Team 20 - Who? Adelaide or Queensland 5?

[Perth Red]

Hmm.. a Storm level of success.. eh?

Soo.. we sacrifice a handful of teams to give Perth a flying start, then?

Not sure the last decade plus of success on and off the field had anything to do with 1998!

 

[Perth Red]

Over the last ten years afl had 2 billion more than us in revenue

yet ten years down the track they have nothing to show for it with the lowest crowds in 25 years and the lowest rating grand final ever

the nrl has seen the afls failure and should be careful about putting dots on a map and hoping they can survive

nothing to show for it except a $643mill a year media deal lol

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Hmm.. a Storm level of success.. eh?

Soo.. we sacrifice a handful of teams to give Perth a flying start, then?

Cronulla, Manly and Wests can be the sacrificial lambs for the West Coast Pirates.

 

[MugaB]

As far as team 20.. .
However, we need to be thinking bigger. Adelaide shouldn't be about instant success. It should be about planting a seed of a decades long plan. Which is what I think the AFL is doing with GWS by the way. It doesn't matter how successful or popular they are now. What's important is where they are at in 20 or 30 years.

Aka gold coast titans, so we are already doing that...

 

[ATOWN2]

Geographically it makes sense for a 2nd NZ team, Perth and Adelaide. Realistically we'll probably end up with 2 more QLD teams and another NSW team if the comp expands to 20 teams...

 

[Ozzi_78]

18th team should be Como Jannali.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

If Adelaide is dead and buried which I personally hope isn’t the case, I’d be more inclined to go NZ 3.

The NRLSA ISC Cup is struggling big time.

If the controversy that erupted after the Grand Final is any guide one could say the game is on life support down here.

 

[Colk]

The NRLSA ISC Cup is struggling big time.

If the controversy that erupted after the Grand Final is any guide one could say the game is on life support down here.

Yeah I heard it is not going well. That’s obviously down to neglect which is a shame.

I think (maybe I’m an optimist) but investment comes with a plan. If the ARLC ever wanted a side down there, you can always plan for one and if there is interest there might be reciprocal interest - it is not like there wasn’t good support for the Rams when they were in the competition.

Nevertheless, it is much more likely that we will get Perth and another Brisbane and NZ side first (at least at this stage but you never know)

 

[Perth Red]

If it wasnt for Peter Cumins pumping money into the game here and John Sackson who is an excellent CEO making do with a pittance in funding, the game in WA would be just as screwed as SA.
NRL are incredibly negligent as stewards of the game. I don't know why they bothered to take over the State bodies just to then neglect them! Even NZRL gets a pittance of funding and support. If you're not NSWRL or QRL then forget it.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Yeah I heard it is not going well. That’s obviously down to neglect which is a shame.

I think (maybe I’m an optimist) but investment comes with a plan. If the ARLC ever wanted a side down there, you can always plan for one and if there is interest there might be reciprocal interest - it is not like there wasn’t good support for the Rams when they were in the competition.

Nevertheless, it is much more likely that we will get Perth and another Brisbane and NZ side first (at least at this stage but you never know)

Like I've said before in here the lack of a suitable size stadium makes it hard.

Unless Coopers Stadium gets upgraded to twice its current size, it makes having an NRL team here difficult.

 

[Colk]

Like I've said before in here the lack of a suitable size stadium makes it hard.

Unless Coopers Stadium gets upgraded to twice its current size, it makes having an NRL team here difficult.

How big is Coopers Stadium? That’s the one that Adelaide United use right?

 

[AdelaideSharky]

How big is Coopers Stadium? That’s the one that Adelaide United use right?

16.5K and yes.

 

[Perth Red]

How big is Coopers Stadium? That’s the one that Adelaide United use right?

Doesnt look a bad little stadium but seems to be lacking corporate facilities and much cover from the weather. A new main stand would certianly help get it to 22k and decent corporates that any NRL stadium should have.

 

[Colk]

16.5K and yes.

Hmm would they need to knock it down and rebuild or would they be able to upgrade it. 25k would be ok

 

[Perth Red]

Hmm would they need to knock it down and rebuild or would they be able to upgrade it. 25k would be ok

Looks pretty hemmed in by roads at one end. They could possibly bowl it at the other end to get capacity up but that wouldnt solve corporate issue

 

[Colk]

Doesnt look a bad little stadium but seems to be lacking corporate facilities and much cover from the weather. A new main stand would certianly help get it to 22k and decent corporates that any NRL stadium should have.

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It would need an upgrade but it is not the worst I have seen. It definitely needs more undercover seats. It looks no worse than a few Sydney grounds.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Hmm would they need to knock it down and rebuild or would they be able to upgrade it. 25k would be ok

Unless the government puts Manton St and Holden St underground it would be difficult.

They are currently doing an upgrade of the Eastern Grandstand for the women's football World Cup as we speak.

 

[Perth Red]

It would need an upgrade but it is not the worst I have seen. It definitely needs more undercover seats. It looks no worse than a few Sydney grounds.

TBF we shouldnt be using those grounds a a measure, they are well outdated and not fit for purpose. I wouldn't say Coopers is either. If Adleiade where to get a license it should be provisional on a State Govt upgarde of the stadium.

HBF Park is borderline and I would hope the NRL would be lobbying for next phase of upgrade as part of any license discussions they are having with State Govt.

 

[Colk]

Unless the government puts Manton St and Holden St underground it would be difficult.

They are currently doing an upgrade of the Eastern Grandstand for the women's football World Cup as we speak.

Actually I think I heard about that. At least it is a start

 

[Western_Eel]

Sunshine Coast Falcons would be a good team to join