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Message: [QUOTE="Organix, post: 3489419, member: 8187"] I don't think there is an ongoing anti-Broncos conspiracy, per se. I just think the NRL wants an entertainment product that is based on maintaining a close competition. The Broncos are victims of their own success, and more recently have been pushed down a little to prepare fairweather fans for the entry of a new team in Brisbane. If we're talking money, Brisbane is probably one of, if not THE most successful NRL club, so it doesn't matter where Brisbane sit on the ladder (though the talent tends to be high, so it isn't typically low), the viewer engagement remains high. Now, how does one ensure that a new club is successful on entry to the NRL, particularly in a one-team town? Have the current team run poorly. I think these lessons were learnt with the Titans (and previously Crushers). Who were close to Brisbane, had only marginal success on entry to the competition, and did not draw fans like Brisbane. Contrast this to Melbourne, where the NRL was entering enemy code territory. They knew this requires a successful team, because when Melbourne slump, they don't have a strong fanbase to guarantee a good financial return. I don't think it is Anti-Bronco, just dollars and sense. [/QUOTE]

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