JokerEel
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Interesting about the second NZ team. Those that read the Dinner thread will know I have just spent time over there. I went all over the North Island and some of the South. Not one person I spoke to gave 2 f**ks about league. I couldn't find either if the 2 semis on TV, nor the prelims. On the other hand, there was mass coverage of the AB team announcements and general excitement about the Bledisloe. The local rugby comps where very visible wherever I went. I'm not convinced that the Warriors are actually making any dent in Union despite the Wah's being mega popular narrative which seems to come from within league itself.
Didn't the Wahs sell out every home game this season. Must be making some small dents
Also on the above the same could be said about the Storm when they were introduced in 98.
It's all about the TV rights at the end of the day if the business model for another NZ team is just too good to ignore they will worry about people giving a rats afterwards..