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

 

[The '47ers]

A private island and tax-free wages: This is the NRL’s master plan for the PNG Chiefs

A five-star resort complete with its own private island 15 minutes off the coast of Port Moresby has emerged as the NRL’s preferred option to house PNG Chiefs players, officials and their families.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A private island and tax-free wages: This is the NRL’s master plan for the PNG Chiefs

A five-star resort complete with its own private island 15 minutes off the coast of Port Moresby has emerged as the NRL’s preferred option to house PNG Chiefs players, officials and their families.

www.smh.com.au

Tax free is really going to appeal.

Imagine you’re a 1 million a year player , in Australia you’ll net about half of that ( without working out the exact amount ).

So 3 years in Australia you’ll bank roughly 1.5 million , double that if you play up there.

But you’ll have to be prepared for you and your family to live in a semi jail like environment for months at a time.

 

[Disco]

Like the name the Chiefs.

Still think the entire thing will crumble within a decade

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Like the name the Chiefs.

Still think the entire thing will crumble within a decade

Whilstever the NRL are pouring money in , and giving them advantages it’ll work very well , but once they have ti stand on their own the corruption that exists in this country will topple them quickly.

A decade is optimistic , 5 years at best

 

[Frogz]

Whilstever the NRL are pouring money in , and giving them advantages it’ll work very well , but once they have ti stand on their own the corruption that exists in this country will topple them quickly.

A decade is optimistic , 5 years at best

5 wooden spoons, 3 coaches and players walking out on contracts. Thats the first 5 year forecast from me. And Aussie taxpayers down $600 million.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

5 wooden spoons, 3 coaches and players walking out on contracts. Thats the first 5 year forecast from me. And Aussie taxpayers down $600 million.

Exactly