PNG's back.

[SirPies&Beers]

Papua New Guinea's NRL team: A vision for the future of rugby league

There are considerable positives to come from taking the NRL to PNG, but are they outweighed by the hurdles?

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[Wb1234]

“The addition of PNG opens new doors for the league, but it also forces us to think about the competition's future format. These are exciting challenges to tackle as we expand the game's reach," said ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys, responding to the rumours.”

Can’t wait for those conferences to happen. Just like the good old days

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

“The addition of PNG opens new doors for the league, but it also forces us to think about the competition's future format. These are exciting challenges to tackle as we expand the game's reach," said ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys, responding to the rumours.”

Can’t wait for those conferences to happen. Just like the good old days

Not sure whether it was in that interview or another but V`landys said expansion to 20 teams would see the NRL`s revenue triple, given his penchant for hyperbole that probably in real life means double, either way, looks like they`re realistically aiming for ~1.5b over the next 10 years.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

“The addition of PNG opens new doors for the league, but it also forces us to think about the competition's future format. These are exciting challenges to tackle as we expand the game's reach," said ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys, responding to the rumours.”

Can’t wait for those conferences to happen. Just like the good old days

Yep. He clearly says they're are going to be conferences in this quote.

Peanuts, get your Peanuts.

 

[Wb1234]

Not sure whether it was in that interview or another but V`landys said expansion to 20 teams would see the NRL`s revenue triple, given his penchant for hyperbole that probably in real life means double, either way, looks like they`re realistically aiming for ~1.5b over the next 10 years.

Once these 3 expansion teams start earning the nrl a lot of money it will only encourage further expansion

3 or 4 nz nrl sides plus Fiji may be a pipe dream but would be massive for the game of rugby league as a whole

Plus Brisbane 3 and Adelaide

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Once these 3 expansion teams start earning the nrl a lot of money it will only encourage further expansion

3 or 4 nz nrl sides plus Fiji may be a pipe dream but would be massive for the game of rugby league as a whole

Plus Brisbane 3 and Adelaide

I don`t think it is a pipedream at all, I`d say three KIwi sides is a cert at some stage and Melbourne will be so big by then they`ll probably welcome a second team down there as well.

 

[i0Nic]

I’d be hoping in the next 5-10 years the Storm are selling out AAMI on the regular and a second Melbourne team makes sense by the mid 2030s after we get to 20 teams.

 

[Wb1234]

I don`t think it is a pipedream at all, I`d say three KIwi sides is a cert at some stage and Melbourne will be so big by then they`ll probably welcome a second team down there as well.

Only if it’s In Geelong and not Melb cbd

 

[Éamonn an Chnoic]

Hawaii!!!

get that USA money!!!