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Message: [QUOTE="Renegade, post: 2919464, member: 1928"] They're a foundation club though, and they're backed by a powerful and influential dude. They could run dead last for 20 years and they'd still be relevant. The problem isn't the teams, it's how you make them more accessible to the every day person. Culling or moving teams will not work unless clubs [I]willingly[/I] stick their hand up for relocation. Club grounds are definitely better for your run of the mil fixtures, big stadiums should only be used for big events or finals. A 20k packed house is better than the same amount in a 1/3 full stadium. How do you get the money to redevelop all the club grounds though? It's not only the cost of the stadium, it's the transport infrastructure that goes with it. And more importantly, how does that translate to savings for the average joe? I mean for example, at Dolphin oval you can get 2 beers, a can of coke, some hot chips and some other oil food and get change from 10 bucks - but Redcliffe's expenses aren't anywhere near an NRL sides so they can afford to sell them that cheap, I don't think an NRL club could do the same (besides the fact most of the guys are volunteers and don't get paid, whereas at a NRL game, wages etc come into play or you hire caterers) [/QUOTE]

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