So said Ray Price, sad of heart but accepting of reality as one of Parramatta Rugby Union Club's greatest sons.

The move to Castle Hill from Granville Park has been a fait accompli for weeks and the Two Blues are expected to accompany it with several major announcements.

A legendary Wallaby should be named as the full-time back's coach this week, and a high-profile ex-Wallaby forward as head coach.

``They'll be doing it for love,'' Two Blues president Alan Hyam said of the club's present straitened financial state.

``We hope their names will not only attract players to the club but also sponsorship.''

Parramatta are negotiating with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) about releasing one of the Wallaby staff as coaching co-ordinator.

``We should also be able to announce our new home ground soon,'' Hyam said.

NSW Rugby was receptive to Parramatta playing most first-round games away next season while the ground was brought up to standard, he said.

``If we'd stayed at Granville another season we would have died, it's that simple. I'm in the survival business.

``The north-west is our best opportunity to go forward and it's in the ARU's interest as well as ours.

``It will have a future population of 300,000 and we'll be able to draw on players from rugby schools such as The Kings, Oakhill and local high schools. The area should be the nursery of future Wallabies.''

Parramatta nursed Wallabies in the '70s and '80s and the Two Blues were winning premierships, but they have struggled in recent seasons.

Players were lost to wealthier clubs and the licensed club closed.

The Two Blues survived through the support of volunteer staff and unpaid players.

Cricket: Parramatta 217 v Northern District 1-44 Baseball: Orioles 3 v Cronulla 0