PNG's back.

[docbrown]

Wasn’t referring to you Doc. You’ve covered most if not all of the risk. I can’t imagine the government funding this team without some social purpose. I’d expect the NRL would be used as a vehicle for those programs. If it’s just a football team you’re 100% correct. It has to be a lot more than that.

True and it’s all about the specific details for sure. Though considering how the Voice is going, I somewhat doubt there’ll be bipartisan support on this.

 

[docbrown]

Where would a PNG team be based in order to maximise player recruitment interest and minimise security/logistics concerns?

If I had to preference it on that basis I'd argue: Sydney > Brisbane > Auckland > Central Queensland > Darwin > Cairns > Suva > Port Moresby

For example. Players live in Sydney. 10 away games in Sydney/Newcastle. 8 games in Port Moresby. 7 other away games in Brisbane, Townsville, Canberra, Melbourne and Auckland.

That to me is far better than a PNG team in Cairns playing on the road for almost every game of the season.

 

[Perth Red]

Not giving Perth a team that’s for sure

He’s in charge of nrl licenses? Didn’t know that.

 

[Wb1234]

He’s in charge of nrl licenses? Didn’t know that.

25 million in government funding each year sire has a way of turning the heads of those that do doesn’t it

 

[Gobsmacked]

25 million in government funding each year sire has a way of turning the heads of those that do doesn’t it

25 million is cost, minimum.
Where does that leave the NRL?
a PNG ball and chain.

 

[Wb1234]

25 million is cost, minimum.
Where does that leave the NRL?
a PNG ball and chain.

Hahha no it’s not the cost

welcome back by the way

 

[Perth Red]

25 million in government funding each year sire has a way of turning the heads of those that do doesn’t it

Forever? What happens when the govt support runs out?

 

[Gobsmacked]

Forever? What happens when the govt support runs out?

Legit 1 thread over, 1 minute ago you were gloating about the WA government support
The contradictions are getting so god dam close they can almost touch each other

 

[Wb1234]

Forever? What happens when the govt support runs out?

Png nrl team minimum turnover 42 million
Perth nrl team maximum turnover 25 million

 

[Vee]

I love the way some here are writing off a PNG team without knowing any details of how it is proposed to function. People with agendas huh?

People with a clue.

 

[jim_57]

Where would a PNG team be based in order to maximise player recruitment interest and minimise security/logistics concerns?

If I had to preference it on that basis I'd argue: Sydney > Brisbane > Auckland > Central Queensland > Darwin > Cairns > Suva > Port Moresby

For example. Players live in Sydney. 10 away games in Sydney/Newcastle. 8 games in Port Moresby. 7 other away games in Brisbane, Townsville, Canberra, Melbourne and Auckland.

That to me is far better than a PNG team in Cairns playing on the road for almost every game of the season.

I’d say Sydney probably makes the most sense as a training and living base, Brisbane 2nd.

Sydney based you have 10 “away” games in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong. 2 away games elsewhere.

Brisbane based you’d only have 3 away games in SEQ but that could be bumped up to 4-5 with some strategic planning, games taken by other clubs to Sunshine Coast or Toowoomba could have PNG as the away team. They could also play a couple of home games in Brisbane for Magic round and Vs the Dolphins or Broncos.

Ideally you’d want at least 10 games in PNG for a PNG side but a couple being used strategically to save travel and bring in some money wouldn’t hurt. If they have to be FIFO then it may as well be somewhere central, better training facilities available in Sydney or Brisbane too most likely.

 

[jim_57]

Not bid related as such but PNG with some ambitious plans for the Digicel Cup, Hunters & juniors.

 

[The Great Dane]

Legit 1 thread over, 1 minute ago you were gloating about the WA government support
The contradictions are getting so god dam close they can almost touch each other

There's a massive difference between a Perth NRL side wouldn't be reliant on support from the WA gov to survive, and a PNG NRL side that would be totally reliant on Aus government support.

 

[The Great Dane]

Not bid related as such but PNG with some ambitious plans for the Digicel Cup, Hunters & juniors.

It's good to see that the Australian government helped fund this, but this is where all Australian government grants should go, not to expensive and unsustainable NRL sides.

 

[Perth Red]

There's a massive difference between a Perth NRL side wouldn't be reliant on support from the WA gov to survive, and a PNG NRL side that would be totally reliant on Aus government support.

He’s too dumb to see any difference between a club being totally reliant on govt subsidy to exist and a team,and the game, benefiting from a govt investing in infrastructure around the sport.

 

[Stormy weather]

There's a massive difference between a Perth NRL side wouldn't be reliant on support from the WA gov to survive, and a PNG NRL side that would be totally reliant on Aus government support.

Also the issue is what happens when there is a change in government and that support is gone?

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Wb1234]

Hard men of rugby league can boost Australia’s soft power in the Pacific

Government sponsorship of an NRL team in Papua New Guinea is the simplest and cheapest option to secure Australia’s vital northern sea approaches.

www.afr.com

Png nrl team to secure Australia’s vital sea routes

 

[ALX25]

Also vital that there is PNG teams admitted into the QRL junior rep comps as well?

 

[Brian potter]

Also vital that there is PNG teams admitted into the QRL junior rep comps as well?

Needs to have been implemented years ago.