www.throng.com.au/state-origin/m ... in-decider this shows where the money will come from in future for a PNG NRL team outrated the AFL GF lol

www.throng.com.au/state-origin/m ... in-decider this shows where the money will come from in future for a PNG NRL team outrated the AFL GF lol

yeah dally messenger......whatever you say

Not for long though according to the NRL brains trust that is dally messenger.

The new TV deal will destroy New Zealand Rugby Union

Him being an idiot and arguing his point poorly doesnt mean his argument is wrong.
Why? There seems to be no discernable link between these two things. Many many countries receive aid and targets, India for one. But it didnt mean they were incapable of hosting the IPL or Commonwealth games, nor that these sports werent good for India.

So in what way is it fiction?


Probably, though im not sure, in principle how that is different from any other country. The UK and the billions squirreled away by Vodafone immediately springs to mind. And im sure those international investors will be among the first to join in with the sponsorship of a PNG NRL side. It makes them look good.

But it isnt as violent as Brazil and is only as violent as Russia, these countries do have issues with infrastructure, healthcare education, communications etc, go to a favela in Sao Paolo and tell me it isnt a third world country, look at the amazon basin and tell me it isnt third world.

I've been on these boards long enough to know not to get sucked into a

Could/would players be expected to live there?

Or would they train and live in northern Australia and fly in for games?

Don't be daft
If you read this thread from the start you will see that there are already 1.2 million registered players in PNG and the PNG team would be drawn fom these. They would live there and probably get about $20,000 a year for being a pro RL player......at least it's more than Billy Slater earns in a week (isn't it?)

the problem with the NRL is we have too many places that need a team ASAP, thats whats holding back PNG.

In australia perth, central coast and probably 3 more queensland teams are an absolute must.

NZ really needs at least 1 more team, id go two if the finances were good.

and then theres PNG and even Adelaide..

the SL war lessened the apetitie for expansion, espeically to the more exotic places

However with the NRL salary cap set to rise to $6 - 7 million backed by TV grants the situation down the track will change dramactically.

we are looking at our next TV deal being $1 - $1.5 billion comapred to $500 million now

then when we add 2 out of perth, central coast and brisbane well get another massive increase next time

so by the next TV contract the landscape will be ripe for PNG IF they get their bid sorted out

the priority now is getting the salary cap up so we keep our elite players and even raid the union ranks again plus expand to the "easy" places

come 2020 NZ II and PNG would be quite ready for admittance to the nrl which would take us to a whole new level obliterating our domestic competitots

or maybe it's

Back on thread.
The potential stewards of the NRL club

They should ditch the talk of an NRL bid for now and instead concentrate on what is more likely within the next 20years. the start of the national academy league is a great start and linking it to school attendance will be a great national benefit. Then they should be developing a stadium so they can host more Internation games and eventually NRL games. They should be lobbying the Australian Govt to make it easier for Jnr PNG players to get working visas in Oz and be aiming for a sustainable Q'land cup team. NRL should have some salary cap expemptions for PNG players signing to Oz clubs. Throw in more decent games for the kumuls and sorting out the mess that they have with who is actually running the game in PNG and they will be well on the way to taking the NRL opportunity if it ever comes up. Paying the Brisbane Broncos $250k to get their bid logo on the shorts isn't exactly a good investment imo!