Its a funny thign because the Reds play at Suncorp.
Gee you gotta feel sorry for suncorp, having their stadium promote their competitors because of their tenants.
I don't think it is as inclusive as Brisbane but i wouldn't use Brisbane anyway, it should be South Queensland Jets as that neutralises the entire issue. I know Ipswich is growing relatively rapidly as a LCA, and a new NRL team based there will obviously attrach non Ipswich sponsors but the team just won't work as well as 'Ipswich' as opposed to a more inclusive name.
RT Edwards is getting hammered as it hasn't got the economies of scales to compete, Weis? please. Heritage BS yes but its T'ba based and they picked 'Heritage' as a name when the merge happened 30 years back to be inclusive and not T'ba specific.
Why did the Cows go North Queensland instead of Townsville?, same reason.
Western is just plain stupid, it means nothing in a SE Qld context re Ipswich.
I dont think the use of the "south Queensland name" is as effective as using the Ipswich name becuase by the the the "south Queensland" team comes along, they will not be only south queensland team. That's like having the next NSW franchise being called "NSW whatevers", great name but no use because they're are pre-existing teams.
Ipswich are not only known for its fast growth, but its probably known for being the only city and council area in metropolitan Brisbane to have a separate identity to Brisbane. Redcliffe has a separate identity too, but its too small unfortunately. The Ipswich franchise should take advantage of that fact about separate identity and use the Ipswich name.
Don't be so negative on Ipswich and Toowoomba business.
North Queensland and South East Queenland have different situations, you can't use the same principle.
True, certainly more marked the Northern rivalry but T'ba people, Brisbane people, Warwick people are more likely to get behind a 'South Qld' as opposed to 'Ipswich' named team.
I'm sure Warwick people would get behind an Ipswich people as Wawrick has a significant history with Ipswich, for example, one of the main roads in Ipswich is called Wawrick Rd and they both share the same highway (Cunningham Highway). Also the Wawrick people will get behind the Ipswich team just like people from Bundaberg and Rockhamptonn areas get behind the Brisbane Broncos.
Lived here nearly 25 years, never once heard it called "City of the Central Coast".
As for the current batch of bids - in terms of likelihood and preparedness, the Bears are in front by a long stretch, with the Reds next, then CQ, then Ipswich.
What kind of a region is central coast? A combination of small towns like the Sunshine coast in QLD or a bug urban area like Sydney or Gold Coast?
Those kind of factors do play a big part.
