As a Queensland fan, I enjoy watching the EPIC battles between the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos the most each year.
Just as I know the St George Illawarra Dragons look forward to playing the Cronulla Sharks, the Sydney Roosters competing against the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers going to war with the Parramatta Eels.
This is why the plans to expand to Perth are ludicrous in my opinion! How many times is the NRL going to try the same old strategies and test the patience and loyalty of the fans unnecessarily before they get it through their skull that it is not working?
If expansion is to happen, be smart
The NRL are not going to win the war on AFL in Western Australia, so just concede. So what about the future?
Even though the Brisbane Broncos would not be happy, Brisbane can certainly afford a second team. Averaging the highest crowd attendances in the game, hosting a match a week at Suncorp is only a positive.
Moving a team to Gosford will ignite a rivalry against the Newcastle Knights. Every time the Bulldogs play a game at Gosford it is a sellout. Creating a fan base will not be an issue. This will also help the logjam of teams in the western corridor and free people up in western Sydney to attend other games.
Another team in New Zealand! There is the number one place to start an incredible rivalry! If another team was introduced to the South Island, it may be the fuel needed to kick start the Warriors finally. It would also create a potential representative series to be played alongside the State of Origin.
Rugby league will always be loved and adored by the fans. But the NRL needs to be smart. Do not be afraid to ask the fans for help.
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