PNG's back.

[SirPies&Beers]

I'm starting to think that maybe I should start up a tour Company to you LU members around Port Moresby if any of you ever come up.

starting to think most in this expansion chat dont actually go to games, if they did then not sure how some would have such cooked opinions

 

[MugaB]

68 million

This gets better and better

Haven't read it yet, but is the extra 8 million going to perf bears as they'll be in the comp a year earlier to pay for the licence???? Nah didn't think so

 

[Wb1234]

The Post

www.thepost.co.nz

Australian govt funding has helped them become a financial powerhouse

That’s in a nation of only one million (v 17 million) and a super rugby grant of around 3 million pa (v 17.5 million)


“Far from being too small to survive, the Drua now bring in $F8 million ($6m) a year in sponsorship alone.

Those sponsorship deals mean their players and the brand are ubiquitous in Fiji, appearing on everything from beer to banking. At last count the Drua had 38 sponsors, and a waiting list of others wanting to join.

By their third year they were also selling about 100,000 pieces of merchandise a year, including about 10,000 Drua jerseys.“

 

[SirPies&Beers]

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/sport/transformative-deal-andrew-abdo-shares-his-praise-for-nrl-expansion/video/68a6a0a9ac26c8d3e0efc9df96e81b33

Demetriou 'prepared to move' for PNG expansion

'The perfect candidate'

www.nine.com.au

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/china-clause-could-torpedo-historic-nrl-deal-with-png/news-story/8c5cca1b123fddf26cea9a319fbdfc6f

 

[Matt_CBY]

Demetriou for PNG first coach? I don't like the sound of that.

 

[chrisD]

Who from your team could you see ending up there? I could see Soni Luke from the panthers.

 

[Wb1234]

Demetriou for PNG first coach? I don't like the sound of that.

Bennett with jd as assistant to take over in 3 years

Seen that somewhere before

 

[Matiunz]

The Post

www.thepost.co.nz

Australian govt funding has helped them become a financial powerhouse

That’s in a nation of only one million (v 17 million) and a super rugby grant of around 3 million pa (v 17.5 million)


“Far from being too small to survive, the Drua now bring in $F8 million ($6m) a year in sponsorship alone.

Those sponsorship deals mean their players and the brand are ubiquitous in Fiji, appearing on everything from beer to banking. At last count the Drua had 38 sponsors, and a waiting list of others wanting to join.

By their third year they were also selling about 100,000 pieces of merchandise a year, including about 10,000 Drua jerseys.“

Was recently in Fiji, was surprised to see Drua players on billboards (mainly Maccas and ANZ) all around the place and there were even standalone Drua shops- they certainly had high visibility. The sevens team also had a high level of visibility particularly in tourist shops.
Sadly only league merch I could find was some Bati jerseys and a couple of silktail jerseys at the Airport

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Who from your team could you see ending up there? I could see Soni Luke from the papanthers.

Hopefully Ricky.

 

[Perth Red]

How the club will be owned and run, interesting:

For up to the first 10 years, the NRL will share control of the board with the PNG government, who will both appoint representatives.
The new team will be owned by a conglomerate of PNG superannuation funds.

 

[Wb1234]

How the club will be owned and run, interesting:

For up to the first 10 years, the NRL will share control of the board with the PNG government, who will both appoint representatives.
The new team will be owned by a conglomerate of PNG superannuation funds.

Wow they have superannuation in png

I’m shocked.

You guys really were spot on with this bid


Anyone got it thanks

 

[Perth Red]

Wow they have superannuation in png

I’m shocked.

Pollies sons got to have somewhere to stash the cash when the suitcase gets discovered.

 

[Murishido]

Better not mention Super Rugby

And It's an odd "first" because technically once you go offshore you can't be domestic.

But hey any time you can access an economy like Tasmania you pull the trigger

 

[Jpw25111]

And It's an odd "first" because technically once you go offshore you can't be domestic.

But hey any time you can access an economy like Tasmania you pull the trigger

They want Asia , Pacific Islands are NRL territory.

 

[Wb1234]

If the buses show up on time then the afl can be a success in China