Re: CQ NRL Bid - The Spotlight Blog : Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:24 pm  

"The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups. "In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel." http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783

"The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups. "In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel." http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783

Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:34 am  

Click on the following video "Good Call, Bad Call NRL Footy Show Posted: 25/03/12" Expansion highlighted in Perth and CQ from 3.36 min Paul Kent: "I hear the most impressive bid out there is Central Queensland. As far as what they got in place. Their a darkhorse don't leave them out of the picture just yet" http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/nrlsunday/video/

Click on the following video "Good Call, Bad Call NRL Footy Show Posted: 25/03/12" Expansion highlighted in Perth and CQ from 3.36 min Paul Kent: "I hear the most impressive bid out there is Central Queensland. As far as what they got in place. Their a darkhorse don't leave them out of the picture just yet" http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/nrlsunday/video/

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:28 am  

"Did you see the Roast yesterday? Sydney's "Daily Telegraph" writer Paul Kent calls CQ the "dark horse"..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XUURV2Jmg

"Did you see the Roast yesterday? Sydney's "Daily Telegraph" writer Paul Kent calls CQ the "dark horse"..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XUURV2Jmg

Re: CQ NRL Bid - The Spotlight Blog : Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:57 pm  

Italia wrote: "The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups. "In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel." http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783 lol, doesn't he know that up until this season the Titans have been one of the best supported clubs in the NRL? Last year they were drwadful and got the spoon yet still bettered half a dozen teams support. Their financial woes are not due to lack of supporters, lack of corporate sponsors or GC cluture. They are down to a CEO/owner making some very bad building investments.

Italia wrote: "The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups. "In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel." http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783 lol, doesn't he know that up until this season the Titans have been one of the best supported clubs in the NRL? Last year they were drwadful and got the spoon yet still bettered half a dozen teams support. Their financial woes are not due to lack of supporters, lack of corporate sponsors or GC cluture. They are down to a CEO/owner making some very bad building investments.

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:34 am  

CQ NRL Bid beefs up the region Sam Woods | 28th March 2012 10:54 AM CQ NRL Bid representatives Walson Carlos and Steve Bell with Denison State School students, Kaleb Bock, Kiersten Reiner and Daniel Putarakkit. GRASSROOTS football is where it starts, and if Walson Carlos has anything to do with it, that's where it is going to end as well. The CQ NRL Bid community and business development manager was getting stuck into a skills and drills session at Denison State School yesterday, alongside former State of Origin legend Steve Bell and Central Highlands development officer Andrew Lawrence. The CQ Bid has always maintained local football as one of its primary areas of focus. "One thing that we are acutely aware of is the importance of grassroots rugby league to the overall health of the game," Carlos said. "Every element of the grassroots of rugby league in Central Queensland has been carefully considered and planned for." To that end, Carlos and his roving team of development co-ordinators appear to be making every effort to ensure the next generation of CQ footballers are active participants now and well into the future. Even if they can't quite grasp the correct name of their local hero just yet "And who knows who this is?" one development officer asks of his Grade 3 audience, indicating in Steve Bell's direction. "Yeah, you're Mason!" comes a reply in quick succession. After a number of visits to schools throughout the Central Highlands this week, Carlos said the bid team was beefing up its presence in the region. "It's an exciting time for the bid," he said. "There will be a shortlist down to three to four bids, and they advised us that by September or October we should know who they are." Already there have been strong claims made by a number of rival NRL Bids from across the country and overseas, including Central Coast, Perth, New Zealand, a second Brisbane team and even Papua New Guinea as an outside chance. However, just like the grassroots plan, what the CQ Bid team believes will give them the edge will be their "viability" as a potential NRL club. "Denis (Keeffe - CQ NRL Bid CEO) has been very positive about the latest developments," Carlos said. "He has been very impressed with the grassroots football and development programs... in the end it comes down to viability." The quality and quantity of talent this region possesses is sure to add more weight to Keeffe's viability argument. From the beginning it has been Keeffe's desire to draw on this grassroots base they are so heavily investing in, with the ambition to recruit 70% of its playing staff from Central Queensland. Carlos said the Bid team will continue to develop its school clinic program in the region, with visits at least once a term. http://www.cqnews.com.au/story/2012/03/ ... on-sports/

CQ NRL Bid beefs up the region Sam Woods | 28th March 2012 10:54 AM CQ NRL Bid representatives Walson Carlos and Steve Bell with Denison State School students, Kaleb Bock, Kiersten Reiner and Daniel Putarakkit. GRASSROOTS football is where it starts, and if Walson Carlos has anything to do with it, that's where it is going to end as well. The CQ NRL Bid community and business development manager was getting stuck into a skills and drills session at Denison State School yesterday, alongside former State of Origin legend Steve Bell and Central Highlands development officer Andrew Lawrence. The CQ Bid has always maintained local football as one of its primary areas of focus. "One thing that we are acutely aware of is the importance of grassroots rugby league to the overall health of the game," Carlos said. "Every element of the grassroots of rugby league in Central Queensland has been carefully considered and planned for." To that end, Carlos and his roving team of development co-ordinators appear to be making every effort to ensure the next generation of CQ footballers are active participants now and well into the future. Even if they can't quite grasp the correct name of their local hero just yet "And who knows who this is?" one development officer asks of his Grade 3 audience, indicating in Steve Bell's direction. "Yeah, you're Mason!" comes a reply in quick succession. After a number of visits to schools throughout the Central Highlands this week, Carlos said the bid team was beefing up its presence in the region. "It's an exciting time for the bid," he said. "There will be a shortlist down to three to four bids, and they advised us that by September or October we should know who they are." Already there have been strong claims made by a number of rival NRL Bids from across the country and overseas, including Central Coast, Perth, New Zealand, a second Brisbane team and even Papua New Guinea as an outside chance. However, just like the grassroots plan, what the CQ Bid team believes will give them the edge will be their "viability" as a potential NRL club. "Denis (Keeffe - CQ NRL Bid CEO) has been very positive about the latest developments," Carlos said. "He has been very impressed with the grassroots football and development programs... in the end it comes down to viability." The quality and quantity of talent this region possesses is sure to add more weight to Keeffe's viability argument. From the beginning it has been Keeffe's desire to draw on this grassroots base they are so heavily investing in, with the ambition to recruit 70% of its playing staff from Central Queensland. Carlos said the Bid team will continue to develop its school clinic program in the region, with visits at least once a term. http://www.cqnews.com.au/story/2012/03/ ... on-sports/

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:47 am  

Titans And Cq Have Clear Differences This news item was posted at 12:17 pm on the 27th March, 2012 There has been much said and written recently about the Titans and most of the discussion concerns the club’s finances. My main interest, however, was the announcement of their signing of Dave Taylor to a multiyear playing contract commencing in 2013. If there was anything that confused me a little about Queensland’s newest NRL club was their propensity to sign New South Wales players and coaches. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/tita ... fferences/

Titans And Cq Have Clear Differences This news item was posted at 12:17 pm on the 27th March, 2012 There has been much said and written recently about the Titans and most of the discussion concerns the club’s finances. My main interest, however, was the announcement of their signing of Dave Taylor to a multiyear playing contract commencing in 2013. If there was anything that confused me a little about Queensland’s newest NRL club was their propensity to sign New South Wales players and coaches. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/tita ... fferences/

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:35 am  

If the recent financial issues in rugby league show anything, its expansion bids vying for a place in the National Rugby League Premiership will need to demonstrate full financial viability and grassroots relations. The CQ NRL Bid reiterated during the week “the number one criteria for expansion are VIABILITY and this will be even more heavily emphasised with the Titan’s issues. Our CQ NRL Team will be by far the most viable bid and have the most comprehensive development and community engagement programs in the NRL.” ISC and Local League Action (in addition the blog the 2nd Rocky home for ISC on the weekend rose to nearly 1200) Where are they now? Development Focus? NRL Focus 1992 & 2012 The Spot Light Blog - CQ NRL Bid

If the recent financial issues in rugby league show anything, its expansion bids vying for a place in the National Rugby League Premiership will need to demonstrate full financial viability and grassroots relations. The CQ NRL Bid reiterated during the week “the number one criteria for expansion are VIABILITY and this will be even more heavily emphasised with the Titan’s issues. Our CQ NRL Team will be by far the most viable bid and have the most comprehensive development and community engagement programs in the NRL.” ISC and Local League Action (in addition the blog the 2nd Rocky home for ISC on the weekend rose to nearly 1200) Where are they now? Development Focus? NRL Focus 1992 & 2012 The Spot Light Blog - CQ NRL Bid

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:28 am  

CQ NRL Bid Supports Tour De Cure 1,500 km bike fundraiser from Biloela, via Rugby League Central to present 40,000 signature petition than to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Article - http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/cq-n ... r-de-cure/

CQ NRL Bid Supports Tour De Cure 1,500 km bike fundraiser from Biloela, via Rugby League Central to present 40,000 signature petition than to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Article - http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/cq-n ... r-de-cure/

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:12 am  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJD6wVZr ... r_embedded CQ NRL Bid Junior Camp 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJD6wVZr ... r_embedded CQ NRL Bid Junior Camp 2012

Re: Paul Kent backs CQ for NRL Expansion : Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:38 am  

The Spotlight – Junior Development Camp & Cup Success Report on the recent CQ NRL Bid U14 Development Camp (rated as one of the leading programs at that age) and Capras (crowd among the top in QCup - 1500 last week) and Mackay Cutters success, Rhys Wesser Shield, Young Guns, Where are they now. Includes U14s expected to play matches in likely Bundaberg, Mackay and Rockhampton against Northern and Brisbane teams this year (can't mention another potential big match up) http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/the- ... el-morgan/

The Spotlight – Junior Development Camp & Cup Success Report on the recent CQ NRL Bid U14 Development Camp (rated as one of the leading programs at that age) and Capras (crowd among the top in QCup - 1500 last week) and Mackay Cutters success, Rhys Wesser Shield, Young Guns, Where are they now. Includes U14s expected to play matches in likely Bundaberg, Mackay and Rockhampton against Northern and Brisbane teams this year (can't mention another potential big match up) http://www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/the- ... el-morgan/