Rugby League 2000 and Beyond
In 2000 the NRL reduced the number of teams to 14 !
On October 15 1999, the 2000 teams were finalised. The
deadline for clubs to commit to a joint venture was July 31, 1999.
2000 Competition
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Newcastle has a
five year licence in the NRL
(until end 2003 season)
Reason : Newcastle is classed as strategic location in Australian
Rugby League |
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Brisbane has a
five year licence in the NRL
(until end 2003 season)
Reason : Brisbane is classed as strategic location in Australian
Rugby League |
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Auckland has a
five year licence in the NRL
(until end 2003 season)
Reason : Auckland is classed as strategic location in Australian
Rugby League |
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St.George-Illawarra
has a five year licence in the NRL
(until end 2003 season)
Reason : Merger |
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Wests Tigers has
a five year licence in the NRL
(until end 2003 season)
Reason : formed Joint Venture before July 31, 1999 |
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Northern Eagles |
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Melbourne Storm |
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Canberra Raiders |
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Canterbury
Bulldogs |
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Parramatta Eels |
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Sydney City
Roosters |
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North Queensland
Cowboys |
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The Sharks |
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Penrith Panthers |
Teams Omitted from the 2000 Competition
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South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Survival Criteria
The NRL Admission Criteria assess clubs in the following key performance
areas: Home Crowds, Away Crowds, Competition Points, Gate Receipts, Sponsorship and Other
Income, and Profitability.
Rank |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Brisbane |
232 |
2 |
Newcastle |
223 |
3 |
Melbourne |
215 |
4 |
Canterbury |
184 |
5 |
Cronulla |
183 |
6 |
Sydney City |
171 |
7 |
Parramatta |
159 |
8 |
North Qld. |
157 |
9 |
Canberra |
153 |
10 |
Auckland |
143 |
11 |
Manly |
141 |
12 |
Penrith |
120 |
13 |
Balmain |
96 |
14 |
Norths |
82 |
15 |
Souths |
73 |
16 |
Wests |
53 |
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St George |
Exempt |
Below is a couple
of sites with very different views of what should happen in the Year 2000 |
Keep 16 - http://www.souths.com.au/index.html |
Keep 14 - http://bronconet.com/14teams/ - Site Closed
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