Guest
Years ago
Rockhampton have had a really strong side in the QBL and have played in 7 of the last 8 grand finals. Would they get a look in on an NBL side? What do you guys think?
Jack Toft
Years ago
Who would be possible sponsors? Considering a team needs about $4M per season in revenue, they either need a big crowd. Big sponsor, or big Queenslander with deep pockets
If they did their QBL program would suffer. I think Rocky is the right size to support a solid QBL program but not big enough to carry both.
NBL Fan
Years ago
Yeah they have good results but Rockhampton probably isn't a financially viable area for the NBL.
Baller#3
Years ago
This is why the NBL should go for a two tier national comp. With the SEABL merging into a division 2 national league.
Run the NBL during summer with big markets and big budgets then run a national version of the SEABL. Then the state comps eg. Premier league, Big V as the division 3.
NBL becomes big market league: Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, NZ and 2 others.
SEABL would change into a division two comp with 2 conferences and 20 teams (10 each conference).
South Conference: 3 WA teams, 2 SA teams, 1 TAS team, 4 Vic Teams.
North Conference: 1 NT team, 5 NSW teams, 4 QLD teams.
Division 3 would be the state leagues, with the remaining teams. Pro/Rel system with div 2 national league.
If one of your states teams places in the bottom two of the conference of div 2 they are relegated and the winner of division 3 (state league) will be promoted to the national league div 2.
E.g. Norwood are in the national comp but finish bottom, and West win the Premier league flag, West then have the choice to enter the div 2 national comp in replacement of Norwood.
This would mean dominating state level teams can take a step forward, whilst the rest can keep on cruising.
GWB
Years ago
If the NBL cant figure Brisbane, I don't know what hope Rockhampton is suppose to have. I really think we should have gone to Fraser Neills "built for TV boutique league" idea, but instead.. we are striving for mediocrity and stagnancy.
Bear
Years ago
It may be slightly off topic, but I like the way you are thinking Baller#3...
Guest
Years ago
Yes, very in favour of your thoughts Baller #3. Absolutely agree with the SEABL becoming a national div 2 league and the rest stay the same.
Should be very simple for the NBL. Put teams where there will be people.
Forget Tasmania and Adelaide. Think Perth, SE QLD, Melbourne & Sydney.
The rest will take care of itself if you can actually get your $h!t together and produce a product of some modest quality.
GWB
Years ago
Do you mean forget adelaide as in scrap adelaide? We have one of the most successful clubs in the competition and have done for decades.
Slopernator
Years ago
Rockhampton has a population of 80 000. There's a case for regional representation in the league but even Cairns as the smallest market has double the population of Rocky.
While it would be the only game in town, I coudln't ever see a town of this size being represented in any national sporting competition.
Andy
Years ago
Maybe a central QLD team with Rocky, Mackay & Gladstone. only problem they all hate each other.
That doesn't seem to be an issue for the Central Qld NRL bid though Andy. Although in that bid's case I can't ever see that happening.
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