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The sellout game on the weekend between Souths and the Warriors at nib Stadium is a great sign for the game, and showed it’s time for a team in Perth.
The NRL needs to announce where the next expansion teams are going be so the new clubs can start to develop their membership, feeder teams and stadium deals.
The first team to come in must be Perth. It’s a big city with a great stadium and would be great for the TV deal.
The second team must be in south-east Queensland – whether that is a second Brisbane team, one from Ipswich, or another area. Queensland deserve a fourth team and having another derby game would give the Titans a boost.
The NRL need to make the call on who which new teams will come in, and then assist them to ensure they are competitive straight off the bat.
Crucial to ensuring the competition remains strong with new teams present is sorting out which stadiums are used.
Fans turn up to the EPL, NFL and AFL in droves because they offer a great experience with clubs playing in a stadium that suits.
The NRL is living in a dream land playing three games a week at ANZ stadium. Punters want a great match-day experience and nothing beats a full stadium.
Grounds like Campbelltown, Wollongong and Kogarah would get great crowds if the Sydney derbies were played there. Imagine a Wests Tigers vs Canterbury game on a Friday night or Sunday afternoon, the match-day experience would be magic and fans would keep coming back.
ANZ stadium is a great stadium when full but, South Sydney shouldn’t be playing there, St George shouldn’t be playing there, even Canterbury shouldn’t be playing there.
I’m not sure where the Bulldogs should be playing, maybe a revamped Belmore Oval (a lot needs to happen for that to become a reality). South Sydney should be at Allianz, while St George should be at Kogarah and WIN.
Spend a bit of money spent on these grounds and get some local teams playing there. A full stadium, with great atmosphere would be great for the game.
ANZ has a place in our game – grand finals, State of Origin, and finals. Maybe clubs could still take one game a year there, possibly some big double-headers to fill it.
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