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Message: [QUOTE="CaptainHook, post: 2992728, member: 8315"] Good topic idea, [USER=9881]@Fitzy[/USER] Hard to tell what's going to happen with the Sharkies. First things first - the current NRL administration don't give a shit about expanding the game. We are taking a State of Origin game to Perth next year. Not out of any altruism or sense of responsibility in growing the game but because the WA government are paying us a shit load of money to take it there. The SA government is following suit and are hosting a game in Adelaide in 2020. I expect others to follow. Maybe even overseas administrations so that's exciting and in a roundabout way it is giving the game more exposure. Within a few years I think at least one Origin will always be played at a neutral venue. Won't the traditionalist be gnashing their teeth then? But don't be fooled it's about growing the game. It's the dollars folks. Shifting the Sharks north to Brisbane is probably the safest bet. I think Brisbane could easily support two teams these days. Queensland is the new home of Rugby League and has been for some time. Don't expect the Brisbane Broncos to give them a warm welcome though. They seemed to take the introduction of the South Queensland Crushers years ago as a personal affront. It was one of the inciting incidents that led to the Super League War - which was initially spearheaded by malcontents at the Broncos. It's one thing to point to the Crushers and say that is proof the market can't handle two Brisbane teams but much like the Hunter Mariners in Newcastle, they were never going to be given the clear air needed to prove their case. If a Sydney team is relocated north, it will be interesting to see how the Broncos take it. We have amazing facilities, a world class stadium, massive sponsorship and a huge supporter base. Everything in our corner. Would they be threatened by an upstart? Would that be a tacit admission that in the last decade or so we've become bloated and meandering and just want to gorge on all the unearned benefits of a one-team town. I'm only speculating of course but they've rarely had to fight for market share and we don't play well with others. Or would they even care? Interesting to speculate. [/QUOTE]

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