Relocate? As much as I hate to say it, Cronulla could go to Adelaide, Penrith somewhere like WA?

nrl teams dont play every other team home and away, so adding new teams wont change anything in regards to the number of games

move the sharks to adelaide?... the crowds are no where near enough as we only had 10,000 last night in a state where rl is hardly resognised.. but hang on a minute thats still more than the third best team in super league

...quiet you.

So that's:
Gallop
The NRL clubs
Fans
Players
all want Perth in.

Just need the IC to agree!

I'd sooner see the Central coast and Brisbane 2 get the nod over Perth but I think Perth will get it

Based on what?

based on the fact that he wants to wind JB up.

Hehe, RL will def be flying along once the players have their say

It's a double edged sword in my opinion.

It [icould[/i help stop 30 year old Aussies coming to Superleague (although I think the exchange rate will do a better job of that anyway) but it might open the door for the best British talent to try their luck in the NRL if there are more jobs available.

Nup ^%$# off, we're full.

Almost certainly.

With Ellis and The 15 Burgess boys out there, if they continue to go well and there's 2 more club squads to fill up, it's only natural that they'll look over here more.

That said, still hope the Bears get in.

That in itself is another double edged sword...

Do we want our best players going to the NRL? From an international perspective, of course we do, we're the only one of the 'Big 3' who has failed to win a Tri/Four Nations or World Cup.

On the other hand, do we want a Super League where the cream is missing- obviously it will still be a good standard but what would SL be like missing the likes of Roby, Tomkins, Myler to mention 3 of many who may be approached by NRL clubs.

That in itself is another double edged sword...

Do we want our best players going to the NRL? From an international perspective, of course we do, we're the only one of the 'Big 3' who has failed to win a Tri/Four Nations or World Cup.

On the other hand, do we want a Super League where the cream is missing- obviously it will still be a good standard but what would SL be like missing the likes of Roby, Tomkins, Myler to mention 3 of many who may be approached by NRL clubs.

Without the better players Superleague will become the same standard as the championship.

St Helens will become the new Leigh, Wigan will be the new Halifax and Warrington will be the new Featherstone.

A frightening thought.

Quite. For SL to continue in the way it's improved, the players are quintessential to that.

The thought of Roby, Tomkins et al going to NRL is horrifying for British RL.

Absolutely.

18000 in the stadium last week over 10k this week junior leagues burgeoning .. new developemnts around the club... exciting new signings.... please justify your statement...

ps I live about 3k fromn the ground at cronulla and the place is buzzing!

It seems to be based on the opinion of the author. He's using minority statistics to support his view. He could easily have written that article and claimed 60% of NRL players DO want expansion.

Cronulla Sharks own their own stadium plus other land in the vicinity.

When the bigger developments start they will be cashed up big time.

It's likely a big name will get involved in the club (ie like Russell Crowe did at Souths) in the next year or so.

The Sharks won't be going anywhere else.

Do you follow the Sharks Phipps?

Not under this username.

Great thread BTW.....show's there's life in the boards yet and now certain posters seem to have vanished, the RL fans can get back to discussing RL as it is, not as it could be if the Wizard of Oz ran it.



I wouldn't read too much into that article....NRL will expand, Perth is next then it's between BII and CC Bears for the next spot, then maybe NZ II and in 2058, PNG .

Who'd of thunk it?

Sheldon I was hoping he would admit to being a Sharks fan just to definitely confirm what I have thought(and everyone else) all along.