I think ideally the 20th licence should go to a NZ team. Queensland has 4 teams and seems geographically covered, as well as being population apportioned around the same a NSW teams.
New Zealand really do need a second team, they should have had one some time ago.
If the Jets want a team the best course would be to convince a NSW team (or maybe the Titans) to relocate.
As much as I love the thought of an Ipswich/ Newtown Jets team, now that PNG and the Perth / Norths Bears are selected , I completely agree that number 20 must be a Christchurch team.
With the widespread interest in teams and regions to join the NRL, maybe the time is ripe for a fully fledged pacific / Australia wide 2nd division featuring teams such as;
Adelaide
Darwin
Hobart
Rockhampton
Ipswich
Wellington (NZ)
Fiji
Samoa
Tonga
Cook Islands
Geelong
Fremantle
Another team we will be the feeder club for.
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