PNG as the expansion team

Northern Beaches dog said:
Can someone here explain to me the geo political purpose of this plan?

Is this a move to try and starve off China? Why would China give a shit if there is an NRL team in PNG?

I am genuinely at a loss and do not understand this.

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I mean, what's the alternative, other than "no team"? The "West Cronulla Tiger Eels?" Remembering, just a few years ago there was (stupid) talk of the "West Perth Bullsharks", or whatever, while the 2 teams were down in the dumps...
 
Im no expert but im assuming that Aus gov is trying to leverage PNG love of rugby league to negate China influence in PNG. We dont need China with military bases on our door step. NRL cant turn down the blank check from the gov to include PNG. Im not sure why people against it. Who gives AF as long as my bulldogs playing
 
Nate DAWG said:
Im no expert but im assuming that Aus gov is trying to leverage PNG love of rugby league to negate China influence in PNG. We dont need China with military bases on our door step. NRL cant turn down the blank check from the gov to include PNG. Im not sure why people against it. Who gives AF as long as my bulldogs playing
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So how does an NRL team negate Chinas influence in PNG?

I mean, is China going to back off because of the NRL?
 
Northern Beaches dog said:
So how does an NRL team negate Chinas influence in PNG?

I mean, is China going to back off because of the NRL?
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This is the point it won't do a thing. Just look at China's influence in the ports of Sri Lanka or throughout Africa. A sports team won't make a lick of difference to China's strategy and most importantly investment.
This is just bs spin by the Australian government. The NRL needs to be a truly national competition and the Perth Pirates makes the most sense.
 
PNG needs the money to develop different industries and sectors wayyy before a RL team can be even thought about...

Pretty sure China is doing that and Australia's little cute RL team bid cannot compete with that, lets be real lol...
 
Seems Perth will never get a team, WAFJ.

Yeh also dunno how this will go for the NRL and the actual team but not sure I care too much either really.
 
Northern Beaches dog said:
Can someone here explain to me the geo political purpose of this plan?

Is this a move to try and starve off China? Why would China give a shit if there is an NRL team in PNG?

I am genuinely at a loss and do not understand this.

Help lol
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Because the Aus govt is given the NRL 600 million
 
Nate DAWG said:
Im no expert but im assuming that Aus gov is trying to leverage PNG love of rugby league to negate China influence in PNG. We dont need China with military bases on our door step. NRL cant turn down the blank check from the gov to include PNG. Im not sure why people against it. Who gives AF as long as my bulldogs playing
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I just don't want any headhunters running out on the field after the end of the game with machetes if they lose.

The refs will be home crowd influenced lol
 
axeman23 said:
I mean, what's the alternative, other than "no team"? The "West Cronulla Tiger Eels?" Remembering, just a few years ago there was (stupid) talk of the "West Perth Bullsharks", or whatever, while the 2 teams were down in the dumps...
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it needs to be considered that Adelaide and WA were attempted in the pre-social media world... it's a different world now and if you get the right people involved, you can make anything happen.. WA has to be a priority imo how can you can call it a national competition when it's only mainly played in two states on one side of the country.
 
From what I can see there are 4 clubs/teams/locations with NRL expectations. Not in any order;

PNG Hunters, funded by the Federal Government to win the hearts and minds of PNG by welcoming their national sport into the NRL. Possibly do a Tigers (Leichhardt), Bulldogs (Belmore), StGeorge (Kogarah) home game strategy and play a small number of games in PNG and the rest in Cairns. Their training facilities to be located in Cairns and they already have a Qld Cup team.

Perth Bears, plenty of WA money, home ground HBF Park which holds 21,000, has good corporate facilities and quality lighting for broadcast. The Bears could provide the juniors and the logo, as much like Melbourne, there are not many league players in Perth.

West Brisbane, the Ipswich Jets and/or Toowoomba Clydesdales, both have a Qld Cup team, home grounds are not NRL quality, probably play most games out of Lang Park. Huge local juniors competition and much like the Dolphins would be up to NRL standard relatively quickly.

South Island NZ, Scorpions based in Christchurch at Te Kaha Stadium which, when completed by the time they would be admitted to the NRL, will hold 30,000, have corporate facilities and broadcast quality lighting. There also have local rival in the Canterbury Bulls. Both clubs have numerous sponsors and well developed juniors competitions.


My guess is 3 of those 4 will be admitted to the NRL, most likely with 2 years notice minimum.


Always a Bulldog
 
Australia has many interests in PNG, that 600 million is nothing compared to how much revenue they get from mining, rice, wheat exports, etc. There's even plans of a pipeline from PNG to supply fresh water to the drought stricken farmers.
Last thing the govt wants is China getting a piece of the pie. PNG PM is one of those stupid highlanders who love RL more than anything, he could asked for something else instead of a stupid football license.
 
wendog33 said:
I just don't want any headhunters running out on the field after the end of the game with machetes if they lose.

The refs will be home crowd influenced lol
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That not far from the truth my friend is chief of village had to go back to PNG a couple of weeks ago. As a doctor was accused of witch craft when someone over weight had a heart attack and died. They were going burn the doctor alive.
 
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