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- Joined
- Nov 16, 2011
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- August 13, 2019 5:29pm
- JOHN DEAN@johndean_
- Source: FOX SPORTS
How every Sydney NRL team stacks up as relocation debate intensifies.Source: FOX SPORTS
Rugby league legends Mark Geyer and Gorden Tallis believe a set of key performance indicators should be applied to the NRL’s Sydney clubs to determine who should relocate.
Geyer reckons clubs should be judged over the next five seasons on sponsorship dollars, average crowd figures, on-field success and commitment to junior football.
So how are the Sydney clubs currently faring?
Sharks cap crisis... already?
Foxsports.com.au has run the rule over all nine, looking at 2019 memberships, average crowd numbers in Sydney since 2015, finals appearances and the junior players in their first grade squads.
BULLDOGS
Memberships: 18,273
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 15,011 (54 games)
Juniors: Marcelo Montoya, Brandon Wakeham, Jayden Okunbor, Tuipulotu Katoa, Kayne Kalache
Finals series appearances since 2014: Three
Premierships since 2014: Nil
Bulldogs fans at Belmore Sports Ground.Source: News Corp Australia
SHARKS
Memberships: 15,795
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 12,785 (57 games)
Juniors: Bronson Xerri, Chad Townsend, Kyle Flanagan, Billy Magoulias, Blayke Brailey, Jayden Brailey, Scott Sorensen
Finals series appearances since 2014: Four
Premierships since 2014: One (2016)
The Sharks broke their title drought in 2016.Source: Getty Images
SEA EAGLES
Memberships: 12,435
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 10,529 (48 games)
Juniors: Brad Parker, Tom Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic
Finals series appearances since 2014: Two
Premierships since 2014: Nil
Tom and Jake Trbojevic are Manly juniors.Source: News Corp Australia
EELS
Memberships: 25,250
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 14,602 (52 games)
Juniors: Tepai Moeroa, Tim Mannah, Junior Paulo, Stefano Utoikamanu, Haze Dunster
Finals series appearances since 2014: One
Premierships since 2014: Nil
Shaun Lane lands in hot water
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PANTHERS
Memberships: 19,920
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 13,114 (53 games)
Juniors: Jarome Luai, Jed Cartwright, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, Nathan Cleary, Tyrone May, Brian To’o, Spencer Leniu, Dean Blore, Stephen Crichton, Shawn Blore, Moses Leota, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Sione Katoa, Tim Grant, Tyrell Fuimaono, Mitchell Kenny
Finals series appearances since 2014: Four
Premierships since 2014: Nil
Nathan Cleary is just one of a host of local products at the Panthers.Source: AAP
RABBITOHS
Memberships: 29,597
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 14,358 (45 games)
Juniors: Adam Reynolds, Alex Johnston, Dean Hawkins, Campbell Graham, James Roberts, Joshua Cook, Ky Rodwell, Cameron Murray, John Sutton, Keaon Koloamatangi
Finals series appearances since 2014: Three
Premierships since 2014: One (2014)
Positives to take from loss
DRAGONS
Memberships: 20,642
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years (Wollongong incl): 13,714 (56 games)
Juniors: Tyson Frizell, Matthew Dufty, Jai Field, Blake Lawrie, Jackson Ford, Jacob Host, Joe Lovodua, Tariq Sims, Korbin Sims, Luciano Leilua
Finals series appearances since 2014: Two
Premierships since 2014: Nil
Tyson Frizell is a Dragons junior from the Corrimal Cougars.Source: AAP
ROOSTERS
Memberships: 16,264
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 13,887 (49 games)
Juniors: Lachlan Lam, Victor Radley
Finals series appearances since 2014:Four
Premierships since 2014: One (2018)
Roosters supporting Mitchell
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WESTS TIGERS
Memberships: 20,155
Average crowd at Sydney venues over past five years: 14,226 (54 games)
Juniors: Robbie Farah, David Nofoaluma, Luke Brooks, Chris Lawrence
Finals series appearances since 2014: Nil
Premierships since 2014: Nil
Wests Tigers junior Robbie Farah at Leichhardt Oval.Source: Getty Images
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