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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write up

 

[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!!!

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Kumul prop urges NRL to pursue Lam

RUGBY LEAGUE: Papua New Guinea international Jacob Alick-Wiencke (pictured) has declared that “any NRL club should be on the lookout” to sign Kumuls teammate Lachlan Lam as he runs off-contract at the end of the 2025 season.

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good player lam

 

[Wb1234]

Kumul prop urges NRL to pursue Lam

RUGBY LEAGUE: Papua New Guinea international Jacob Alick-Wiencke (pictured) has declared that “any NRL club should be on the lookout” to sign Kumuls teammate Lachlan Lam as he runs off-contract at the end of the 2025 season.

www.postcourier.com.pg

good player lam

Get his dad as assistant coach too with denetriou / Bennett

 

[mikail-eagle]

So many of Nines Tournaments being held around PNG at the moment. Well actually started before Christmas and continuing.

This ones from the Island of Lihir in New Ireland Province.
So many young talented players out their in the rural areas and outer Islands.
That's literally flying through the air to score a try.

Hope the PNG NRL doesn't get tied down to the main towns/cities only.

 

[Dabbabi]

Is there any update on when the community will be engaged on the brand of the club or the club hiring staff?

 

[Wb1234]

PNG one of the bidders for the 2030 rlwc

 

[Perth Red]

PNG one of the bidders for the 2030 rlwc

on their own? It needs 7 or 8 quality stadiums min!
Maybe in conjunction with NZ and maybe Fiji? I'm sure Albo wont mind the taxpayers of Australia paying for it.

 

[Wb1234]

on their own? It needs 7 or 8 quality stadiums min!
Maybe in conjunction with NZ and maybe Fiji? I'm sure Albo wont mind the taxpayers of Australia paying for it.

“Alongside Kenya, South Africa and the US, New Zealand and once again PNG are the contenders to welcome rugby league nations to their shores in 2030.”

And as you say Australian govt funding would be key to it

Might help png stadium get upgraded too since the biggest capacity right now is 20k and that’s not the national stadium

 

[Perth Red]

“Alongside Kenya, South Africa and the US, New Zealand and once again PNG are the contenders to welcome rugby league nations to their shores in 2030.”

And as you say Australian govt funding would be key to it

Might help png stadium get upgraded too since the biggest capacity right now is 20k and that’s not the national stadium

But does that mean they are bidding on their own or in partnership with someone on that list?

 

[Wb1234]

But does that mean they are bidding on their own or in partnership with someone on that list?

Nfi

If they go alone it needs a lot of aust govt money like 100 million

Otherwise joint with nz and nz hosting final as png has no large stadiums

I would guess the latter

 

[Wb1234]

Now this is saying 2026 wc will involve png

I was sure it was only Australia hosting it

PNG hosting a pool would be ok