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Conference idea is lame.
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I suppose at least they're picking the best areas for expansion and junior availability .
Brisbane has enough decent players in Q Cup and NZ has Union discards that didn't reach the pinnacle of becoming an All Black to draw from .
I actually think it would work ( perhaps unfairly ) in regards to crowd numbers with each Sydney team playing at home against every other Sydney team . For example at Shark park closer to full every game compared to playing the interstate team with no supporters and we can easily scoot to watch the Sharks play in the same City for most of the away games.
AS for the other conference .
One team cities ( Brisbane 2 ) have enough population to draw big crowds too .
SF
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It would be good for us at least short term in terms of crowds and recruitment (players would have far less travel in Sydney conference).
I think they would have to mix conferences before the grand final though, otherwise people would complain “the two best teams can’t meet each other”, and because of the risk of perpetual conference mismatches in the GF.
I think they would have to mix conferences before the grand final though, otherwise people would complain “the two best teams can’t meet each other”, and because of the risk of perpetual conference mismatches in the GF.
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Agree
CrazyMatt
Jaws
Imagine the blow up from the interstate teams and the Warriors if this actually went ahead LOL.
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Only question how many $$$ they make mate. Everything else is noise.
HaroldBishop
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True sadly.
So if they do introduce two more teams, when are they going to play the extra game?
So two conferences of 9 you could play your conference home and away (16 games), and all other conference teams once (alternating years home/away) for a total of 25 games.
NFLs draft system does help keep the conferences on a bit of an even playing field, not sure if there may be a bit of disparity form in League conferences without a system like that to balance.
I could envisage a lot of players being inclined to stay in the Sydney based conference if they can. Play 20-21 games a year where you're back at home that night seems pretty attractive.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
At least splitting into two conferences means you play everyone in your conference twice. Back to a fairer draw.
Ok, so we wouldn't play any teams in the other conference until finals time, but I think the idea has merit but it is only embryonic at the moment.
It would also guarantee our survival for a while, they'd need all teams to be there for the next few years.
Whether you like it or not, it's better than promotion and relegation which would just not work in this country.
Ok, so we wouldn't play any teams in the other conference until finals time, but I think the idea has merit but it is only embryonic at the moment.
It would also guarantee our survival for a while, they'd need all teams to be there for the next few years.
Whether you like it or not, it's better than promotion and relegation which would just not work in this country.
I haven't read any of newest proposal but is that the idea? Only play your own conference in regular season?
I like what I suggested better
Sir Chadley
Jaws
Sorry mate, didn't read what you suggested until after I posted mine.
I'd be happy with that.
Yeah think we pretty much posted at same time
Bizzy029
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I always understood the spilt conference system of 2 groups.. play your own teams twice (home and away) and play the other group once.
HaroldBishop
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Yep correct
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In terms of playing rivals during the season I don't see it making much difference. Teams request that the league gives them two games each year against their main rivals each year anyway (Sharks v Dragons/Manly, Broncos v Titans/Cowboys). What it might do is build up rivalries over time. Rivalries are typically built up in the finals, so more finals games between teams who are guaranteed to meet twice the following year might have an effect.
One real positive is that each conference has an identical draw. This removes any unfairness that is the current finals/ladder system. You don't end up with situations where team #8 makes the finals either on f/a or by 1-2 points - because they got to play the last place team twice, but team #9 didn't.
The ladder for each conference is made up of teams who have played the same 8 opponents, each home and away. That would be a step in the right direction - and having conferences is likely the only way to achieve it.
One real positive is that each conference has an identical draw. This removes any unfairness that is the current finals/ladder system. You don't end up with situations where team #8 makes the finals either on f/a or by 1-2 points - because they got to play the last place team twice, but team #9 didn't.
The ladder for each conference is made up of teams who have played the same 8 opponents, each home and away. That would be a step in the right direction - and having conferences is likely the only way to achieve it.