Western Corridor NRL bid

[simostorm]

How about the.. "North Eastern but yet slightly Southern West Jets"

 

[Desert Qlder]

Talk of the naming of a second SEQ side should really be limited to people who live in or grew up in the area. Reading sydneysiders on this thread debate possible names is excruciating.

A new club limiting themselves to "Ipswich" or "Western" is suicide, alienating so many supporters in Brisbane. Likewise, "South Queensland is forever tarnished by the Crushers.

"Brisbane" would be their best bet. But that is just the opinion of someone who grew up playing, living and breathing Rugby League in Brissie for the better part of his life.

 

[Brutus]

I'd doubt they'd use the same name as the Broncos as in 'Brisbane'.

Ipswich or Western would be ridiculous though.

Why not incorporate as many people as possible? There's just as many people who hate the Broncos on the north side as they do on the south or western sides of the city.

 

[Joker's Wild]

The Broncos would never ever ever ever ever ever in a billion years let another side be entered into the NRL using the name "Brisbane", you are deadset kidding yourself if you think otherwise.

 

[Quidgybo]

Likewise, "South Queensland is forever tarnished by the Crushers.

Like "Gold Coast" was forever tarnished by the Giants/Seagulls/Chargers? I really doubt that using the "South Queensland" name more than a decade after the Crushers episode will make any significant difference for a new club that performs well on the field and is run competently off it.

Leigh

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

By the time a 4th Queensland team is introduced into the competition it will have been nearly a generation, and perhaps even more, since the South Queensland Crushers last played a game. Your average 20 something will barely be aware they existed. When a 4th Queensland team is admitted the name 'South Queensland' is a shoe-in.

Also, in the best interest of not alienating any long-time QLD Cup fans, I think it would be best if a name not connected to any of the club teams in Queensland is chosen.

On expansion in general, the Central Coast are in, whether everyone agrees with it or not. The Reds are a must and also seem to be doing a good job of going about their business, so they will be in too you'd have to think. Suggesting anything different is folly.

At some stage in the future, when the game can sustain them, a second New Zealand team and the 4th Queensland team should be admitted, in my hope, and we have a 20 team competition covering just about every relevant spot in Australia and New Zealand. Adelaide should be reserved for any club that might want to relocate. That is my two cents worth anyhow.

 

[adamkungl]

South Queensland is probably the best name, yes

 

[simostorm]

Who cares if the Crushers used South Queensland.. the Jets are not the Crushers..
why would ppl care?

 

[Desert Qlder]

Because it is a crap name. The term "South Quensland" is something that very few would identify with, certainly no one in my family or friends I have in the South-East. It is not as if it is like up North where people are proud to be from North Queensland, so much so many would make it it's own state.

What exactly is South Queensland? Where does it start and end? What is the heritage of South Queensland Rugby League?

It's a ridiculous suggestion being put forth by people who don't know the area.

 

[Flapper]

Just call it another Brisbane. Nothing wrong with it.

 

[simostorm]

or.. just call them Ipswich Jets..

im sure there are ppl that support Parramatta that dont actually live in Parramatta..

 

[Brutus]

Call them Kenmore.

That's west.

 

[juanfarkall]

Call them Kenmore.

That's west.

That would alienate the dozen Ipswich locals who currently attend Jets games.
Some people from Kenmore have jobs and most wear shoes.

 

[Brutus]

That would alienate the dozen Ipswich locals who currently attend Jets games.
Some people from Kenmore have jobs and most wear shoes.

The Bardon Bumps

Play out of a redeveloped Purtell Park.

That's west.

 

[Highway1]

The Bardon Bumps

Play out of a redeveloped Purtell Park.

That's west.

The Gap Waterboys

Played at Waterworks Rd Park or something

That'll get west v east rivalry heated up. ;-)

 

[Smiley]

Southeast 'club' gets move on

THE consortium behind plans to have a third team in southeast Queensland in 2013 has held talks over the use of Suncorp Stadium and outlined plans to place a formal bid before the NRL early next year.
Consortium head Steve Johnson also revealed he had held "loose and informal" talks with potential coaches and players; was on the verge of appointing a prominent football identity to oversee the bid; had held fruitful negotiations with prospective sponsors; and described Brisbane forward Sam Thaiday as the sort of player you could build a club around.

While central Queensland and NSW's central coast are considered leading contenders should the NRL expand in 2013, there is also support for a third southeast Queensland team.

In August, The Australian revealed a consortium led by Johnson had begun preparing a bid to have a team in Ipswich -- about 30 kilometres west of Brisbane.

That bid is expected to be finalised when the feasibility study is completed at the end of January.

"We can't come out and say that we are a serious bidder until we have completed this feasibility (study)," Johnson said.

"The moment we have this feasibility (study) complete, we will be able to push this along at a thousand miles an hour. We have had negotiations with the stadium and we have a proposal in place that is very attractive.

"We intend to have some negotiations with the state of Queensland as well about some things.

"Most leading managers don't have their players contracted beyond 2012.

Sam Thaiday for instance . . . can take advantage of the new money in the game. If Sam Thaiday were available, he would be the perfect person to have in your club as a leader."

NRL chief executive David Gallop has only just returned from a two-day tour of central Queensland, where he was a guest of construction magnate Geoff Murphy. Gallop has stated the game will make a decision on expansion by the middle of next year, although the final determination will be left with the independent commission.

link

 

[Smiley]

NRL battle begins

THE battle for Queensland’s next NRL team is hotting up – with Ipswich claiming its bid will blow rivals Rockhampton out of the water.

League boss David Gallop has been in central Queensland this week to review the region’s plans to create a 17th club.

Ipswich Jets board chairman and bid leader Steven Johnson yesterday told The Queensland Times he was negotiating a home for the Ipswich team and would be announcing high-profile supporters soon.

And he believes the TV audience pulling power of a western corridor team would far outweigh that of a Central Queensland club.

“Central Queensland is showing a dream. We have a reality,” Mr Johnson said.

“We are the stand-out.”

The due diligence on a potential bid is expected to be finished by the end of January next year.

Mr Johnson said Ipswich already had the booming population and the rugby league pedigree to ensure a viable supporter base.

He said the bid team had in-verbal agreements with a “highly regarded” sports administrator and marketing expert which he hopes to announce soon.

Mr Johnson said he was in positive talks with a major south-east Queensland stadium for the team’s home ground.

It is believed the ground is Suncorp Stadium.

The bid team was formed after Mr Gallop said two teams would likely be admitted for the 2013 season. Mr Gallop said Ipswich, Perth and the NSW Central Coast were the top contenders to house the next team, and

Ipswich would eventually be home to its own club.

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said the council would do whatever it could to help the bid without using ratepayers’ money.

Cr Pisasale said he ran into Mr Gallop at an airport recently and reiterated to him the positives of the Ipswich bid.

“He’s aware of our interest, and we’re prepared to work with the NRL,” Cr Pisasale said.

“If they are looking at having another NRL team, the most exciting place would be here.”

Mr Johnson said he expects Mr Gallop to put a call out for bids in August next year.

link

 

[adamkungl]

If CQLD is being touted as in the top 2 bids, Perth needs to get their arse in to gear. It is a far mroe advanced bid and should be seen as currently running in 2nd, if not 1st.

 

[BuffaloRules]

I was looking at the WA Reds site a couple of days ago...

The latest news they had about the Reds bid was Wendell Sailor's visit in August...

 

[lturner]

He said the bid team had in-verbal agreements with a “highly regarded” sports administrator and marketing expert which he hopes to announce soon.

God help us, here we go. The Greater Western Brisbane Lakers, coming up.