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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2435770, member: 1899"] Don't produce enough talent or have the resources to do so. They don't offer much value to the code or it's growth. Coxy is being generous. I'd throw Manly & Souths into the mix as well. On field success aside, what's there to like about Manly? Constantly under financial pressure, don't attract big crowds, don't produce too many locals & are famous for buying players. Souths are the pick of the bunch with their superior member numbers & (temporary) financial security but I don't believe there's enough room for two eastern Sydney sides. Just enough talent or fans to cater two sides. Titans & Storm at least provide some growth for the game & have the room to produce local talent. The NRL just needs to look after the VRL better & the Titans need better management, particularly in looking after their juniors. All the best talent is still going to Sydney or the Broncos. Rock - Melbourne are beginning to produce a couple of really talented local juniors. They had their first Australian schoolboys rep. last year & have since had a number of players in the NSW U20s & U18s side. They finally have a stadium made for watching Rugby League (as opposed to the worst stadium in the game in Olympic Park) & the crowds have risen steadily despite being involved in one of the game's most controversial incidents in it's history. Given the game is barely covered, and until this year you couldn't even watch a FTA game live on telly I believe Melbourne has come a long way. [/QUOTE]

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