lol

Union in Australia is taking money from every lower level of the game to prop up the five pro clubs, and even then those mere five teams are barely hanging on.

Union in NZ is huge though, for a country that would only be the fourth biggest state in Australia... The Auckland Nines has already overtaken the Wellington Sevens and the Warriors are going from strength to strength.

Every year the NRL alone earns multiple times what the three SANZAR nations make. There are all sorts of issues with the Island nations and the IRB too, Union in the Pacific is absolutely screwed.

With the success of the Four Nations and the world cup in 2017, a second team being introduced just a year after this would be a great way to encourage more fans into the sport because there is clearly some interest there. If the marketing was done properly, they could play the New Zealand derby at Eden Park and probably fill it, that would be a great spectacle.

Striking whilst the irons hot isn't a trait associated with league, but you are right. 50,000 at Eden and 35,000 at the cake tin bolted on every year.......

More good news regarding NZII.
AU $1,000,000 a year for 10 years is a significant wedge....and shows that a 2nd team would be viable, especially if it was based across 2 or even 3 centres.
rlhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/65562068/bid-for-second-new-zealand-nrl-team-gets-boost-with-feeder-team-announcedrl

Winning the 4 Nations, the season Launch held in Auckland and the 9's assured to be here for at least another 4 years all point to the NRL being unable to ignore the massive potential for the game here.

Well said.
Would you look to be involved with a new NRL club in Wellington in some capacity if it was to happen?

Professionally, personally and potential divore-E-cally yep!!!!
Box, Season ticket and potentially "no box" with more money to spend (after alimony) ....but these are the years I get to do that I WANT!!!!