Why little mention of the CQ NRL bid?

[adamkungl]

In any sensible estimation there is no way Brisbane is above Perth

 

[Goddo]

In any sensible estimation there is no way Brisbane is above Perth

I would agree with you but it seems (Media and Sponsor) money talks and bullsh!t walks...

Which is what I and others have been saying all along - location (and its impact on revenue) is a primary factor and outweighs all others.

 

[docbrown]

Perth is definitely the favourite but it's a 3 horse race. I just hope that if all 3 teams are proven to bring something big that they actually consider going to 19 teams.

 

[RLNY]

How about merge the Titans and the Sharks and admit all three teams into the comp?

 

[Perth Red]

Have the Bears shot their bolt too early? When it looked like to might be 2013 they were releasing news, sponsors etc etc all the time and were clear leaders, Perth has crept up on the rails and is now ticking most boxes, CQ is bizarely the most developed of the Q'land bids yet least likely to get the gig and the WC and Bombers have been surprisingly quiet during this frantic week of NRL expansion debate. Still only two legitiamte options atthis time, Bears and Reds but no doubting a brisbane bid that can get its act together will challenge both and possibly become favourite. Feel sorry for CQ, NRL needed to have some balls and let them know a long time ago, along with PNG, that they are not in contention.

 

[CQ Italia]

CENTRAL Queensland NRL Bid chairman Geoff Murphy has a message for the code's city slickers - don't forget us.

It's full steam ahead for Murphy and his hard-working team, despite a southern media report yesterday suggesting the NRL expansion bids from Perth and Ipswich were leading the way.

The report said bids from Western Australia, south-east Queensland's western corridor and Gosford were the only contenders for two potential NRL spots, if the competition is to expand to 18 clubs in 2015.

CQ didn't even rate a mention.

"I'm disappointed (the report) didn't mention Central Queensland but I believe we have a very strong case and stronger than anybody else," Murphy said.

"We've done our work and all the advice I get from the people that count is that all the bids are being investigated."

CQ's business model is in the hands of a national accounting company and Murphy believes this will be the key, not southern media hype, when the newly-formed Australian Rugby League commission discusses expansion in June.

"One of the things we suffer from is the Brisbane people are very Brisbane-centric and the same with the Sydney people and if you're not in a capital city you don't seem to exist," said Murphy, who is also the chairman of Beef Australia.

"When the time comes I believe our business plan will prove we're the most viable bid.

"The noise from the commission is that (an announcement on the areas for expansion) will come sooner rather than later.

"I'll just say also once again, we won't win this by having all the press down south, we'll win by having the best business plan."

League boss David Gallop has stated if the NRL was to go beyond the existing teams, the governing body would need a robust business model and a clear indication the whole game would benefit.

As reported in The Morning Bulletin last week, CQ has scored a touch down by securing a sister club agreement with NFL powerhouse the Green Bay Packers.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/02/16/why-well-beat-city-slickers/

 

[CQ Italia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3HFB-YBAhU&feature=youtu.be&a


Stanwell (CQ NRL BID) U13 Development Squad Northern Tour Highlights
In October 2011, the Stanwell U13 Development Squad toured Townsville, defeating both Kirwin SHS (40-0) and Ignatius Park (22-0).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uxgq2a-Lvs&list=UUABswmZidiT4ns_r09P3AvA&index=2&feature=plcp

On 7-9 October 2011, our first team - the Stanwell U13 Development Squad, toured the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Unfortunately our Brisbane (Wavell) game was cancelled due to bad weather, but the boys enjoyed a good game against Keebra Park on the Gold Coast (CQ NRL BID 28 defeated KEEBRA PARK - 20).

We also had behind-the-scenes tours of the Gold Coast Titans' facilities on the Friday night, and the Broncos' headquarters on Saturday afternoon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ZlcznzFvQ&list=UUABswmZidiT4ns_r09P3AvA&feature=player_detailpage
Matt Sing (CQ NRL Bid Ambassador and Mentor) with Geoff Murphy (Chairman) presenting gear

Highlights of the camp for the CQ NRL Bid Stanwell U13 Development Squad held on 1 and 2 october 2011.

The squad has a majority Rockhampton/Cap Coast, Mackay and Widebay juniors. With a few CH, Gladstone and West based juniors.

 

[CQ Italia]

2012 QR National Scholarship Recipients and their Mentors

Sing, Hetherington, Loomans, Marsh, McIndoe, Bell, Larson, Lucas (QR National rep), Murphy (Chairman), Keeffe (CEO)

 

[CQ Italia]

League legends to mentor youth

Alan Kennedy | 2nd March 2012





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Tags: cq leagues club, gold coast titans, nrl, rugby league, youth
FOR youngsters like Teykoa Nagas a scholarship with the CQ NRL Bid has given him the opportunity to be mentored by some of the former greats of the game.

Twelve-year-old Teykoa Nagas is one of the junior rugby league players to receive a QR National scholarship from the CQ NRL Bid Team.
Chris Ison

FOR youngsters like Teykoa Nagas a scholarship with the CQ NRL Bid has given him the opportunity to be mentored by some of the former greats of the game.

Last Friday night some of the greatest players to ever play rugby league were at the CQ Leagues Club to show their support for the CQ NRL Bid and for the NRL Bid Season Launch at which over 200 people attended.

A special part of the night included the presentation of the 11 QR National Scholarship recipients and their mentors.

Gary Larson, Jason Hetherington, Alan McIndoe, Steve Bell, Matt Sing, PJ Marsh, Justin Loomans, Kevin Campion and Mark Hohn were part of a star-studded line up on the night.

Larson, Hetherington, McIndoe, Bell, Sing, Marsh and Loomans will provide mentoring and guidance to the young scholarship recipients along with Rhys Wesser, Mark Graham, Nick Kenny and Sid Domic who were unable to make it on the night.

CQ NRL Bid business and community development officer Walson Carlos said the mentoring is an integral part of the QR National Scholarship set up by the CQ NRL Bid team.

"The scholarship provides a three tier support to recipients," he said.

"There is financial support, mentoring and player welfare education."

Carlos said the mentoring was an active part of the scheme with each mentor contacting the players on his allocation list of players by phone and email on a regular basis.

Also the mentor will watch the youngster play football whenever possible.

"The mentoring is one of the most important parts of the program," Carlos said.

"It's pretty special for the youngsters to be mentored by someone who has played over a hundred NRL games or represented Queensland or their country."

Regular contact with former players who have already trod the path to NRL stardom helps the young players to focus on their football and "remain grounded".

The third tier of the program involves Andrew Pratt, a teacher from Emmaus College, who is highly experienced in player welfare education and has a background with the Queensland Reds.

"He talks to the youngsters about substance abuse, social issues and football related issues," Carlos said.

The nine mentors at the launch boasted over 1700 NRL and Super League Games, 88 State of Origins and 32 International games between them.

Meanwhile, Kevin Campion and Mark Hohn were also present at the function representing their cleaning services business, TJS Cleaning Services, which is one of 150 Corporate Partners of the CQ NRL Bid.

Guest speaker for thelaunch was Gold Coast Titans chairman Paul Broughton who gave the football-savvy attendees an insight into the NRL and the challenges of securing an NRL licence.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/03/02/rugby-league-legends-to-mentor-youth/

 

[CQ Italia]

CQ NRL Bid Signs 150th Corporate Partner

http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/cq-nrl-bid-signs-150th-corporate-partner/

 

[CQ Italia]

"QR National Schools Program heading to Bundaberg State High School this morning. Junior Development coach Lionel Harbin on board to take the bundy boys through their paces. Bit cloudy but no rain at this stage. Hoping to get some footy work in before the rain."

https://www.facebook.com/cqnrlbid

 

[CQ Italia]

Has WIN Network dropped the ball?

Darryn Nufer | 1st March 2012

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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND rugby league lovers have been ripped off once again.
The delayed 7.30pm telecast on the WIN Network of Thursday night's NRL season opener has infuriated the game's CQ followers, who are picking up live updates (like it or not) in Twitterverse.
One CQ tweeter on Thursday night said: "heres an awesome subject to start the season show with….DELAYED NRL GAMES IN QLD!!!! Come on!!!"
Has the WIN Network dropped the ball to start the 2012 season?


http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/03/01/has-win-network-dropped-ball/

 

[Perth Red]

Bizarrely it happened in WA as well with the Nz game live in Perth and delayed on WIn in regional WA, normally it is the other way around.

 

[CQ Italia]

Catch this Rocky!

Adrian Taylor | 7th March 2012

Tags: anna bligh, cq nrl bid, geoff murphy, queensland election 2012
ANNA Bligh threw Geoff Murphy a killer pass, one which he believes will help the CQ NRL Bid over the line.

Premier Anna Bligh, watched by Rockhampton candidate Bill Byrne and Joelene Callaghan, plays pass and catch with five-year-old Adrian Callaghan during a visit to the city. Ms Bligh says a new Labor administration will pay $500,000 to design a $140 million stadium for Rocky similar to Skilled Park on the Gold Coast.
Chris Ison
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ANNA Bligh threw Geoff Murphy a killer pass yesterday, one which he believes will help the CQ NRL Bid over the line.

Although she is a dedicated Titans fanatic, the Premier made her support for the CQ bid crystal clear by pledging $500,000 to ensure a $140 million, 21,000-seat stadium could be built near Rockhampton Showgrounds in time for the 2015 NRL premiership season.

If Labor wins the state election on March 24 it will fund a preliminary feasibility study by stadium-design experts Populous - the company behind Suncorp Stadium, Skilled Park and the Olympic Stadium in London.

Beaming as if he had just scored the winning try in a grand final, bid chairman Mr Murphy, said the commitment would show the NRL that Central Queensland would be ready to take its rightful place at rugby league's top table.

"If the NRL says yes to our bid, we will be shovel-ready to go," he said.

"I think we could get an indication by the middle of this year and I believe this announcement places us at the head of the queue.

"We will build an academy next to the stadium.

"We are the only bidding group that is being proactive in the community with grass roots programs and the Premier has been 100% behind us from the start.

"This is wonderful news."

Labor has already committed to funding the stadium, should the bid be successful.

Ms Bligh said Populous would prepare architectural studies, urban design work, civil engineering plans, a concept design and three dimensional animations of what the stadium would look like inside and out.

The study will also address parking and road access issues and look at possible ancillary uses for the stadium.

"It will become part of a marvellous sporting precinct that will be the envy of every city in Australia," she said.

The plan is to construct a stadium on state land opposite the CQ NRL Bid headquarters in Lion Creek Rd.

The site is currently used as a sports field by Rockhampton State High School.

Keen rugby league fan and member for Keppel, Paul Hoolihan, praised Mr Murphy's drive and persistence and said locals would be comforted by the commitment.

"The NRL will know how serious we are."



STADIUM FACTS

New pledge of $500,000 to make stadium project shovel-ready.
Plans to be drawn by the company building London's Olympic Stadium.
Location is Rockhampton State High School sports fields.
21,000-seat stadium estimated to cost $140 million.
Bid team expects NRL to announce new franchises this year.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/03/07/catch-this-rocky/

 

[rednblack]

"We are the only bidding group that is being proactive in the community with grass roots programs and the Premier has been 100% behind us from the start.

Wrong. They are NOT the only bidding group being proactive in this regard.

The CC Bears have been highly active in this area, and from what I understand so have the reds bid team (as I'm sure Perth Red can confirm in more detail than I can).

I'm trying hard to like this bid, and they are obviously doing lots of great things for the game and the community - no argument on that - but this is about the third or fourth time that I've read claims from the bids' leaders that they are the ONLY ones doing things. Do they really think people don't see through untruths as blatant as those?

 

[CQ Italia]

Wrong. They are NOT the only bidding group being proactive in this regard.

The CC Bears have been highly active in this area, and from what I understand so have the reds bid team (as I'm sure Perth Red can confirm in more detail than I can).

I'm trying hard to like this bid, and they are obviously doing lots of great things for the game and the community - no argument on that - but this is about the third or fourth time that I've read claims from the bids' leaders that they are the ONLY ones doing things. Do they really think people don't see through untruths as blatant as those?

Grassroots programs is juniors or specifically development (academy) based programs. U18s is typically seniors.

Different to community engagement programs/initiatives.

Can't comment on WA Reds NRL junior/grassroots development because haven't read too much about it.

 

[CQ Italia]

Premier’s Support For Stadium Planning Great News For Cq Nrl Bid

This news item was posted at 12:40 pm on the 7th March, 2012
Premier Anna Bligh’s commitment yesterday of up to $500,000 in funding for the Strategic Planning Phase of a new Stadium provides a big tick for the CQ NRL Bid at just the right time.
Today CQ NRL Bid Chairman Geoff Murphy and CEO Denis Keeffe will visit NRL officials at the new Rugby League Central Headquarters in Sydney to update them on the significant progress of Central Queensland’s Bid for an NRL Team.
Murphy was buoyed by the announcement that will mean a fully compliant NRL Stadium in Rockhampton is a real likelihood in time for the start of the 2015 NRL Season.
“When the NRL says yes to our Bid, we will be shovel-ready to go. I think we could get a strong indication by mid-year. I believe this announcement places the CQ NRL Bid at the head of the queue.”
The inspirational Chairman went on to thank the Premier and the State Government for their “100% support” of the CQ NRL Bid, which continues to go from strength-to-strength.
“We are the only bidding group that is being proactive in the community with our grassroots programs. We deserve our own NRL team because Central Queensland is rugby league heartland and we are a no-risk choice for expansion.”

Please find following the Media Release from the Queensland Labor Party
Media Release Labor commits up to $500,000 for Stadium’s Strategic Plan
A new Labor Government will provide up to $500,000 for the next critical step towards a new rugby league stadium for Rockhampton, Premier Anna Bligh announced today.
“The Strategic Planning Phase will provide a road map to steer a new stadium through the planning and design process and give design advice on how best to link a stadium to the riverbank redevelopment and other facilities,” Ms Bligh said.
It is intended that the bid team, in coordination with the Rockhampton City Council, will commission world-class stadium design experts, Populous, to undertake the Strategic Planning, which will involve architectural studies, urban design work, civil engineering plans, a preliminary concept design and 3D animations of what the Rocky Stadium will look like – inside and out. The planning will also look at the Stadium’s interface with transport facilities, as well as existing community infrastructure in Rockhampton.
“Populous were responsible for Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, successfully delivering a design which resulted in one of the greenest, most cost-effective stadiums ever built in Australia.” Ms Bligh said.
“Only a re-elected Bligh Government will make sure the Strategic Planning phase is started by mid 2012 for a Rockhampton Stadium.”
“Central Queensland is running a strong campaign to have a team in the National Rugby League should the NRL decide to expand the competition in 2015.
“Getting a stadium built is a complex process so while we wait for the NRL to decide we need to get the ball rolling on the necessary planning approvals.
Labor Candidate for Rockhampton Bill Byrne said the NRL bid brought with it a tremendous opportunity for the region.
“The Bligh Government is contributing more than $29 million to the Riverbank Redevelopment which includes the recently opened Olympic standard swimming pool. “The showgrounds and tennis courts are also nearby.

“A new stadium in the same area would create one of the best sporting and entertainment precincts of any regional city in the nation.
“It would be a major drawcard for Rockhampton.
“We need to plan how to best link these elements together to get the biggest bang for our buck if we get an NRL team,” he said.
Member for Keppel Paul Hoolihan said locals would be comforted by the commitment for planning funds. “It takes more than two years to properly plan, design and construct a stadium so this funding is crucial to get the early planning work underway. “The NRL will know how serious we are with this planning work already underway in the lead up to their decision,” Mr Hoolihan said.
Funding for the Strategic Planning Phase will come from the Sustainable Regional Communities initiative.

7 March 2012
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http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/premiers-support-for-stadium-planning-great-news-for-cq-nrl-bid/

 

[Perth Red]

Grassroots programs is juniors or specifically development (academy) based programs. U18s is typically seniors.

Different to community engagement programs/initiatives.

Can't comment on WA Reds NRL junior/grassroots development because haven't read too much about it.

You mean like the WA Reds jnr academy? or the WA Reds snr high school competition? Or the WA Reds Jnr development unit?

Yep CQ are the only bid doing jnr development work! :roll:

http://warugbyleague.com.au/nrl-one-community-a-huge-success/
http://warugbyleague.com.au/rockingham-shs-win-yr9-grand-final/
http://warugbyleague.com.au/wa-reds-academy-update/



ps if Q'land Govt can afford a new stadium can we have our GST back please so our Govt can afford one!

 

[CQ Italia]

You mean like the WA Reds jnr academy? or the WA Reds snr high school competition? Or the WA Reds Jnr development unit?

Yep CQ are the only bid doing jnr development work! :roll:

http://warugbyleague.com.au/nrl-one-community-a-huge-success/
http://warugbyleague.com.au/rockingham-shs-win-yr9-grand-final/
http://warugbyleague.com.au/wa-reds-academy-update/



ps if Q'land Govt can afford a new stadium can we have our GST back please so our Govt can afford one!

I tend not to go on other websites reading about bids and development so miss out on most info. Hence can't comment.

There is a difference between say a WARL Schools Comp and WA Reds (NRL Bid) specific dev. Otherwise all QRL dev in the CQ NRL Bid catchment would be included. Not that it matters as in the end it's all promoting rugby league.
CQ and WA look to be topping it.

Geoff Murphy is right in suggesting CQ's grassroots specific development is most prominent.
As by end of 2014 there would technically four junior elite (NRL) development squads in place. Currently two in 2012.
Scholarship and Mentor program x 11 spots
120 School visits (Education Program). etc

 

[CQ Italia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yWdi3GJlTI&feature=player_embedded


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