any comment on the Ipswich bid or are we going to get pages of English lessons?
Unfortunately that's the main problem. Ipswich Jets have limited information regarding their bid progression. Matter of fact, it's almost been a full year since they first launched their ambitions for an NRL license yet there still isn't any concrete stability. Still unsure of the areas they want to represent. Still haven't approached sponsors. Still haven't set a plan for community engagement except the free online memberships..
For the most part this thread is 5% news, 20% assumption and 75% nonsense. Admittedly Central QLDs bid is also very quiet at the moment but atleast they have their model, sponsors, events and finances outlined. Whilst the WAReds and CCBears are consistently and constantly pumping out new news regarding their bid and keep fans and members up to date of their bid status and progression.
Yes now people will say ..." but but Ipswich are still sorting their bid out". Well truth is so is everyone else however that hasn't stopped the other bids from updating their progress therefore eliminating assumptions and replacing that with facts. The arguement of NSW has too many teams is played out and considering he amount of time the WAReds and CCBears have been mentioned in expansion talks, especially by Gallop through out last year is a clear indicator that he and the NRL don't believe that and believe that if a bid ticks all the boxes then there is no reason not to accept them or look at them indepth regardless of which area they intend to represent.
The arguements for TV Rights have new dragged through 4 threads so I don't know why it's still brought up. As has the merit of each bid ad the value each brings to the game. Quite clearly some are opposed to the CCBears for the NSW reason. Others are opposed to them for no real reason, while most and majority are behind them.
As for Ipswich, their own lack of progress and update pre flood wasn't good enough. There doesn't seem to be someone within their bid team in constant chat with media outlets abou how they are going. Hence so much speculation from within this forum site. Which brings me to another point, I haven't seen/heard anything regarding the bid anywhere except this forum site. Most other RLeague sites don't have posters who give a hoot about the Jets bid, whilst most of the public are simply unaware of their bid existence or just don't support the need for their bid.
