NRL needs second Brisbane team to break Broncos’ monopoly
MONDAY BUZZ II: Last week’s financial report on the 16 NRL clubs shows why the league has to bring in a second Brisbane team to end the Broncos’ monopoly.
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LAST week’s financial report on the 16 NRL clubs shows why the league has to bring in a second Brisbane team to stop the Broncos’ monopoly.
Why have a salary cap to level the playing field when the Broncos get such a huge advantage from having a capital city to themselves?
They have no opposition outside of rugby’s Reds and AFL’s Lions. They can attract more lucrative sponsors because they get more eyeballs on prime time television almost every Friday night.
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Overall, their revenue is $15 million more than some of their rivals.
Meanwhile, nine Sydney clubs are fighting among themselves for corporate support in the one city. Plus the Waratahs, GWS Giants, Sydney Swans, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Suncorp Stadium is the best rugby league venue in Australia. It needs to be used EVERY weekend, not just once a fortnight for the Broncos on Friday nights.
A second Brisbane or Ipswich team needs to become an NRL priority.
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