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Posted February 02, 2024 02:05 · last edited February 02, 2024 02:09

Don't forget the first ALM club to fold was the NZ Knights. But yeah the APL needs cash (they have just laid off a heap of staff). $36M from 2 new teams goes a long way, plus gives you extra games/product for negotiating TV rights deals.

In the next 1-2 years it could be whatever new expansion group (to 16 teams) can come up with the $18M first that gets in, though I imagine they won't be in saturated Melbourne or Sydney. A completely new market like ChCh or Tassie - or 2nd teams for SE QLD and/or Perth.

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Unknown editor edited February 02, 2024 02:09

Don't forget the first ALM team to fold was the NZ Knights. But yeah the APL needs cash (they have just laid off a heap of staff). $36M from 2 new teams goes a long way, plus gives you extra games/product for negotiating TV rights deals.

In the next 1-2 years it could be whatever new expansion group (to 16 teams) can come up with the $18M first that gets in, though I imagine they won't be in saturated Melbourne or Sydney. A completely new market like ChCh or Tassie - or 2nd teams for SE QLD and/or Perth.

Unknown editor edited February 02, 2024 02:08

Don't forget the first ALM team to fold was the NZ Knights. But yeah the APL needs cash (they have just laid off a heap of staff). Cash injections.

In the next 1-2 years it could be whatever new expansion group can come up with the $18M first that gets in, though I imagine they won't be in saturated Melbourne or Sydney. A completely new market like ChCh or Tassie - or 2nd teams for SE QLD and/or Perth.