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On the move? This is why your club is in danger of relocation

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The Raiders smashed their record membership numbers this year, and are going from strength to strength on the field. Like the Broncos, Knights, Cowboys and the Storm, the Raiders are key to the game’s lifeblood outside of Sydney.

Danger Rating: 2/5

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Yeah, no. Next

Does show how far we've come in the stick era though. If we were in our 2013/14 hurt then this may be a valid discussion

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I was a bit surprised it was high as a 2.
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2 out of 5 is high?? Seems about right for me

I’m assuming there’s a bunch of Sydney clubs that are 4s and 5s?
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The Rickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 7:05 am 2 out of 5 is high?? Seems about right for me

I’m assuming there’s a bunch of Sydney clubs that are 4s and 5s?
That’s what the link is for!
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I don’t click on links that take me away from the forum

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Links just open a new tab. They don’t take you away from the site.
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Yeah I don’t think we’re at great risk... I’m sure we’re not super high on the list of saves either... we probably aren’t bringing much money into the game via tv deals etc, but we are stable off the field and unlikely to need a bail out from the NRL, and we serve in an area that it still a strategic foothold for playing talent for the code
And there are half a dozen bigger fish to fry before they worry about us
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PigRickman wrote:Yeah I don’t think we’re at great risk... I’m sure we’re not super high on the list of saves either... we probably aren’t bringing much money into the game via tv deals etc, but we are stable off the field and unlikely to need a bail out from the NRL, and we serve in an area that it still a strategic foothold for playing talent for the code
And there are half a dozen bigger fish to fry before they worry about us
So... about 2 out of 5 sound about right to you too?


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The Rickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 8:24 am
PigRickman wrote:Yeah I don’t think we’re at great risk... I’m sure we’re not super high on the list of saves either... we probably aren’t bringing much money into the game via tv deals etc, but we are stable off the field and unlikely to need a bail out from the NRL, and we serve in an area that it still a strategic foothold for playing talent for the code
And there are half a dozen bigger fish to fry before they worry about us
So... about 2 out of 5 sound about right to you too?
Na, i have us at 1.76
No idea why these **** clowns want to put us at 2. :x
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PigRickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 8:50 am
The Rickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 8:24 am
PigRickman wrote:Yeah I don’t think we’re at great risk... I’m sure we’re not super high on the list of saves either... we probably aren’t bringing much money into the game via tv deals etc, but we are stable off the field and unlikely to need a bail out from the NRL, and we serve in an area that it still a strategic foothold for playing talent for the code
And there are half a dozen bigger fish to fry before they worry about us
So... about 2 out of 5 sound about right to you too?
Na, i have us at 1.76
No idea why these **** clowns want to put us at 2. :x
Hahaha indeed... "let's not listen to them"
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Can't hide agendas in Rugby League.
How in world are the Raiders a 2/5, and not only that, the Newcastle Knights 2/5, the Cowboys 2/5 even with a new stadium getting built!
Even the New Zealand Warriors are a 2/5!

and yet the Bulldogs, a Sydney club, are 1/5 (safer)? Even the Eels are 1/5 ...
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The Bulldogs and Eels are not going **** anywhere Beejay.
They are as safe as the Broncos, Storm, Roosters and Penrith... the population growth, the breeding grounds and money those markets bring into the game are vital for RL going forward

The Cowboys are safe as houses too, the code wants more QLD clubs, not less, the Titans are only in trouble because that market has proven a failure time and time again, i suspect the future of that franchise is to be the 2nd brisbane team.

The article has Cronulla, Manly and the Titooons as the most in danger, and to be perfectly honest, that's absolutely spot on.
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Look they wouldn't be my first choice of Sydney clubs, but another Sydney club could just cover that area quite easily. Doesn't necessarily have to be the Bulldogs that cover an area, could be the Tigers.
Certainly not more safe than North Queensland Cowboys! Or the only team we have in the Country of New Zealand!

Anyway, not that important, but I just thought that was ridiculous.
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I’d say there was a reasonable chance of the Brumbies being relocated and the Raiders membership increasing. The NRL would be smart to look at ways to support the Raiders to subtly encourage that to happen. Good home games in sensible time slots and a few promotional $$ for a start. Australian Rugby is on its knees - NRL should go harder than ever.
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I think one of the Titans greatest mistakes was to go with Blue as their primary colour. Helloooo? You're meant to be a QLD club, why are you Blue?
QLD need an additional team not one moving around, so I really wouldn't be moving the Titans. They need to get their **** together and stick it out.

This is my list of Clubs at risk of relocation;
1. Manly
2. Cronulla
3. Wests Tigers
4. Roosters

Daylight

5. Bulldogs

Copious amounts of Daylight

6. Eels
7. Dragons
8. Panthers
9. Rabbits

That's it. That's all the clubs at risk of relocation.

*some personal bias included against the Roosters. That boardroom is the envy of the rest of the NRL, but really for every other metric they are the top choice. If Politis carks it, they are in trouble.
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haha fair, if it were up to me, i'd relocate the Broncos to Planet Hoth... @Billy Walker would love that im sure.
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greeneyed wrote: September 3, 2019, 6:41 am I was a bit surprised it was high as a 2.
me too...like how do they come up with such an arbitrary metric?
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Beejay wrote: September 3, 2019, 9:26 am I think one of the Titans greatest mistakes was to go with Blue as their primary colour. Helloooo? You're meant to be a QLD club, why are you Blue?
QLD need an additional team not one moving around, so I really wouldn't be moving the Titans. They need to get their **** together and stick it out.

This is my list of Clubs at risk of relocation;
1. Manly
2. Cronulla
3. Wests Tigers
4. Roosters

Daylight

5. Bulldogs

Copious amounts of Daylight

6. Eels
7. Dragons
8. Panthers
9. Rabbits

That's it. That's all the clubs at risk of relocation.

*some personal bias included against the Roosters. That boardroom is the envy of the rest of the NRL, but really for every other metric they are the top choice. If Politis carks it, they are in trouble.

IMO Dragons are more of a chance than the Roosters - but neither will ever be moved.
Manly won't be moved.

Sharks and Tigers are easily the standouts in Sydney.
Titans outside of Sydney.
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GreenMachine wrote: September 3, 2019, 9:56 am
greeneyed wrote: September 3, 2019, 6:41 am I was a bit surprised it was high as a 2.
me too...like how do they come up with such an arbitrary metric?
The answer is exactly that, it's arbitrary.
And the real answer is Manly, Cronulla and to a lesser extent the Tigers are the Sydney teams most at risk, and the Titoons are in a world of trouble. Everyone else is safe for the foreseeable future... but an article saying all by 4 clubs are safe as houses for now doesnt generate the clicks and stoke the fires of discussions on forums like this

Let's put it another way, by that article, the Raiders are as safe as the Roosters and Penrith.
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Tigers should be safe from relocation because they've had to merge once already, as have dragons, plus St George really do have such a wonderful history. Other Sydney teams should get the chop first, Manly and Sharks should be right in the discussion.

The Bulldogs do surprise me though, considering they changed their name to "Sydney" briefly in the 90s tells me that they're surely not that comfortable with their identity?
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PigRickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 10:03 am
GreenMachine wrote: September 3, 2019, 9:56 am
greeneyed wrote: September 3, 2019, 6:41 am I was a bit surprised it was high as a 2.
me too...like how do they come up with such an arbitrary metric?
The answer is exactly that, it's arbitrary.
And the real answer is Manly, Cronulla and to a lesser extent the Tigers are the Sydney teams most at risk, and the Titoons are in a world of trouble. Everyone else is safe for the foreseeable future... but an article saying all by 4 clubs are safe as houses for now doesnt generate the clicks and stoke the fires of discussions on forums like this

Let's put it another way, by that article, the Raiders are as safe as the Roosters and Penrith.
Do you really think the NRL will move Manly?
I'm from Northern Sydney and AFL is played everywhere on weekends...it was never the case historically...normally Rugby.
I think they missed an opportunity with the Northern Eagles.

Agree Sharks and Tigers are the "hot takes".

The Bulldogs would be too, if it weren't for their lucrative leagues club.
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Who knows what they had in mind with the scores. But 2/5 implies to me, there is a 40 per cent chance of the Raiders being relocated. And there were a number of other clubs with that rating. I’d say it’s high for most if not all of those clubs. I’d say there’s next to no chance of regional clubs who are sound financially being relocated. The financial health of Newcastle is no longer an issue. The only “regional” club that is unsound financially is the Titans. The clubs in Sydney that are unsound financially are the the Tigers, Sharks and Sea Eagles, maybe the Dragons.

They’re the only clubs in any real danger of relocation.
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The Rickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 10:05 am Tigers should be safe from relocation because they've had to merge once already, as have dragons, plus St George really do have such a wonderful history. Other Sydney teams should get the chop first, Manly and Sharks should be right in the discussion.

The Bulldogs do surprise me though, considering they changed their name to "Sydney" briefly in the 90s tells me that they're surely not that comfortable with their identity?
100%.
The Bulldogs seem to escape the debate purely because of the financial backing of their leagues club. They are an obvious choice IMO.
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The Tigers aren't unsound financially, Wests is a very rich club and I'm pretty sure they control the license now, don't they?
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Dragons cover Wollongong and the South Coast. Already merged with The Steelers who have the historical name in the area. All of the juniors for the last 30 years have been under the Steelers and now the Dragons. It's legitimately a great Junior area owned by the Dragons.
I think that's a pretty strong case.
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Souths are the obvious candidate, they don't play home games in their traditional area and are probably the most nationally generic team in the comp.
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Dragons are perfectly safe, it's actually the Sharks that don't make sense in this puzzle.
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bonehead wrote: September 3, 2019, 10:13 am Souths are the obvious candidate, they don't play home games in their traditional area and are probably the most nationally generic team in the comp.
They can't get rid of Souths, too much history, too many supporters, and we all remember what happened last time!
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I’m with Gould and his comments last night. The NRL don’t have the bottle to move anybody, unlike the AFL.
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GreenMachine wrote: September 3, 2019, 10:10 am
The Rickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 10:05 am Tigers should be safe from relocation because they've had to merge once already, as have dragons, plus St George really do have such a wonderful history. Other Sydney teams should get the chop first, Manly and Sharks should be right in the discussion.

The Bulldogs do surprise me though, considering they changed their name to "Sydney" briefly in the 90s tells me that they're surely not that comfortable with their identity?
100%.
The Bulldogs seem to escape the debate purely because of the financial backing of their leagues club. They are an obvious choice IMO.
Designing the League around where the best Poker machine revenue is, is what got us into this mess.

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The Rickman wrote: September 3, 2019, 7:05 am 2 out of 5 is high?? Seems about right for me

I’m assuming there’s a bunch of Sydney clubs that are 4s and 5s?
Bronx 0
Dogs 1
Sharks 5
Titans 5
Manly 4
Storm 0
Knights 2
Cows 2
Eels 1
Panthers 2
Bunnies 1
Dragons 2
Chooks 2
Warriors 2
Tigers 3

Some really poor reasoning and risk ratings here.
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I've come up with a comprehensive list of clubs at risk of relocation. I've ranked them in order:

1. Sharks
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Northern Raider wrote: September 3, 2019, 10:25 am I've come up with a comprehensive list of clubs at risk of relocation. I've ranked them in order:

1. Sharks
Its between the Sharks and the Titans, surely.
Manly probably should go, but the NRL cant afford to give up the area to union.
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Manly, Sharks and Titans are my three most obvious. Shame for the Titans to go, but the Gold Coast has never been a success.

Titans and Suns are both sitting the bottom of their respective league, it's hard to see either of those entities still existing in five years' time.
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