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NRL in WA no more?
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nr...a9e6765a73fbd5
Wow, didn't see that one coming
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?
No. But I'm OK with it. 1.) Leaves WA Rugby juniors less exposed. 2.) The annual NRL money spinners will probably continue and I can go watch Canterbury or Souffs sometimes without an airfare. It sounds like the "new" consortium tried to sweet talk their way in with minimal $'s in the kitty. If the clowns from 1995 had come under the same scrutiny the whole sorry saga might never have got off the ground. Don't know how many others felt the same; but I was never gonna support a nonperforming second hand outfit from "The East".
P.S. Why does V'landys always look like he's squeezing off a fart when he tries to smile??
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
PVL on Triple M Sydney at some stage today - "Previous bid from the Western Bears wasn't where we'd like it from a business case perspective but have had very positive discussions with the WA state government in the last 7 days"
Peter Beattie messaged them just a couple of months ago that the bid is "outstanding". So it's hard to come to any other conclusion than what "sauces" are claiming - that the unwillingness to cough up a licensing fee is the stumbling block.
If the business case is truly outstanding; and the NRL still chooses an attempt to strongarm the WA govt into underwriting a $500 million bribe, they should tell them to make a short trip to Watson's Bay and take a flying leap.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
While I hope you're not, you could be right about the outcome. But you're reasoning is off the mark. Like just about every national security decision, the 2 major parties are agreed on the PNG position.
It's normally only where we are not directly affected that the wedge comes out.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David