Oxford Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 22 hours ago, The Future is League said: This is all about politics If that's true admin will lock the thread .....again! 2 warning points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Oxford said: If that's true admin will lock the thread .....again! As regards why the Australian government will bankroll a NRL team there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 If the NRL has any sense, it's got to be New Zealand 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 38 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: If the NRL has any sense, it's got to be New Zealand 2. That or Perth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, Eddie said: That or Perth. Or be bold - both if it’s all about $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Or be bold - both if it’s all about $$$. Sydney 9 it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Eddie said: That or Perth. No players in Perth, chief. The All Blacks are weakening by the year - time to make hay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealwithit Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Man of Kent said: No players in Perth, chief. The All Blacks are weakening by the year - time to make hay. That’s not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 20 hours ago, The Future is League said: As regards why the Australian government will bankroll a NRL team there Can`t see a Pacific or PNG team in the NRL .... yet. Much more likely to see the NRL getting the $60m V`landy`s is asking for to push League in the Pacific, all in the name of national security of course. You know the saying " patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel ", maybe the first in this case. Loved Abdo`s statement too, adding that League is " far bigger " than union now in that region. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, The Rocket said: Loved Abdo`s statement too, adding that League is " far bigger " than union now in that region. If it’s Oceania then RL really is the biggest sport of them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, dealwithit said: That’s not true Which bit? The NRL are going after RU in New Zealand. Remember this: https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/inside-the-nrls-battle-plan-to-take-on-the-all-blacks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Are Adelaide & Perth further away than PNG then? 2 warning points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, Oxford said: Are Adelaide & Perth further away than PNG then? PNG is the closest country to Australia (and Queensland). Queensland’s most northern populated island, Boigu Island, is only 6km from the PNG mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Copa said: PNG is the closest country to Australia (and Queensland). Queensland’s most northern populated island, Boigu Island, is only 6km from the PNG mainland. I did mean in RL terms rather than geographical. 3 2 warning points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Oxford said: I did mean in RL terms rather than geographical. Comparing Queensland with PNG? One of them is a cultural backwater, with decades of political corruption, a dependency on mining to provide jobs and currency, problems with drink and violence. The other... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 18/07/2022 at 17:06, Eddie said: That or Perth. Would be a treck but they could play at St Johnsons ground - a cracking little 10,000 all seater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 18 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Which bit? The NRL are going after RU in New Zealand. Remember this: https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/inside-the-nrls-battle-plan-to-take-on-the-all-blacks ? Love that article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 21 hours ago, dealwithit said: That’s not true Which part, the lack of players in Perth or the weakening of the All Blacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 7 hours ago, JonM said: Comparing Queensland with PNG? One of them is a cultural backwater, with decades of political corruption, a dependency on mining to provide jobs and currency, problems with drink and violence. The other... Thought you were talking about Perth there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 21 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Which bit? The NRL are going after RU in New Zealand. Remember this: https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/inside-the-nrls-battle-plan-to-take-on-the-all-blacks ? The NRL are going to have to be a lot more international friendly than they are now for that to be a success. The All Blacks are an international brand. The NRL isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 59 minutes ago, The Future is League said: The NRL are going to have to be a lot more international friendly than they are now for that to be a success. The All Blacks are an international brand. The NRL isn't Well, the All Blacks star seems to be fading and that will make it easier to attract the best rugby talent (not the fatties, they can play RU) to the NRL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, The Future is League said: The NRL are going to have to be a lot more international friendly than they are now for that to be a success. The All Blacks are an international brand. The NRL isn't True to a point certainly, but if the the Kiwi Rugby League team can start to win consistent games against the Kangaroos it won`t be long before an annual three Test series between the Kangaroos and the Kiwis dwarfs not only the Bledisloe and SOO but also most in-bound union tours and becomes the highlight of the annual sporting calendar down here. I look forward to the day that SOO not only becomes a battle for state supremacy but also has the added spice of being a contest that determines the make-up of the Australian team, like it use to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Rocket said: if the the Kiwi Rugby League team can start to win consistent games against the Kangaroos it won`t be long before an annual three Test series between the Kangaroos and the Kiwis When's the next NZ v Australia international scheduled for? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, gingerjon said: When's the next NZ v Australia international scheduled for? IRL Calendar is due imminently. You will see fixtures set after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Sports Prophet said: IRL Calendar is due imminently. Nice one. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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