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Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

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Not saying it will happen, nor am I deathriding them, but in the event that PNG 'falls over', I could see them rebranding to the Pacific Chiefs and basing themselves in NZ, but representing the smaller Oceana countries (the likes of Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, ect, and, yes, even PNG still).
 
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Manly and Cronulla’s hopes of holding a home final this year are on life support after the NRL informed clubs that the ARL Commission would retain sole discretion over the allocation of post-season games.
The Sea Eagles and Sharks are set to be the big losers in a shake-up of the finals format after the NRL outlined to clubs in an email that the commission would only use venues that were considered suitable for finals games.

It is understood St George Illawarra also sought clarity from the NRL in relation to the email amid concerns that Oki Jubilee and WIN Stadiums would fall foul of the changes.

However, Dragons chief executive Tim Watsford told this masthead that they were comfortable that their hopes of hosting a home final were on firm footing.
The Sea Eagles and Sharks, however, look to be fighting an uphill battle to retain hosting rights in the post-season.

The Sharks’ home ground at Ocean Protect Stadium has had a reduced capacity in recent years and there were rumblings at the end of last season that the ARL Commission was set to scrap the ground as a finals venue.

That now appears to have happened – although there was no mention of specific grounds, the NRL told clubs in an email this week that the ARL Commission would have the power to play finals games at their venue of choice.
 
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Wb1234 said:

Manly and Cronulla’s hopes of holding a home final this year are on life support after the NRL informed clubs that the ARL Commission would retain sole discretion over the allocation of post-season games.
The Sea Eagles and Sharks are set to be the big losers in a shake-up of the finals format after the NRL outlined to clubs in an email that the commission would only use venues that were considered suitable for finals games.

It is understood St George Illawarra also sought clarity from the NRL in relation to the email amid concerns that Oki Jubilee and WIN Stadiums would fall foul of the changes.

However, Dragons chief executive Tim Watsford told this masthead that they were comfortable that their hopes of hosting a home final were on firm footing.
The Sea Eagles and Sharks, however, look to be fighting an uphill battle to retain hosting rights in the post-season.

The Sharks’ home ground at Ocean Protect Stadium has had a reduced capacity in recent years and there were rumblings at the end of last season that the ARL Commission was set to scrap the ground as a finals venue.

That now appears to have happened – although there was no mention of specific grounds, the NRL told clubs in an email this week that the ARL Commission would have the power to play finals games at their venue of choice.
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The Dragons can get stuffed
how could a final be held at Kogarah or WIN , if the other Sydney suburban venues are ruled out ?

Its about time & the 3 venues used in Sydney for teams from that city that win the right to host one should be
Accor , Allianz & Commbank

And I suggest that the NRL should use its discretion even further as well
If a week one finals happened to have Parramatta as the host , & their opponents were a Sydney opponent

its played at Accor
possible exception would be the sharks as they'd only bring 300 fans
 
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Barney Stubble said:
The Dragons can get stuffed
how could a final be held at Kogarah or WIN , if the other Sydney suburban venues are ruled out ?

Its about time & the 3 venues used in Sydney for teams from that city that win the right to host one should be
Accor , Allianz & Commbank

And I suggest that the NRL should use its discretion even further as well
If a week one finals happened to have Parramatta as the host , & their opponents were a Sydney opponent

its played at Accor
possible exception would be the sharks as they'd only bring 300 fans
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Nothing said about Lo or Campbelltown
 
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Wb1234 said:

Manly and Cronulla’s hopes of holding a home final this year are on life support after the NRL informed clubs that the ARL Commission would retain sole discretion over the allocation of post-season games.
The Sea Eagles and Sharks are set to be the big losers in a shake-up of the finals format after the NRL outlined to clubs in an email that the commission would only use venues that were considered suitable for finals games.

It is understood St George Illawarra also sought clarity from the NRL in relation to the email amid concerns that Oki Jubilee and WIN Stadiums would fall foul of the changes.

However, Dragons chief executive Tim Watsford told this masthead that they were comfortable that their hopes of hosting a home final were on firm footing.
The Sea Eagles and Sharks, however, look to be fighting an uphill battle to retain hosting rights in the post-season.

The Sharks’ home ground at Ocean Protect Stadium has had a reduced capacity in recent years and there were rumblings at the end of last season that the ARL Commission was set to scrap the ground as a finals venue.

That now appears to have happened – although there was no mention of specific grounds, the NRL told clubs in an email this week that the ARL Commission would have the power to play finals games at their venue of choice.
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I don't think the Dragons need to be concerned about a finals venue..
Perhaps just a de- clutter of the top draw should be a priority.. more specifically where the spoons go..lol
 
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If Wollongong can get a decent upgrade it should be in contention, just like Newcastle is. I would hope that the Dragons aren't just assumed to be a Sydney team for these purposes.

In a roundabout way, pushing for Wollongong upgrades could be the Dragons ticket for a genuine home ground advantage a Sydney venue can't offer. And I'm ok with that given the saturation of teams in Sydney.
 
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Gobsmacked said:
You have no brain.
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Hey Gob, here is the secret to dissecting a St. George Illawarra fan and their Premierships and Wooden Spoons.
Ask them how many Premierships they have won.
If they say 16 that means they count the merged Premiership, which is fine in my books. It also mean they accept the 3 x Wooden Spoons the Steelers won.
If they say 15 then that's fair and they have not won a Spoon.
They can't have one without the other.
 
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