West Coast Pirates Bid News

[Tigers1986]

Can't call it a national comp when NSW didn't enter a team

 

[Perth Red]

Can't call it a national comp when NSW didn't enter a team

well if they can call it a national rugby league without perth and Adelaide in It lol

 

[ALX25]

Can't call it a national comp when NSW didn't enter a team

In regards to the Open Women's championship.

"More notably, no NSW or Queensland sides have been included for the first time since the National Championships began. Injuries were a major talking point to come out of previous years with some of the game's elite players exposed to heavy workloads leading into Ampol women's State of Origin by playing four games across four days."

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/11...pionships-turn-spotlight-on-to-rising-talent/

 

[Perth Red]

The Western Australian case for NRL expansion (theinnersanctum.com.au)

 

[The_Frog]

well if they can call it a national rugby league without perth and Adelaide in It lol

The US seem able to have a World Series baseball event without a team from Outer Mongolia.

 

[Perth Red]

The US seem able to have a World Series baseball event without a team from Outer Mongolia.

And superbowl 'world' champions lol. They love to big themselves up, like the 'N'RL

 

[The_Frog]

And superbowl 'world' champions lol. They love to big themselves up, like the 'N'RL

It's just a nice sounding name.

 

[flippikat]

The Western Australian case for NRL expansion (theinnersanctum.com.au)

The way that NRL WA have gone about growing the grassroots is a stark contrast to the "we need a team in Melbourne, let's plonk a new one there" rationale that created the Storm.

There's every chance that a Perth team will field a good proportion of their own juniors in the team, and that'll be a great thing for the game.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

The way that NRL WA have gone about growing the grassroots is a stark contrast to the "we need a team in Melbourne, let's plonk a new one there" rationale that created the Storm.

There's every chance that a Perth team will field a good proportion of their own juniors in the team, and that'll be a great thing for the game.

Perth and Brisbane 2 should be the next teams.

 

[T-Boon]

I think Brisbane 2 and Auckland 2 should be the next.
I am still hoping the Perth team can be achieved by a relocation.

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

I think Brisbane 2 and Auckland 2 should be the next.
I am still hoping the Perth team can be achieved by a relocation.

That’s not expanding the footprint of RL. That’s just adding 2 new teams to cities that are already represented in the NRL.

why would anybody else in Auckland support Auckland 2 when there’s already the warriors? NZ2 needs to be either Christchurch or Wellington which allows RL to enter a new market for new fans and new players not only for New Zealand but the game as a whole.

 

[flippikat]

That’s not expanding the footprint of RL. That’s just adding 2 new teams to cities that are already represented in the NRL.

why would anybody else in Auckland support Auckland 2 when there’s already the warriors? NZ2 needs to be either Christchurch or Wellington which allows RL to enter a new market for new fans and new players not only for New Zealand but the game as a whole.

Exactly. If the NRL mean what they say about minimizing impact on existing teams, they sure won't add a 2nd team in Auckland - and in fact, they have enough work cut out for themselves in this expansion phase ensuring that Brisbane 2 doesn't cannibalise Broncos & Titans supporter base.

That's another compelling reason why Perth and not NZ2 should be team 18 - Perth offers a new set of potential fans, and not other NRL club fans that will just switch over - it GROWS the pie.

Expansion should be a heartland team and a new frontier in each of the next 2 phases. Brisbane 2 & Perth this time, Adelaide & NZ2 next time.

 

[cumbrian Mackem]

Exactly. If the NRL mean what they say about minimizing impact on existing teams, they sure won't add a 2nd team in Auckland - and in fact, they have enough work cut out for themselves in this expansion phase ensuring that Brisbane 2 doesn't cannibalise Broncos & Titans supporter base.

That's another compelling reason why Perth and not NZ2 should be team 18 - Perth offers a new set of potential fans, and not other NRL club fans that will just switch over - it GROWS the pie.

Expansion should be a heartland team and a new frontier in each of the next 2 phases. Brisbane 2 & Perth this time, Adelaide & NZ2 next time.

I can settle for that although the rapidly increasing population of a RL mad heartland region like south east Queensland might threaten expansion areas like Perth and Adelaide.

Expanding into rugby league heartland areas like south east Queensland is to easy and less risky than Perth and Adelaide etc for the NRL.

 

[Perth Red]

Another WA jnr makes his nrl debut

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I can see Perth, NZ 2, Bris 2 and possibly Bris 3 entering the NRL over the next 15 years. I want to see a team in Adelaide, but I wouldn't bet on one cropping up. Adelaide is not on the ARLC'S radar and doesn't have a strong bid like Perth, plus it's much smaller.

 

[Perth Red]

Congrats to WA jnr Kennedy Cherrington on her selection for NSW women’s team. Great to see so many WA jnrs coming through in men’s and women’s game.

 

[Perth Red]

Original western reds founding membership pack.

 

[Perth Red]

Western Reds Retro gear

Personalized Western Reds Rugby League Jerseys Hoodies Shirts For Men Women – YourGears

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[baggygreen man]

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[baggygreen man]

Western Reds Retro gear

Personalized Western Reds Rugby League Jerseys Hoodies Shirts For Men Women – YourGears

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With you 100%. Sydney born and bred but the comp is called NRL.. N for national.. sorry this is not a national game.. how can it be when all teams are from Eastern Seaboard states. WA or Perth Quokkas sounds ok prefer the Western Big Reds. Like West Coast Pirates too.