tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post3099664204768290857..comments2024-02-17T19:03:04.824+11:00Comments on New England, Australia: Sport, soccer and new statesJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-55133058782578918392010-11-04T18:21:57.982+11:002010-11-04T18:21:57.982+11:00I would add, Ian, that the same thing applies to ...I would add, Ian, that the same thing applies to the Jets. I agree that we need teams elsewhere. I also think that in both League and Soccer,the Newcastle teams should get over their Newcastle myopia and market themselves further north!Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-60187270786864501352010-11-04T17:17:41.692+11:002010-11-04T17:17:41.692+11:00An interesting point, Jim. One major advantage the...An interesting point, Jim. One major advantage the North Qld new state movement has over Northern NSW is their sporting teams. They have teams in the national competitions of Rugby League, Basketball and Soccer. In the ARL the team from Newcastle is not seen as representing all of Northern NSW. So the sooner there is a team between the Hunter and the Gold Coast the sooner our regional identity will be strengthened.Ian Motthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645285929062384435noreply@blogger.com