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It's the Suns first year so I wouldn't get too carried away it's about them maintaining that support over the next couple of years but considering the fickle nature of the QLD sporting market it be quite hard to maintain. Case in point my team the Brisbane Lions who thoughout there 3 peat were...

RL ain't going anywhere once it's get it's house in order you see RL has been through alot of pain the past 15 years with incompetent administration, Super League War, Storm salary cap breach, etc it suffer alot of pains the AFL never had to endure. Throughout this time some critics predicted it...

Two words can refute the thought this incident can sway NRL fans to AFL. BARRY HALL. Did the Barry Hall king hit on Brett Staker turn all AFL fans in Sydney to NRL, no it didn't every code has there fair share of fights and brawls but the core audience tends to stay...

As far as I'm concerned this is just round one between Suns & Titans no complete victory yet. As for NRL expanison imo they should of put more investment & promotion in the WA/SA team back in the 90's because they both show potential in there short life-times I'm sure if they did what the AFL...

Let's not get to ahead of ourselves after outdrawing the Titans after one game as the winds can change pretty quickly if the Titans were to rebound next year and when the Sun's honeymoon period expires is when we can really see if the Suns can stand up in the Gold Coast. It's possible for both...

I wouldn't get too far ahead of yourself it's 1st year so there is a novelty value there as there are with all new teams time will tell in the next 5 years. Who knows the Titans could be a top 4 team while Suns are still down on the bottom of the ladder or vice versa the future is unpredictable...

BTW How are the Titans crowds going this season now they are on the bottom of the ladder? Back to the thugby boards tool! Half the RL games are lucky to get 10,000 so I dont think the AFL is worried about the GC Suns at all . When they become consistant winners in a couple of seasons Carrara...

You wish but it won't happen accept the fact league is here to stay, I hate death-riding of any sport just because the majority of 2 states care about the NRL doesn't mean there sport should just die to appease AFLers.

Historically, expanison teams no matter the code tend to struggle for the first couple of years before clicking the only exception I know of is the Melbourne Storm who made the finals in there 1st and won a premiership in the 2nd. In time Gold Coast Suns will come through with the goods, good...

I wish the rain would stop in Townsville it's borderline depressing to watch the rain every friggin day. On a brighter note it was awesome to see Cowboys whoop the Storm 34-6 should of being 40 if Ash Ghraham didn't botch a try. It could of being more too considering the Cowboys were fired up...

From a League point of view I understand why there annoyed considering AFL is not the number 1 game in town in QLD/NSW a 56 page lift-out would sound ludicrous and a dumb idea for a non-footy state. I see it nothing more than just advertisement it just happens to be that the AFL advertising...

Silly idea NRL is a winter sport always. Perth and Adelaide were never given a true chance to shine I recall the Brisbane Bears & Sydney Swans drawing two men and a dog and financially dead but it was given time to succeed through massive help by the AFL. Now if the NRL did the same instead of...

It's safe to say Cowboys pull off the upset of the round already by beating the Broncos consindering how horrible 2010 was for the Boys. This first round win will do wonders for them that defend and attack better, Dallas Johnson is a defending machine, JT & Bowen combined well our forwards did...

In hindsight Cronulla shouldn't of being admitted into the NRL in the first place they were a juniors area for St George so they were St George's territory. So basically the NRL end up cutting into St George's territory through Cronulla admission in return Cronulla has given low crowds, terrible...

Thanks storm fan even though I'm new to league reading about the past about super-league and the missed opportunities league had over the years only to shoot itself in the foot many times is frusuating at time. The game itself deserves better direction and adminstration over the years than what...

Hey On topic I'm wondering back in 1997 what was the general reception from the Adelaide Rams at the time considering if was during Super-league period the worst time for any team to be included into the competition. I'm new to league,afl & union only being watching since 09 so I'm a newbie to...

Looking at the Rams's first year they averaged 15k which show they had potential despite having a bad team on the field. They should of played all there games at Hindmarash Stadium from the get-go and not at Adelaide Oval. Any oval is bad for rugby league the only exception is the SCG but that's...

I think mindless bashing between both supporters are pointless I'm one of the rare few to embrace league,union & AFL. You have to aleast admire league for still being alive despite the stupidity of Super-league and overall bad administration over the years. If the NRL was ran by an AFL calibre...

I love you thinking Giants there will be people out there will be willing to take GWS under there wing along there NRL team it goes both ways instead of talking down each other sports talk up our own games then conflict will be limited. I may be a leaguie but I'm slowly appreciating AFL here in...

That's pretty sad for the NRL in it's own 'heartland' market to get lesser advertising revenue than AFL. Consindering the NRL would obviously rate higher than the AFL.

League will grow once it gets it act together it's best not to underestimate and say it won't go anyway because it will I guarantee you that the question is not if but when. They will give WA another go considering the extraordinary circumstances it what place under (Super league) sooner than...

Now as a league fan I hate the way the media is making this into a 'code war' and the reaction by the NRL is embarrassing they should of acted indifferent to it like when the Melbourne Storm come along there was no talks of league taking over AFL at all. League is giving AFL too many free...

I speak from a league fan's point of view and I admit it's annoying that the league fans don't sign up for memberships and lack the attendance culture that the AFL has which I admit I'm jealous of and wish that league fans were more active and passionate in supporting there team. The numbers are...

The same way Bigfooty can turn leaguies off AFL when they go on bay 13 and mistake the trolling anti-league threads are serious so it goes both ways, there is minority in both forums they can turn people away from other sports.

100% agree as a general sports fan I would rather have a strong,competitive,high quality sporting landscape than to be dominated only by one sport and one sport only.

100% correct it be nice for the NRL to be shown on the secondery channels eg One live or delayed by aleast an hour. Midnight way too long for any sane person to watch a delayed sports match. A least, AFL has main event for the northern states so they can see Friday night footy live no matter...

Lol considering this is from a Swans supporter who ratings have being consistently terrible in NSW yet they get live games and the Storm get shafted in there own state. Double standards.

I'm going with $750 million they never reach $1 billion as much as they wanted it will never happen. As a Leaguie I be happy with that as it's a substantial improvement from the previous deal. I'm happy that both AFL and NRL tv deals are going to be topped up to the numbers they deserve...

bloodsbigot Thanks for the positive response, the Super League war send league backwards if I was to go back in time that be the one thing I prevent from happening. It would be great to have NRL as a national comp which would mean more variety for the sporting audience. Super League and the...