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NRL expansion: Where to and how should we do it?

18th March, 2019
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18th March, 2019
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A topic many have been discussing for years is if the NRL will expand and how this could take place.

The NRL have a current TV deal which last until 2022, so don’t expect any new teams until at least 2023.

Todd Greenberg has openly declared he likes the idea of a second Brisbane team. Not to be the Devil’s advocate, but that’s already been tried and it failed.

The South Queensland Crushers were in the competition from 1995-1997 and were based out of Lang Park.

Over said three years, their highest crowd figure was 34,263 and guess who they hosted – the Brisbane Broncos! Funnily enough, it was their only meeting.

Overall, they were the host of Lang Park 33 times and had a grand total attendance of 451,525, equalling 13,683 people per match. That’s not good enough. Sorry Todd, but a second Brisbane team will fail again.

Don’t expect Cronulla to be relocated because they finally got all their financial problems in order with the $40 million save.

When it comes down to some team expansions, some may involve reinventing the wheel and others are original, let’s start with the wheel reinvention.

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1. Perth
Every game we see there comes with a packed out stadium, so why not? We did have the Western Reds once but they failed due to the Super League however, with that crap all said and done, that’s a perfect place for another team.

2. Adelaide
The fans enjoy seeing their annual Roosters clash down there so why not give them a team? We know what happened with Adelaide Rams, but Super League was to blame for their failure.

Now for the newbies. I have two in mind and I am thinking more so for a fresh start and a total change.

1. Christchurch
On the northern part of New Zealand we have a team in Auckland so why not Christchurch, which is on the southern island? This can be a battle for national supremacy between them and over time it could even be a decent football club rivalry.

2. Central Coast
Have you seen the people who live there when it comes down to football? They’re absolute hardcore fanatics. Gosford Stadium can fit 20K and is absolutely beautiful for sightseeing.

Have you seen the rivalry between the Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners?

So there we have it:
1. Perth
2. Adelaide
3. Christchurch
4. Central Coast

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How do you feel about my ideas of where the game should expand to? Which of those would you like to see the game expand to and which not? Also, where do you think would be ideal for the game to expand? Roarers, fire away.

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