Big news in Rugby League has been the confirmation of Daly Cherry-Evans using the NRL loophole and turning his back on a deal with the Gold Coast Titans.
A lot of people have been quick to condemn the move (or lack there of) but they don’t know the thinking behind it. Each big decision in life should be accompanied by a pro and con checklist, and we are proud to announce we have obtained the very pros and cons that was used in the decision to stay in Sydney.
BEACHES
GOLD COAST – Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Cooloongatta etc.
SYDNEY – Bondi, Manly, Cronulla, etc.
VERDICT – Tie (Gold Coast 1 – Sydney 1)
TV SHOWS
GOLD COAST – The GC, The Strip, Gold Coast Cops
SYDNEY – Everything and anything else.
VERDICT – Sydney (Sydney 2 – Gold Coast 1)
RIPLEY’S BELEIVE IT NOT
GOLD COAST – Yes
SYDNEY – No
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 2 – Sydney 2)
THEME PARKS
GOLD COAST – Sea World, Dream World, Wet N Wild, Movie World
SYDNEY – Luna Park
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 3 – Sydney 2)
WEATHER
GOLD COAST – Better
SYDNEY – Good
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 4 – Sydney 2)
FAMILY REASONS
GOLD COAST – Yes
SYDNEY – Yes
VERDICT – Tie (Gold Coast 5 – Sydney 3)
TALLEST BUILDING
GOLD COAST – Q1 1st
SYDNEY – Citigroup Centre – =9th
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 6 – Sydney 3)
BETTER CHANCE OF BEING ASKED TO DO A LOWES AD
GOLD COAST – No
SYDNEY – Yes
VERDICT – Sydney (Gold Coast 6 – Sydney 4)
HAS A BASKETBALL TEAM
GOLD COAST – No
SYDNEY – Yes
VERDICT – Sydney (Gold Coast 6 – Sydney 5)
COLOUR OF JERSEY FOR A QUEENSLANDER
GOLD COAST – Blue
MANLY/SYDNEY – Maroon
VERDICT – Manly/Sydney (Gold Coast 6 – Sydney 6)
BEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT
GOLD COAST – G Train
SYDNEY – Manly Ferry
Verdict – Tie (Gold Coast 7 – Sydney 7)
BIGGEST AFL NAME
GOLD COAST – Warwick Capper
SYDNEY – Buddy Franklin
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 8 – Sydney 7)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
GOLD COAST – Yes
SYDNEY – No
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 9 – Sydney 7)
HAS AN A LEAGUE TEAM
GOLD COAST – No
SYDNEY – Yes, 2
VERDICT – Sydney (Gold Coast 9 – Sydney 8)
OBSCURE SPORTING TEAMS
GOLD COAST – Daikyo Dolphins, Gold Coast Rollers, Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers
SYDNEY – Not really
VERDICT – Gold Coast (Gold Coast 10 – Sydney 8)
LIKELIHOOD OF TEAM BEING AROUND IN 5 YEARS
GOLD COAST – No
MANLY/SYDNEY – Yes
VERDICT – Sydney (Gold Coast 10 – Sydney 9)
BRIDGE WORK
GOLD COAST – Bridge to Southport or Jupiter’s Casino
SYDNEY – Sydney Harbour Bridge
VERDICT – Sydney (Gold Coast 10 – Sydney 10)
So… it’s all tied, we’d better have a tie-breaker.
MONEY
GOLD COAST – Good
SYDNEY – Better
VERDICT – Sydney
FINAL SCORE
GOLD COAST 10
SYDNEY 11
As you can see it wasn’t an easy decision, so maybe we should all lay off DCE. He’s done the math and the homework.
