NRL NRL Expansion
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Living in PNG for a number of years, this rumour has always been around in one form or another.
The Chinese deterrent is now very strong, especially with the Americans.
Security will be the biggest challenge for first grade teams in Port Moresby but the venues do exist.
I actually believe political expediency could path the way for something almost unthinkable a few years ago.
Maybe the team would train in Cairns.
The Chinese deterrent is now very strong, especially with the Americans.
Security will be the biggest challenge for first grade teams in Port Moresby but the venues do exist.
I actually believe political expediency could path the way for something almost unthinkable a few years ago.
Maybe the team would train in Cairns.
Oh my Berry, surely I am not the only one sick of hearing the Bears coming up with every prosepective expansion location
Might be an unpopular opinion here, but I think Perth should be the 18th team, it's a big market (even if not necessarily a League one) and adds an extra time slot to sell..
*Give a Pirates or Reds team two years to build up, not just one.
*Get a NZ equivalent to the NSW Cup off the ground (With the AusRL's support, maybe get the Kaiviti Silktails to switch over)
*Give more support to the Hunters in the Q-Cup, get them closer to an NRL set-up
*Down the line, then start looking at adding a team and Christchurch, and a Pasifika/PNG team in Cairns, Darwin, Port Moresby, or Suva.
All far easier said than done, but that's my two cents
Might be an unpopular opinion here, but I think Perth should be the 18th team, it's a big market (even if not necessarily a League one) and adds an extra time slot to sell..
*Give a Pirates or Reds team two years to build up, not just one.
*Get a NZ equivalent to the NSW Cup off the ground (With the AusRL's support, maybe get the Kaiviti Silktails to switch over)
*Give more support to the Hunters in the Q-Cup, get them closer to an NRL set-up
*Down the line, then start looking at adding a team and Christchurch, and a Pasifika/PNG team in Cairns, Darwin, Port Moresby, or Suva.
All far easier said than done, but that's my two cents
Get set for the cries to have a team based in Ch Ch, Wgtn or Hamilton .
Don’t let it happen , it won’t work.
Don’t let it happen , it won’t work.
I think the NRL have to work out what is the ideal number of teams and work back from there. It’s no use just growing when a team wants in (I believe there is always enough players if you enforce spreading them evenly.)
I think it boils down to what the Broadcasters will pay and does an extra team add more income to the game that the extra team cost (keep growing) or less income (to many teams).
Do they ultimately aim for around 24 teams with playing each opposition only once? Long term add 7 or so teams - Christchurch, Perth, PNG/ Pacific, Adelaide, central coast, push into Asia? etc
Do they look to split the teams into 2 x 12 or so team divisions with a home and away against each team during the season and with promotion relegation?
I think it boils down to what the Broadcasters will pay and does an extra team add more income to the game that the extra team cost (keep growing) or less income (to many teams).
Do they ultimately aim for around 24 teams with playing each opposition only once? Long term add 7 or so teams - Christchurch, Perth, PNG/ Pacific, Adelaide, central coast, push into Asia? etc
Do they look to split the teams into 2 x 12 or so team divisions with a home and away against each team during the season and with promotion relegation?
They were one of the clubs that could really have a gripe with the Murdoch family getting into the game.
They were an original NSWRL side from 1908.
They were and still are financially sound, they just happened to be in the middle of yawnion territory.
So they got dumped and Manly who are not that wealthy, and have a shite ground were preferred.
It was more complex than that, some dickhead had the brilliant idea of joining them together.
Christchurch are going to have a brand new stadium, the only thing they need is a loyal fan base.
My guess is that if Norths were interested they would do their homework, they usually do.
According to Clarkey PNG has been selected as the next NRL side
great article on the soft diplomacy logic
Why wouldn't it work?
Warriors don’t have exclusively NZ players so can’t see PNG being forced to.
Recruitment will be tough (depending on where it’s based). Convincing NRL players to move to NZ (or even Canberra) is challenging as it is
I think they would be based in Cairns but play 10 games in Moresby initially with a plan to fully relocate to Moresby in 10 years
PNG/NZ 2 and Perth are the logical teams to take it to the 20 team NRL, relocations to get a better North Sydney/CC representation plus Adelaide and you’d pretty much be done
Yeah mate, that makes sense, a few of my mates have lived and worked in PNG and around Port Moresby .... they reckon its a dangerous place to live if your not careful.. So I cant see foriegn players and their families wanting to live there anytime soon.
Unless the club can guarantee their safety, child education needs etc. etc..
There's a shit load more to it than just fielding a footy team...
Yeah I’ve always thought a png team based in cairns playing home games in Port Moresby could work.
The political stuff could well get it over the line.
The political stuff could well get it over the line.
I don't mean exclusive. There are heaps of good NZ players and there are good local clubs. Do PNG have this? If they don't and have to get a lot of below par players or pay overs for players then it seems to defeat the purpose.
Have a couple of mates that have both lived/ visited family. Fair amount of money needed to A
ay for protection and Baying officials. Players would need to live in gated communities at minimumThere’s the odd NRL player and of course the Hunters in the QLD cup. I’d say it’d essentially be the kumuls/hunters hybrid with a few ‘payday’ NRL stars. Depending on the base location I’d say NRL would have to give them some cap exemptions to get them going
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