Let's get into bed with the Kiwis

[Burgs]

Basically because all the central are so close together and it was too much of a root to try and divide who was north and who was south without someone questioning it anyway. It also helps perpetuate the whole Blue Blood v Blue Collar angst that the outsiders love to revel in

[BLR]

Basically because all the central are so close together and it was too much of a root to try and divide who was north and who was south without someone questioning it anyway. It also helps perpetuate the whole Blue Blood v Blue Collar angst that the outsiders love to revel in

But aren't people who live south of the river a bunch of hicks anyway? While us Northies are the height of class and sophistication?

[laura]

OI!

[Burgs]

Yes, but there aren't enough Premier Clubs South of the River for a straight divide.

[Thequeerone]

QED Laura

[BLR]

Yes, but there aren't enough Premier Clubs South of the River for a straight divide.

But the division you made makes many of the same mistakes that the ARU made in NSW during the ARC, I mean, say if the 'Outlying Outlaws' played in Joondalup Arena, would the people in Mandurah trek all the way up to Joondalup to watch them play? I doubt it, effectively cutting out alot of support right there...As for 'tribalism', I don't think such a grouping as the 'Outlying Outlaws' would work what-so-ever, what do Joondalup and Mandurah have in common? Joondalup is still in the metro area so there is no real feeling that they are outside of Perth what-so-ever...

North-South with the Eastern teams joining Souths maybe?

[Burgs]

Forget the Club divide, it was purely finish the example

[Thequeerone]

Direct Train line from Mandurah all the way to Joondalup - have to pass the pubs on the way to the Arena -10 min walk - train ticket is $8.50 ? now - can't see that as a major obstacle guess it depends on whether you like the pubs or not

[BLR]

Direct Train line from Mandurah all the way to Joondalup - have to pass the pubs on the way to the Arena -10 min walk - train ticket is $8.50 ? now - can't see that as a major obstacle guess it depends on whether you like the pubs or not

But would your average fan(TWF people excluded) be bothered to spend a whole day travelling to watch a rugby match, will a whole family spend a few hours on the train to get to the rugby the other side of town? They'd just stay at home like what happened with the NSW ARC teams...

[beige]

They could play at a central location - the Dockers don't play at Freo Oval after all...

I actually don't mind that club division Burgs came up with, although I'd kick Baysies over into the "Outlaws" team. That splits the premier clubs (where I assume most of the players would come from) 5 v 5, as well as making a nice 'west vs the rest' division.

[BLR]

They could play at a central location - the Dockers don't play at Freo Oval after all...

I actually don't mind that club division Burgs came up with, although I'd kick Baysies over into the "Outlaws" team. That splits the premier clubs (where I assume most of the players would come from) 5 v 5, as well as making a nice 'west vs the rest' division.

You're probably right, I'm sure it'd help our case for an expansion of Members Equity as well.