BruceOfRedfernNSW wrote:BruceOfRedfernNSW wrote:leeroy*NRL* wrote:fair enough.
Though I do recall Fitzroy and South Melbourne a failure before relocating and becoming successful.
well I guess the AFL folk can have a team called Greater west of Sydney. (which is Western Sydney out to Penrith.
Play in Canberra.
I think anyone in world sport would go WTF how stupid is that
but to a AFL person I guess this is normal...
What GWS is doing bringing the game to a smaller region like Canberra is a very successful growth strategy, and not without precedent.
North Melbourne plays some games in Hobart.
Hawthorn takes four games each year to Launceston.
In fact, there is a push for the NRL to emulate the AFLs innovative strategy. Here is a Sydney Morning Herald article, May 12, 2015, urging the NRL to do exactly what GWS is doing.
Oops!! Forgot to include the link in my previous post
Here it is:
http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/griffi ... h01bc.html
I had a Read,
Its a great idea as it states for members extra awareness / cash etc.
but I just think, you are ripping off the fans.
No Competition in the world does it.
The odd game here and there is fine, but taking away 4 home games out 12 suxs.
Why the System may work for the NRL too, I am just not a fan.
Griffith is wrong.
the NRL needs to Expand. it can do it it has the funds / the players
and it will do them good.
one team in Brisbane for 2 million and growing (hello)
NZ one team (where players are breeding like Rabbits
Perth ( when games are played there, are well received ( strong Potential)