Super 14 expansion

[brod]

Australian Rugby Union endorsed Melbourne as the country's sole contending venue for the licence and called on the three bidders to join forces to overcome the challenges from South Africa and New Zealand.
THE three parties interested in leading Melbourne to a super rugby team yesterday declared that they would be willing to work together to produce one compelling bid to snare the 15th franchise for Australia in 2011.
Gold Coast and western Sydney yesterday criticised the decision. Gold Coast bid chief Terry Jackman accused the ARU of ignoring the game's grassroots in favour of TV ratings, while western Sydney bid chairman and former Wallaby Brett Papworth said it was another massive blow to the heartland of Australian rugby.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

I dont really think any option other than Melbourne really had any chance, nor should they have, IMO Melbourne is the only realistic option.

New stadium will probably be a fairly big factor.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy35 ... SSS006.jpg

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy35 ... SSS003.jpg

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Down to just 2 now, Melbourne and the South Africa bid.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/ ... 88,00.html

[Wedgie]

I actually wish there were less teams as the quality of Australian teams gets worse and worse as the talent gets spread.