{"id":140153,"date":"2021-10-07T03:55:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T03:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=140153"},"modified":"2021-10-07T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T05:00:00","slug":"nrl-green-lights-expansion-with-17th-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=140153","title":{"rendered":"NRL green lights expansion with 17th team"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 17th team will enter the NRL competition in 2023, the news made official by the ARL Commission informing the 16 existing clubs today.<\/p>\n

The expansion committee will now meet tomorrow to discuss the three bids, and then a successful applicant will be chosen from the Redcliffe Dolphins, the Firehawks, and the Jets.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins have been heavily backed to oust the other two bidders and win the licence to compete in the NRL in 2023.<\/p>\n

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\"Why<\/p>\n

The fourth Queensland team will be based in Brisbane and will automatically become the closest rival to Brisbane Broncos out of Suncorp Stadium.<\/p>\n

The last time the NRL expanded was when the Titans entered the competition in 2007.<\/p>\n

The Sydney Morning Herald reports<\/a> the extra team will result in 12 additional games per season on the NRL draw, with each team to get two byes.<\/p>\n

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