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PNG's back.

Matt_CBY

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Reports from today state PNG will be named as an expansion team on Thursday. The team won’t have a name, colours or logo (assume these will selected by community engagement at a later date) & won’t be labelled team 18 or team 19.
 

BuffaloRules

Coach
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nah, don’t miss out on the $15 specials at the harwood hotel

Shame… a lot of the forum guys are gunna be there… most of the regulars here have had a soft spot for PNG through this bid process… Red and the North Sydney guys in particular…..going to be a lot of tears of joy shed when Albo and Marape are offically closing the deal…

Personally…I’ve turned the page already and am onto NZ2…
 

Wb1234

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They must be commended for the plans they already have in place. Hill has established an academy mirrored on Penrith’s pathway system. They have also conducted a schoolboy tournament for the first time. Ex-NRL assistant coach Joey Grima is leading the coaching development while former top referee Tony Archer is helping with the match officials. About 720 elite players have been identified and take part in training, which is the equivalent to what NRL clubs put their younger players through. It includes a 20-week program and has already cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Last year, the Federal Government gave $5.5 million to help with these programs.

The Junior Kumuls have been impressive in matches against their Australian counterparts. Last year they lost 20-16 against the Lachie Galvin-led Junior Kangaroos while this year they drew 22-all after the Australians scored on the bell.
 

Perth Red

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1. Team name and colours won’t be announced.
Why? Not like they have had 2 years to decide


6. IS THE TAX FREE CONCESSION REAL?
Yes. I wonder how this will go down in PNG? Will the good people grafting away and payign taxes shrug their shoulders and take it as they are getting an NRl club, or will there be riot in he streets at the inequity of it?

8. WHAT DO THE CURRENT CLUBS THINK?
There is some resistance around the tax free thresholds.

Will the $3.5mill bribe be enough when the clubs start losing players to the club, or will we hear cap unfairness thrown around by club chairs in 2027 when the bribe is but a memory?
 

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