Papua New Guinea

[The '47ers]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-expansion-australian-government-to-provide-600-million-in-funding-for-png-bid/news-story/2afbec0614f797f9a77ae09c8f3044ea?amp=#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16985321095616&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com

 

[Oligarch]

Would love to give the PNG No 8 a chance with Manly!

 

[The '47ers]

An NRL team could be on the horizon for PNG — but some are worried the country isn't ready - ABC Pacific

Maima Wei has a special place in PNG rugby league history, scoring the first-ever try for the women's team against the Jillaroos — but her journey into the sport highlights the challenges the country faces in getting an 18th team in the Australian NRL.

www.abc.net.au

 

[08Dream]

If the NRL are serious about this they need to at least give the club a couple of years to set up and sign players rather than accepting them in 2024 and expecting them to compete in 2025. The dolphins were already an established club that a fair few NRL players had come through in the juniors and they struggled to sign any big names for their inaugural season. I can only imagine itll be a lot harder for PNG.

 

[The Wheel]

Gee the PNG 9 can play - just think he was at Manly at one stage until COVID came along.

What could have been

 

[The '47ers]

Queensland Rugby League to review PNG home Queensland Cup games after unrest

Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.

www.abc.net.au