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Matthew

Years ago

NBL '100% Committed' to Bris OR South-East Qld

Is this why Im told 'This year' (every year) is 'Sydney's time'?

I understand that both the Melbourne and Sydney teams need to be doing well to draw in the sponsors and viewership but honestly both havnt been major forces in some time. The Kings are constantly on the bubble and bar the Childress recruitment, basketball in Sydney seemed to be on the backburner for years.

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swish

Years ago

AS far as I know, LK has 3 years to make the league profitable. That does not mean each individual club is profitable. This may mean some clubs have to go if they drain too much from the rest of the league, but it may also mean that the league can profit while one or two indiviual clubs are struggling.
For instance if TV rights become valuable based on the TV audiences for Sydney or Melbourne games only, then the league may need to prop up either of those teams if they are individually struggling. The NBL must have a team in Sydney and Melbourne or no-one will show games on TV.
If a club is allowed to fold then they would have to be replaced or the NBL won't have enough teams to meet its obligations to a TV deal.
We would have to expect a Brisbane team ( representing SE Qld - there are already 2 teams in Nth Qld). Maybe they should use the traditional QLd colours of Maroon and Gold to further cash in on parocial support - but still call them the bullets!

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Speed44

Years ago

"It will become a major capital city comp. Nothing regional in time."

Yawn, how dull. I hope not, it's the one thing I truly think separates the NBL from the rest of the Leagues in this country.

So we can look forward to Adl, Per, Mel1, Mel2, Syd1, Syd2, Bri, Auc? Well count me out.

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George

Years ago

I think that Cairns has a secure future and I think this season will show us whether fans can turn out in Illawarra/Wollongong but it will be hard due to the lack of weekend games they have.

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Anonymous

Years ago

'Expect Townsville to be gone'
yes

' and eventually Cairns.'
why?

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George

Years ago

It is progressing a lot faster this time around as there are meetings this week in Brisbane and applications are open for the GM position of the team.

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George

Years ago

I really hope it is only a Brisbane team.

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George

Years ago

Only other place really that is suitable is the Gold Coast but I think Australian sport has learnt their lesson from expanding into the GC.

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