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Message: [QUOTE="Ari Gold, post: 2624554, member: 1917"] So, where should those new teams come from? Luckily I was smart enough to ask that question! [SIZE=5][U][B]Which of the following proposed/theoretical new teams should be part of the NRL?[/B][/U][/SIZE] [COLOR=#ff0000]24 responded to this question, which actually allowed multiple answers. Essentially, you got to select any region you thought deserved a team.[/COLOR] [B]The Verdict:[/B] [img]http://www.thenashy.com/upload/uploads/1410761933.png[/img] Of the 24 respondents, all 24 agreed Perth should have a team. Next most agreed upon location was Wellington with 10 votes. Ipswich (8), 2nd Brisbane Team (7), Mackay (3) and Sunshine Coast (2) showed there was an appetite for another QLD team to varying degrees whilst Central Coast (5) and Adelaide (4) were the other Australian based options. Of the Island options, PNG (4) was the most popular with Fiji and Samoa both polling a single vote. [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/West_Coast_Pirates_logo.jpg[/IMG] [B]Will it be long before these guys raid the game? Arrrr, I hope not![/B] [B]My 2c: [/B][COLOR=#0000ff]Perth is a no brainer. The 2hr delay in their time zone is ideal for broadcasting and it truly helps to nationalise the sport. I also voted for Wellington as I feel NZ needs a 2nd team. IMO The Warriors are a threat to have better juniors than the Broncos did in yesteryear and I don't think that makes for a balanced comp. Once more, I think it's important we open up more doors for young Kiwis who don't want to move abroad to potentially play NRL over Union. A 2nd team achieves this whilst also making the broadcast rights in NZ more valuable. I don't actually know if this is significant or not as I don't know the terms of the deal but it's just a cherry on top. A 2nd Kiwi team is vital for the growth of the game IMO. I also feel a 2nd Brisbane team makes sense. It sucks from a Broncos POV but considering the size of the Brisbane market it seems like a missed opportunity. It might also mean we get some day games! [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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