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I don't really know as that shit is not in my realm of alleged expertise.
In Brisy we have the wealthy clubs like Bond and UQ (both privately funded), Sunnybank (funded by those machines that offer patrons a chance of winning money), and now include Wests (who built great premises at great risk, without pokies and lease out a large portion on a commercial basis) and then you have clubs that struggle financially - Brothers, Souths, Norths and maybe GPS and Easts - I don't know the actual financials of these clubs so I apologise in advance if I have mis-categorised any clubs.
Those less fortunate clubs need to be a little more supported whether by advertising or accountable cash operational money, It may even be to assist in the building of new facilities.
We need to attract more players as well as supporters. There is such a player drain from schoolboy level to that of club. The drain continues from Colts to Seniors. Would love to see clubs having 4ths and 5ths running around as it brings a great club culture with the extra bodies.
I just don't see the cost v benefit argument of the NRC. BRC season is late in the year. The professional players don't really want to know about it
The crowd numbers are disgraceful as probably the television viewers (I may be wrong)
Am starting to ramble so that's it