Driving through Camira and Springfield last weekend, I was struck by how strong the support for the Broncos rugby league team is out in the Ipswich region, with many fans flying small Broncos flags from their cars.  Hence the NRL is set to cause some soul searching for Ipswich region footy fans as it plans to introduce an Ipswich-based team into the national rugby league competition (Ipswich vital to NRL future).  NRL CEO David Gallop observed yesterday:

The corridor around Ipswich is the fastest growing region in Australia and we need to be a part of it. We need two teams in Brisbane and having a presence in the Ipswich region is a must for our game’s future.

Will Ipswich area residents support an Ipswich NRL team (possibly the Ipswich Jets) or stick with their beloved Broncos?  The Broncos after all has had its fair share of great players from Ipswich – Allan Langer and Kerrod and Kevin Walters, for example.  It will be a tough choice for many, but it’s undoubtedly great for the game.  The local derby matches at Suncorp Stadium will be awesome.