) manages to have a 'national' comp (including a Perth team), and even more surprising is the national waterpolo competition manages to have a Perth team too. Surely there's more money in League than waterpolo..?

I have to laugh at soccer though. The national womens soccer comp is televised on free-to-air tv (ABC), while it's male A-League equivalent can't get a free-to-air tv gig!

 

[brothers34]

I believe first up on expansion should be Papua New Guinea i mean its there national sport and out of a 6 mill population 2 million play let alone watch rugby league. It was also help rugby league build an international competetion that is stronger.
Next would be a Second New Zealand Team in Christchurch or Wellington to help the game grow in New Zealand.
Next has got too be perth.
Then if another it would be central coast.
I dont believe another qld is needed right away, the game is big there and another team can wait longer than the others.

 

[Perth Red]

I believe first up on expansion should be Papua New Guinea i mean its there national sport and out of a 6 mill population 2 million play let alone watch rugby league. It was also help rugby league build an international competetion that is stronger.
Next would be a Second New Zealand Team in Christchurch or Wellington to help the game grow in New Zealand.
Next has got too be perth.
Then if another it would be central coast.
I dont believe another qld is needed right away, the game is big there and another team can wait longer than the others.

That sounds like it was calculated using a RU calculator! Seriously you believe a 1/3rd of the population play RL?

 

[joshreading]

South-East Qld is a better area to expand. It has not failed like Perth did before and QLD is booming at the moment. A 2nd Brisbane team would be on the cards as well. I'd rather the Sth East though.

South Queensland Crushers - GC Giants - Seagulls - Chargers... maybe you don't remember them. I am not sure many would call them raging successes.

It is clear with the success of the Titans that past failure need not determine the future.

WA is more important in my books than another Queensland team at present

 

[Loudstrat]

This thread =:lol::lol:Not content with decimating NSW, the Perth lobby's having a go at Queensland now!

Nonsense! How many times have the Gc been given a bl**dy chance! I am sick and tired of parochial turds telling us in the west what we should and shouldn't do!
When the eastern states start propping up this country then you can speak! :x

NSW and Victoria have been propping up the rest of the country for decades through income tax distribution and GST!

All an agenda by Murdoch the prick.

Who knob you sucked as soon as his cronies entered BUrswood Casino with a wad of cash and headed straight past to roulette wheels to the Reds players in the bistro.

Qld has enough already! You've got 4 teams ffs what more do you want? One in Mt Isa next? Give others a chance! :x

Cowpats, Broncos, Titans and........Melbourne?

I think there is a massive argument for a 2nd NZ side. A very good one exists for another SEQ side. Only those ruled by fear of AFL, and those chronis supporters of 'Join The Dots' push for Adelaude and Perth. Would love to have 'em back - having served their pennance for trechery during the War. Trouble is, common sense suggests otherwise.

Anyway, there will only be one vacant spot once the Bears get back in.

 

[j5o6hn]

How many Sydney Clubs sold their souls for 30 pieces of silver Loudstrat as for the Reds my friend you are talking out your arse

 

[Loudstrat]

3. Cronulla, Canterbury and Penrith. The rest remained loyal.

As for the Reds - it's fact. Read it and weep - dickhead who can't even spell John.

 

[Perth Red]

Ignore him people, he is just trying to derail any debate around expansion. For Loudy if you don't want a failed Sydney team back then you hate NSW, want to see every Sydney club destroyed, have no idea about RL and/or don't understand the concept of club rivalary.

Like an itchy ar5ehole he is best left unscratched or else it just keeps getting worse!

 

[Loudstrat]

Completely lost any ability to plea your case, haven't you!

The facts dont cease to exist just because you ignore them.

I do recall asking you a few weeks ago to identify a failed Sydney team, because they are all still operating as far as I can tell.

 

[Perth Red]

annoying annoying, don't scratch, don't scratch!

 

[mongoose]

Miller, an Ipswich side has nowhere to play. Neither does a sunshine coast side, for that matter. A second brisbane side would be okay but why do that and risk ending up like sydney with too many teams that you cant really get rid of. Sunshine Coast and Ipswich are both growing fast but still arent near the population or corporate base of Gold coast or newcastle. They will get their soon, but they can also wait. I firmly believe that any new team should prove their worth like gold coast did. That means getting good solid crowds at at least 3 or 4 trial games a year.

I really think that Wellington and Christchurch should be next off the rank. Both have the juniors and would get decent crowds. It would also help the NZ game massively. I think they should start as soon as possible. After this, Perth is next in line, and they could still pass the kiwis if they work hard enough. But they need to get their finances right, get the game televised in the city and get trial games played their ro prove their is interest. The NRL should be helping with this in many ways, such as advertising heavily in perth, supporting and maybe even subsidising the advertising and running of the current reds. I wouldnt mind seeing them get a cut of the NRL Grant monies, even before they get accepted as an actual team in the NRL. Test matches or origin matches should also be played there over the next few years.

I can't beleive there is not more talk about a second NZ team. The NRL should strike while the iron's hot. They just won the WC. There is more and more islanders debuting in the NRL each season. They will have the juniors, the fans, the stadium, everything is there on a platter. Wellington Orcas for 2011!

 

[Perth Red]

Seems to have gone quiet at Wellington. of the possibles they are the only ones we haven't heard throw their hat in the ring yet. Wonder if the billionaire is still interested?

Not sure what impact on a bid the poor current state of the NZRL would have in any NRL decision?

Have there been any games in Wellington recently? The crowds a few years ago were certainly encouraging for the Bulldogs/Warriors games. Not sure that stadium looks very good for RL with its oval configuration?

 

[NRLMad]

Not sure what impact on a bid the poor current state of the NZRL would have in any NRL decision?

I skim read the findings of the report that has been recently made into the state of NZ Rugby League. It's incredible to say the least and somehting that the NRL should be doing in Australia.

The state of the game (in NZ & not referring to the Warriors) was until quite recently a shambles. Did you know that there are less than 18,000 registered players in NZ? Over $2m was lost last year alone.

The 'Kiwis' do well as they are smattered through-out the NRL teams. It's great news that the report has come in & has recommended huge changes in NZ. We'll see how that progresses. SPARC will pull funding if they don't get their act together.

Too early for Wellington. It's time for Central Coast & a possible PNG/WA combined team.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Too early for Wellington. It's time for Central Coast & a possible PNG/WA combined team.

I think you should drop the NRL part of your forum name. Silliest Idea I have ever heard.

PNG if they were going to play out of 2 locations, would use Darwin as the alternate venue (which would help exposure of the game, as well as sponsorship of the team).

WA deserve there own team if they keep building the way they are. I think they are doing a great job of building the foundations slowly.

 

[KalgoorlieRed]

This thread =:lol::lol:Not content with decimating NSW, the Perth lobby's having a go at Queensland now!


NSW and Victoria have been propping up the rest of the country for decades through income tax distribution and GST!


Who knob you sucked as soon as his cronies entered BUrswood Casino with a wad of cash and headed straight past to roulette wheels to the Reds players in the bistro.


Cowpats, Broncos, Titans and........Melbourne?

I think there is a massive argument for a 2nd NZ side. A very good one exists for another SEQ side. Only those ruled by fear of AFL, and those chronis supporters of 'Join The Dots' push for Adelaude and Perth. Would love to have 'em back - having served their pennance for trechery during the War. Trouble is, common sense suggests otherwise.

Anyway, there will only be one vacant spot once the Bears get back in.

feck off turd.

 

[Miller was a legend]

IMO Adelaide will be the Sharks territory. Shire club adopted by Adelaide. Playing games in both locations and the club building support base and an improved financial base. That is the type of expansion we need. Not spend millions supporting new clubs. Happy to change the name to Southern Sharks if that makes sense to.

This type of solution supports expansion, protects existing clubs and ensures the long standing tribalism of Sydney football not only remains, but is adopted interstate.

It also ensures Shark haters can continue to get their daily fix at making feeble minded swipes at our club.

 

[Cloud9]

IMO Adelaide will be the Sharks territory. Shire club adopted by Adelaide. Playing games in both locations and the club building support base and an improved financial base. That is the type of expansion we need. Not spend millions supporting new clubs. Happy to change the name to Southern Sharks if that makes sense to.

This type of solution supports expansion, protects existing clubs and ensures the long standing tribalism of Sydney football not only remains, but is adopted interstate.

It also ensures Shark haters can continue to get their daily fix at making feeble minded swipes at our club.

As i recall, there have been several shark attacks at Cottlesloe beach causing fatalities. I agree, its shark territory.

 

[Perth Red]

Cottesloes a long way from Adelaide!