WA expected to win NRL licence

[Stone Cold]

Planning to move the franchise to the gold coast 'where it should be'

Ridiculous. Provincial comp. Gold coast has a terrible record for sporting teams. Force are awesome.

[beige]

<Sits back and waits for the thread to get flooded with indignant comments over a throwaway comment with no basis in fact.>

[shasta]

I'd be a lot more worried about what they are doing to give WA teenagers a pathway to Super Rugby which does not require them to leave the State. SG Ball & Toyota Cups might seem an easier development course.
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[beige]

I'd be a lot more worried about what they are doing to give WA teenagers a pathway to Super Rugby which does not require them to leave the State. SG Ball & Toyota Cups might seem an easier development course.
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I imagine they'd be actively scouting the WAJRU for players too .

[TOCC]

Probably the most passionate fans of all. But realistically the business model just isn't there. The best option, and one which will probably come quickly, is a PNG team in the Q Cup. They'd still pack the joint at home fixtures and would be sustainable.
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Absolutely, PNG may have the fans.... but the economic environment isn't exactly flattening..
Having worked in PNG, i find it extremely difficult to envisage how a NRL team could be hosted in that country.

[GIGS20]

Sorry guys, should have included a tongue in cheek smiley there.

I was merely tryin to read John ONeill's mind......he never seems to have been that keen on fighting for any market share in Perth and seems like he'd prefer to spend his money in the eastern states.

I could have picked western Sydney or central coast if it would have made it more believable?

[beige]

I could have picked western Sydney or central coast if it would have made it more believable?

Well once the Central Coast doesn't get an NRL team, that leaves a gigantic gap to the north of Sydney which is rugby union heartland

[shasta]

the Central Coast

A Rugby franchise in "Blacktown By The Sea". Intetesting concept.
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[jargan83]

Central Coast bogans > Canterbury bogans

[shasta]

Central Coast bogans > Canterbury bogans

> Kogarah bogans. But at least they can find work now without moving to WA - propping up the NRL ladder.

[jargan83]

Oh zing!

There are no Bogans in Kogarah. True story!

They all live in Cronulla

[shasta]

You obviosly haven't been there lately. Stayed in the area b4 early flight after the Tahds match. Nervous walk back to the hotel from Arncliffe Scots' club. They're out there alright.
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[beige]

10 News said that the WARL will launch the team name and colours for its bid tomorrow.

[jono]

10 News said that the WARL will launch the team name and colours for its bid tomorrow.

At least "the wanderers" is taken by another Australian sports team now. Can't get much worse than that

[jargan83]

At least "the wanderers" is taken by another Australian sports team now. Can't get much worse than that

The Wanderers is a nod to the first Soccer team to represent Western Sydney back in 1880 which went by the same name
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