At 28 years-of-age, Ipswich-born Keary is a potential marquee recruit for the Western Corridor team, while the Bombers have declared Cameron Munster as their No.1 target. The club will initially use the existing training facilities at Brothers Ipswich RLFC in Ipswich while the permanent state-funded training and administration facilities are built in Springfield. [22] It is also backed by Brothers Ipswich, despite the launch of a Brothers Confraternity NRL bid.[23]. Watch the PNG Hunters vs. Ipswich match from Sunday, March 11th 2018, 4:00:00 pm held at National Football Stadium. The Ipswich-based bid, which also represents Toowoomba, Logan and other Queensland country areas, aims to honour and develop the strong links in the region between the game and Indigenous communities. Established in 1982 and proudly based in Ipswich. Redcliffe announced on Monday that they had entered a partnership with the Warriors to strengthen the playing stocks of both clubs. The bid has also planned the development of feeder teams in the Queensland Cup, such as reviving the Toowoomba Clydesdales or promoting the Western Mustangs into the Intrust Super Cup, [17] in order to provide direct pathways for players to progress into the NRL team. Many rugby league personalities, such as Johnathan Thurston and Sam Thaiday [24] have also publicly supported the bid. Of those, five are graduating … Watch full NRL matches live and see latest scores & highlights. ", Episode 6 - Pressure mounts on McGregor after loss to Dogs. The area boasts a vast talent pool that spans more than 16,000 current players. [10], South East Queensland's largest stadium is Lang Park and is home to NRL club the Brisbane Broncos. The Western Corridor NRL bid was launched by rugby league Immortal Arthur Beetson in 2010 and has the backing of another of the game's greatest Indigenous players, Johnathan Thurston. Ipswich Jets are currently a feeder club for the NRL’s Newcastle Knights. Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker - the 17-year-old son of Ben Walker, who co-coached Ipswich Jets to the 2015 Intrust Super Cup and State Championship with brother Shane – would be another Western Corridor target. Plans have been around for a decade to have an NRL team based in Ipswich; a rugby league heartland that produced Allan Langer and the Walters … The game was a curtain raiser to the NRL match between the home team the Gold Coast Titans and the Ipswich Jets NRL affiliate club the Newcastle Knights. There are more than 16,000 players in the area, exceeding the playing numbers in Brisbane, and that figure is forecast to grow in coming years. The Brisbane Bombers bid was launched in 2011 and have identified Munster as their No.1 target if they are given the greenlight to join the NRL. In January 2011, David Gallop, then CEO of the NRL, confirmed he had spoken to a bid team delegate seeking to create Brisbane's second NRL team. The bid promotes the benefits of having a third South-East Queensland club to boost television ratings, attendances and promote the code in a "heartland" area.[3]. expanded National Rugby League competition, "David Gallop says second NRL team in south-east Queensland on cards", "Bombers and Western Corridor join forces in Brisbane expansion bid", "Corporate dollars set to roll in for NRL bid", "Ipswich community will own NRL footy team", "City of Ipswich Council progresses North Ipswich Reserve stadium plan", "Sponsors secured for Western Corridor NRL bid", "New education pathway proposed for Indigenous Queenslanders", "Players Hit Books after Hitting Field; Uni Course a Plus for Indigenous Team Members", "Brothers' heart and soul is with city NRL bid", "Cowboys star Johnathan Thurston says Queensland needs a new team - in Ipswich", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Western_Corridor_NRL_bid&oldid=1009219992, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 February 2021, at 11:25. There is also the opportunity for the Warriors to play matches at Dolphin Stadium, while the staff at the two clubs will work closely together to create better opportunities for personal development. If their bid is successful they would play at Suncorp Stadium on alternate weekends to the Brisbane Broncos, the bid team also has a number of other options including: Davies Park, Dolphin Park, Robina Park, Cbus Super stadium and Metricon Stadium. As Ipswich Jets Rugby League Team product Sam Walker gets ready to make his NRL - National Rugby League debut with the Sydney Roosters, here's a look at the talent and finesse he showed in 2019 Ipswich Jets Rugby League Team The NRL’s expansion race has taken a dramatic twist with the Brisbane Bombers and Ipswich’s western-corridor sensationally joining forces in a … [6], In February 2021, it was announced that the Western Corridor and Brisbane Bombers bids would merge to form a new entity, known as the Brisbane Jets. If successful, Western Corridor NRL bid chief Steve Johnson said respectful discussions would be held with representatives of the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People to help decide a name for the team. Ipswich is inextricably linked to the Brisbane Broncos through names like Allan Langer and Kevin and Kerrod Walters. Ipswich the 'natural choice' for 17th NRL team - The Ipswich and Western Corridor NRL bid is the only one the Australian Rugby League Commission needs to … "If we have got an NRL club actively developing those players, as we will, then we will create more players for the game. Ipswich already has a club in the NRL. Easts chose the moniker to avoid a name clash with Wests Tigers. The Western Corridor NRL bid will be the first Australian sporting side to have an Indigenous name if admitted as the second Brisbane team. Brisbane Bombers director Nicholas Livermore hopes a merger with the rival Western Corridor bid team will help convince the ARL Commission that the 17th team NRL team should be based in Ipswich. "We have got a whole of game bid that we believe, by connecting 19,075 rugby league participants directly to an NRL club, will add to the game, will add to bums on seats at Suncorp, will add TV viewers and we will keep growing those participation numbers.". Rugby league immortal Wally Lewis believes the NRL’s race for a 17th team is down to two franchises. "While it is going to be up to the shareholders to come up with a name, there is going to be an Aboriginal element in the name.". Walker was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.At the time of his birth, his Australian father Ben, who played at five-eighth or halfback, was contracted to the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. The Red Hill Hire Cyril Connell Challenge playing their final game went down to the Burleigh Bears eight … The council has committed $10 million towards the redevelopment of North Ipswich Reserve Stadium into a 20,000-seat venue if the bid was successful and is seeking State and Federal Government support. Ipswich Jets celebrate winning the 2015 State Championship match on NRL grand final day. [9]. IPSWICH'S NRL bid team is prepared for a winner-takes-all battle with the newly announced Brisbane-based NRL bid and has fired the first shot, questioning the C[pounds sterling]money makingC[yen] motivation of the rival consortium. The Western Corridor NRL bid is a proposed NRL team to be based in Brisbane's growing Western Corridor in an expanded National Rugby League competition.The Western Corridor NRL bid was launched on 14 August 2010. Read the latest Ipswich League News, NRL Results and Junior League Clubs in Ipswich, Australia - brought to you by Queensland Times . It’s called the Broncos. [1][2] The bid is headquartered in Ipswich, Queensland and is closely associated with the Ipswich Jets. Credit: NRL Photos The Australian Rugby League Commission has prioritised a fourth Queensland NRL team for 2023, with a decision expected to be made mid-way through the year. The joint venture will come under the name the Brisbane Jets in what will be a $12 million bid, potentially leaving the Redcliffe Dolphins and Brisbane Firehawks in the dust. Redcliffe Dolphins, Brisbane Bombers and Brisbane Firehawks (Easts Tigers) are vying for the 17th licence, along with Western Corridor, who have been linked with Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary and will play out of Suncorp Stadium. It is envisioned that the club will base itself out of Springfield, this location was selected as it is geographically roughly halfway between Ipswich and Logan and is serviced by the Springfield railway line. The Brisbane Broncos also support the bid, and it is expected that the Newcastle Knights would back it as the club has an official partnership with the Ipswich Jets to develop local talent. Ipswich Mayor Terese Harding met last week with members of the Western Corridor bid team. [7], The club's heartland region will encompass Ipswich, Logan and Toowoomba while also supporting South West Queensland. In 2009, before the bid was launched, Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale invited then NRL CEO David Gallop to tour the region. Eight young rugby league players from Ipswich State High School are set to make their debut with the NRL in 2021. Purchase merchandise, up to date news and more. [19][20], During the 2010 Annual CEO conference the Western Corridor bid and the West Coast Pirates bid were seen as preferable expansion locations. Background. 20,454 likes. [14], The club will be based on the not-for-profit, community-owned model of the Green Bay Packers in the NFL[15][16]. "That time will come but we are patient. "We have got one of the biggest bases in the country - if not the biggest - and come 2026 we are going to have 19,000 participants," Johnson said. The Jets are currently coached by premiership-winning captain Keiron Lander, who helped create history as one of three Indigenous skippers -  along with Thurston (Cowboys) and Penrith's Brent Naden - to lead their team to grand final glory at ANZ Stadium in 2015. The Bombers are backed by a private consortium of wealthy investors and are the only bid not associated with an Intrust Super Cup team. The Western Corridor NRL bid is a proposed NRL team to be based in Brisbane's growing Western Corridor in an expanded National Rugby League competition.The Western Corridor NRL bid was launched on 14 August 2010. Round 10 snapshot: Cleary extends lead in Dally M race, Holbrook anoints Nathan No.1 but coach Cleary a much harder marker, 'Completely reckless': Ese'ese makes messy exit as Panthers trounce Titans, The real battle for NRL talent facing the Broncos, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Ipswich Jets Queensland Cup Redcliffe Dolphins The NRL is reportedly set to begin the selection process for a 17th team, with prospective bid teams … The Brisbane Firehawks are also the third franchise bidding to be included in the competition. "That means there will be an Indigenous element to our name, and we will definitely be proceeding with the Queensland Indigenous academies.". The NRL’s expansion race has taken a dramatic twist with the Brisbane Bombers and Ipswich’s western-corridor sensationally joining forces in a … Redcliffe plans to retain the iconic Dolphins name after taking legal action to prevent Gold Coast from using it before they entered the Telstra Premiership in 2007. The bid has proposed that it initially play out of Lang Park[11] while it waits for a permanent stadium to be built in the Ripley Valley or in Springfield[12][13], A planned upgrade to Ipswich Jets home ground North Ipswich Reserve, which would turn it into a boutique stadium with a capacity of at least 20,000, has also been suggested as a possible stadium to host an NRL team as well as a proposed Ipswich A-League team. [8], The local Intrust Super Cup team The Ipswich Jets would most likely be promoted into the National Rugby League. The King believes the Redcliffe Dolphins or the Ipswich Jets are the leading contenders to join the NRL in 2023. We were the original bid so we have been waiting since 2009 for expansion. "We're a black area and we are proud of that," said Johnson, who is also chairman of the Ipswich Jets. [21], The bid is also supported by Ipswich Mayor Anthony Antonelli and the City of Ipswich. Here are 30 reasons why the Western Corridor, led by Ipswich Jets chairman Steve Johnson, should win the NRL licence bid. As the ARLC looks to add a second Brisbane team for 2023, Ipswich/Western Corridor NRL bid chief Steve Johnson believes that it should be 'undeniable' that they are added as the 17th NRL team. The Australian first revealed the Jets’ interest in the NRL 12 years ago. "We are happy to play out of Suncorp Stadium until the State and Federal Government believe it is justifiable to put a new stadium out where there is going to be 700,000 people," Johnson said. Ipswich Jets celebrate winning the 2015 State Championship match on NRL grand final day. NRL expansion hopefuls the Brisbane Bombers and Ipswich (Western Corridor) have merged bids, vastly improving their chances of becoming the league’s 17th club, per The Courier Mail.. Who Qld’s next NRL team should be (hint: it’s not Ipswich) 14 May 2021, noon There is a new club that should be welcomed into the NRL, and it isn't Ipswich, writes Des Houghton. Furniture tycoon and former Thoroughbreds chairman Craig Davison heads the Brisbane NRL bid. In the state of Queensland alone, four consortiums - Central Queensland, Brisbane Bombers, Ipswich and a newly-launched Brothers bid - are lobbying the ARLC for an NRL licence. With the future of the game having been secured by new broadcast deals with Nine and Fox Sports, the introduction of a second Brisbane team to rival the Broncos is again on the agenda. Rugby league football has been played in Brisbane and Ipswich for over a century and is currently represented in the Queensland Cup by the Ipswich Jets. Gallop stressed the importance of establishing an NRL side in the "Ipswich-Logan corridor"[5] and was famously quoted as saying the NRL should expand "where the fish are biting". "We intend to honour Arthur and his vision," Johnson said. The bid is headquartered in Ipswich, Queensland and is closely associated with the Ipswich Jets. The Ipswich Jets play in the QRL Intrust Super Cup, Queensland’s Highest-level state-wide competition which produces players for the NRL. They are the names of 30 league elites from the Ipswich … The second Kiwi team would join a 17th team from Brisbane, which is on track to be introduced for the start of the 2023 season — when the NRL’s new TV rights deal would begin. The bid promotes the benefits of having a third South-East Queensland club to … The Western Corridor NRL bid is a proposed NRL team to be based in Brisbane's growing Western Corridor in an expanded National Rugby League competition. The Western Corridor NRL bid was launched on 14 August 2010. Johnson claimed his Ipswich-based bid ticked all the boxes, after ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys announced the next team would be in Brisbane so long as it did not affect NRL … (Getty) Getting colours and branding right is crucial. The bid is headquartered in Ipswich, Queensland and is closely associated with the Ipswich Jets.. Rival bids have been active in recent weeks, with Easts Tigers registering the name Brisbane Firehawks and announcing the team's colours would be gold, back and blue. The Brisbane Jets — a merger of the Brisbane Bombers and Ipswich Jets — will be based in Ipswich. Johnson said the aim was to expand the academies across Queensland. As Ipswich Jets Rugby League Team product Sam Walker gets ready to make his NRL - National Rugby League debut with the Sydney Roosters, here's a look at the talent and finesse he showed in 2019 Ipswich Jets Rugby League Team At 28 years-of-age, Ipswich-born Keary is a potential marquee recruit for the Western Corridor team, while the Bombers have declared Cameron Munster as their No.1 target. Ipswich Jets Rugby League Team compete in the state based Intrust Super Cup, Hastings Deering Colts and the Mal Meninga Cup. The junior talent. The move follows the decision by the Warriors to withdraw from the NSWRL's Canterbury Cup competition, and the New Zealand club will now send players not required for NRL duty to the Dolphins. Ipswich Jets Rugby League Team, Ipswich, QLD. As the ARLC looks to add a second Brisbane team for 2023, Ipswich/Western Corridor NRL bid chief Steve Johnson believes that it should be 'undeniable' that they are added as the 17th NRL team. The bid is associated with the Arthur Beetson Foundation to run academies for young Indigenous players in South-East Queensland, using Intrust Super Cup players as mentors. Redcliffe are up against a combined Ipswich Jets-Brisbane Bombers bid and the centrally-based Brisbane Firehawks - backed by Easts Tigers - to become the state's fourth team. The Ipswich Jets and Brisbane Bombers have this week aligned to become the Brisbane Jets in the quest to be Queensland's fourth NRL team in 2023. In 2012 University of Queensland partnered with the bid in an effort to further provide more educational pathways for youth in the region [18] and to also further target Indigenous youth. [4] "That will mean more Anthony Milfords, more David Fifitas, more Luke Kearys and more Bradman Bests. Lewis told […] Competing with Redcliffe Dolphins and Easts Firehawks to become the NRL's 17th team, Brisbane junior and former Wynnum Manly coach Green can see the big-picture spin-offs. 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