Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:32 am  

DSJ1983 wrote:

For me the problem with the NRL is that when Aussie’s talk about the potential of the game over here they seem to think that there’s huge untapped potential in big cities like London, Birmingham etc and just assume that they’ll be successful like they have in Melbourne growing the game if they put SL teams in big cities. People say ‘marketing’ like it’s a magic wand.

Don’t get me wrong I’d trust them to make a better fist of expansion then the RFL, but I don’t think they understand the dominance of football and how difficult it would be. I also think they’d underestimate the tribalism of supporters and try to merge some of the big clubs and think it could be a disaster.

Already part of the master plan

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:48 am  

Large Paws wrote:

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Already part of the master plan

I’m only speculating but I think any NRL influence in SL would just turbo charge any plans for mergers. They’d look at clubs like Hull and Rovers and think they could make a Brisbane type super club. On paper it makes sense, but we know it would be a disaster.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:50 am  

[quote="The Dentist Wilf"]I fear it may be one of them.

If i was to place a bet, i would say it's Wainhouse. Not that he doesn't want to be here but more his attitude. Believing in his own hype shall we say.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:56 pm  

[quote="RockNRolla"]

I heard Wainhouse was fuming not to get a squad jersey this year

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sat Feb 08, 2025 10:12 pm  

Blackandwhitebigdog wrote:

I heard Wainhouse was fuming not to get a squad jersey this year

Is this the same source who told you that Cross was a done deal?