The biggest league match of the year rolling into Perth this week will inevitably trigger discussions about whether WA should have its own NRL side, but that decision depends on something far more important than crowd sizes, writes Tom Wildie.
Source: ABC Rugby League
As the Origin show rolls into town, one crucial thing stands in the way of an NRL team in Perth
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