PNG's back.

[Wb1234]

I didn’t make the argument that they would automatically expand too quickly in the future. I think adding four teams at once was nuts and you would think that as long as you took the lessons from that you wouldn’t do it again. Learn from history but don’t be dictated by it so to speak. Expanding the competition to 20 teams by say 10-15 years is achievable.

I would suggest that you have to eventually get to the point that you have to expand to major markets. I would think Perth is one, I’m not so sold on Adelaide particularly against another QLD or NZ side. You have to do this to maximise the growth.

Lastly I don’t care about what other posters say. You seem obsessed by one or two posters.

A major market is not a major market for rugby league

nor will it ever be

we are in the biggest “major afl market” and our presence is tiny

 

[Colk]

A major market is not a major market for rugby league

nor will it ever be

we are in the biggest “major afl market” and our presence is tiny

Aren’t they bigger than most clubs in the competition?

 

[Wb1234]

Aren’t they bigger than most clubs in the competition?

Meh

very little juniors development
Tiny tv ratings

 

[Colk]

Meh

very little juniors development
Tiny tv ratings

Meh indeed. They are still bigger than most clubs. Not a good example.

 

[mongoose]

You're a headcase and need psychiatric help.

These conspiracy theories of yours just aren't normal.

says the one who searches and digs up other peoples posts from 3 years ago....

 

[Wb1234]

Meh indeed. They are still bigger than most clubs. Not a good example.

Bigger in nsw and qld because they have origin players

tiny in their home market which is the market they were supposed to grow and didn’t

 

[Perth Red]

It's weird that superleague is still living in peoples minds.

Not if it’s small mind!

 

[Bukowski]

Aren’t they bigger than most clubs in the competition?

Yeah, these guys wanna kick out the Storm and play more games at 'pretty' Leichhardt .
It's got me buggered why they are on an expansion thread.

 

[Perth Red]

It's called having a good relationship with a partner, crucial in business. Better than being at war with them like most of the last two decades.

If it hadn’t cost us $200mill ayear I’d agree!

 

[Perth Red]

Back to png it’s interesting there is a growing chorus of disapproval happening, at least in Independent media formats. Main stream unsurprisingly is towing the Vlandys line, except Webster.
We havent heard from the clubs yet other than cowboys who dont want them based in nq.

 

[Colk]

Bigger in nsw and qld because they have origin players

tiny in their home market which is the market they were supposed to grow and didn’t

Haven’t they got 30k or so members? Or are you suggesting that the majority of those come from places other than Melbourne?

Again they never going to outrank fumbleball clubs down in Melbourne. That’s not the point. The point is that they have obviously engendered a supporter base, a niche market and actually grown the game.

 

[Wb1234]

Haven’t they got 30k or so members? Or are you suggesting that the majority of those come from places other than Melbourne?

Again they never going to outrank fumbleball clubs down in Melbourne. That’s not the point. The point is that they have obviously engendered a supporter base, a niche market and actually grown the game.

Have they grown tv ratings or junior development

sure they got some members wow

 

[Colk]

Have they grown tv ratings or junior development

sure they got some members wow

Aren’t they also one of the higher ratings on TV?

But sure kill one of the higher rating clubs, playing at one of the better stadiums and with one of the highest memberships so we can put another suburban team playing in a s******* ground.

 

[Wb1234]

Aren’t they also one of the higher ratings on TV?

But sure kill one of the higher rating clubs, playing at one of the better stadiums and with one of the highest memberships so we can put another suburban team playing in a s******* ground.

Already answered this

in terms of Melbourne tv no tiny

we didn’t add a team in Melbourne so nsw and qld viewers could watch their origin stars

 

[MugaB]

This is complete revisionist bullshit that requires the reader to perform all sorts of mental gymnastics to make sense of it.

Cowboys and Reds went bust in 1995 because their business models weren't sustainable. It's why they signed with News Ltd. It tool the Cowboys a decade to become sutainable.

Knights were broke from day one and required assistance from the NSWRL. The club was penniless when Tinkler left the joint. They were bailed out by a Newcastle Rugby League club.

Storm were propped up by News Ltd for 15-20 years. Without assistant from News Ltd they would have folded.

Warriors went bust in 1999.

Weren't the Raiders a financial basketcase in their early 80s?

Broncos are the only example that have been an overwhelming success from day one.

Bronx were basically built as a BRL combined team

 

[MugaB]

Back to png it’s interesting there is a growing chorus of disapproval happening, at least in Independent media formats. Main stream unsurprisingly is towing the Vlandys line, except Webster.
We havent heard from the clubs yet other than cowboys who dont want them based in nq.

Fnq.... far

 

[Perth Red]

Already answered this

in terms of Melbourne tv no tiny

we didn’t add a team in Melbourne so nsw and qld viewers could watch their origin stars

Tv doesn’t care, it cares about ratings. Storm are top 3 most watched team on tv, I think tv are pretty happy with them lol

 

[Canard]

The Storm are one of the highest rating teams on STV.

You need better bullshit @Pippen94 @Get Rid of The Donkeys @Wb1234

Your circle jerk is poor

 

[Pippen94]

Bronx were basically built as a BRL combined team

..actually BRL turned down offer to field team in Winfield cup.

As side note: In 1989 combined Brisbane played in panasonic cup along with broncos.

 

[Pippen94]

Tv doesn’t care, it cares about ratings. Storm are top 3 most watched team on tv, I think tv are pretty happy with them lol

How they rate in Melbourne?!