 The logo of the bid | |
| Status | Ongoing |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Region | Western Brisbane |
| Sport information | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| League | National Rugby League (NRL) |
| History | |
| First proposed | 14 August 2010 |
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.[1][2] The bid is headquartered in Ipswich, Queensland and is closely associated with the Ipswich Jets.
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]
- ^ "Ipswich laces up for NRL pitch". BrisbaneTimes.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Jets plan NRL bid". QueenslandTimes.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Ipswich laces up for NRL pitch". BrisbaneTimes.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2014.