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Storming in to Hobart!!!!!

Perth Red

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Good to see a match in Tassie. In terms of having a NRL club in the future, I cant really see that happening due to :

* low population
* population is spread out across Tassie
* very low population growth

They should get a game played in Hobart or Launceston ever year though.

Never going to happen but the "game" is much more than just an NRL club. 1-2,000 jnr's, schools competitions, tag and flag comps plus media profile, viewing audience, decent 15k stadium and 2-3 NRL games a year is what is realistic with the right people and $'s invested.
 

Bluebags1908

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Good to see a match in Tassie. In terms of having a NRL club in the future, I cant really see that happening due to :

* low population
* population is spread out across Tassie
* very low population growth

They should get a game played in Hobart or Launceston ever year though.

I know I might be daydreaming here a little bit, but maybe in 30 years time if/when the NRL has a 2nd team in Melbourne they could have a team based in Melbourne but representing Tassie as well, playing half their games in Melbourne and half in Tassie.

The interest in Melbourne isn't sufficient for a 2nd team, so maybe they can branch out and cover the whole southeastern Australia by including Tassie as well.

Maybe pigs will fly first but that's the only remote option of Tassie having a side. Not sure what they will call the team though - the 'Bass Strait Pirates'?
 

StormHi

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Hehe A bit of a steal from the NFL but how about the Bass Strait Buccaneers!! :D

I am flying down to Tassie for this Match gonna be a good day out I reckon!! ;-)
 

supera

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Hehe A bit of a steal from the NFL but how about the Bass Strait Buccaneers!! :D

I am flying down to Tassie for this Match gonna be a good day out I reckon!! ;-)

southern sharks?

*avoids flames thrown by cronulla fans*
 

elbusto

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Wow, a 'Cazaly' playing league, any relation?
Bound to be - glad you noticed - I was going to use this as a possible topic for an article leading to the Storm/Broncos game. Our Grand Final is the lead up match and there is a strong opportunity his Team will be playing in it.
 

roughneck

Juniors
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Bound to be - glad you noticed - I was going to use this as a possible topic for an article leading to the Storm/Broncos game. Our Grand Final is the lead up match and there is a strong opportunity his Team will be playing in it.

What about the two 'Dare's' in that game, any relation to Norm? Seems to me this is a nice angle for League to push it's barrow a bit down south.
 

elbusto

Coach
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What about the two 'Dare's' in that game, any relation to Norm? Seems to me this is a nice angle for League to push it's barrow a bit down south.
Nah - they are of pure Rugby/Rugby League pedigree. Wally is an exceptional player who would be playing first grade if born in the right place.
 

elbusto

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Ticket sales are starting to turn over well for this game and there will be a Luncheon on Friday 17th featuring Kevvie Walters, Cam Smith and Craig Bellamy at Wrest Point Casino.

We are also about to announce a partnership with an interesting 3rd party supporting the game.

All is looking good.

You fellas should get down for the game - - three days in Tassie - Friday Lunch, watch the TRL Grand Final then the trial and a few mop up drinks on the Sunday.

I can think of worse ways of spending a weekend!!!!!
 

Lowdown

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Ticket sales are starting to turn over well for this game and there will be a Luncheon on Friday 17th featuring Kevvie Walters, Cam Smith and Craig Bellamy at Wrest Point Casino.

We are also about to announce a partnership with an interesting 3rd party supporting the game.

All is looking good.

You fellas should get down for the game - - three days in Tassie - Friday Lunch, watch the TRL Grand Final then the trial and a few mop up drinks on the Sunday.

I can think of worse ways of spending a weekend!!!!!

Take out the Tassie bit and all seems great.
 

elbusto

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Clash may nurture infant code


ADAM SMITH | January 30, 2012 12.01am



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Tasmanian Rugby League president Justin Kearney.



TASMANIAN Rugby League president Justin Kearney hopes next month's pre-season clash between the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos will have a flow-on effect on the sport locally.
The two biggest NRL clubs will battle it out at North Hobart Oval on February 18 in the last pre-season fixture for both outfits. Line-ups near full strength are expected.
Rugby league is played in summer in the state to avoid clashing with its brother code AFL, a move Kearney believes can help lift the profile of the sport.
And with names such as Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk set to match up against Justin Hodges, Sam Thaiday and Jharal Yow Yeh, a jump in numbers could be expected.
"They are two of the biggest rugby league clubs in the world, playing in the biggest rugby league competition in the world," Kearney said.
"We don't compete with the other codes, we want to see more players at the senior level.
"We want to move our competition to the north as well, and we want to increase our junior base. One of the most important aspects is the Melbourne Storm are bringing down their community carnival, which is a festival of junior rugby league.
"In three years we have managed to maintain our senior competition and that's getting stronger.
"Certainly the standard of play is getting stronger, we have a junior development officer getting into the schools, just taking small steps.
"This is a real big event for us because it will give us momentum to build the game, but we are being very careful.
"When you are building a new competition like this you have got to make sure you don't go too quickly because it can fall over."
The TRU is working with TSL side North Hobart to help promote the event.
Kearney said it might seem peculiar that two competing codes were assisting one another, but getting more national sport into the state was a win for the community.
"We are not interested in any code wars or competition. From our point of view we are a summer alternative.
"I want to model ourselves on AFL, I don't want to compete with them, and I'm excited about the partnership with the North Hobart Football Club."
Tickets for the match can be purchased online from the NHFC website.
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/01/30/296661_sport-news.htm
 

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