Hello ladies, i haven't around to answer your mind boggling questions........
FACT: If Balmain had merged with a team that benefited our cause, i would supported the JV except if it had been the Bulldogs. Instead we merged with the second worst team in the history of the NSWRL that play in an area full of unemployed rioters that steal cars for fun.
The benefit of merging two football teams is meant to be that "As one, we will grow stronger", not lets ruin one of the greatest teams in the history of League with a team that has always struggled and has zero corporate capabilities. You can go on about future growth areas and the rest of it, but the facts are the people that live in the Western Suburbs on average are far worse off that those who live in the East. Therefore if you are going to play out in the West, you must have a team that really makes people want to spend their dole money on going to the football.
Except for funding half an NRL team, Balmain has gained absolutely nothing from being in a JV with Western Suburbs. Western Suburbs one the other hand have received a significant boost by being part of the JV.
The JV is dying, everyone with half a brain knows it. The only way it can survive it to be successful, which it never will be whilst Western Suburbs management are involved.
Now, to BRET, Whilst Ryde Eastwood isn't the nicest place in the world, there are some differences with our JV with them and our JV with Western Suburbs:
1. Ryde Eastwood is close to Balmain
2. Ryde Eastwood is a long way from Macquarie Fields
3. Ryde Eastwood Leages Club has money that will be contributed to the JV.
4. Ryde Eastwood will contribute players, not pretenders like McGuinness and Co (for PL standards obviously).
5. You can park your car at our home ground without it being nicked.
6. It is unlikely that you will see a riot near our home ground.
Balmain therefore benefits from from the JV, something that certainly hasn't happened with the NRL JV.
Doi you understand now? or do i have to draw you a picture. :roll:
