I wouldn't really put Penriff in that boat. They generally give a lot of Penriff juniors a go. But there certainly aren't many Parra juniors in first grade at the Eels these days. The thing about Sydney clubs giving local juniors a run is that Sydney doesn't really produce that many players anymore. I can't remember the figures but one of the papers had a breakdown of where every NRL player was from and Sydney's numbers were below Qld, Country NSW and even NZ from memory. And that imbalance is only becoming greater.

as SOO would point to.

There are too many Sydney clubs in the comp...I would add the Reds and B2 in 2013 and then do what ESL are doing, in making the teams apply for 5 year licences from 2017 with applications encouraged from groups outside the comp. Penrith and the Sharks don't get the crowds, the roosters need to buck up their ideas. The Growth of the game requires the clubs to do their bit......and clubs like Penrith are not currently doing this with massive losses over 24 months and currently, the lowest crowd average in the comp.

Cronulla have had to take their HOME games against the Warriors to NZ to get decent crowds......hardly the behaviour of a confident and forward thinking outfit either.

Parra have problems. They seek a band-aid fix in hiring old has beens instead of looking to the future in youngsters. In short, they are the ESL of the NRL.



Even as a sydney sider, I am warming to the idea of Adelaide Panthers and/or Central QLD sharks.

Would it work? Are there 20,000 RL fans there? If so, get 'em in and get the promotion/marketing going....them and the Reds in for 2013 and watch the TV money grow. 5 state game......1 billion dollars, 4 state game, 800 million, 3 state game, 700 million...IMO that is

I didn't exactly mean that in a literal sense. Relocating struggling Sydney teams seems like the better idea. Swans managed to do it, and after 10 hard years they have had success.



Perhaps it should be Wellington Panthers

No perhaps about it.......I reckon the 2 derbies alone would sell out...

Yes they are.

No they are not...they have a terrible for/against record, but they are 2 wins ahead of the worst team in the league.

They are the worst team in the League, give it a few weeks and you'll see how bad once Canberra finally starts playing.



Soft defense and zero attack.

Eels are slipping to the wooden spoon if they continue the way they're playing...

Jealousy is a curse.



Parra easily one of the biggest Rugby clubs on Earth

oops, wrong thread.