Yes they have due to the terrible fta Covg in wa. Where our tv value lies is in a new fta time slot for either fta on a Friday, Sunday or pay tv Saturday (stats show live games rate better than delayed) and an increase on fta capital city viewing figures that a much stronger rl in Perth will bring (around 5million on annual capital city audience)

Add in Perth offers real expansion of the game and the money this city has due to the ongoing mining boom, a population tipped to reach 3million etc and we are an obvious choice.

Has there been anymore talk of a PNG franchise ?.

No and nor will there be. Never going to happen for a dozen good reasons.

They have applied to join the Q'land cup again next year though which is a good move.

not this century.

A telling article highlighting the difference between AFL and NRL on expansion www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl ... 6341685229

A telling article highlighting the difference between AFL and NRL on expansion www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl ... 6341685229

No, but one of the options to save the Gold Coast Titans was that they were going to be saved by money from PNG!!!

Seriously, who chose the Gold Coast area for another club? They should take a good, long hard look at themselves.

The png bid is actually doing some tremendous work in developing jnr competitions. They have no chance of an nrl team but the work they are doing will serve the game in png well, especially given the problems that pngrl organising body has at the moment.

Despite the CQ bid laying scurrilous claims to being the only bid investing in jnr football, the PNG bid has in fact been leading the way. They may not get a NRL team but the work of the PNG bid in finally creating some national strucutres for Junior RL is outstanding and will have long reaching benefits for the game there. Quote: " Since inception the PNG NRL BID has spent close to K3 million ($1.4mill Aus) in junior development. Now its second year the National All Schools Rugby League program has achieved fantastic results having been in contact with over 100,000 school children across four major zones in PNG (Islands, Highlands, Southern and Northern). In 2011 grants to the Zone Programs totalled K135,000, however in 2012 this has nearly doubled to K236,000 due to more regions wanting to be involved in the school based rugby league development program. '" www.pngnrlbid.com/index.php?page_id=196

Despite the CQ bid laying scurrilous claims to being the only bid investing in jnr football, the PNG bid has in fact been leading the way. They may not get a NRL team but the work of the PNG bid in finally creating some national strucutres for Junior RL is outstanding and will have long reaching benefits for the game there. Quote: " Since inception the PNG NRL BID has spent close to K3 million ($1.4mill Aus) in junior development. Now its second year the National All Schools Rugby League program has achieved fantastic results having been in contact with over 100,000 school children across four major zones in PNG (Islands, Highlands, Southern and Northern). In 2011 grants to the Zone Programs totalled K135,000, however in 2012 this has nearly doubled to K236,000 due to more regions wanting to be involved in the school based rugby league development program. '" www.pngnrlbid.com/index.php?page_id=196

Everyone bidding talks about junior football.

Surely a second NZ team must be taken into consideration. The strength of the game in NZ has real potential on the back of both domestic and mainly international success. The possible NZ origin series would further strengthen any bid.

I would like to see a second Brisbane team for the rivalry and to maximise the potential in Queensland. It is important to go as far as possible in NSW and Queensland before expanding. This is the mistake SL has made in expanding.

What sort of crowds would WA reds get? Would they not just be another flop?

With regards to NZ. Everyone talks about the strength of the game there. What is that based on?

Gutterfax? Anyone?

NZ needs a club side outside Auckland. Expanding to other areas of NZ is just as important as expanding to Perth. The amount of players that alreayd come from NZ, and not just Auckland, shows the pool that is there already. That could increase even more. There is enough support there too. Tv money from NZ currently accounts for more than the Warriors get in grants from the NRL so they are more than paying for themselves at present and deserve another team. The Origin concept will somewhat deal with this issue of not having a team representing the rest of NZ, but it's not as good as having a club side.

PNG should get a side and the ARLC should make that official right now. But not till 2020. Give them the green light now and by then they would be more than ready to compete. They have a plan that is ready to be put into place, it's already started really, and if they were given assurances now they would be able to put the rest of the plan together. It's only ARLC inaction that will prevent it, not anything from the PNG end.

15-20,000 and no!

The game needs to grow, it has reached saturation (many would say over saturated) in nsw.

Brisbane 2 and Perth 2015
Cq and Wellington 2019

Other than the Warriors, Vulcans and U 20's, club League in New Zealand is very much a minority sport, but it is growing.
I watched my local club on Saturday..there were about 650 -700 peope at the game. One of the biggest problems League faces is its reputation as a "bad boy" sport....I caught the bus over to the game on Saturday, as last time I drove to Wainuiomata my car was broken into.....gang members are not allowed display patches at games, but when you see a group of guys all wearing red with their faces covered in tattoo's then you know the Mongrel Mob are in attendance. Mums aren't keen on their kids joining clubs where these animals hang around...but it is a problem that is diminishing.......slowly.
Up in Auckland, the schools competition seems to be getting stronger every year and the touch footie comps around the country are very League centric. Wellington colleges final in 2011 attracted a 3,000+ crowd.
I read a while back that 67% of Toyota Cup players at the 16 clubs qualified for New Zealand...maybe that's where the strength in depth comments come from? Have to say, whilst there are some stand out players in the Wellington League, the provincial championships would be of a similar standard to some of the Championship clubs in England.

Having listened to most London Broncos games this year, I reckon the Orcas would give them a run for their money

On the topic of a 2nd NZ Team......Mr Glenn as apparently said he'd prefer another northern team.....I 100% disagree. Base the 2nd team in Wellington, 6 games here, 6 in Christchurch.......sell 6 game memberships for about $200......you'd get 15k sold in both cities.....there's $6,000,000 before you've sold a shirt, cap or scarf. The "derby" match would sell out Eden Park/The Cake Tin/RL Stadium in a heartbeat.... and I'd have to sell all my warriors gear

Southern Orcas for the NRL in 2019.