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RF, 12 teams is not viable. Doesn't matter who the 12 are.
But the figure of 12 is only "expected".
It depends on the quality of the tenders, but if I were entering into an enterprise where I needed nine, ten or eleven participants I'd like to have more than twelve "expected" tenders.
If I wanted eight participants I'd like twelve definite tenders; so I think that eight (the minimum) is the right number of teams for the NRC in Year 1.
. I could see leichardt oval from my house growing up and if I wasn't at the game I could hear the sounds carry over the water.
We don't have the playing depth for an ITM or Currie Cup standard competition at 8 teams. 12 Would be minimally improved from the Shute Shield. Would completely defeat the purpose of this competition. Development standard and product would be shithouse.
This is the best part of this bid.
I'd be tempted to support them purely based on watching some rugby games at Leichhardt Oval.
The two bids I would feel uneasiest about would be Sydney west and Sydney east.
With the large geographical distance between the west and the Southern Districts areas it seems a bit strange to have Souths as part of that team.
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you have great knowledge on what shouldn't happen.
Love to get your views on the following-
Do you think Australian Rugby is OK as is?
If it needs change, what would you suggest?
Do you think a 3T comp should happen?
If yes, how?
You say we are not up to ITM & Currie Cup standard - how do bridge the gap from SS to that standard without a comp?
Personally, I think the concept is good, we don't know how it is going to be implemented as yet so we can't assume or presume too much at all. I think the ARU had to do something. I just hope the financial model works.
Super Rugby assistant coach Dan McKellar will take charge of Canberra's National Rugby Championship side but the team's colours, name and home ground are yet to be decided.
The Brumbies on Friday handed in their tender document to the Australian Rugby Union detailing how the team would be funded.
It's understood there were 11 proposals for the NRC, including one from South Australia, with the bids showing how officials plan to foot the $300,000-$400,000 cost of running a team.
With the tender process finalised, the ARU will deliberate on which teams should be included in the final competition with an announcement expected in March.
The Canberra team is still negotiating what its name will be.
The ARU's Australian Rugby Championship lost $5 million in 2007 and was scrapped after one season.
The Canberra Vikings lost $75,000, one of the smallest deficits in the competition.
It is understood officials have considered reviving the Canberra Kookaburras while the Vikings Group and University of Canberra are set to be the major financial backers.
Viking Park also looms as the most likely venue but Canberra Stadium is still an option.
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Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/dan-mckellar-to-coach-canberra-team-in-new-competition-20140214-32r7v.html#ixzz2tIlJTMrY
6 NSW/ACT Teams
Thinking about it, 6 teams from NSW/ACT region makes a lot of sense… Lot of upside;
- Games within driving distance for players and fans.
- Keeps travel costs down and increases gate takings. Opposing fans are more likely to actually travel to away matches (flying to a game is hard). Ideal for early days of comp to keep flight costs down for players travel.
- Seems if this thread is anything to go by, should be some great derbies that spark interest and create the snowball.
- Might also be some potential there to retain some historic club names and link to the past!
- Country NSW gets a Guernsey
- Sydney logistically more central to Vict & QLD. Airfaires for total comp should be cheaper.
Expansion
When time is right, I’d like to see a few more teams in QLD, particularly Brisbane. If Brisbane and Qld country are to be the first cabs off the rank (and there is sense in this). A second Brisbane team should be next in line one would think. And sure ADL shouldn't be under-rated. Great little city Adelaide, it's where I'm writing this post from.
Similar to Sydney, Brisbane combos could be along the lines;
§ North Brisbane Brothers - Brothers/Norths/QUT Eagles/GPS Brisbane (Ballymore)
§ Brisbane Riverfire –Wests Bulldogs / UQ
§ Southside - Souths/Sunnybank/Easts)