the cc has a population of what??? you cant count the north shore because its not a sydney side.
The titians may have cash flow problems but as you know we are not talking about whether or not the club makes money but what it adds to the next television deal and a seq team will add more than a cc team.
And what you say about the time frame to setup for a new club is wrong they have the seven months to come up with a business plan then 2 years to implement it, which is more than enough time.
I think the cc should have a team but we dont need another team in nsw at the moment when there are better markets to develop.
so much anger in RL fans on here!
In all honesty we can all see that there are 4 places that would benefit RL immensely into the future. it is up to the NRL to pick the best 2 for now and work with the other two for later. What pees me off more than anything is that the NRL plays no leadership role in any of this and just reacts to what pops up.
.I'm a QLDER, I've lived in Brisbane most my life and have many family & friends who are Broncos fans. So your assumptions are just ass with no -umption or substance more like it
Bad management of the nsbears doesn't affect management of the CCBears.
If you think it does then by your views the bad management of Crushers would be directly affective on the Ipswich/Sqld team. As would bad management of the original Jets.
You're a dumb ass. Go to un
and get some real world education on management, equity and business skills
Then maybe, just maybe you'll see things from a business point of view and realize that putting a team in a heartland with everything in place is immensely more cheaper in short and long run then putting a team in heartland with no bid, no stadium, no fans, no sponsors and all but 2 news paper articles describing their motives.
Yeah real smart buddy. You're a modern day Einstein
Let's put in a team with no money or bid over one with both.:roll:
How amny times do you have to have it explained to you that they DON'T BRING IN THE SAME WORTH FOR THE TV DEAL YOU FREAKIN IDIOT!Where both will bring the same value,
Jets' NRL dream taking off
THE Ipswich Jets bid to join the NRL has received substantial support from the regions business community.
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce president Michael Munt said earlier this week that a successful bid would be a huge boost to the area.
NRL boss David Gallop has indicated that two teams are likely to join the competition in 2013 with Ipswich being touted as a strong chance to win a spot.
Mr Munt said an Ipswich team in the NRL would bring financial and social benefits to the whole of the city.
"Ipswich has a very strong league base and I think it will be extremely beneficial for business in the longer term," said Mr Munt, who added he would sign up as a club member.
"Having a team here will give Ipswich a lot more publicity."
"It will continue to raise our profile, which is already well established."
But Mr Munt warned that the bid - being led by Jets chairman Steven Johnson - must attract substantial backing to be successful.
"The potential for sponsors may be an issue, but that will be something that the Ipswich Jets will work out," he said.
"I feel this bid wouldnt be getting the groundswell of support that its getting unless it was something that was able to hit the ground and be economically viable. In the long term, it will be extremely beneficial for Ipswich. In the short term, as with any new venture, there will be trials and tribulations."
LEAGUE PROPOSAL: BRENT ONEILL QUIZZES IPSWICH JETS CHAIRMAN STEVEN JOHNSON ABOUT THE CLUBS BID TO JOIN THE NRL, WHICH HAS PROPOSED THAT TWO CLUBS BE ADDED TO THE ELITE COMPETITION IN 2013.
Q. How far advanced is the bid?
"Were putting the business plan together so (its) very embryonic. The football aspect of it doesnt concern us at all but we have to put up a model that will be successful. We want it to be a community-controlled type of model."
Q. What will the business plan include?
"What its going to cost to set up a team and the ongoing costs. You have got to work out the amount we need first and ensure we can get the financial support for it. I would imagine that will take at least six months (but) the NRL wont be calling for applications, if they do, for 12 months."
Q. How much is the bid going to cost?
"Putting the bid together isnt the expensive part; its putting the business plan into operation. Doing due diligence will cost several hundred thousand dollars."
Q. How many members does the club have and how many would you need for a successful bid?
"Rugby league today isnt the previous club-based structure where you have members and they fund the club. Youre talking about $15million a year to run. When you look at the financial model of rugby league clubs a lot of it comes from sponsorship. You try to look for income that comes from outside rugby league itself."
"Youre going to need 20,000 people at home each week for it to be viable. That shouldnt be a problem if you put together a rugby league team that plays good footy."
Q. Would the team need to draw on support from areas such as Logan and Toowoomba?
"The corridor that the NRL wants the team to be based in is that western corridor. Its a team from the corridor as distinct from a second Brisbane team."
"You could envisage it going from Moreton Bay to Toowoomba. This area is a rugby league heartland."
"The important thing is for our local kids to have this second club. The Broncos have got 30 (players) and the Titans have got 30. Thats only 60 out of 2.6million people. Theres enough great talent in this area that isnt getting the chance to get to NRL level."
Q. You have said the new entity would come in above the Jets Intrust Super Cup (ISC) team, with that ISC side to feed into the NRL team. Do you think the Jets on-field success (or lack of) will negatively impact the bid?
"Its irrelevant. Its just a different level of competition. The important part is local kids can stay local. The Jets this year, if you let numbers define you, have had a poor year. (But) next year we will have a very strong side. Were recruiting very well."
Q. Would the plan be to play out of Suncorp Stadium until the teams own arena can be built?
"Logically that would be correct. The stadium (location) would be a matter for the politicians."
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Q. Would the team need to draw on support from areas such as Logan and Toowoomba?
"The corridor that the NRL wants the team to be based in is that western corridor. Its a team from the corridor as distinct from a second Brisbane team.
Surely thats a good thing isn't it? Why would you want to dilute the most succesful club in the country? Surely it is up to the other clubs to catch up rather than drag succesful clubs down?
A second Brisbane team would share in those benefits (both Brisbane teams would still have these advantages over other clubs) and Suncorp stadium would be used every week.
Ipswich bid vs Central Coast bid is not a decision I'd want to be responsible for.
Is there any way to get both + the Reds?
The problem i see with the Ipswich bid is that it won't change the Bronco's monopoly on Brisbane.
Ipswich is like the Gold Coast, an independent town outside of Brisbane. Even an Ipswich/Logan bid still leaves 80% of Brisbane to the Broncos.
It would be great for the game if Cronulla were to fold...Only 2 ways I can see that happening.
1, a current team falls over. 2, We admit 4 teams at once (we do after all have 4 bids on the table), but thats not really viable.
No, I think Ipswich will miss out.
Well if the Ipswich Jets are elevated to the NRL then yes you would most likely end up with a financial basketcase like the Port Adelaide Power who's very history alienates them from any other non Port Magpies South Australian fans.Would the people of Brisbane take to a second side? look at Port Adelaide in the AFL. The two team town model doesn't work when one team is a mamoth and the other a pauper.
It would be great for the game if Cronulla were to fold...
Wish they would hurry up, before the middle of next year would be good.
I like the sound of it, although it would be nice if Ribot's name wasn't there.
They'd have to play their local derby with the Broncos at Suncorp. Really, I'd
like to see them play all of their games out of Suncorp.
After all, Lang Park is west of Brisbane