History, heritage, a shiny new stadium and financial backing to rival the BrisbaneBroncos are behind EastsTigers’ fight to become the NRL’s 18th team. NRL 7NEWS
History, heritage, a shiny new stadium and financial backing to rival the Broncos are behind Brisbane Tigers’ fight to become theThe 106-year-old club on Wednesday officially launched its bid to become the fifth Queensland NRL team, two years after their Firehawks campaign was pipped byThis time the Tigers, known as Easts until their 2020 name change, will lean into their rich Brisbane rugby league history.
A second New Zealand-based, a Perth option and the return of the North Sydney Bears are other potential options. The southside club would provide a cross-river rival to the Broncos while also looking to capture the growing west of the city towards Ipswich.And the bid has the backing of the Easts Leagues Club juggernaut, while there are two more stages of development planned for a home ground that will host NRLW games later this year.
Edwards said the bid was backed by a strong balance sheet, assets and a financial forecast to rival the Broncos and Dolphins.Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys is keen for another team to join the NRL.“This year’s 27 rounds of the regular season will see nine weekends where no game is played at Lang Park.
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