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Expanding the player pool would be a huge advantage of a 2nd NZ NRL club. Not sure there is the will or support for one in NZ though.

An enormous market’: Abdo backs New Zealand for 18th NRL team
Roy Masters
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NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has indicated an 18th team would likely come from New...

I think the NRL have realised the value of a 9th TV game. And the power a 2nd NZ team would have in the Pacific. Although the Warriors aren't really active in it TBH.

Like 15 led to 16, 17 will...

'Stabilise, renovate and then grow': Abdo's NRL plan
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A potential second Brisbane team could lead to an 18th NRL franchise, possibly in New Zealand, as the code moves from a...