Expansion?

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Julian, Oct 1, 2014.

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  1. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    That's actually a solid idea. Though the logistics could end up being a pain, trying to get a team/staff to those locations and back while factoring in airline timetables/training/recovery etc.

    NRL could buy/lease a plane I guess. Would allow them to have complete control over transport and have more games at the Pacific Locations. They could paint it up in the team colours for promotional purposes, then lease it to airlines during the offseason like Alliance Airlines do.
     
    jazman84, Jul 18, 2023
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  2. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    South Island Kea. Probably no chance of getting an expansion slot, but great to see this. https://southislandkea.com/

    David Moffett overseeing the bid, apparently.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Mar 15, 2024
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  3. Magic AJ Parker

    I wouldn’t say no chance, PVL has openly talked about wanting 20 teams and to align it with the new TV deal.

    PNG team looks like an absolute lock given the political interest from Australia & America.

    He said this on NZ recently “We certainly wouldn’t be looking at anything on the North Island but if opportunities arose on the South Island, we would look at them.”
     
    Magic, Mar 16, 2024
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  4. Toolman TR Man

    A PNG team would have to be based in Townsville and from there take a % of their home games to png. Nobody's going to choose to live there.
     
    Toolman, Mar 16, 2024
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  5. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Bring back the Reds and Crushers.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Mar 21, 2024
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  6. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Is there much talk of a 20th team? Before the Bears got up i loved the idea some kind of de merger between Tigers and Maggies, Have a genuine Western Suburbs team, with the Balmain portion pissing off to Perth with a coupla games at Leichardt. Was never happening but think the its an under served geography in the south west of sydney, a bit like how ripped off Wollongong area is only getting half an acknowledgement (if that) with the Dragons set up
     
    Sultan Pepper, Nov 20, 2025
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  7. Magic AJ Parker

    My money is on a second NZ team.
     
    Magic, Nov 21, 2025
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