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<blockquote data-quote="Fushitsusha" data-source="post: 262954"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wally @ May 17 2009, 01:00 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=396269" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>While Melbourne is the logical choice, I wouldn't entirely discount the Gold Coast. The fact that they are part Queensland is irrelevant. They have a great purpose built stadium, a fast growing population, decent rugby support and big corporate dollars. They may not be ready for a team just yet, rugby has probably missed the boat with rugby league, football, basketball and now AFL all committing teams on the coast, but in 5-10 years I defiantly see them as having a successful franchise.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Will that mean the Reds will cease to exist in their current form and be rebranded?</p><p></p><p>You obviously can't have the 'Queensland Reds' and the 'Gold Coast whatever'...</p><p></p><p>If Australia is going to continue with state based teams the Gold Coast can't have a team... it's as simple as that... however, the Reds can and should probably play some of their home games on the Gold Coast to attract those supporters...</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Fushitsusha, post: 262954"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wally @ May 17 2009, 01:00 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=396269']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> While Melbourne is the logical choice, I wouldn't entirely discount the Gold Coast. The fact that they are part Queensland is irrelevant. They have a great purpose built stadium, a fast growing population, decent rugby support and big corporate dollars. They may not be ready for a team just yet, rugby has probably missed the boat with rugby league, football, basketball and now AFL all committing teams on the coast, but in 5-10 years I defiantly see them as having a successful franchise. [/b][/quote] Will that mean the Reds will cease to exist in their current form and be rebranded? You obviously can't have the 'Queensland Reds' and the 'Gold Coast whatever'... If Australia is going to continue with state based teams the Gold Coast can't have a team... it's as simple as that... however, the Reds can and should probably play some of their home games on the Gold Coast to attract those supporters... [/QUOTE]
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