Could a second New Zealand-based NRL team entice more front line Kiwi league players home?

Three different Christchurch groups are working through bids to join the competition, which is eventually looking to expand from 17 to 20 teams.

Prop Griffin Neame - one of five South Islanders named to play in Sunday's sold-out test against the Kangaroos - is supportive of the concept.

But would any such franchise be enough to wrench him away from North Queensland?



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