NRL NRL Expansion

[Falcon]

Anyone watch the interview either the new St George CEO on 360 this week?
In his former role with the NRL he was heading events like Origin. In his self assured way when they mentioned growth opportunities he said staging an Origin in ChCh at the new stadium would be a good shout - which I also read as a between the lines NRL expansion opportunity. ….

 

[Cces]

staging an Origin in ChCh at the new stadium would be a good shout - which I also read as a between the lines NRL expansion opportunity. ….

We hear about the potential of SOO in NZ ever year. I can't see a 10pm Wednesday night kickoff occurring in NZ when they can go to the likes to Melbourne where they gets crowds of 90,000. Just seems like lip service

 

[Brightman]

We hear about the potential of SOO in NZ ever year. I can't see a 10pm Wednesday night kickoff occurring in NZ when they can go to the likes to Melbourne where they gets crowds of 90,000. Just seems like lip service

I believe the TV viewership bring in the advertising and sponsorship dollars that far outweigh gate sales..

 

[Lord Gnome of Mooloolaba]

Conferences, mid-week games and 10-team finals: How a 20-team NRL competition could work

The sport’s key stakeholders have helped to map out what a 20-team competition could look like, including a change to Origin.

www.smh.com.au

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Conferences, mid-week games and 10-team finals: How a 20-team NRL competition could work

The sport’s key stakeholders have helped to map out what a 20-team competition could look like, including a change to Origin.

www.smh.com.au

Very interesting read and I like most of it.

Issue is with the proposed 4 team conferences the current 4th placed Warriors miss out on the finals with the Raiders and Storm in our conference taking the finals spots