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George

Years ago

Blaze get $500k capital, but no bank guarantee

I sometimes travel from Brisbane to the GC for one game a year. I think it would be a great idea to merge the Bullets and the Blaze.

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Natwhereyouat

Years ago

Personally i believe that the Bullets should replace the Blaze. Maybe merge? I'm not sure the legalities of a NBL merger.

But South QLD Bullets? Split games 50/50 between Brisbane & the Gold Coast? Not sure if that will work, just an idea.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

It would be great to see these guys continue, but highlights the fact that a solid business model is needed (thanks Jake). The NBL cannot continue to lurch from season to season with uncertainty. While some clubs will always be more profitable and attract sponsors, some clubs will find that more difficult to achieve.

While the GCB is based out of Brisbane, the lack of a Brisbane based club is unsettling to say the least. A population base of nearly 1.5 M people should be savouring the delights of the NBL. No one wants to travel an hour from Brisbane to support "their" team. We do need to get a Brisbane team back into the league as part of the big picture.

I am hoping that the appointment of KK will provide some certainty to the competition as well as avoiding these pre-season jitters that appear each season.

It is time that the NBL have a look at its position and compare itself to other sports, see just what their strategic position should be and then sail down that path. We need a strong, financially viable competition.

It would be great to keep GCB in the competition, but the important thing is having a competition in the first place.

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Natwhereyouat

Years ago

My understanding is that BA/NBL are more worried about this happening again in 12, 24, 36 months time. They want a solid plan for the team to be in the league for at least 5 years. If that aren't confident about this new plan, the Blaze will be no more.

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