Quote: BrisbaneRhino "You've got Sydney clubs struggling to survive.'"
Nothing new here. In the main Sydney clubs always have struggled for $ and always will until the League stop protecting them and let the weak die a natural death.
Quote: BrisbaneRhino "I suggest you're hopelessly exaggerrating to suggest that new 'stars' can be manufactured that easily.'"
Not really. SBW is a perfect example of how a favourable media relationship contributes greatly to your 'stardom'
Quote: BrisbaneRhino "Citing the following as 'stars' is exactly my point
Of course they are all stars. Surely you don't expect all to have the profile of a Lockyer?? As for corporate pulling power, I'd much rather have a bloke like Petro or Price associated with my brand than a SBW.
Cameron Smith is arguably the world's best in his position, a Premiership winning captain, Origin winning captain and incumbent National captain. But in your eyes not a Star?? I'm fascinated to hear about your criteria for determining our game's role models / stars??
I loved this angle as well
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