flippikat
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I can see a split developing in clubland over NZ 2 vs Brisbane 3 for team 20.Perth 18,
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Christchurch/Brisabne3 20
is what it is likely to be. Christchurch needs to show why it should be in ahead of Brisbane3 and that it has the financial clout to be successful.
The existing Qld clubs (especially Broncos, Dolphins, Titans) and Canberra & Melbourne are probably more likely to want NZ 2 as another Brisbane team is competition for the other Qld teams & means less 'surplus players' for Storm and Raiders to try and snare.
The NSW clubs could lean more towards another Brisbane club, basically because it means $$$ - and they could mine Brisbane Easts for a decent expansion fee.