Other Clubs in 2026

[Dragon David]

Even though I think we will be greatly improved , I still want to see how we click in the first 5-6 rounds.

For me to have a belief in us finishing better than 10th in 2027, we have got to win at least 3-4 wins out of the first 6 rounds.

 

[RandomDragon]

Bad advisors, would have had a pretty good pathway at Newy with Gagai and potentially best going and Marzhew ageing

Hmm & let me take a guess whos Seve's manager? The dickheads generally always are managed by the same guy.

 

[Xuiz]

Early tip is these 4 are going to be bottom 4 in no particular order:

• Gold Coast
• Manly
• Parramatta
• Canberra

Bears ?

 

[Eric]

Bears ?

Forgot about them. Dead last.

 

[GCRV]

Yes, I imagine so RedV01 - they would have done all the sums - but from a political point of view it is in Australia's favor I am assuming and that is why the Government is prepared to outlay such an enormous amount to offset political and strategic agenda.

The investment is explicitly tied to Australia’s national security interests in the Pacific region.

The Australian government retains the explicit right to withdraw the funding if PNG permits China to establish a military, policing, or security foothold in Papua New Guinea.

If Canberra pulls the funding, the NRL is contractually obligated to drop the PNG Chiefs franchise from the competition.

So let's hope that the Government of Papua New Guinea don't let us down.

First, there is no threat to Australia's trade with China from China. There is a threat but it's not from Russia or China. No reason at all China would want to set up military bases in PNG except to protect its trade with Australia from that mysterious 3rd country.

But lets say the regime in China was utterly illogical and wanted to set up military bases in PNG to protect its trade with Australia from Australia. If it came down to funding for an NRL team, they'd say to China, "Will you match the investment Aus is going to pull for our NRL team?". China would say something like, "No. We will double it."

I bet they are going to be chasing the sponsorship $ from Chinese firms. After all, like with Australia, China is by far the No.1 trading partner of PNG's.