Trent Robinson has thrown his support behind Nick Politis’ vision to buy into a Super League club.
The Sydney Roosters supremo has expressed interest in purchasing a stake in an English outfit, on the proviso that the NRL takes control over the Super League.
Conversations have reportedly centred around Politis supporting the embattled Salford City Red Devils, with an eye towards rebranding the club to the Manchester Roosters while encapsulating a greater area of the region.
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"The stars have to align in a few different ways for that to happen but we believe in the Super League and what we could bring," Chooks coach Trent Robinson said.
"Rugby league is a beautiful sport that’s mainly played in a few countries.
"It’s growing here and around the Pacific. So, if we can have an influence on the North of England, France and Wales then we’d love to have a big influence."
Robinson highlighted how the opportunity to financially support the game in the UK could help to grow the sport in not only the hotbed of northern England but also around Europe.
"France is playing Jamaica at the end of the year," Robinson explained.
"We’ve played Ukraine, Serbia and Czech Republic - all these countries that a lot of people wouldn’t even know play rugby league.
"They all play in a really small sense and they need something in the North of England, mainly, to aspire to.
"The strength of the game is in the southern hemisphere," Robinson continued.
"If we can do something to support that and grow it [that’d be great]."
The move would be in keeping with Politis’ recent appetite for expansion.
The owner of the Roosters has been a strong supporter of an 18th NRL franchise heading to Western Australia, while he also started the Los Angeles Roosters last year.
However, the prospect of launching a Manchester counterpart in the future is believed to be entirely dependent on whether the ARL Commission green-lights the acquisition of a 33 per cent stake in the Super League.
This investment will see them take over the game in the UK with administrative control handed over to those main decision-makers stationed Down Under from 2028 onwards.
If a deal is reached, Robinson believes the Roosters may not be the only club to invest in the revamped competition with the possibility of building mutually beneficial partnerships between the two leagues further enhanced.
"If clubs want to put finances into it and create pathways and a link that’s really important," Robinson said.
"I like the vision of Nick, Peter [V'landys] and Andrew [Abdo].
"If we can get that going by supporting rugby league and then expand the brand of the Roosters, then that’s on point."